@@innocentgoitseone3715 or don't.......the company may be alive and kicking in just having a badge on the front - but the new models aren't what Lotus was about............
There has been a supercar and hypercar arms race over the past few years, I am glad to see that Lotus is not jumping on the bandwagon. I think we need more smaller, simpler, useable cars like the Emira and Alpine A110. Having a few more options would be great, especially if you design them to be either gas or electric powered.
Well Volvo haven't looked back since the disastrous days under Ford ownership and it looks like Geely might be about to prove it isn't a fluke as the Emira looks stunning. I love that the car looks incredible but without resorting to random slashes, folds or grills large enough to give a basking shark a scare. Surely the mark of good design is when it just looks right - and this really does. Great job Lotus.
That’s because Geely has been historically making cars that revolutionized the world. No. Volvo has become such an unreliable brand. Lotus however, regardless of who owns them, have always made fun cars. Not reliable, because it’s British, but tons of fun
Geely gave them the funds and let Lotus build their own car which was the right things to do. They don't actually fully own Lotus though, just have the largest share at 51%. I think the SUV will also be built in China (as well as the UK) though, which is going to rake in the cash from the sheeple to allow them to make more real Lotuses.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
The old Lotus saying of “Simplify, then add lightness” is totally lost on modern sports car buyers. Lotus HAVE to add all the electric seats and mod cons as thats what buyers expect, but make no doubt about it. There will 100% be a track version, it'll be godly, and nobody will buy it. But they will buy this one as a full package it truly hits the bullseye.
Mark, I think you've hit the nail on the head. All these people bleating about the weight of the Emira are probably the same people who didn't buy the Elise, Exige or the Alpine A110. All three are wonderful cars that have a fairly limited appeal and have never sold in significant numbers. The reality is that most potential buyers want all the creature comforts and, as Porsche and Ferrari have proved, most of them don't want a manual transmission either. I count myself as an 'old-school' purist and love the lightweight ethos of Lotus, but the Emira will be far more popular than any previous Lotus. I suspect Lotus will produce a lightweight Emira if there's a real demand for one.
The weight comes from it being a GT car like the Evora, it probably has a normal amount of sound dampening which is heavy. Elise had none and things like the wishbones being mounted directly to the chassis like a racing car to save even more weight (at the cost of road noise and comfort).
not many cars nowadays where you think you're getting genuine value for money or even more than what the car is priced at, especially with the entry-level 60k. it looks twice the value of its sticker price, has the lotus DNA but with the better build quality and refinement. Plus you're picking up the last breed of a petrol-powered lotus. cant wait to see some on the road
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
@@viyom.__.v more reliable lotus is partially owned by Toyota so I don’t think so and uses the gr Yaris engine and bmw resell value is nothing special you can get a 10 year old m3 for 25k while a lotus Elise cost basically they same even though when new it was 35k and not 50 and the fuel economy is basically the same
I've never been a Lotus owner, Porsche through and through but looking forward to my V6 manual Emira. Lotus gets my vote and I guess I'm the customer they are after. Great review.
Also a Porsche guy. The main thing holding me back on this car is lack of dealer network/support in case anything goes wrong and concerns over build quality and reliability.
@@romulus_ Yes I'm with you on build quality. If it turns out not to be up to scratch then I won't be having the car. As for reliability if thats an issue it will go. I have three orders with Porsche so the worst that can happen is I have four.
a car like this will never be a daily driver, where are you gonna put your groceries? The M2 is a better choice if you want a daily. The emira is all about that weekend action getting plenty of attention for a great price
@@EvanHomma my groceries are delivered to my house... but the odd time I go to the store I imagine I'll have no problems fitting them in the trunk (for anything non-frozen) and behind seats or passenger footwell for anything I want to remain cold. M2 is more practical, but unless you're single (e.g. live in a single car household) the Emira is a perfect daily driver. I'm replacing an M2 with it ;)
You could order that with an automatic transmission and softer suspension... If you're the type who thinks Keira Knightley would be more appealing with a crew cut and a goatee.
Oh wow! I've been a massive fan of Lotus' ever since I was a small child and saw my first Elise... and this Emira with the Toyota V6 + 6 speed manual, is easily my new dream car!! It ticks every box for me. Can't wait to see these on the roads!
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
@@sebastian2k756 I ordered the v6 manual. I currently own the 1st gen nsx. Which drives amazing. I hope the emira will be a evolution over what I already love.
I don't recall this reviewer's name but he has really grown on me. Articulate, enthususiastic, and genuine. Top marks. Hopefully this will carry over into the electric era when the cars deliver a sanitized expericence that's both bloody fast and also awful at the same time.
I don't think it'll be awful. Just because no one has made a loud ass production electric car doesn't mean it can't be done. Like, have you ever been on an old electric streetcar from the 80's or earlier? Like the ones they have in Eastern Europe? Those things are loud as hell under acceleration. An automotive example would be Bisimoto's electric Porsche 935.
But, they're not going to be awful.... at all...... Sound is only one of many parts of driving, and yeah sure, in some aspects it's a big part of it, but it's far from all of the experience. Electric cars will be able to bring monumental changes and upgrades to handling and vehicle dynamics that would never be possible in an ICE car. Things such as a lower and more controllable center of gravity, fully decoupled torque vectoring, completely instantaneous torque, 6-7-800+ horsepower "by default", fully adjustable and customizable throttle maps, etc etc etc is going to completely transform driving for the better. And if you're so genuinely worried about the sound, have a look and listen at the Porsche Mission R, that car is completely bonkers and sounds super aggressive, I might even go as far as to say it sounds quite good for actually being an electric car. We lose one part of driving, sure, but we gain in almost every single other area there is.
@@DiViNiTY1337 If I may use an analogy: no matter how good or loud the highest performing earbuds or headphones are at replicating the breadth of the sonic frequency range, nothing can replace the slam and auditory viscera of ground shaking tower speakers. I've driven high powered electric go karts on slicks. I've also driven high powered petrol shifter karts. The petrol experience is 100% better even if it isn't ultimately faster. ...to me at least. I'm hoping you're right in the long run, but for now I'm not sold.
2004 Lotus Elise 111S owner here. Very good to see the Emira finally moving! I feel it's an interesting proposition compared to its competition. Another impression that I got is that there is possibilities to reduce weight for a more hardcore version. And what's up with the sound? I am not hearing much! I would probably not sell my Elise for this, as the Emira is a different kind of car and I am loving the light weight feeling of the Elise so much... but maybe I'll buy it anyway and do grand tours throughout Europe with it. It's a beautiful car with lots of potential and I cannot wait to see how it is going to develop during its lifetime. Cheers!
I know what you mean I’ve had an Elise & Exige over the years & loved the light weight of them. Had a deposit down for the Emira before unveiling…but the weight of it was a major disappointment to me..same weight as my 911 & not enough for me to sell & go ahead with order…good luck to lotus but as you say a totally different car..
