Lotus Emira V6 update. 6 months & 4,500 miles later, do I still like it?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- I've owned my Lotus Emira V6 for coming up to 6 months now and have covered 4,500 miles. In this video I discuss niggles I've experienced, the handling quirks and how it compares to its nearest rivals.
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Somehow, unlike nearly every other RUclips “influencer” Harry has been inoculated against pointless chatter about “spec”. “Cold start video, and how “ ‘aggressive’ the new splitter looks!” Just incisive commentary on the things that truly matter about owning and driving the car. Quite refreshing.
And no ads for VPN providers or ball shavers
Someone once made the comment that Harry is the David Attenborough of cars.
@@brennanadcock1725Poor Harry😢
He is a joy to watch and his history gives him wonderful credibility
@@brennanadcock1725Regret to have learned that isn’t the complement you apparently think it is.
He’s a lacky of the NWO.
Lotus really deserves to succeed with this car. A beautiful looking design with, it seems, engineering to match. Let's hope they can get them built fast enough - and without compromising quality. Many thanks for the update, Harry.
Geely. Only Lotus thing about it is the name.
Rubbish, that's like saying all lambos are audis, all porsches are VWs @@Commentator541
@@Commentator541 literally not true but ok
A Porsche is double the price, so if money is no object then maybe Doug is correct, but I doubt it.
It’s a China owned company, no thanks
Monday morning 6:30 having a coffee and watching Harry and his Lotus in my recliner in the conservatory in Foxton New Zealand ❤
Much appreciated Harry the time you took to give us all your technical 6 months review, and the comparison with the Cayman GTS. Lotus driver since '97, fingers crossed will have the Emira V6 by 2024.
"Fingers crossed"🤞... Rich b@stard
I would have figured he would have given a tad more detail from an ODB scan and looking at the fault codes to get some more details rather then just saying I turned it on and off and the fault went away .. or I may be misinformed cars like this don't have ability for someone to use an ODB?
I think we all knew you still love it, since you put 4,500 miles on it in 6 months! Great video as usual, love your channel Harry!
He loves the money Geely pays him to 'love it'.
@@pistonburner6448 No, not Harry.He calls it exactly like he sees it, which is one of the things we love about him.
I’m amazed it’s so few miles, given there’s been a Euro-trip in there. For comparison, I added 4500 miles onto my Elise in just 16 days with a meandering Stelvio-and-back trip.
@@GTSCarLife Based on what? Has he disclosed the purchase price he has paid, any financing deals he received, any guaranteed buy-back prices he has been promised?
Do you really think that half of RUclips just happened to buy one of those with their own money without any deals offered to them by Geely? If you believe that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you...
@@chrisl2656 You probably drive one or two cars daily. Harry has a continuous stream of test cars coming to him for evaluation, as well as press trips. To put 4,500 miles on one car in 6 months is impressive and speaks for how much he is enjoying this car.
As honest and comprehensive an update as one could wish for. Riveting. Thank you.
I agree , was very informative on ownership
I'm not so sure about the 2030 ban ........ even the EU have been forced to
change. If UK Gov wont change ...... Then we need a change of UK Gov
As for the EV's .......... Anybody heard where the 10 new Power Stations will be
built ? How about all the infrastructure ? ....... miles behind for a 2030 ban
P up and Brewery springs to mind .......
This car in particular looks fantastic, The spec on this car inside and out is tops… it can be colour sensitive but this one shows off all its angles and NO BLACK WHEELS…… How refreshing is that …. !
Black wheels ruin 95% of the cars.
@@MrRaitzi All, as far as I’m concerned…?
Black wheels, hardly ever look right!
I love black wheels, both my Cayman and Exige have them. Each to their own I guess!
@@Bergie_78 I tend to look back in my youth and whenever I had a flat tyre and needed to be changed with the spare in the boot it was always a black wheel ? When it was on the car while the other was being repaired this black crap made my car hideous ..? These days they are all the rage ? Those memories have stuck with me and always will …? Each to their own as you stated but the other day I saw a white XJ Jag with all four wheels black, it looked horrendous…..
This has got to be one of the best sports cars on the market. It is a lot cheaper than many of its rivals, has amazing looks and unlike its BMW/ Mercedes/ Porsche alternatives will be more reliable due to that amazing Toyota V6 engine.
Those German cars can be reliable, certainly more reliable than all the parts of the Lotus that aren't Toyota. But the maintenance costs are going to be much higher.
