Emira Review Index [V6 FE]

For those looking for the latest Emira V6 FE reviews scheduled to be released today, I've self-volunteered to maintain a quick reference index here.
Please let me know of any missing articles and I'll update accordingly.

Reviewer	Type	Direct Link
Edmunds	Article	New Lotus Emira Is Worth the Wait | Edmunds The 2022 Lotus Emira, powered by a supercharged 3.5-liter V6, is both the end and the beginning of an era as the automaker transitions to a world of fully electrified supercars and crossovers. www.edmunds.com
Harry's Garage (Harry Metcalfe)	Video Review	Harry drives the Sports and Tour suspension back to back on the same road and shares his thoughts.
Schmee150 (Tim Burton)	Video Review	Published 21st June Bought the Right Car?! LOTUS EMIRA V6 FIRST DRIVE The countdown is on! The folks at Lotus have delivered an Emira V6 First Edition to @TheShmuseum in a near-identical spec to my inbound car, to take for a fi... www.youtube.com
Carwow (Mat Watson)	Video Review	Lotus Emira review - and my BANNED test! Looking to sell your car? Then you've come to the right place. carwow is the free, easy way to change your car online. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/Buy-... www.youtube.com
TopGear	Articles and Video	Published 3rd July Chris Harris talks about the Lotus Emira Chris Harris On… The All-New Lotus Emira | Top Gear Series 32 “I’d feel a bit scared if I were a McLaren or an Aston Martin at the moment” Chris Harris chats to Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix about the all-new Lotus Emira... youtu.be Published 20th June Lotus Emira Review 2023 | Top Gear The last ever petrol-powered Lotus looks fantastic and drives with precision, but not quite as much emotion as we might’ve hoped www.topgear.com The big sportscar test: Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman vs Alpine A110 www.topgear.com
AutoTrader (Rory Reid)	Video Review	NEW Lotus Emira: The Last REAL Lotus? | 4K Rory reviews the new Lotus Emira, Lotus' last ever petrol sports car. Soon the company will transition to electric cars, but for this last hurrah the Emira p... www.youtube.com
Evo	Article and Video Review	2023 Lotus Emira review – strong showing for Porsche Cayman GTS rival | Evo The first new Lotus for a generation, and the last to be petrol powered, shows great promise but needs some polish www.evo.co.uk
CAR	Article and Video Review	Published 22nd July Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman GTS vs Alpine A110 group test review CAR magazine UK compares the Lotus Emira sports car with the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and Alpine A110 S www.carmagazine.co.uk Lotus Emira (2023) review: new 2.0-litre engine driven The brand new Lotus Emira, tested on road and track by CAR magazine. www.carmagazine.co.uk Lotus Emira vs Cayman 718 GTS vs Alpine 110s
Autocar	Article and Video Review	Lotus Emira V6 First Edition 2022 UK first drive | Autocar Most important Lotus in decades heralds a new era and sees out an old one, being the firm's last petrol sports car www.autocar.co.uk
Pistonheads	Article	2022 Lotus Emira | PH Review The Emira is one step closer to production-ready. And the good news (mostly) keeps coming www.pistonheads.com
KHTV	Video Review
The Drive	Article	2023 Lotus Emira First Drive Review: Lotus Grows Up, and Just in Time The Lotus Emira is the last of its kind, the final gas-powered car from the legendary company. And what a thrilling sendoff it is. www.thedrive.com
AutoExpress	Article	New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review | Auto Express We hit road and track in the new Lotus Emira - the model that redefines the brand as a sports car maker www.autoexpress.co.uk Pictures: New Lotus Emira 2022 review - pictures | Auto Express Pictures of the new Lotus Emira www.autoexpress.co.uk
WhichCar	Article	2022 Lotus Emira review: V6 First Edition, international launch Lotus wants to compete with daily-driver premium sportscars like the Cayman and its new Emira V6 First Edition is a big step in the right direction www.whichcar.com.au