Been driving my 2005 Elise for 17 years. Maybe easier ingress is starting to sound good to me :) I'm not getting more flexible with age. The Emira is beautiful and almost practical, but I don't think anything can top the fun of a 1980 lb car. Plus, I don't know if I would ever modify an Emira, Lotus' last gas-powered car. I'd want to keep it bone stock.
2003 111S here, newly acquired but it has got me hooked like nothing else I´ve driven. The thing that intrigues me is that, unlike most people who say it´s amazing in spite of the impractibility, I seriously feel the harsh ride, crazy ingress & egress acrobatics and raw interior all combine in a total attack on your senses. It removes you completely from the mundane and boring, which are 99% of all other cars in comparison. Easy and comfortable are not memorable. The Elise forces you to learn almost everything about itself so that it will shine for you, from the skill it takes to master it to understanding why you don´t drive it hard until the engine is nice and warm. There are rewards for getting good at new things and the Elise offers no shortcuts. Never selling it.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
It looks fantastic, has a great interior, drives well, has two great engines to choose from and is a Lotus made in Britain. I would take it over an M2, Porsche or Supra. That is what my head would do at least, my heart still picks the Alpine A110 😭
@@sean-yt8bm Ironically the Alpine is much more of a Lotus than the Emira is. Simple 4 cylinder engine and light (1100 kg vs 1400 kg of the Emira). Really the only advantage the Emira has is that you can get it with a manual, but it’s really soft compared to the old Elise/Exige.
@@devandrasimanjuntak1646 you’re absolutely right about the weight, but you forget the iconic supercharged V6 sound which the Exige had as well. The reason why you buy a lotus is because you love driving. For me, engine noise makes up a big portion of that.
@@sean-yt8bm I like the ethos of the A110. The light weight design has so many benefits that just keep adding up. It's 300kg lighter than the Emira which is like a car full of people, we all know what that feels like. The engine note is great for a 4 cylinder and 300bhp is about as much as you can put down on a public road. They've geared the A110 so that it hits 60 mph in 3rd gear instead of 2nd which impacted the 0-62 time but in the real world, is perfect for B roads.
It's quite unfortunate that this might well be the last internal combustion powered Lotus, at least for some time. I don't expect it to be, but it'll take some time for the next one to come out. And to see the company do a near-180 and go from designing the world's greatest twin pair of track focused sports cars, the Exige and Elise, to designing electric SUVs, I personally find quite sad. It definitely goes against what Lotus stood for until now and has (mostly) stood for in the past, the Spirit of Colin Chapman has undeniably died along with the Elise and Exige.
times are a changing, we’re running out of gas to power these gorgeous machines. the spirit can still live on and WILL live on. now it’s time for you to deal with that fact.
Colin Chapman was above all else a business man. Before he died he was actively moving the company up market with the Esprit. More luxury more weight. Also hocked the Lotus badge on to anything that would make him money. It’s romantic idea that he would have stuck to some kind of ethos. The reality is he would moved to where the customers are. He was also massively innovative so probably would have been right there with EVs.
@@elliotsimpson1148 EVs aren't particularly innovative, the technology has existed for decades. Trying to sell them as novel and groundbreaking is just marketing.
Why the hell are Lotus making SUVs!? If I want a SUV, I want comfort, reliability, practicality, luxury, and build quality, which reads like a list of things you convince yourself you don't need when you decide you want a Lotus.
You’ve fallen into the trap of thinking about how the company was when you were younger. Almost no companies resemble what they were a decade ago. Mercedes used to be ultra reliable. Now you’re safer in a Range Rover in terms of breaking down.
why Alpine will make electric crossovers instead of sports cars?, it is the same everywhere...and the industry figured out. Ppl just want brand association, not actual sports cars. That's why Porsche sold more Taycans then either 911s, caymans or boxters. Due to the dumbing down of our society, driving for the pleasure of driving will soon become immorally and politically incorrect. Do thank your local politician for that and to Zuckerberg with his dumb "social" platforms.
I'd seriously consider trading my Vantage for one of these if I wasn't 99% certain it will end up costing $130k+ in the States after import, options, and dealer markup. Still, I'm liking it a lot so far.
The V6 manual First Edition is $94k with most dealers promising msrp with no markup.. Transport fee is usually around $2k and taxes 2-7% depending on what state you're in. Easily a $105k vehicle OTD. I've had a deposit in since last July after the reveal and expect delivery in November!
I honestly don't like the styling, it just looks like a more streamlined Ferrari F8, nothing special. I miss the circle headlights and the happy looking grills, but this one just looks like another generic supper car. That's just my personal opinion (then again, this is coming from someone who thinks the 1973 Lotus Europa's back end is a work of art).
i'm hoping they can address the lack of dealer network and parts delays. That is unfortunately going to be a stigma that this car will need to shake off in order to really be popular. I'm eyeing either the Emira or Evora GT (i'm in the US) but there is something to be said about having a good service infrastructure
@@lotsofcurveslover def gives it a stiff level of competition. I would say so does the c8 but you can't even get one right now without forking over damn near 50% of a mark-up
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
Cayman S owner here and if I were in the market I would probably stick with the Porsche due to dealership network. I think the nearest Lotus dealer to me is about a 4 hour drive. But the Lotus is a beautifully designed car.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
It looks great but the new Nissan Z will come with a manual transmission and a 400 HP engine for less than half the price. This car just isn’t quite up to today’s Supercar standards.
the 2L AMG turbo I-4 is putting out ~160+hp per liter, something to note for sure. It will be the highest output per liter inline-4 engine to be in production car.
Today I drove on a suburban street route, 45mph limit the V6 / 6-speed Emira at Gator Motorsports in Indianapolis, a loaded First Edition car. The red/black car I drove is one of about six touring the US available to drive by those with $2500 deposits in place. Photos on the Lotus website and in other articles/blogs do not do its appearance justice. Its proportions are perfect and largely original. I’m a designer, always looking for trouble and found none with its shapes, proportions, detail. And remember, it’s said to weigh about 3200 pounds and is a much more useable size than, for example, a C8 Corvette; it’s in the Cayman scale. The engine has a very ready power-band and sounds great in the more “open pipe” mode. No problem with it being Toyota sourced. The controls come to hand easily and the steering column adjusts in/out, up/down readily. The seat seems excellent though I was not in a side force driving situation. My current drives are an E Type Jaguar and a late Honda S2000 so I am into driver involved cars and care nothing for digital dashes or infotainment so that will take some getting used to. The road ahead, motor, the trans, brakes and the steering wheel are what I am paying attention to, only. Steering accuracy is all one could ask for and the car tracks with directness regardless of crappy Indiana roads. This car was equipped the sport suspension, Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and was quiet and smooth. (Lotsa drama about this being a noisy track tire. I love them and the 4’s on my Honda as well.) This Lotus is what a sports car should be, and we have fewer to choose from with each passing year. If you’ve looked at the Lotus website, you know this car ain’t cheap, and there are a few good options in the price range, but it’s a Lotus and has an internal combustion engine! Availability of these cars is a ways off, Spring 2023, maybe, even for folks with a deposit in place for six months, like me. But if you happen to be within an hour or two of Indy, Gator looks like a great shop to buy from, have tuning work done. The main guy, Tony, is knowledgable and focused on DRIVERS, the only people who deserve to own Lotuses!
