The Lotus Emira will lastly attain the U.S. within the third quarter of 2023, two years after the slinky sports activities automotive made its debut.

A configurator is offered on Lotus’ U.S. web site, and it reveals that the Emira will likely be a bit costlier than beforehand introduced.

The primary model to reach will likely be an Emira First Version outfitted with an accessible V-6 engine. It’s priced from $105,400.

Will probably be adopted within the first quarter of 2024 by an Emira First Version outfitted with a typical 4-cylinder engine, which is priced from $99,900.

Lotus Emira

Beforehand, Lotus mentioned the 4-cylinder Emira First Version would begin at $85,900 and the V-6 model at $93,900.

All acknowledged figures exclude vacation spot.

The First Version therapy provides quite a lot of extras as customary, together with 12-way adjustable seats, Nappa and Alcantara trim, a KEF sound system, and the Lotus Drivers Pack with a monitor mode for the steadiness management, Tour or Sport suspension, and Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport or Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

It is possible Emiras with out the First Version therapy can have decrease beginning costs.

Lotus Emira

Lotus Emira

Lotus Emira

The Emira is Lotus’ final automotive to be outfitted with an internal-combustion engine. The 4-cylinder engine is a 2.0-liter turbo-4 sourced from Mercedes-Benz AMG. It is rated at 360 and comes solely with an 8-speed dual-clutch automated.

The V-6 is the acquainted supercharged 3.5-liter engine employed in earlier Lotus sports activities vehicles, together with the Evora GT which was the final Lotus offered within the U.S. The V-6 relies on a Toyota engine and is rated at 400 hp. It has a 6-speed guide as customary however a 6-speed automated is offered at a further value of $2,150.

After the Emira, the subsequent Lotus to succeed in the U.S. would be the Eletre electrical SUV. It is due in 2024 and can supply as much as 905 hp.