{"id":74220,"date":"2021-07-07T14:17:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T14:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/?p=74220"},"modified":"2021-07-12T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T12:13:52","slug":"lotus-emira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/lotus-emira\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Emira"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After Lotus announced the end of production of the Elise, Exige and Evora models at the beginning of this year, the surprising premiere of a completely new sports car now follows. The Emira is likely to be the last vehicle with a pure combustion engine to make its debut from the factory in Hethel, UK. It will be based on the new aluminium sports car platform recently announced by Lotus. As has been customary at Lotus since 1996, it is made of bonded aluminium profiles at a new production facility in Norwich. The Emira is intended to combine the outstanding handling and performance of the outgoing models with unprecedented everyday practicality and a high level of comfort. Added to this is plenty of new technology. The sports car stretches to 4.41 meters in length, 1.90 meters in width, is 1.23 meters high and has a wheelbase of 2,575 millimeters. In its lightest version it has a kerb weight of 1,405 kilograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A choice of two engines and three transmissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lotus offers buyers a choice of two engines. Firstly, the 3.5-liter Toyota V6 supercharged engine, which fans already know from the Exige and Evora, is retained. It produces 400 hp in the Emira. As an alternative, a four-cylinder turbocharged engine purchased from Mercedes-AMG will be available from summer 2022. This will produce 360 hp from two liters of displacement. Compared with its original place of use in the A 45, CLA 45 and GLA 45, this engine receives some specific modifications for Lotus. These are necessary simply because there is a mid-engine installation position here with power transmission to the rear wheels. Mercedes-AMG not only acts as engine supplier, but also entered the Emira project as technology partner. On the transmission side, Lotus gives the customers almost complete freedom. In addition to a manual gearbox, both an automatic and a dual-clutch transmission are available as options. With the bigger engine, the Emira accelerates to 62 mph in under 4.5 seconds and up to 180 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n

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