Oooo 007. I fell in love with Lotus when I was a kid and saw it driving out of the sea. I am so chuffed that Lotus has found its feet, this is a giant killer. I might just be able to afford one if I can sell a kidney... Great review guys.
Finally a video with Jack Rix, i think he is so much better than the other generic moderators (except Chris Harris of course) in basically every aspect... his videos are actually entertaining and not just boring run downs of the spec sheets. Edit: halfway into the video i realised there are the others as well... now i'm laughing and disappointed at the same time.
@@StevieV I personally disagree, I think He is mostly boring and just doesn't hit the spot with his mix of calm and fake "enthusiasm". Rix and Harris excite me with their ways, Marriage doesn't, not even close. But no hard feelings, none of them are actually bad, it's just personal preference and what you expect Top Gear to be.
I have the evora S which is pretty much the same car. the emira is a lot more sophisticated in the interior but for me that's not worth double what I paid for mine
I am a big Lotus fan. Evora and Elise would be the ultimate track focused upgrade from my 987.2 Cayman and NC3 MX5. But the GTS 4.0L is still my dream car. I really like the Emira. But I feel like the Cayman can still be your only car if you don't have any kids. The Cayman has a lot of storage space and weighs less. Emira is more like your third car (similar to the ALFA 4C). But its too risky for the enthusiasts that's stretching his/her budget. The car is very much in the rich persons crowd. Its a toy. Where as with a Porsche, you can be an above average income earner and have it as your only car and generally get into one without much risk. As for looks. I like the subtle look of the Cayman. But if you want attention, get the Emira. Respect to anyone who becomes an early adopter. But with the tiny dealer network, general long wait time on parts. Unless I was very wealthy. I would still choose the Cayman.
This is a fair take. I look at my Exige as a toy, a luxury, and I love it. But if it were my only car and I relied on it? I would be much more worried, generally the modern ones don't go wrong much, but parts and dealers can be a real pain when they do.
Hundered percent agree with you. Long delivery times and dealer marks up could be a trouble for buyers. If you want to get a amg version i think you will be waiting a 2 year period from today and a a lot of good rival is going to change models this will be a setback too.
@@ImBarryScottCSS Yep agreed. I daily my 987.2 Cayman. The front and year storage areas are huge compared to all of its rivals. I know the Emira has a small shelf behind the seats. But its a shame they couldn't get something in the front. The Emira will sell well, anything remotely decent will in the current market. However if this car was released at the same time as the Alpine and 4C. I would suspect the sales wouldn't be as impressive. The Cayman or C8 is just a safer purchase for the average bloke who is looking to scrounge money up to buy a sports car, but wants something a bit more special then a MX5, 86, Mustang or 370z. I really wish Lotus was more successful and had a bigger dealer/service/parts/support network similar to Porsche.
It’s horses for course mate. I personally prefer the Emira to the Cayman but accept the Cayman is still a magnificent piece of engineering, especially the gts model
I'm not sure about Emira (I ordered it anyway) but as an owner of 981 Cayman GTS + driven Evora GT, I can say Cayman is better..... The guys who argue otherwise are either British or hating on Porsche.... Porsche is perfection, the quality, the reliability, the engine feel and sound, suspension, steering..... Everything is just top notch! Now I can't wait to get Emira since it fixes some of those issues in Evora GT for me, but ultimate machine for me is the new GT4RS
@@interceptor-ss8kb idk... I have had nothing but amazing experiences with turbo cars - modified or not. Plus they leave a lot more potential on the table if you want to be involved with early aftermarket development; Turbo cars are much more conducive for spending $20k on aftermarket parts, but having a bunch of fun doing it & being bit by that "oh this new part is cool, lets see how it feels on my car" type stuff that I love so much.
Great to see the car in action. Pre ordered the day it was revealed . I’m hanging on for the AMG engine. I had a chance to speak to Gavin Kershaw last year , real nice guy , chatted about lotus past and present . He hinted to me other colours may be coming late 2022, so this white prototype has me hoping white may be coming with the AMG i4 👍
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid. China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
It's true...we saw 3 awesome guys make that series funny and informative...now you're going to try an replicate it? I'm a guy and I don't need to see more guys driving cars... wake up top gear. Lead, don't shy away with a copy... shift into a new light!!! 🚗🚘🚔🏎🚓🚕🚗🚘🚔🏎🚓🚕
This is awesome, and I get why you need to install good infotainment as standard in any road car these days, but you just know that at the lotus factory they are rolling their eyes when they have to. "how does adding a head unit, speakers and more wiring simplify or add lightness?" "it adds revenue, which lets us add more lightness and simplicity... to our customer's wallets"
These are all great points and as awesome as the car is it is not close in price to a supra or m2. Those are around $60k whereas this is north of $100k not to mention the projected $30-40k markup from some reputable sources. It will have to be awesome to live up that price tag, it sure has the styling to live up to it though.
Elise owner and mine’s never broken down despite lots of hard driven track time. And I once took it camping at Laguna with a very tall friend, a tent, cooler, two folding chairs and some sleeping bags. So it’s more practical than its reputation suggests.
Look so pretty that Lotus look better than a lamborghini!!!! “”” and the fact about be HONEST about the electric ⚡️ EV is coming soon 3 or 4 years is going to be way BETTER “” EV is going to be insane lotus i can’t even wait to see it ••• to get one “”” Gas car “” is just already the past”” we are going to the next level 🆙
Even though its a little stubby looking from the profile view, the car looks great. However, $100k for a supercar that hits 60 in 4.3 seconds? No thanks.
What a beautiful car. But in USA you can buy a Corvette for less money and you get 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. But this looks nicer in my humble opinion.
Are you saying that active aero makes a car look less athletic? If I see active aero and don't recall thinking "Shame it detracts for the athleticism". Could be just me.
lol a tesla model 3 performance is cheaper, sportier, quicker, can move 5 ppl and luggages, has a better Power/Weight ratio. YES an electric car is lighter for it's power than a lotus ! the only good point for this car is its design.
@@Felice_B i also don't care about electric car and environement, i just care about performance to price. And for the price nothing on earth is better than a model 3 performance.
@@plop31 no one will confuse a Tesla for a Lamborghini. looks count for a lot. I don't live on a track and don't street race. people forget the emotion if seeing a beautiful car drive around the block. No one is driving 200mph to work so we might as well look good going 75mph.