@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 "can" be reliable? Spending all that money on a thing that the best you can say is "can" be reliable? Give me the Lotus over any of them any day of the week. They "are" reliable.
In the USA, the value and reliability of the Chevy Corvette is unbeatable for performance. But all the journalist that reviewed both thinks the Emira is the better driver's car out of the corvette, cayman.
In two or three years-they might be decent used buys
@@seanl764Hasn’t the C8 has some serious engine issues?
Love these updates and covering things like cost and usage, thanks Harry!
5pm on a Sunday… Glass of wine and the latest video from Harry! 😂
Early for wine 😂
Unfortunately he's pushing CCP products now...
Same here! 🍷🤣
Enjoy the wine. 12pm here. Polishing the Porsche l, listening to Harry, and vibing with you guys in the comments. Pretty good day.
I think the ugly iPad-style display is ugkly and badly un-integrated, and I might have chosen a darker interior trim, but othet than that, I am very impressed by this car, Harry...Think you have chosen wisely! #JEALOUS! Great vid Harry! 👍🏻😃
Been wondering how you’re getting on with this car. Now I know!! Love it, I’d have one all day!!!! Thanks Harry.
The Emira is probably my favorite performance car at the moment. Love the look and philosophy.
Very much agree with your comments. I, too, went for the Touring chassis and the ride is just fantastic. The steering feel is just superb and feels so natural. A few little early niggles but I absolutely LOVE this car!
Harry deserves an award for his professionalism and knowledge in the auto world. Now looking to buy a Lotus Emera in 2024 or a late birthday present.
3.5 litre V6 supercharged power and top speed over 170 mph🎉
Harry spot on. Picked mine up 2 weeks ago and there was an i4 on the production line. They said they had massive issues with the cooling when mid mounting it and blew up a fair few engines getting it right
😲😲😲😲😲😲
Appreciate you Harry! You a legend!! Love your honest reviews.
A roadster version would be amazing in this !
On a fibreglass shell, be interesting!
I’ve gotta say, the Emira is a stunningly beautiful car. They really hit the high water mark with this design. It’s actually right there in the design arena with the beautiful new Ferrari 296 in my opinion. Love it. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Nissan Z is better looking
According to Lotus the Emira chassis has received 105 changes from what used to be the Evora chassis. I have an Evora in the garage and I keep toying with the idea of getting and I4 Emira. Difficult to justify though, since there is also an Alpine in the garage - eek!
Im in the same scenario ;)
The Lotus is visually spot on, the multiple intersecting body lines seem to all work .
Nice to see a car with the brake calipers positioned where they should be! Rear on the front disc & front on the rear disc.
The sign of a proper car!
I never noticed that before, on any car 🤣🤔
Why do they do that?
@@gdfggggg polar moment of inertia I've read.
@@gdfggggg When a car brakes the nose tends to dive and the rear comes up. To counter this you place the front caliper rearwards on the front disc. When you brake the disc will try to lift the front. Same goes for the rear brakes but in opposite direction, therefore keeping the car level under breaking.
In the sense of keeping as much weight as possible inside the wheelbase - mass centralisation, popular on motorcycles as well.
I know statistically you're right about cars in brighter colors not be being as desirable by most people. But in 20 years those brighter colors can often be very desirable.
It seems most Lotus buyers, at least in the USA, want "skittles colors." An Evora in a bright color is an easy $5k-10k premium.
@@indianapwn3s - Well, on smaller cars it can be a benefit. As a fellow Hoosier, I looked for a long time to find my Elise in Krypton Green. It barely tops the wheels of some SUVs here so I want to have it as visible as possible to those drivers.
His is in the worst wishy washy colour,seen 2 this week one this non colour and a yellow one,the yellow gets my vote.
I love how there's only so much you can say about something when it's done right.
Really interesting point on the steering feel. I tested the Emira and agree the steering is incredible, I went for a Cayman GTS in the end, price and other reasons but the steering on the Lotus is better IMO. I love your spec 👍
Great comprehensive review . Appreciate all of the technical , mechanical and financial insight. Glad you still like it. Wish I could get one in the USA.
This and the C8 corvette have to be the standout mid engine performance bargains of the decade
Yes but at least with the C8 you’re sending your money to the US and not a country that is the biggest polluter and violator of human rights on the planet.
