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 Turbo SE review | Autocar Sports car maestros’ final combustion model gains an AMG four. It’s an unexpected marriage, but an inspired one? 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 V6 First Edition review: International first drive 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. Find out more in our 2022 Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review. 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 (2025) Lotus Emira (2025) 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 1,046 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

 

[Jinba ittai]

Nobody was faulting the Evora’s handling. I’m glad it’s basically the same chassis vs a complete redesign. Yes, the marketing is disingenuous. Lotus = good at design, bad at marketing and communication.

 

[Steve24]

Jay Emm’s latest video

Who?

Can’t stand these tossers.

 

[geoffbland]

Who?

Can’t stand these tossers.

Probably one of the most popular car journalists on YouTube, there's only a few larger than him; Schmee, Harry's Garage and CarWow are the only ones I can think of that are bigger at least in the UK.
Nearly 450K subscribers and that is growing fast. Watched by over 2.5 million over the last month. Also a known ex-Lotus Evora owner and fan.
You might not like it but he will be having a big influence on potential Lotus customers (also a lot of what he says here I have heard from current Lotus owners).

 

[Eagle7]

It seems that either Evora owners, previous Evora owners, or people who just want to sound trendy tend to be the ones who insist the Emira is just a re-skinned Evora, and it isn't. Lotus was and is correct in saying it's a new car because it is. It has features that no Lotus has ever had. Virtually everything you can see is new, from the wheels to the exterior and interior. It is not a totally new technology that's never ever been seen before in the world, but not many cars are... from anyone. It's also the first car produced in their brand new production system, including a new paint system.

Just calling it an Evora in a fat suit does a huge disservice to all the effort and work that went into designing, creating and producing it, and during some very difficult times too. I like some of JayEmm's videos, but he's built his style on being critical more than anything else it seems. That's fine, it's his channel and he often has valid criticisms for the things he points out, but he really seems to have an axe to grind with Lotus.

 

[hagen111]

Talk about shirts and 'getting it wrong' ;-) Owning and having owned most of the very high end prestige car brands in the world...my Emira ranks in the top 5 of best cars I have owned or own (among F8 Tributo, 991.2 GT Manual, Donkervoort GTO, AMG GT). It needs Nitron, Braid forged wheels, some lowering, carbon buckets and 6p harness...and you end up with one of the finest sportscars that money can buy. I absolutely adore it! And it comes and half price or one third compared to the next best alternative. The Emira is a brilliant piece of kit, that just needs some little tweaking to make it one of the best sportscars in the world. Will never sell it, as can't get anything better for same money. Mark my words. My few cents to the conversation...

 

[DJManc]

I agree with and have 1st hand experience of nearly everything Jay Emm says about the company and would say he gave an extremely articulate and true account of Lotus. They had such a great opportunity and they blew it. The entire senior management level needs wiping out and starting again! They are a shit show like nothing else and the single worst retail experience of my life! That said, I do still love my car!

 

[hellasf1]

Talk about shirts and 'getting it wrong' ;-) Owning and having owned most of the very high end prestige car brands in the world...my Emira ranks in the top 5 of best cars I have owned or own (among F8 Tributo, 991.2 GT Manual, Donkervoort GTO, AMG GT). It needs Nitron, Braid forged wheels, some lowering, carbon buckets and 6p harness...and you end up with one of the finest sportscars that money can buy. I absolutely adore it! And it comes and half price or one third compared to the next best alternative. The Emira is a brilliant piece of kit, that just needs some little tweaking to make it one of the best sportscars in the world. Will never sell it, as can't get anything better for same money. Mark my words. My few cents to the conversation...

I agree, you have to know what you’re getting into. If you do and willing to make those upgrades then it’s the best car money can buy. I mean look at the new SE starting at just over 130k and doesn’t solve any of these. Best yo upgrade why you have then chase the next best thing.

Yeah I’ve seen his reviews and this one was clickbait, never seen so much paid commercials pop up. Most everyone who has reviewed the Emira it has been great so doing something like this would get him more views and money.

The statement alone of Lotus should have been the next Porsche is the dumbest I’ve heard yet. Only in the title to get people to watch. People look at these YouTubers for approval of what they want to drive or what they are driving. They are just people who get paid to do this for a living take everything with a grain of salt. Always use your judgement not some random “journalist”.

 

[Eagle7]

Talk about shirts and 'getting it wrong' ;-) Owning and having owned most of the very high end prestige car brands in the world...my Emira ranks in the top 5 of best cars I have owned or own (among F8 Tributo, 991.2 GT Manual, Donkervoort GTO, AMG GT). It needs Nitron, Braid forged wheels, some lowering, carbon buckets and 6p harness...and you end up with one of the finest sportscars that money can buy. I absolutely adore it! And it comes and half price or one third compared to the next best alternative. The Emira is a brilliant piece of kit, that just needs some little tweaking to make it one of the best sportscars in the world. Will never sell it, as can't get anything better for same money. Mark my words. My few cents to the conversation...

I agree. This car is already really good, and it's a great starting point for mods to refine it even further.

 

[Steve24]

Probably one of the most popular car journalists on YouTube, there's only a few larger than him; Schmee, Harry's Garage and CarWow are the only ones I can think of that are bigger at least in the UK.
Nearly 450K subscribers and that is growing fast. Watched by over 2.5 million over the last month. Also a known ex-Lotus Evora owner and fan.
You might not like it but he will be having a big influence on potential Lotus customers (also a lot of what he says here I have heard from current Lotus owners).

I stand by my comment.

Anyone who is influenced by one of these clickbait clowns (Harry aside, as he doesn’t need to do it) is themselves an idiot.

Whining and controversy equals clicks, equals money, equals flipping cars so they can buy the next one to whinge about.

Would I seriously consider changing a plan to spend my own hard earned money based on anything these performers have to say?

As if.

 

[geoffbland]

I stand by my comment.
Anyone who is influenced by one of these clickbait clowns (Harry aside, as he doesn’t need to do it) is themselves an idiot.
Whining and controversy equals clicks, equals money, equals flipping cars so they can buy the next one to whinge about.
Would I seriously consider changing a plan to spend my own hard earned money based on anything these performers have to say?
As if.

Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion as long as they take the time to research it and become informed - as we both seem to have done. As a Lotus owner/customer of 25 years I believe most of what is is said in his video is pretty much spot on despite a bit of sour-grapes and hyperbole, so thanks for inferring I'm "an idiot"

 

[kitkat]

The Emira is good and JayEmm is still right on almost all his points -- and fucking dead on with critique about Lotus as a company.