I’m really torn between the 2. The price of this will probably be about the same base price as the Z06, and that will be a beast. But the Emira has that European luxury/exotic look and feel, is a lot lighter weight, and is looks amazing to drive. I’d probably end up going with the C8 too, but I’d really want to test drive the Emira before making that decision
Once they go electric, they are very much RIP to me, and so should for all petrolheads! As customers, we should simply refuse to buy electric appliances on wheels!
You know, I own a 2020 GT500 and a Porsche 911 C4, and yet a car like this makes me tingle inside... a lotus that looks this good and comes at the price it does... gosh imma have to make space in the garage lmao.
@@ImBarryScottCSS you’re right in terms of the chassis and power train. But nowadays switchgear and electronics are often the really expensive bit to get right. In terms of that, this is a massive overhaul.
When I first saw this, the first thing that came to mind was the A45s AMG. Glad they will share an engine eventually. The A45s is my favorite car and my dream car as well.
@@theelephant5974 ikr. The CLA45 AMG is amazing car. I’m sad that the CLA will be discontinued in a year or 2. I’m just happy that the Emira will have the AMG motor which I’m excited for. Can’t wait for my Emira to come later this year or next year
The fact that this turned into a Top Gear staff-day-out summarises the excitement of a new Lotus so well!
Dull though...
@@milesgreen9705 it wasn’t very dull or is that just me
@@milesgreen9705 Jack Rix is good, don’t care much about the others though…
@@salvi1398 I couldn’t disagree more
@@milesgreen9705 nah, I liked it
I'm a huge Lotus fan and it's great to see the company is alive and kicking. This car looks incredible btw.
Thank the Chinese
@@innocentgoitseone3715 or don't.......the company may be alive and kicking in just having a badge on the front - but the new models aren't what Lotus was about............
@@soaruk3697 totally agree. This isn’t a lotus. It’s just a big heavy lump that is probably awful at cornering
@@soaruk3697 what about the esprit? That wasn't exactly light
Looks like an Acura NSX.
There has been a supercar and hypercar arms race over the past few years, I am glad to see that Lotus is not jumping on the bandwagon. I think we need more smaller, simpler, useable cars like the Emira and Alpine A110. Having a few more options would be great, especially if you design them to be either gas or electric powered.
Well Volvo haven't looked back since the disastrous days under Ford ownership and it looks like Geely might be about to prove it isn't a fluke as the Emira looks stunning. I love that the car looks incredible but without resorting to random slashes, folds or grills large enough to give a basking shark a scare. Surely the mark of good design is when it just looks right - and this really does. Great job Lotus.
That’s because Geely has been historically making cars that revolutionized the world. No.
Volvo has become such an unreliable brand.
Lotus however, regardless of who owns them, have always made fun cars. Not reliable, because it’s British, but tons of fun
@@cargueone1971 What's wrong with your Lotus? Mine has been dead reliable for years. That Toyota engine just keeps purring without a care.
@@cargueone1971 interesting to hear about your reliability issues, since 96 an aluminium chassis and mainstream power plants have been very reliable.
Geely gave them the funds and let Lotus build their own car which was the right things to do. They don't actually fully own Lotus though, just have the largest share at 51%.
I think the SUV will also be built in China (as well as the UK) though, which is going to rake in the cash from the sheeple to allow them to make more real Lotuses.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
It looks like a mini Ferrari with a touch of mclaren too me I think it’s beautiful
The old Lotus saying of “Simplify, then add lightness” is totally lost on modern sports car buyers. Lotus HAVE to add all the electric seats and mod cons as thats what buyers expect, but make no doubt about it. There will 100% be a track version, it'll be godly, and nobody will buy it. But they will buy this one as a full package it truly hits the bullseye.
It already exists (to be ordered), it's called the Lotus Emira GT4. It's a full race car, not street legal or I'd get one.
Mark, I think you've hit the nail on the head. All these people bleating about the weight of the Emira are probably the same people who didn't buy the Elise, Exige or the Alpine A110. All three are wonderful cars that have a fairly limited appeal and have never sold in significant numbers. The reality is that most potential buyers want all the creature comforts and, as Porsche and Ferrari have proved, most of them don't want a manual transmission either. I count myself as an 'old-school' purist and love the lightweight ethos of Lotus, but the Emira will be far more popular than any previous Lotus. I suspect Lotus will produce a lightweight Emira if there's a real demand for one.
@@ianminter7822 well to be fair we can't buy the Exige in the US and Evora isn't a looker. But in general you're right.
Its hard though with today's safety regulations.
The weight comes from it being a GT car like the Evora, it probably has a normal amount of sound dampening which is heavy. Elise had none and things like the wishbones being mounted directly to the chassis like a racing car to save even more weight (at the cost of road noise and comfort).
Looks sensational, sounds awesome and has hydraulic steering and a manual gearbox - WELL DONE LOTUS!
Idk why but I see Maserati mc20, am I wrong ?
not many cars nowadays where you think you're getting genuine value for money or even more than what the car is priced at, especially with the entry-level 60k. it looks twice the value of its sticker price, has the lotus DNA but with the better build quality and refinement. Plus you're picking up the last breed of a petrol-powered lotus.
cant wait to see some on the road
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
Why would anyone go for an m4 instead of this. It looks amazing.
More reliable, better resale value, more seats, more practical, better fuel economy which Is becoming a huge factor when purchasing a car now
@@viyom.__.v Lotus uses a Toyota engine...
They're not really the very unreliable cars they used to be
@@viyom.__.v more reliable lotus is partially owned by Toyota so I don’t think so and uses the gr Yaris engine and bmw resell value is nothing special you can get a 10 year old m3 for 25k while a lotus Elise cost basically they same even though when new it was 35k and not 50 and the fuel economy is basically the same
@@Ssh52 Electronics.
Honestly, the only BMW I'd consider over an Emira is an M2 CS. The M4 and M3, I'll skip happily still, props to them for keeping a manual on.
I've never been a Lotus owner, Porsche through and through but looking forward to my V6 manual Emira. Lotus gets my vote and I guess I'm the customer they are after. Great review.
Also a Porsche guy. The main thing holding me back on this car is lack of dealer network/support in case anything goes wrong and concerns over build quality and reliability.
@@romulus_ Yes I'm with you on build quality. If it turns out not to be up to scratch then I won't be having the car. As for reliability if thats an issue it will go. I have three orders with Porsche so the worst that can happen is I have four.
Change my mind, the Evora is not my dream daily driver anymore, the Emira is!
its a nice car but never trust Top Gear car reviews.
a car like this will never be a daily driver, where are you gonna put your groceries? The M2 is a better choice if you want a daily. The emira is all about that weekend action getting plenty of attention for a great price
The Evora was one of the ugliest lotus on the road
@@kitstifire2516 and you need to go to Specsavers.............