The C8 is the better choice..... Faster and less expensive.
@@muffinman4353 not everyone is a child who thinks they need to get somewhere faster. most people arent that insecure and theyre happy just enjoying the drive.
@@kahless0173 A Toyota engine in a British landmark vehicle just doesn't sit right with me. The C8 overall is truly the better choice. I'm just responding to Toby's comment, who mentioned the two vehicles. I'm entitled to my opinion.
@@muffinman4353 no manual on the C8. And the Emira is much better looking, with better steering feel.
probably the most beautiful new design I've seen in 10 years.
It looks much better in the flesh than on screen, IMHO. Good to hear that after 4500 miles and some time youre still lovin' it. Lets give it another 15000 miles and see if its still as liked.
Edit; I just saw Chris Harris testing it on Top Gear and he seems well impressed, which is high praise from a guy that does drive cars well and pushes them to the limit on track. I think you've got a future classic there Harry, I just wish I had a garage to fill with so many classics. My personal favourite is the Jag as my grandfather had one, but I doubt I'd kick any out for leaking oil on the floor!
I just love the way this car looks.
Love this car and would definitely buy one
I’ve been on a Emira kick recently watching every review on these vehicles on RUclips this video came in perfect time
Excellent video Harry! I've had mine just a few days longer than you, and covered about 3000 miles. Most of what I've found is similar to what you've said. Absolutely loving mine - snags aside (there are still ongoing 'niggles' to be resolved)
Love those battery chargers. My bike lives on them.
A lot of modern ICE cars need them from time to time.
As ever Harry, great update on the car and the automotive market itself. Keep rockin!!
Thanks for the superb update. Understated and beautiful! The comparison with the Porsches is quite interesting, that would be a tough choice.
Yes I agree , after looking at the Emira for ages during this vid , then cutting
away to the 911 ..... looked so last century
“Driving more enthusiastically” love the comment !!
*3:00** Same cost, and doesn't look janky, is a battery cutout switch. And if you plan on track racing, you need one anyway.*
I have one installed on all my cars. It's also a nice extra touch to keep your car where you left it.
6 months already? time flies
Such a beautiful car, I'm really glad to hear that you're still happy with it.
Great analysis Harry - enjoyed this episode tremendously !!
She sounds terrific. With superior road-holding, She is a peach! Supercar looks for a pleasant price
Great update, Harry; thanks for putting it together. My deposit has been in since December and I am monitoring the Lotus forums, daily. The Emira is on my bucket list, and your video has kept the spark alive. Cheers!
Harry, it's time for another update and some driving. I still haven't seen one in person but lusted after the pictures and videos.
Beautiful car just a quick comment on colour , I bought a yellow Carrera approx 16 years ago when every car was Silver , got some stick on the colour everybody telling me it will be difficult to sell ..however it wasn’t where as there was dozens of silver cars same was true for lapis Blue there was at the time of selling just 2 yellow in the whole country so it sold for the asking price to the first viewer ..Lotus especially Elise and exige have always been available in bright colours so I would definitely do yellow again👍
I'm so much delighted that Lotus has this fortunate problem of having their order books backfilled for years... but can we get some of that in the US, please? And none of that SUV, give us a lightweight Emira instead!
Amazing editorial. You dont know whats possible until you view a true professional.
Can’t believe we live in an age where there is an “update” for window wipers 😂
This is just perfect! One wouldn’t geht a grip of the car in a test drive at the dealership like that! Top quality content!
Congrats from Germany
Cheer’s
Great review Harry - a lovely car! 😍🔥
Roof scope fixes the heat issues and makes the car so much cooler
Excellent update Harry. Absolutely love the colour which works beautifully with those seats. I nearly ordered one on launch day but already had my GR Yaris coming. I tried to order a convertible at FoS last year but was informed (with a pained expression) that Lotus have no plans to make one. I agree it’s a real shame as it would make an excellent Boxster 4.0 GTS rival, but if they can’t meet demand then why make the problem worse.
What colour do you think it is? Nimbus grey or Osmium silver?
1:52 - As an aside, I have a hard time finding videos like this of any Lotus in traffic. I love to see it because it is the only real way to get a sense of how small they are without seeing one in person.
Not my cup of tea, but a well made and informative video - as usual.
My My do I love those cars. Perfect and understated. I appreciate the time spent and information given.
