The all-new Lotus Emira will be the last gasoline-powered car and will replace Exige, Elis, and Evora. Launching in July, this car will have two engine options - a four-cylinder or a V6.
Lotus has revealed the Type 131, known as the Emira, and its new sports car is an interesting follow-up to the all-electric Evija. We use the word interesting because, contrary to some rumors that have swirled about its nature, the Emira will definitely use conventional gas powertrains—no electrification here. Moving forward, all vehicles from Lotus will be EVs.
The Emira is set to launch later this year and will be sold in the U.S. with full federal homologation. It will only be available in coupe form, and Windle confirmed that there are no plans for a roadster version.
The Emira will come with the choice of two powerplants. At the entry level, a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder will be offered exclusively with the twin-clutch transmission. Lotus hasn't said where this engine will be coming from, but insiders say it won't be a Volvo or Geely power unit. Above this will be a developed version of the supercharged Toyota V-6 from the Evora, which will come with the choice of either a six-speed manual gearbox or a torque-converter automatic. Contrary to some earlier reports, Windle confirmed that there won't be a hybrid or plug-in variant. Lotus plans to make a straight transition to full electrification.
We're told that the four-cylinder version will make more than 300 horsepower, and we can safely expect the V-6 to produce at least as much as the 416-hp output of the Evora GT, meaning a performance overlap with both the Porsche Cayman and the lower reaches of the 911 range.
Teaser - Lotus Emira
The Emira will continue to sit on a bonded aluminum architecture, although the teaser images make clear that its external design has been inspired by the carbon-fiber Evija EV hypercar. We’re told to expect a much plusher cabin than previous Lotus models, with insiders saying the car will feature both digital instruments and a capacitive touchscreen for many control functions. It will also be the first Lotus to have active safety systems, although none that require steering intervention.
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