Lotus Emira (2022 – present) | Expert Rating

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Emira is a massively important car for Lotus and, by and large, it makes a decent fist of being Britain’s alternative to the Porsche 718 Cayman. It goes well, sounds great, looks sensational and has an interior that’s miles better in design and quality than any of its predecessors.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“A more traditional two-seat coupe in the mould of the Elan, Exige and Evora of recent years. While sharing much of the same spirit it’s a massive step on from those cars as well, preserving the performance and handling we loved but with the luxuries and technology modern drivers demand.”
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Model reviewed: Emira V6 First Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“As a driver’s car, it’s mostly great. On challenging stretches of road is where it’s absolutely at its best, in fact. On a road where there are loads of inputs on one side of the car and fewer on the other, strewn with cambers and crests and gradients, it shows its true Lotus origins.”
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Model reviewed:
“It feels friendly and benign, even in challenging conditions and with unfinished settings. It feels like a Lotus.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“If you need an everyday accessory, take the Cayman; if you value lightness of being above all else, try the Alpine. But if you want weekend wheels with wow factor and an intricate, immersive, involving experience, then our initial encounters strongly suggest you should take a very close look at the Emira.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“The Lotus Emira looks and performs like a small supercar, but it’s also comfortable and usable.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (Youtube)
“It really is easy to live with. The interior is just lovely, and the fact that you get a low dashboard means that you get great forward visibility. It is much easier to drive on a daily basis than the Elise.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It takes very few miles to dial yourself into the Emira and after a couple of hundred extra miles you don’t want to get out, it feels every inch the next generation sports car Lotus wants and needs it to be.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The driving dynamics are sensational, the V6 engine is punchy and the overall quality is a massive leap forward for Lotus. However, the Sport chassis option is very firm at low speeds, the manual gearbox is stiff and heavy to use, and the Emira isn’t as practical as its rivals. Quality and – let’s face it – reliability remain big question marks at this stage, too.”
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Model reviewed:
“A a car that is hugely enjoyable on track and much more refined on road than previous efforts from Lotus. It may not be enough to really worry Porsche because the 718 Cayman is so bloody good, but it does give sports car enthusiasts another high class option with similarly impressive performance, refinement and versatility.”
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Model reviewed:
“It might not be a huge technological achievement, but it’s a giant leap for this great British company.”
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