How many First Editions?

[Pixelated]

A few weeks ago, I finalized my order here in Florida on the V6 FE V2, and I was wondering how many of the First Edition Lotus Emira will be here in the US. And how many overall?

 

[VL3X]

A few weeks ago, I finalized my order here in Florida on the V6 FE V2, and I was wondering how many of the First Edition Lotus Emira will be here in the US. And how many overall?

Welcome to the forum @Pixelated816!

It's hard to know for sure, but we were originally told there'd be 700 First Editions for North America. Then earlier this year, a second batch of 600 (called First Edition 2.0s) were announced for North America. The difference between them are that most of the v1.0 orders are price protected and limited to the 6 original color options. The 2.0s are ~$15k more expensive, but available in 13 total color options.

 

[christophermalex]

Welcome to the forum @Pixelated816!

It's hard to know for sure, but we were originally told there'd be 700 First Editions for North America. Then earlier this year, a second batch of 600 (called First Edition 2.0s) were announced for North America. The difference between them are that most of the v1.0 orders are price protected and limited to the 6 original color options. The 2.0s are ~$15k more expensive, but available in 13 total color options.

Does anyone know the breakdown of i4 vs V6 within the 1300 cars? I mean, Lotus comms being what they are I'm sure we have that detailed information in one of the many delay emails* we've all received right?

*I've stuck with this and I'm ride-or-die at this point so I'm allowed to enjoy some heavy sarcasm as it is a coping mechanism recommended by my Lotus-appointed therapist.

 

[Maurice R]

Does anyone know the breakdown of i4 vs V6 within the 1300 cars? I mean, Lotus comms being what they are I'm sure we have that detailed information in one of the many delay emails* we've all received right?

*I've stuck with this and I'm ride-or-die at this point so I'm allowed to enjoy some heavy sarcasm as it is a coping mechanism recommended by my Lotus-appointed therapist.

All 1300 are V6
700 FE.1
600 FE.2
No numbers on i4 and no numbers on base V6

 

[B r I a n]

Reviving this old thread, mainly out of curiosity of how many 1st Edition Emiras world wide and in the US there are.

In September 2024, " Lotus have confirmed the 2025 Emira lineup to include the Emira Turbo, Emira Turbo SE and Emira V6" So I presume all 2025 and forward are no longer 1st Editions - not sure if that presumption is accurate.

New performance flagship Turbo SE and revised lineup - Lotus Emira range

Lotus have confirmed the 2025 Emira lineup to include the Emira Turbo, Emira Turbo SE and Emira V6.

www.lotuscars.com

In early March 2025, Lotus indicated 10k Emiras were built:, https://www.lotuscars.com/en/press/news/lotus-reveals-revised-emira-line-up-with-new-turbo-se

Therefore I presume there are less then 10K 1st Editions Emiras world wide. I believe there were GT4s and some special editions built, I am also not sure when Lotus production switched from 2024 to 2025 models.
Seems like most manufactures it is in September or October.

By looking at @Nova spreadsheet summary and assuming all Emiras shipped in 2025 were not 1st Editions any more (that is also a guess, if production finished in September or October - I presumed they were shipped prior to January).

US total Emiras (as of 6 October 2025): 3,294
CA Total Emiras(as of 6 October 2025): 376

Shipped in 2025:
US total Emiras (as of 6 October 2025): 598
CA total Emiras (as of 6 October 2025): 61

Would mean there are about:
US 1st edition Emiras: 2,696
CA 1st Edition Emiras: 315

If anyone has any better information (or a fault in my above logic) please update and or let me know.