CarBuyer	Article	Lotus Emira coupe review | Carbuyer “The Emira marks a big step on in terms of design and quality for Lotus, and it’s great to drive” www.carbuyer.co.uk
Hagerty	Article	Lotus Emira first drive review: Will the fab four become the famous five? | Hagerty UK Is the Emira good enough to turn the fab four – Elite, Elan, Esprit, Elise – into the famous five? Read Andrew Frankel's review to find out. www.hagerty.co.uk
Road and Track	Article	Published 1st September Lotus Emira Road and Track Drive The Lotus Emira Is One of the Greats Lotus's final combustion-engined sports car starts a new era for the English automaker, and a prime example of what a well-funded Lotus can build. www.roadandtrack.com The 2023 Emira Is an All-Time High For Lotus The Emira comes from a bygone era. www.roadandtrack.com
Goodwood	Article	First Drive: Lotus Emira 2022 Review | GRR The Emira is the final combustion-engined Lotus, and it might finally be a match for the Porsche Cayman... www.goodwood.com
The Intercooler	Podcast	Reasonably good post-embargo Emira discussion on The Intercooler. Apple Podcasts Web Embed embed.podcasts.apple.com
Motortrend	Article	2023 Lotus Emira First Drive Review: The Porsche Substitute Don’t want a Porsche Cayman? Try this. www.motortrend.com
Drive	Article	2022 Lotus Emira review: International first drive With a reborn and reinvigorated Lotus looking to a new and very different future, is the Emira the first excuse-free Lotus? www.drive.com.au
AFR	Article	Lotus takes on Porsche with its $185,000 Emira This is a street car for buyers who appreciate luxury and great looks – although with a claimed top speed of 290km/h, it’s no slouch on the racetrack. www.afr.com
Parkers	Article	Lotus Emira Review (2024) Lotus Emira (2024) in-depth review. Read our experts' views on the engine, practicality, running costs, overall performance and more. www.parkers.co.uk
CarExpert	Article	2023 Lotus Emira review: First drive We drive the last Lotus without electrification around Mount Panorama to see if it's a worthy contender to the Porsche 718 Cayman. www.carexpert.com.au
Caffeine & Machine	Article	Caffeine & Machine Hitting the Alps in the summer, chasing the #cultofmachine in the brand spanking new Lotus Emira. Soul food at its best, delivered in spades across the myriad of special alpine roads littering the... www.facebook.com Photos on Instagram: Caffeine&Machine on Instagram: "Hitting the Alps in the summer, chasing the #cultofmachine in the brand spanking new Lotus Emira. Soul food at its best, delivered in spades across the myriad of special alpine roads littering the region. It would be 1,057 likes, 8 comments - caffeineandmachine on June 13, 2022: "Hitting the Alps in the summer, chasing the #cultofmachine in the brand spanking new Lotus Emira. Soul food at its best, delivered in spades across the myriad of special alpine roads littering the region. It would be so easy to... www.instagram.com
The Sunday Times Driving	Article	Lotus Emira V6 2022 on-track review: Lotus's last petrol car is more than significant ... it's good This isn't going to be one of our usual reviews, because our test drive of the new Lotus Emira wasn't usual, either, having experienced just three and a half laps behind the wheel around Goodwood Motor Circuit,. www.driving.co.uk
Car and Driver	Article	2023 Emira Is a Grown-Up Lotus The last gas-powered Lotus also may be the first you don't have to make excuses for. www.caranddriver.com
The Sun	Article	I've driven the Lotus Emira - you can use it every day and it's saving BRITAIN THERE’S only one type of person who wouldn’t fall in love with the Lotus Emira. Those Twitter-dwelling keyboard warriors who think they know more about cars than everyone else. I’ve seen a few comm… www.thesun.co.uk
AutoCar UK	Article	Published 2nd July Lotus Emira vs Porsche 718 Cayman | Autocar Lotus’s new sports car is a great car in its own right - but can it hold its own against the class leader? www.autocar.co.uk