Seen my first one in real life today. Coming down the opposite way to me on the A19 in red, from half a mile away it could have been a Ferrari, fantastic presence.
The poor Emira got lucky she wasn't born as a pompous Ferrari
Excellent video Harry - I've had my Emira for just over a week - exactly the same spec as yours apart from it being Dark Verdant. I've been waiting for an update from you and agree with all that you say - even down to being let out of junctions! It is a fantastic car.
But how fantastic is it to fund your enemies? Do you not understand who Geely is?
@@pistonburner6448at least the Emira was designed in Brittain and built in Britain by Brits. Of course I wish Lotus was still owned by the British but then we wouldn't have a car like the Emira. You tell me you haven't bought anything from China?
@@jtothepmusic You trying to make a point about some possible other products made in 🇨🇳 (not by 🇨🇳 companies, just made there) we are _forced_ to buy is an absolutely false and incredibly unintelligent attempt. It makes no sense, and is exactly _counter_ to whatever point you're trying to make.
Buying a Lotus is supporting 🇨🇳 and going AGAINST Europe or Britain. It is also going against ICE cars as it's precisely 🇨🇳 who is most pushing for Europe's forced EV laws. Lotus-Geely has already promised to only sell EVs from 2028. They already have Lotus design, engineering and testing facilities in 🇨🇳 and above all everyone knows all future cars will really be 🇨🇳 cars by Geely with a Lotus badge slapped on. Many if not most will be manufactured in 🇨🇳 very soon, and even if a few are assembled in Britain they will be from mostly 🇨🇳parts.
And above all they are using these companies to influence government and society, use it to funnel money to politicians etc. for doing what they want them to do...against the interests of British people. How hard is it to understand that 🇨🇳 absolutely has nefarious interests and is our adversary, and is an adversary to everyone in the world who is not a part of the regime of 🇨🇳? Why is that very clear fact so hard to fathom?
Every time I see this car I see that beautiful bodyline, starting over the rear haunch, over the side-vent, down towards the upper quarter of the front wheel arch and into the front grille. It is gorgeous...
Harry I think the steering feel difference is more due to the electric vs hydraulic steering. This is coming from a 997 owner who won’t buy a 991 or 2 because of that damn electric steering.
Keen on seeing what the AMG power unit brings. And whether they may - for sheer madness - inject an Emira with the C63 setup with e-motors and things.
I am not a sports/super car fan however I do think that this Lotus is a very pretty and stylish design, it is a bit of a head turner.
As always, a fantastic review. My dark verdant Emira 1st Edition automatic got delivered 5 weeks ago. In 3 weeks I’d run it in with now 2800 KMS on the odometer. The automatic with lovely aluminium paddle shifts is a blessing in busy traffic, which helps it perform as a daily driver. Lovely car to drive. Only the wiper issue is really annoying if not plain dangerous when it’s raining cats and dogs. When coming back from a meeting in Postdam, Germany 3 weeks ago, on the drive back to Belgium, the rain never stopped. At certain times, visibility was so poor that it was dangerous. So I hope Lotus does find a solution soon! But to all who are less lucky and are still waiting: what a car, you’ll forget the wait immediately! Thank you, Bart
How does it feel to pay for your own demise, support your own enemy? Or maybe you're working for the PLA yourself?
Rain-X
Late comment, but is/was the wiper issue to do with the automatic sensor control not adjusting the wiper speed appropriately or is it that the wipers could not deal with the amount of rain even when set manually to levels one or two?
@@hughfhwhen immediately going to the first (moderate rain) or second (intense rain) the wipers had no problem clearing the windscreen. It was when the automatic position was activated for a while that one could not make the wipers to wipe rapidly when going to the second of the two manual positions that posed a safety issue in heavy rain. As hs been reported, also by myself, Lotus has rectified this rather swiftly. It was an issue with the Bosch wiper motor that Bosch addressed correctly.
Cool tidbit about the weight distribution vs the Cayman. It's a compromise between response (less polar inertia + less rear weight) or rear traction (more rear weight + more polar inertia). I feel like both cars are so good it's a matter of taste.
Precisely that.
I find the Emira to be far superior as far as looks and exclusivity. And every review I have read in which steering wheel is compared to that of a 911, Cayman, or Boxter reveals the superiority of the Emira. I have driven both an Evora and 911 4S and agree.
@@davepaturno4290 even with it having a Toyota Camry engine??? The Porsche is the much better choice.