@@EvanHomma my groceries are delivered to my house... but the odd time I go to the store I imagine I'll have no problems fitting them in the trunk (for anything non-frozen) and behind seats or passenger footwell for anything I want to remain cold. M2 is more practical, but unless you're single (e.g. live in a single car household) the Emira is a perfect daily driver. I'm replacing an M2 with it ;)
So tempted to sell my M2 Comp for one of these. 😬 Thanks for the video :)
DO IT
I'd sell the comp and a kidney and get the M2 CS if I were you! Although i'm not you and can only dream of such decisions 😭
don't
@@CandyMan2001 the s55 with a crankhub and a tune will
U should also review cars
You could order that with an automatic transmission and softer suspension... If you're the type who thinks Keira Knightley would be more appealing with a crew cut and a goatee.
That's sth Clarkson would've said
This is the softer suspension by the way.
@@talhagh21 It's a pretty Clarksonesque phrasing, I have to admit... The original trio's type of language has rooted itself deep into my psyche.
Oh wow! I've been a massive fan of Lotus' ever since I was a small child and saw my first Elise... and this Emira with the Toyota V6 + 6 speed manual, is easily my new dream car!! It ticks every box for me. Can't wait to see these on the roads!
Just seen one in the flesh or metal or something. It's at Oulton Park as the safety car, looks stunning in the blue.
I can't wait to get my Lotus Emira! My first British car. I actually never put a pre-order any car but I had to with this one!
STUNNING
Same here.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
Which one do you Order
6zylinder ?
4 Zylinder ?
@@sebastian2k756 In my case 6 cylinder manual. Its potentially the end of ICE so has to be.
@@sebastian2k756 I ordered the v6 manual. I currently own the 1st gen nsx. Which drives amazing. I hope the emira will be a evolution over what I already love.
I am in love.
Not been this excited for a new car for so looooong.
Hopefully I can afford it and own it 1 day.
I wanna be able to get one of these fresh out of college 😂
I don't recall this reviewer's name but he has really grown on me.
Articulate, enthususiastic, and genuine.
Top marks.
Hopefully this will carry over into the electric era when the cars deliver a sanitized expericence that's both bloody fast and also awful at the same time.
Jack Rix
I don't think it'll be awful. Just because no one has made a loud ass production electric car doesn't mean it can't be done. Like, have you ever been on an old electric streetcar from the 80's or earlier? Like the ones they have in Eastern Europe? Those things are loud as hell under acceleration. An automotive example would be Bisimoto's electric Porsche 935.
I think all the reviewers have really grown
But, they're not going to be awful.... at all...... Sound is only one of many parts of driving, and yeah sure, in some aspects it's a big part of it, but it's far from all of the experience. Electric cars will be able to bring monumental changes and upgrades to handling and vehicle dynamics that would never be possible in an ICE car. Things such as a lower and more controllable center of gravity, fully decoupled torque vectoring, completely instantaneous torque, 6-7-800+ horsepower "by default", fully adjustable and customizable throttle maps, etc etc etc is going to completely transform driving for the better. And if you're so genuinely worried about the sound, have a look and listen at the Porsche Mission R, that car is completely bonkers and sounds super aggressive, I might even go as far as to say it sounds quite good for actually being an electric car. We lose one part of driving, sure, but we gain in almost every single other area there is.
@@DiViNiTY1337 If I may use an analogy: no matter how good or loud the highest performing earbuds or headphones are at replicating the breadth of the sonic frequency range, nothing can replace the slam and auditory viscera of ground shaking tower speakers.
I've driven high powered electric go karts on slicks.
I've also driven high powered petrol shifter karts.
The petrol experience is 100% better even if it isn't ultimately faster.
...to me at least.
I'm hoping you're right in the long run, but for now I'm not sold.
2004 Lotus Elise 111S owner here. Very good to see the Emira finally moving! I feel it's an interesting proposition compared to its competition. Another impression that I got is that there is possibilities to reduce weight for a more hardcore version. And what's up with the sound? I am not hearing much! I would probably not sell my Elise for this, as the Emira is a different kind of car and I am loving the light weight feeling of the Elise so much... but maybe I'll buy it anyway and do grand tours throughout Europe with it. It's a beautiful car with lots of potential and I cannot wait to see how it is going to develop during its lifetime. Cheers!
I know what you mean I’ve had an Elise & Exige over the years & loved the light weight of them. Had a deposit down for the Emira before unveiling…but the weight of it was a major disappointment to me..same weight as my 911 & not enough for me to sell & go ahead with order…good luck to lotus but as you say a totally different car..
Is your Elise left side driver? You think we can get this emira in USA?
Been driving my 2005 Elise for 17 years. Maybe easier ingress is starting to sound good to me :) I'm not getting more flexible with age. The Emira is beautiful and almost practical, but I don't think anything can top the fun of a 1980 lb car. Plus, I don't know if I would ever modify an Emira, Lotus' last gas-powered car. I'd want to keep it bone stock.
2003 111S here, newly acquired but it has got me hooked like nothing else I´ve driven. The thing that intrigues me is that, unlike most people who say it´s amazing in spite of the impractibility, I seriously feel the harsh ride, crazy ingress & egress acrobatics and raw interior all combine in a total attack on your senses. It removes you completely from the mundane and boring, which are 99% of all other cars in comparison. Easy and comfortable are not memorable. The Elise forces you to learn almost everything about itself so that it will shine for you, from the skill it takes to master it to understanding why you don´t drive it hard until the engine is nice and warm. There are rewards for getting good at new things and the Elise offers no shortcuts.
Never selling it.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
It looks fantastic, has a great interior, drives well, has two great engines to choose from and is a Lotus made in Britain. I would take it over an M2, Porsche or Supra. That is what my head would do at least, my heart still picks the Alpine A110 😭
why’s that? interested to hear the reason for an alpine A110 considering price and engine it has.. :)
supra? you mean bmw z?
@@sean-yt8bm Ironically the Alpine is much more of a Lotus than the Emira is. Simple 4 cylinder engine and light (1100 kg vs 1400 kg of the Emira). Really the only advantage the Emira has is that you can get it with a manual, but it’s really soft compared to the old Elise/Exige.
@@devandrasimanjuntak1646 you’re absolutely right about the weight, but you forget the iconic supercharged V6 sound which the Exige had as well. The reason why you buy a lotus is because you love driving. For me, engine noise makes up a big portion of that.
@@sean-yt8bm I like the ethos of the A110. The light weight design has so many benefits that just keep adding up. It's 300kg lighter than the Emira which is like a car full of people, we all know what that feels like. The engine note is great for a 4 cylinder and 300bhp is about as much as you can put down on a public road. They've geared the A110 so that it hits 60 mph in 3rd gear instead of 2nd which impacted the 0-62 time but in the real world, is perfect for B roads.
It's quite unfortunate that this might well be the last internal combustion powered Lotus, at least for some time. I don't expect it to be, but it'll take some time for the next one to come out. And to see the company do a near-180 and go from designing the world's greatest twin pair of track focused sports cars, the Exige and Elise, to designing electric SUVs, I personally find quite sad. It definitely goes against what Lotus stood for until now and has (mostly) stood for in the past, the Spirit of Colin Chapman has undeniably died along with the Elise and Exige.
yep its not Lotus.......
times are a changing, we’re running out of gas to power these gorgeous machines. the spirit can still live on and WILL live on. now it’s time for you to deal with that fact.
