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December 2025 - Emira Photo of the Month starts now!

A sunny California morning.

Been offered a deal on a 2025 M2 (480Bhp)with Race and Track Packs

It really comes down to what you want from a car, but personally, I would never swap an Emira for an M2.

I’ve driven several of the new G87 M2s and there’s no doubt it’s a seriously capable machine. The S58 is a monster of an engine, the chassis is incredibly composed, and the traction/DSC system is one of the most effective setups you’ll find on a rear-wheel-drive car today. From a performance and numbers standpoint, the M2 absolutely delivers.

But the driving experience is a completely different story.

Like you said, the Emira feels special even at 30 mph. The steering feedback, the seating position, the chassis balance — it has that “exotic” character that you simply don’t get from a BMW, no matter how fast it is. The M2 is quick, competent and brutally effective, but at the end of the day it still feels like a “car.” The Emira feels like a sports car in the purest sense, with a sense of occasion every time you climb in.

And looks-wise, it’s the same contrast. The M2 with carbon packs is aggressive and purposeful, but the Emira has the proportions, stance and overall presence of something far more exotic. Park them side by side and it’s immediately obvious which one turns heads for the right reasons.

The only thing that really tempts me toward the M2 is the engine and the sheer effectiveness of the drivetrain. But if what you enjoy is feel, feedback and that sense of uniqueness, the Emira is on another level.

So for me, it’s not even a question, it depends on what you value, but I wouldn’t trade the Emira for an M2.

The people have spoken: Emira is cooler than a Huracan

C

LotsOfTriumphsUsuallySexy said:
FWIW, ditto; my wife told me to “just go get it already”. I respect her opinion so naturally I had to oblige. The hardest decision was color. I went for subtle and elegant but the 12 yo in me wants the attention grabbing isotope green.

It’s probably a good thing they didn’t have any of the wilder colors available when I got my FE2. I am very happy with Osmium Silver, and honestly I think it will age very well.

However…

I just might have gone for the orange or purple that are now available. I have pretty restrained taste in most things, but this car is a bit of an alter ego for me. I didn’t buy it to get compliments or attention, but I must confess that I do enjoy the looks and cell phone pics. I really didn’t anticipate the attention when I bought it. So far, all of it has been positive, and there is nothing I enjoy more than letting a kid sit in it or take a picture of it. I remember doing the same when I was young.

I absolutely DO NOT DESERVE to have this car, as I think nobody is owed anything in life, and many work far harder for far less than what I have. I try to hold onto possession lightly, and appreciate what I have.

I have had the opportunity to explain when someone asks me how I could buy this car, or what I do for a living. I try to emphasize that this is the culmination of decades of work for me, and that student debt, retirement savings, and my kids’ college savings was all prioritized before I put a cent down to order the car. Unfortunately, a lot of kids see a car like our Emira and don’t understand the amount of time and toil it takes most of us to be able to responsibly afford it! I think it can be motivating.

What did you do to your Emira today?

C&C

DIY: Floating Console Modification

I did this mod and love it

How Do I Make It Faster - Warranty Intact

Driver mods -- learn to drive the car quickly in a performance setting if you haven't already. A handful of autox and track days will cost you not that much money and make more of a difference than any mods you can bolt on.

Scandinavian Road Trip

I picked my Emira up from Oslo today after flying out late last night and now starting the long drive home.

They did only replace the spark plugs and ECU in the end (I misunderstood when they said they "put in the engine loom just in case", they meant in the order to Lotus for parts I think).

I've driven 8 hours in it so far, just motorway driving but the engine seems fine now.

Regarding costs, the garage paid 80,000NOK for the ECU (about £5.5K which seems really expensive although he said it would be cheaper in the UK) and he wasn't sure about the labour costs as he hadn't done the final invoice yet but I estimate it's around 3 days. Plus £300 for spark plugs. I guess it's worth bearing these figures in mind when considering extended warranty - and also the limits on single claims and allowed diagnostic times for said warranties.

The garage tech said he had worked on a few Emiras there but this was the first V6 he had seen,

Two more days of driving to get back home but tonight I'm going out to meet an old friend from the UK that's been living in Denmark for the last 30 years. So another silver lining I guess.

About 200 cars in the garage here in Oslo, most electric and I think 190+ of them were white, silver/grey or black - my Emira stood out a bit. The Norwegians love their monochromatic cars.

Lotus Emira V6 ECU Tune - Bench Flash

TFS said:
What does you friend has on the car on mods? Any bolt ons headers etc is he changing the pully?

Catless headers, intake, 2.8” pulley. I think he’s going to 2.6” pulley this week though.

Sounds like dyno might happen by next weekend. Not sure. His wife and job are both a handful..

1st MOT

SimonT
Dec 10, 2025
Lotus Emira Talk

Just put the Emira in for its first MOT (an annual government mandated roadworthy check for cars over 3 yrs old), passed with flying colours.

I was crossing my fingers as I've had a 3rd cat delete pipe fitted but emissions were spot on. Phew. The brake test rollers were also a heart stopping moment as not only is the car lowered slightly, on top of the sport suspension, but the carbon splitter was close to not fitting but all went well.

So anyone looking to have the 3rd cat delete pipe fitted but concerned over emissions testing, in the UK at least, don't worry. All the 6 guys who work at the garage came to have a look as it was the 1sr Emira any of them had seen, a big thumbs up from everyone. The exhaust sound without the 3rd cat was especially rated.

The people have spoken: Emira is cooler than a Huracan

A few more, sorry couldn’t resist!

It was supposed to be their photo shoot of the Huracan but when they saw my car they asked if I’d like it in the shoot. They wound up taking more pics of the Emira!