 

[Lotustoronto]

Hmmm. This guy out here saying that Lotus told him the V6 was being discontinued and is already sold out. Huge if true.

(and he has doubled down in comments)

Anyone know anyone at Hethel who can confirm?

I think it is market dependent. i.e. European countries had the V6 removed from the configurator a few months ago. Only i4 can be ordered. I am fairly certain for North America we will be getting a base V6 variant.

 

[Foxy87]

I know dealers are not informed very well but its the exact question I asked my dealer last week by email. still waiting for a response.

 

[Calran]

You can still order the V6 first edition manual here in the U.K.

Would be interesting to know if there is truth in what he says on his video, saying Lotus claims they have sold out of its V6 engines and being discontinued and when they expect that to happen…….

 

[Time2Fly]

It can't be ordered in France per the factory people.

 

[JimH]

You can still order the V6 first edition manual here in the U.K.

Would be interesting to know if there is truth in what he says on his video, saying Lotus claims they have sold out of its V6 engines and being discontinued and when they expect that to happen…….

It does say (right at the end of the UK configurator) no more UK V6 deliveries before 2026 though……

 

[Calran]

It does say (right at the end of the UK configurator) no more UK V6 deliveries before 2026 though……

Ahh hadn’t gone all the way to the end.l of the config.

So if it’s says non until 2026, then seems unlikely they would restart production if they are discontinued everywhere else and focus on future variants.

Seems unlikely the base Emira will ever happen

 

[Foxy87]

But why would they state that you cant order before 2026? Doesnt this imply that you will be able to order from 2026? (no idea why the would take this 2 year break though…)

 

[Calran]

But why would they state that you cant order before 2026? Doesnt this imply that you will be able to order from 2026? (no idea why the would take this 2 year break though…)

It’s Lotus, I don’t think they even know what they will be doing yet

 

[Lotustoronto]

But why would they state that you cant order before 2026? Doesnt this imply that you will be able to order from 2026? (no idea why the would take this 2 year break though…)

Just a guess...

1. Try to sell the existing V6 stock at dealers
2. Gauge demand if it is worth bringing out the V6 base
3. Upsell any V6 depositors into the V6 UK Final Edition with a big premium i.e. sold out at launch is always good for marketing

Perhaps it's all three....

 

[Lotustoronto]

Ahh hadn’t gone all the way to the end.l of the config.

So if it’s says non until 2026, then seems unlikely they would restart production if they are discontinued everywhere else and focus on future variants.

Seems unlikely the base Emira will ever happen

Base i4 will happen... Base V6 unlikely in UK, perhaps the final edition run in 2026. North America will most likely be getting a base V6 run for 2025 model year I suspect.

 

[JimH]

But why would they state that you cant order before 2026? Doesnt this imply that you will be able to order from 2026? (no idea why the would take this 2 year break though…)

You CAN still order a UK V6 FE now (but via a dealer as the UK direct sales model now appears to be defunct - another recent UK configurator change) but the UK configurator states no more UK V6 DELIVERIES until 2026 at the end of the process...... However, as we all know with Lotus :

 

[Porter]

I wonder if they're saying 2026 because the next batch of engines from Toyota isn't due to deliver to them until sometime in 2025?

 

[Lotustoronto]

You CAN still order a UK V6 FE now (but via a dealer as the UK direct sales model now appears to be defunct - another recent UK configurator change) but the UK configurator states no more UK V6 DELIVERIES until 2026 at the end of the process...... However, as we all know with Lotus :

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You can no longer order directly from Lotus? Not a surprise the way they handled deposits / cancellation policy.

 

[Foxy87]

Like I said, I dont know how well dealers are informed, but today I got an Email from my dealer answering all my questions. This is what he stated (this applies for switzerland/europe):

- V6 Base (manual) will be available to order from 4th quarter 2024. price is not announced yet (hopefully due in august)
- Emira V6 will continued to be built but there will be new emissions regulations (6e) from September 4th, that is why the V6 is currently not available to order
- as of now, they know nothing about upcoming S or R Versions. He believes they will be available with both engine types…

 

[neonate]

Another review

 

[Time2Fly]

Another review

The touring chassis isn't as loud as the sport. Lol. The rest of the review was great.

 

[PsymonR]

Harry has sold his Emira, video will be incoming at some point as to the reasons why.

 

[Rudolph]

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Bad news.......
I could imagine that in the end the Emira was not sufficiently attractive to him...........

 

[scc.131.fe]

* * * * *
Bad news.......
I could imagine that in the end the Emira was not sufficiently attractive to him...........

could be. but also, we don't have to imagine that youtube car content creators have found that it's far easier to get more views with "new".

 

[Andy H]

I was about to post this but saw it here already. Bit of a shame as Harry was such a strong supporter in the early days. However, he does have a serious collection and seemingly infinite pockets to fund new and exciting options. Looking forward to getting his views on ownership and the reasons for sale. I wonder what it went for?