Colin Chapman was above all else a business man. Before he died he was actively moving the company up market with the Esprit. More luxury more weight. Also hocked the Lotus badge on to anything that would make him money. It’s romantic idea that he would have stuck to some kind of ethos. The reality is he would moved to where the customers are. He was also massively innovative so probably would have been right there with EVs.
@@elliotsimpson1148 EVs aren't particularly innovative, the technology has existed for decades. Trying to sell them as novel and groundbreaking is just marketing.
Going hydrogen would be better imo
Why the hell are Lotus making SUVs!?
If I want a SUV, I want comfort, reliability, practicality, luxury, and build quality, which reads like a list of things you convince yourself you don't need when you decide you want a Lotus.
Because that's where the cash is. Cash from the soccer-moms, leaves money for developing Emiras...
You’ve fallen into the trap of thinking about how the company was when you were younger. Almost no companies resemble what they were a decade ago. Mercedes used to be ultra reliable. Now you’re safer in a Range Rover in terms of breaking down.
why Alpine will make electric crossovers instead of sports cars?, it is the same everywhere...and the industry figured out. Ppl just want brand association, not actual sports cars. That's why Porsche sold more Taycans then either 911s, caymans or boxters.
Due to the dumbing down of our society, driving for the pleasure of driving will soon become immorally and politically incorrect. Do thank your local politician for that and to Zuckerberg with his dumb "social" platforms.
Because you know what you want. But the market is somewhere else .
@@eugenux I love how « the dumbing down of our society » is appropriate on such a subject. I can’t agree more
Well done Lotus!! This is a car I'd consider buying if I had the money...
Note the registration plate: A 007 PPW - Bond's old Lotus Esprit.
Very nice. Basically a McLaren lite, and all the better for it
One of the best looking supercars in modern times!
Sports car
Sports car with supercar looks 👍
Just about quick enough for a sportscars.
@@KGil60 Really? What are the working parameters that define a car, sports car, super car, mega car. Hyper car or galactic car???
@@bobolulu7615 really?? Dude… a 400hp is not a supercar
18 and a half minutes of Top Gear on TH-cam, very exciting!
I've always been a fan of Lotus sports cars. A Lotus Emira painted in a deep shade of British racing green would be my personal choice.
The front end looks like it was involved in a crash with the way the bonnet is shaped.
I really need to read the comments before I post, I've posted the same about the bonnet.
812 superfast
The front looks a bit like a Ferrari f8 tributo
I'd seriously consider trading my Vantage for one of these if I wasn't 99% certain it will end up costing $130k+ in the States after import, options, and dealer markup. Still, I'm liking it a lot so far.
This is just a different way of saying…I’ve got a Vantage 😂
my man flexing here
The V6 manual First Edition is $94k with most dealers promising msrp with no markup.. Transport fee is usually around $2k and taxes 2-7% depending on what state you're in. Easily a $105k vehicle OTD. I've had a deposit in since last July after the reveal and expect delivery in November!
@@verdeithaca doesn't really seem worth it at that price
@@verdeithaca my dealer told me MSRP + 20k market adjustment
All electric?! So much for add lightness….
Loved the production of this! The different perspectives kept it interesting and left me wanting more, great work TG!
Of course it's going to be good. It's Evora 400 underneath, with all of the bugs and niggles of old ironed out.
Anyone else think that Lambo was actually yellow? 🤔
I honestly don't like the styling, it just looks like a more streamlined Ferrari F8, nothing special. I miss the circle headlights and the happy looking grills, but this one just looks like another generic supper car. That's just my personal opinion (then again, this is coming from someone who thinks the 1973 Lotus Europa's back end is a work of art).
Emira, MC20, 296 GTB. The Sport Coupes Strike Back.
Funny to think that the Lotus Emira is more of a Toyota than the GR Supra
Need to turn the A/C on in the car to get rid of them steamy windows
i'm hoping they can address the lack of dealer network and parts delays. That is unfortunately going to be a stigma that this car will need to shake off in order to really be popular. I'm eyeing either the Emira or Evora GT (i'm in the US) but there is something to be said about having a good service infrastructure
Yep….in the U.S. it’s hard to not get a Cayman due to the dealer network.
@@lotsofcurveslover def gives it a stiff level of competition. I would say so does the c8 but you can't even get one right now without forking over damn near 50% of a mark-up
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
Cayman S owner here and if I were in the market I would probably stick with the Porsche due to dealership network. I think the nearest Lotus dealer to me is about a 4 hour drive. But the Lotus is a beautifully designed car.
That has to be top 10 of the best looking cars ever made.
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
Agreed
Top 5.
It looks great but the new Nissan Z will come with a manual transmission and a 400 HP engine for less than half the price. This car just isn’t quite up to today’s Supercar standards.
400 BHP , 3.5 litre, 1,400 KG
Specific power to weight ratio: 285.7 BHP per ton
Specific engine output : 114 BHP per litre
Count 1500kg for the v6
@@ericg4305 1432.7kg for the v6, actually.
the 2L AMG turbo I-4 is putting out ~160+hp per liter, something to note for sure. It will be the highest output per liter inline-4 engine to be in production car.
Today I drove on a suburban street route, 45mph limit the V6 / 6-speed Emira at Gator Motorsports in Indianapolis, a loaded First Edition car. The red/black car I drove is one of about six touring the US available to drive by those with $2500 deposits in place.
Photos on the Lotus website and in other articles/blogs do not do its appearance justice. Its proportions are perfect and largely original. I’m a designer, always looking for trouble and found none with its shapes, proportions, detail. And remember, it’s said to weigh about 3200 pounds and is a much more useable size than, for example, a C8 Corvette; it’s in the Cayman scale.
The engine has a very ready power-band and sounds great in the more “open pipe” mode. No problem with it being Toyota sourced.
The controls come to hand easily and the steering column adjusts in/out, up/down readily. The seat seems excellent though I was not in a side force driving situation. My current drives are an E Type Jaguar and a late Honda S2000 so I am into driver involved cars and care nothing for digital dashes or infotainment so that will take some getting used to. The road ahead, motor, the trans, brakes and the steering wheel are what I am paying attention to, only. Steering accuracy is all one could ask for and the car tracks with directness regardless of crappy Indiana roads. This car was equipped the sport suspension, Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and was quiet and smooth. (Lotsa drama about this being a noisy track tire. I love them and the 4’s on my Honda as well.)
This Lotus is what a sports car should be, and we have fewer to choose from with each passing year.
If you’ve looked at the Lotus website, you know this car ain’t cheap, and there are a few good options in the price range, but it’s a Lotus and has an internal combustion engine!
