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Lotus Emira review: exclusive road test of first prototype Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

What’s with the stickers? Ah, you’ve spotted them. Yes, this white VP2 007 (is somebody trying to subconsciously fill us with warm, fuzzy Bond’s Esprit vibes?) test car is a validation prototype; we’ll drive the final production car next month, making this sort of a sign-off drive. At least in...

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[scarzie]

Track review:

Lotus Emira review: what’s it like on track? Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

How track-focussed is the Emira? Well, if ever there was an Emira that shouldn’t perform on track, here it is.

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[VL3X]

Track review:

Lotus Emira review: what’s it like on track? Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

How track-focussed is the Emira? Well, if ever there was an Emira that shouldn’t perform on track, here it is.

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You beat me to it! Solid ending to the proto on track review..

Has it got you excited for the production version?
More than a little. I don’t doubt some tuning is required, but the Emira already feels like a Lotus capable of carrying the traits we love forwards, while convincing us it has what it takes to rival Porsche and give the whole firm a brighter future.

It's pushing at an open door of course. We know cars like this have an expiry date. The pity is that what replaces them won’t be able to replace the sensations the Emira delivers. Get one while you can.

 

[CanadianEmira]

Favourite quote: "These days we demand bandwidth, a car that can frazzle our minds on an empty backroad, but is also comfortable, reliable and usable the rest of the time. The Emira is that, the Porsche Cayman thwarter that brings Lotus kicking and screaming into the 21st century."

Hear that? The Cayman has been thwarted.

 

[EspritGuy]

Lotus Emira review: exclusive road test of first prototype Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

What’s with the stickers? Ah, you’ve spotted them. Yes, this white VP2 007 (is somebody trying to subconsciously fill us with warm, fuzzy Bond’s Esprit vibes?) test car is a validation prototype; we’ll drive the final production car next month, making this sort of a sign-off drive. At least in...

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Main story is tantalizing.
Be sure to see the hidden Drive test link at end of story.
Best line: " Get one while you can."

 

[SlavaUkraini]

Favourite quote: "These days we demand bandwidth, a car that can frazzle our minds on an empty backroad, but is also comfortable, reliable and usable the rest of the time. The Emira is that, the Porsche Cayman thwarter that brings Lotus kicking and screaming into the 21st century."

Hear that? The Cayman has been thwarted.

Which Cayman?

 

[CanadianEmira]

Which Cayman?

Just have to wait and see I guess. The extra link does say this though: “Muscular powerband though, and it’s a better sprinter than any Cayman this side of the latest GT4 RS, all of which have manuals saddled with daftly long gearing.”