@@muffinman4353 As many experienced exotic car reviewers have said "Lotus connectivity and handling are unmatched at any cost."
Remember that the Toyota V6 is known as one of the most bulletproof engines on the planet. Couple it with an Edelbrock supercharger, a manual transmission, and vodoo suspension tuning, and you have an amazing bang for the buck.
@@muffinman4353 As above. There isn't a right or wrong. Emira has better steering feel Cayster better balance. The Toyota engine certainly sounds better than the Flat 4 in the Porsche but not as good as the Flat 6. That said the gearing in the Emira allows far more opportunity to rev out unlike a GTS 4.0
Brilliant, London piccy looked out of this world... respect to Lotus, and how they deserve it.
Great that you are still very happy with the car. One area I have a different view is the dash instruments graphics. I find Emira's graphics confusing and not easy to get information from at a glance! No doubt it gets easier with use, but it could be better, imo.
It's funny how barely anything can keep my attention for more than 5mins because my brain has been destroyed by the attention economy, and yet I stayed glued to this uncomplicated clip. Thanks for being so damn listenable.
love this car, its got a personality to it and good value. How does Harry decide what to drive to to shop every day? The Emira, the Zapato, the Jag? love this channel
Harry , your car is perfect …. The correct colour , wheels match , performance is right there and the price point is spot on … the big one is you enjoy it , you love how it looks , how it performs and quite frankly there is nothing to touch it … 👏🍻
It looks fab ..I would buy one , but I can get 3 guitars , computer , clothes and a keyboard rig into my Boxster , and the roof comes off .. but I do love it
You'd by a Chinese car?
@Pistonburner It's not a Chinese car though is it. Sadly we now live in a world of enormous corporations. Everything seems to go back to either a Chinese, American or Indian corporation. Yes its owned by a Chinese fund. But the car is designed and built, the same place they always have; Norfolk.
That's like saying the Lamborghini Diablo was an American supercar.
@@realMaverickBuckley Don't know how sad this is, actually. If we didn't have some of these corporations stepping up, we would NOT have great products like this. The preponderance of revenue generated throughout the supply chain and life cycle of the car ends up in the UK, regardless. Nothing wrong with this.
@@realMaverickBuckley Don't lie just because you feel uncomfortable with reality. You live as you wish, but you should've been raised knowing that lying is wrong. What puzzles me even more is why people like you (usually young children who have yet to understand much of the world, least of all good consumerism or international politics) feeling the need to jump up and aggressively attack against someone stating an obvious, undeniable truth.
It is UNDENIABLY true that Lotus Cars is owned by Geely.
@@realMaverickBuckley I guess you don't understand what owning something means? The implications of a belligerent, nefarious regime like the nation that owns it are pretty clear.
I can't right now, right here teach you everything you'll learn in the upper levels of school, much of what others learn in college/university etc. and over many years of working and gaining a better understanding of the world. You should understand that if you're not in a position to be an expert on some subject, that you don't start talking back to people and start making big statements.
I bought a used 2015 Jaguar F-Type R, and looks were a huge reason why. The Emira... is at least as drop-dead gorgeous!
Personally I think Harry should have included the Alpine A110 also as a possible choice/rival for the Emira. Maybe not for the Emira V6, but certainly for the Emira 4cyl. And then I think the Alpine wins over the Emira; for being a more unique (weight, handling, etc) and totally from the ground up newly designed car (besides the engine).
I’m a simple man. I see a Harry’s Garage video, I click like.
I think it's a crying shame that all internal combustion engines will be gone. When there are viable alternative fuels being developed that will burn clean there should be a place for them. When electric takes over what happens to the parts manufacturers and mechanic jobs etc, we should be pushing for viable fuel alternatives. There will no electric rival to a howling supercharged v12 and mores the pity.
Harry, I think you are the best reviewer on YT. Very concise and practically minded real world, honest reviews. Thank you.
Don’t use solid bags , use sports bags , they compress .. you’ll get just as much stuff in ..
Some people don't like sports bags for holidays
@@georgepom328 Well, some people might be so brainless as to only use massive travel trunks when going out for a weekend...what's your point?
@@georgepom328 What's your point? Do you not understand that if someone wants to fit those damn bags into the car then SOFT BAGS ARE BETTER. Who cares what some people who aren't driving a car decide to do?
Have you got side-effects from the jab or something?