Availability of these cars is a ways off, Spring 2023, maybe, even for folks with a deposit in place for six months, like me. But if you happen to be within an hour or two of Indy, Gator looks like a great shop to buy from, have tuning work done. The main guy, Tony, is knowledgable and focused on DRIVERS, the only people who deserve to own Lotuses!
Love it! Thanks for the recommendation, Mark!
Oooo 007. I fell in love with Lotus when I was a kid and saw it driving out of the sea. I am so chuffed that Lotus has found its feet, this is a giant killer. I might just be able to afford one if I can sell a kidney... Great review guys.
You can wait for the AMG-powered car!
@@Eric458ita still will have to sell a kidney though
Finally a video with Jack Rix, i think he is so much better than the other generic moderators (except Chris Harris of course) in basically every aspect... his videos are actually entertaining and not just boring run downs of the spec sheets.
Edit: halfway into the video i realised there are the others as well... now i'm laughing and disappointed at the same time.
Ollie Marriage is great you're mad.
Yeah I agree. I find myself skipping every video without Harris or Jack.
@@StevieV I personally disagree, I think He is mostly boring and just doesn't hit the spot with his mix of calm and fake "enthusiasm". Rix and Harris excite me with their ways, Marriage doesn't, not even close.
But no hard feelings, none of them are actually bad, it's just personal preference and what you expect Top Gear to be.
I enjoyed the tag-team presentation and wouldn't mind seeing more of that.
I look up ONE Asphalt 9 video, and suddenly, I'm bombarded by IRL videos of every car in the game.
7:30 is he colorblind
프렁크가 없는것은 너무나도 아쉽다
뒷트렁크 적재량이 너무적어 ㅜ
Great video! Loved the different contributors all in one. I’ll look forward to reading about this car in your mag! Filmed in glorious 4K too!
I have the evora S which is pretty much the same car.
the emira is a lot more sophisticated in the interior but for me that's not worth double what I paid for mine
I am a big Lotus fan. Evora and Elise would be the ultimate track focused upgrade from my 987.2 Cayman and NC3 MX5.
But the GTS 4.0L is still my dream car.
I really like the Emira. But I feel like the Cayman can still be your only car if you don't have any kids. The Cayman has a lot of storage space and weighs less. Emira is more like your third car (similar to the ALFA 4C). But its too risky for the enthusiasts that's stretching his/her budget. The car is very much in the rich persons crowd. Its a toy. Where as with a Porsche, you can be an above average income earner and have it as your only car and generally get into one without much risk.
As for looks. I like the subtle look of the Cayman. But if you want attention, get the Emira.
Respect to anyone who becomes an early adopter. But with the tiny dealer network, general long wait time on parts. Unless I was very wealthy. I would still choose the Cayman.
This is a fair take. I look at my Exige as a toy, a luxury, and I love it. But if it were my only car and I relied on it? I would be much more worried, generally the modern ones don't go wrong much, but parts and dealers can be a real pain when they do.
Hundered percent agree with you. Long delivery times and dealer marks up could be a trouble for buyers. If you want to get a amg version i think you will be waiting a 2 year period from today and a a lot of good rival is going to change models this will be a setback too.
@@ImBarryScottCSS Yep agreed. I daily my 987.2 Cayman. The front and year storage areas are huge compared to all of its rivals. I know the Emira has a small shelf behind the seats. But its a shame they couldn't get something in the front. The Emira will sell well, anything remotely decent will in the current market.
However if this car was released at the same time as the Alpine and 4C. I would suspect the sales wouldn't be as impressive. The Cayman or C8 is just a safer purchase for the average bloke who is looking to scrounge money up to buy a sports car, but wants something a bit more special then a MX5, 86, Mustang or 370z. I really wish Lotus was more successful and had a bigger dealer/service/parts/support network similar to Porsche.
It’s horses for course mate. I personally prefer the Emira to the Cayman but accept the Cayman is still a magnificent piece of engineering, especially the gts model
I'm not sure about Emira (I ordered it anyway) but as an owner of 981 Cayman GTS + driven Evora GT, I can say Cayman is better..... The guys who argue otherwise are either British or hating on Porsche....
Porsche is perfection, the quality, the reliability, the engine feel and sound, suspension, steering..... Everything is just top notch!
Now I can't wait to get Emira since it fixes some of those issues in Evora GT for me, but ultimate machine for me is the new GT4RS
I want that 2litre AMG engine in...little less power...better torque...lighter...better weight distribution...more affordable 😎
I'm curious as to how the 4 cylinder feels after this.
Be mad to choose the 4 cylinder over that beautiful sounding V6 with a proper manual
@@interceptor-ss8kb idk... I have had nothing but amazing experiences with turbo cars - modified or not. Plus they leave a lot more potential on the table if you want to be involved with early aftermarket development; Turbo cars are much more conducive for spending $20k on aftermarket parts, but having a bunch of fun doing it & being bit by that "oh this new part is cool, lets see how it feels on my car" type stuff that I love so much.
I think I’m going to can my C8 for this. Until the C8 Z06 comes out. That flat plane crank has my heart. 😂
Great to see the car in action. Pre ordered the day it was revealed . I’m hanging on for the AMG engine. I had a chance to speak to Gavin Kershaw last year , real nice guy , chatted about lotus past and present . He hinted to me other colours may be coming late 2022, so this white prototype has me hoping white may be coming with the AMG i4 👍
Lotus are being artificially kept alive in order for China to use their brand to infiltrate the UK and western economy. It will eventually move everything to China once it has built a big enough following and its ownership is accepted. All production and eventually engineering and design will move to China. It will slowly suck out all of the knowledge at Lotus and feed this to Chinese engineers and designers. This is a common Chinese play book and you are all being played. This tactic is being engaged across every industrial sector and will eventually drain away all economic advantage from the west. You will all eventually loose your jobs, or have basic jobs with low wages that service Chinese companies in your country. If you do not believe this you are either A) Unable to understand the bigger picture B) So absorbed in your current lifestyle and /or so self centred that you ignore the truth C) Stupid.
China (Geely) are in the process of moving Volvo to China as they slowly attempt to hollow out western industry. They cannot get traction with their own brand so they use western brands against us. China are literally an enemy, that may sound like hyperbole but it manifestly isn't. They are a communist/totalitarian regime. Partnership is in no way part of their thinking process. It is the cover they use to slowly dismember western economies. They do not want partnership they want control and ownership. This is an will increasingly bleed in to political control and eventually erosion of western freedoms. China simply cannot allow freedom of thought or speech, it is not only antithetical but an existential threat to their regime. This goes for any all other nations they have influence over and will eventually be true for us. We are walking ourselves in to totalitarian control. If you think it seems too far fetched then you need to think deeper and harder. If you think this process will be benign, it will not.
God. If I won’t the lottery I would own about 150 cars. And every day I would drive them around private roads
Steering wheel really bothers me, hope there is a round option because I really want one 🤣
Here's an idea. Get a tactful and presentable woman, instead of these Jeremy (wanna be.s)....
