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Lotus has confirmed pricing for its upcoming Emira V6 coupe, and the news is a bit more positive than expected after initial numbers were announced last month. Then it looked like the Emira could turn into a six-figure sports car when it arrived in North America, but the British automaker squeaked just under $ 100,000.
Not, of course, by a huge amount. When the Emira goes on sale as the first edition V6 in the US on October 18, it will be priced at $ 93,900.
Your money gets you a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 engine from Toyota, which comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission. A six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is optional. Either way, there’s 400 horsepower and either 310 lb-ft of torque in the manual version or 317 lb-ft in the automatic version.
The result, according to Lotus, is 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds. The maximum speed is 180 mph.
As standard, you have a choice of six colors: Seneca Blue, Magma Red, Hethel Yellow, Dark Verdant, Shadow Gray and Nimbus Gray. Lotus says there will be more colors added to the lineup next year. Ultralight 20-inch V-spoke forged alloy wheels are standard, with a two-tone diamond-cut finish. Silver or shiny black versions will be a no-cost option.
Two-piece brake discs with branded calipers, front and rear LED lights and a titanium exhaust finish are also standard. The Lower Black Pack is also fitted to First Edition cars, with the front bumper air knives, front splitter, sills and rear diffuser all finished in gloss black.
Inside there are 12-way adjustable heated seats. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation come standard, on a center 10.25-inch touchscreen; the driver gets a 12.3-inch digital dashboard. KEF provides a 340W 10-channel audio system, as well as air conditioning and cruise control.
The Drivers pack is standard, with Tour or Sport suspension and a choice of two tires, while the Design pack adds privacy glass, sport pedals, black Alcantara on the headliner and black brake calipers, red, silver or yellow. Front parking sensors, a rear view camera, automatic windshield wipers and auto-dimming mirrors are included in the Convenience Pack.
Lotus will offer a few options for Emira V6 First Edition cars. In addition to the $ 2,150 automatic, there will be an extended Black Pack for $ 1,400. This gives the black treatment to the roof, cantrails, the backs of the mirrors, the rear fading and the exhaust trim.
If $ 94,000 is a little too much for your blood, the good news is that there will be more affordable versions of the car in due course. Shortly after production of the V6 First Edition begins in the fall of 2022, the four-cylinder i4 First Edition Emira will begin production. Finally, the entry-level Emira is expected to arrive in 2023, with Lotus unexpectedly promising that this car’s price will start at just $ 74,900.
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