@@pistonburner6448 I understand that I am not daft
@@georgepom328 Then why do you keep babbling on about which luggage some other people somewhere who have nothing to do with sports car drivers like to use? What does that have to do with the very useful, correct tip "thefilmandmusic" gave?
This is one of the best car reviews I have ever seen. So great to get the perspective of someone driving it on a regular basis for an extended period of time rather than just a car tester who spends one day putting it through the paces.
The Emira is absolutely my favorite car of recent years. Of all cars on the road today, I would pick this over the Ferrari's, Bugattis and all the rest. This is the most beautiful shape I have seen in a long time and it is a car you can use every day!
Why don't we push back against the regulators?
Harry, you give the best, no-nonsense reviews. You do not seem to be in the thrall of the car manufacturers.
6-months, 4500miles 😮 and how many cars you have 😅
Wipers! I had a 1969 Lotus Elan many years ago. The wipers worked fine unless it was raining. Really. Several times I drove the car to work in the morning in dry weather and it was raining when I left the office. No wipers. So I would go home in the half blinded, change my clothes, go out to the garage and find that in the garage the wipers worked fine. Grrr.
Eventually, after going through the same routine multiple times I noticed that when I opened the driver's door that the interior light didn't come on. A clue at last. So I checked to see what the door light and the wipers had in common. It turns out they were both grounded in the same place and the location was a Tinnerman nut through a bulkhead to the chassis. The Tinnerman nut, by it's nature, was highly stressed and the corroded edges would absorb water and stop conducting. I replaced the nut with a real one and the problem went away.
I recommend Harry check his ground wires.
Why do we need nonsense to tell us if we're over the speed limit? We know that because the limits are so bloomin low now so anyone driving reasonably will be over them a lot of the time.
Its also even more annoying because half the time its not correct. Plenty of times my car is showing a speed limit and the posted limit is different - in a lot of 20mph's its still showing 30mph and in a lot of the places where the limit has been lowered from a 60 to a 40/50 it still says 60.
I also don't want lane keeping, automatic braking (which just seems to go off randomly on most cars fitted with it) or any of the other rubbish that you simply don't need if you're looking where you're going.
Instead of all that tat why not fit them with something that kills phones apart from BT calls? Watch the accident rates plummet.
The only thing more important than safety is connectivity. Better off taking away the steering wheel than idling the phone. ;)
@@RearWheelZeal I get the feeling if that were an option there are more than a few people who would think it a great idea.
@@siraff4461 I'm sure you're right. What a pity!
Agree on the missing boot height for the standard sized luggage and the missing convertible option. 😎
In my Evora, I put squishy luggage into the trunk and two 76 liter Rimowa suitcases behind the seats, upright. No problem with luggage at all.
Imagine a world without EU and California legislation. Heaven.
Imagine a world where companies are allowed to destroy all competition and control the market to maximize profits without providing customers with anything truly of value. I understand you are talking about cars specifically, but your statement is so broad that if it was true life would be hell.
Imagine a world without China bribing EU, California and US legislators to force everyone into EVs, with one method of theirs being killing off ICE engines with purposefully overreaching regulations.
@@Nespax1 been to California recently?
Thank you Harry for all your Emira info, very informative and helped me make a decision between a Cayman and the Emira.
I have ordered an i4 in China - The specifications are quite different to the UK. It has 400hp and 480nm of torque so it is more powerful than the V6. It also weighs less by 30kg. They say it is faster than the V6. I will find out shortly at a track day. Sorry about the formatting.