It's true...we saw 3 awesome guys make that series funny and informative...now you're going to try an replicate it? I'm a guy and I don't need to see more guys driving cars... wake up top gear. Lead, don't shy away with a copy... shift into a new light!!! 🚗🚘🚔🏎🚓🚕🚗🚘🚔🏎🚓🚕
I wish that all Toyota V6 car sounds just like this.
Where have these videos been? Feels like years since Top Gear has shown up in my feed. 👍
This is awesome, and I get why you need to install good infotainment as standard in any road car these days, but you just know that at the lotus factory they are rolling their eyes when they have to.
"how does adding a head unit, speakers and more wiring simplify or add lightness?" "it adds revenue, which lets us add more lightness and simplicity... to our customer's wallets"
These are all great points and as awesome as the car is it is not close in price to a supra or m2. Those are around $60k whereas this is north of $100k not to mention the projected $30-40k markup from some reputable sources. It will have to be awesome to live up that price tag, it sure has the styling to live up to it though.
The Supra and M2 are more like GT cars than actual sports cars. Lotus are a sports car company.
Elise owner and mine’s never broken down despite lots of hard driven track time. And I once took it camping at Laguna with a very tall friend, a tent, cooler, two folding chairs and some sleeping bags. So it’s more practical than its reputation suggests.
Pah! Cup holders? A glove box? What’s wrong with an aluminium shelf?!
This looks like a weird Ferrari
It’s still nice though
Look so pretty that Lotus look better than a lamborghini!!!! “”” and the fact about be HONEST about the electric ⚡️ EV is coming soon 3 or 4 years is going to be way BETTER “” EV is going to be insane lotus i can’t even wait to see it ••• to get one “”” Gas car “” is just already the past”” we are going to the next level 🆙
Beautiful, but after this car, my enthusiasm for Lotus (at least new ones) is no more.
Even though its a little stubby looking from the profile view, the car looks great. However, $100k for a supercar that hits 60 in 4.3 seconds? No thanks.
Stuff not finished yet:
-water proofing
-oxygen supply
-retractable wheels
-fins
-rockets
Roll on June, cant wait for it to arrive. Hethel Yellow V6 manual :) gimme a follow :)
That is one hell of a supercar😎👍💙
What a beautiful car. But in USA you can buy a Corvette for less money and you get 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. But this looks nicer in my humble opinion.
It is certainly a charming and and great looking design - it looks great standing as well as moving. 👍
Such a joke. 1.4 tonnes and only 400hp?! Just buy a hot hatch people. This aint no lotus. Downgrade from the evora 💀
love that in classic lotus form, you can tell the defrost is not capable of keeping the windows clear.
Are you saying that active aero makes a car look less athletic? If I see active aero and don't recall thinking "Shame it detracts for the athleticism". Could be just me.
Thats the best looking Lotus for years.
Top Gear…..when will you ever get Jack Rix to speak properly? and you know ’ezackly’ what I mean…
Amazing looks. And the price is unmatched
lol a tesla model 3 performance is cheaper, sportier, quicker, can move 5 ppl and luggages, has a better Power/Weight ratio. YES an electric car is lighter for it's power than a lotus ! the only good point for this car is its design.
@@plop31 we do not care about Electric vehicles, and you cannot change my mind.
@@Felice_B i also don't care about electric car and environement, i just care about performance to price. And for the price nothing on earth is better than a model 3 performance.
@@plop31 does it make vroom vroom sounds? no? no fun
@@plop31 no one will confuse a Tesla for a Lamborghini. looks count for a lot. I don't live on a track and don't street race. people forget the emotion if seeing a beautiful car drive around the block. No one is driving 200mph to work so we might as well look good going 75mph.
He got tired of his Elise breaking down?...wonder how lotus took a reliable powerplant and made it unreliable?🤔
*This is actually quite attractive and stylish they've done well* 👀
John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Thank you Lotus, for keeping that beautiful rear end. ❤
The car is nice but hopefully lotus shed their reputation of being the lots-of-trouble-usually-serious kind of reputation
Manual mid engine Mercedes car with nice suspension and incredible 2.0L 4 cylinder. I'd go for this before the A45, CLa45....
Sadly the AMG 4 cylinder is dual clutch only
Only the V6 will be manual.
@@thomashayhurst6547 you can still get automatic v6 and manual 4 cilynder with enough money
Cool car, but for the money, I'd rather get a C8 Corvette which is better in almost every way.
I’m really torn between the 2. The price of this will probably be about the same base price as the Z06, and that will be a beast. But the Emira has that European luxury/exotic look and feel, is a lot lighter weight, and is looks amazing to drive. I’d probably end up going with the C8 too, but I’d really want to test drive the Emira before making that decision
Once they go electric, they are very much RIP to me, and so should for all petrolheads! As customers, we should simply refuse to buy electric appliances on wheels!
Thanks top gear for including the t in the pronunciation of lotus and even one or 2 other relevant words.
You know, I own a 2020 GT500 and a Porsche 911 C4, and yet a car like this makes me tingle inside... a lotus that looks this good and comes at the price it does... gosh imma have to make space in the garage lmao.
Someone please buy lotus from the Chinese..... Please.
I want to like lotus again.
Are you protected from the heat of the engine?
There’s a clear partition I believe- so you’re actually split from the engine I think
LAST lotus that I will buy !!!!! Electric Crap ,, I shall stick with a Ami !!!!! there all crap so get the crappiest
Alfa had their triumphant return with the Giulia QV. Now it’s Lotus’ turn, and they seem to be doing even better.
This is great.
This isn't a return, it's a direct evolution of a product Lotus were already making.
@@ImBarryScottCSS you’re right in terms of the chassis and power train. But nowadays switchgear and electronics are often the really expensive bit to get right. In terms of that, this is a massive overhaul.
1,4 ton....? Colin Chapman is rotating in his grave or looking for a job at Alpine.
This is the car I’ve been waiting for since the past year. Ever since the Alfa 4c dropped, this car is really kind of the last of its kind.
This is not Top Gear. I saw no Jeremy , James or Richard therefore it can’t be Top Gear.
Personally lotus is the best car brand ...their cars are legendary and unique..this one is 🔥!!
Not bad looking: like so type of newer Ferrari. Good is funky however,
When I first saw this, the first thing that came to mind was the A45s AMG. Glad they will share an engine eventually. The A45s is my favorite car and my dream car as well.
Same 😊
@@lilchu7336 Glad I am not alone on this. The A45s is 1 fine ass
@@theelephant5974 ikr. The CLA45 AMG is amazing car. I’m sad that the CLA will be discontinued in a year or 2.
I’m just happy that the Emira will have the AMG motor which I’m excited for. Can’t wait for my Emira to come later this year or next year
So glad lotus is making this car because god I am not excited for 2 different SUVs