Configure parameters
V6 First Editon
First Edition
Basic parameters
length 4413mm 4413mm
width 1896mm 1896mm
height 1235mm 1235mm
wheelbase 2570mm 2570mm
Track front/rear 1624mm/1610mm 1624mm/1610mm
Approach/departure angle 8.7°/17.9° 9.2°/18.3°
Curb weight 1493kg 1460kg
Luggage capacity 359 (trunk: 151L + rear seat space: 208L) 359 (trunk: 151L + rear seat space: 208L)
dynamical system
Engine model 2GR-FE M139
Air intake method Mechanical supercharging Turbocharging (single turbo twin scroll)
Displacement 3456cc 1991cc
Maximum rotational speed 6800rpm 7000rpm
Maximum power 400hp 400hp
Maximum torque 420Nm 480Nm
Maximum speed 290km/h 290km/h
0-100km/h acceleration 4.3s 4.3s
Downforce 55kg (200km/h) 55kg (200km/h)
Recommended fuel Unleaded gasoline 95 and above Unleaded gasoline 95 and above
Fuel tank capacity 62L 62L
Gearbox 6-speed manual transmission 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox
Undercarriage
Turn to form Mechanically hydraulic power steering Electro-hydraulic power steering
Suspension form Front/rear Front and rear double wishbone suspension Front and rear double wishbone suspension
Monocular Bilstein shock absorbers Monocular Bilstein shock absorbers
Braking form 2-piece brake discs 2-piece brake discs
AP Racing 4-piston aluminum brake calipers AP Racing 4-piston aluminum brake calipers
Brake disc size Front/rear: 370mm/350mm Front/rear: 370mm/350mm
tyre Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 LTS Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport LTS/Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 LTS
Tire size Front: 245/35 ZR20 Rear: 295/30 ZR20 Front: 245/35 ZR20 Rear: 295/30 ZR20
Hub size Front: 8.5J*20 Rear: 10.5J*20 Front: 8.5J*20 Rear: 10.5J*20
Still can't believe lotus put a camry engine in this 😮
Overpriced Toyota..... That's all it is.
Great video! Thanks for your comprehensive review. I am glad you have it and I hope you get to enjoy it a lot!
Thank you, Mrs. M. for the camera work: great as usual!
So far, Harry is the best car mentor. In my opinion.
I''m just revisiting these videos as I now have my own Emira, and I absolutely love it! I had a great chat, randomly, with someone in Nottingham today who is a fan of Harry's Garage, and saw me in town so came for a closer look. He seemed to approve of my choice of Dark Verdant, which was nice!
I enjoyed Harry’s chase up the mountain in the rain, I think in Italy, trying to catch a presumed local. He couldn’t catch the lead car, but that didn’t stop him trying, getting a warning “Harry” from the long-suffering Mrs Harry, as he flung the Lotus up the road.
that b-roll of the ferrari 296 gtb,,, that spec/car is ghastly !
Saw one in the flesh the other day. Holy hell pictures don’t do this justice. Such a beauty.
That side-window visibility is pretty cool.
As always, a wonderfully enlightened review highlighting the things that matter. Thanks, Harry.
Nothing enlightened about it all - feels like an advertorial and doesn't address real issues such as the average track performance. He knows this but ignores it. Because as he well knows, track performance reveals the strengths and weaknesses of a performance car. The sheer desperation, trying to link the Emira with the 296 GTB or 992 GT3 is a credibility destroying leap.
@@VK6AB- I think he did qualify that with the touring pack, manual, and less sports-focused seats, it made an ideal ROAD car. The first 3 minutes spent on the foibles sounded far from an advertisement. Or maybe I'm just naively optimistic, less snarky than most.
@@trevorleggo1777 Jethro Bovingdon did a pretty accurate review for EVO - its worth a look. BTW in the past I have owned an Exige 380 and 420 Club - engine and gear box on both were poor. At the end of the day the Emira has the same running gear but with a Porsche price point. I like many others, would like to see Lotus succeed in some way shape or form but to do that they have to either build to a price point or premium performance - unfortunately this is neither and the reality is sophisticated buyers know it.
@@VK6AB- I certainly have to respect your opinion based on the two cars you have owned...interested to learn what you replaced them with?
@@trevorleggo1777 I owned the 420 Cup for about 6 months at that time I had a 991.1 GT3 RS and a 720S. I got rid of the 420 Cup because it felt very much like a car developed by track day enthusiasts rather than race engineers and at that time I had run 997.2 GT3 Cup and was running 991.1 GT3 Cup - dual cars.
That window line perception observation is quite keen
I just love this junior supercar, thanks Harry for the update.
That is such a pretty design, the proportions are exceptional.
This is the exact spec I would buy one of these in
The best looking car Lotus has ever made, and great colour spec choice.
Thanks for the update Harry. A great buy. I wish Lotus the success it deserves.
Glad to hear you are still enjoying this baby Harry
Great 6 month review. A remark: for those who live on the continent, a few Emiras are availbale at dealers, among others in Belgium. But also, I can't agree with you, Harry, about colours. Bright colours do not hurt Lotus residual values, save possibly for red. Drivers buying a Lotus, new or used, fancy yellow, green, blue or even orange. In my own opinion, only buyers new to the brand could possibly shy away from fun colours ...