Yeah seen some high trim lotus cars last week, everything looked great except for the interior, it had a cool design but didn’t look or feel as great the cars it was next to, this looks very nice
@@christianodornatore5602 well lotus plans on selling more than 20 cars a year to a select number of insane people who would spend 60k on a 4 cylinder sports car with a shit interior.
Lets hope it will be a Bit better onto non preproduction cars. Anyway I will live with that and wont be unhappy . If I could skip time to go 1 year into the future. I cant wait to get mine !
Better yet, driving it through an urban center and seeing it reflected in the glass store fronts while the sound of the engine echoes off the buildings
Those of you in Europe and familiar with the AMG engine... tell me which you'd spec out and why? I'll put a deposit down, but not sure if I have to give a spec up front or can specify later? Thanks!
Lovey looking thing, and you know being a Lotus it will handle great, let’s hope those early encouraging signs for interior build quality are carried over into the delivered cars, if it is and the reliability is good, then at circa £60k Lotus could be on to a winner here. I for one will be rooting for them.
@@Neojhun yeah thats why I wanted the V6, cuz the I6 is too long. Maybe they should have partened with VW/Audi/Porsche for their modern V6. I dont find the AMG I4 too impressive. Sure, it has a lot of hp for a 2 liter, but it will sound like a 4 cylinder, which I wouldnt want in a Lotus
@@pa-pn1uu no need to go that far, it was okay looking, nothing mind-blowing but it was still decent looking in my opinion. unless you mean those old models with the four spider-looking headlights, if so i agree with you.
But, a little forward thinking would be good - if you’re going to let a journalist open and shut the door on camera, at least make it sound like the door on a £60k car and not a £600 one(?)
We didn't, but they are presenting this car to the media and the consumer as a "leap in fit and finish" and the way that door shuts just negates all their marketing rhetoric.
I've loved Lotus since the days of the second gen Esprit. I hope that they sell loads of them. I hope to be able to afford one some day. I'm so glad to hear that it will be available with a manual trans. Thanks.
@@edwardvalivonis23 Sure, but when? After 75,000 miles and I need $1,000 repair on my BMW or 300,000 on my Toyota? The frequency and cost of repair is the point, and German cars are vastly more expensive to keep and maintain out of warranty. No one will deny that, even German car fans like myself.
This is it finally! A "lightweight", or as light as you can get nowadays, moderately priced, usable about of HP, manual sports car. Not a shock that it's a Lotus!
One of the many reasons I love my Exige is because it has high performance and the looks to go with it without some exotic bazillion dollar to fix engine that no one under $200/hr can work on. So I like that they fit a Toyota under the bodywork.
One of the many reasons I love my Exige is because it has high performance and the looks to go with it without some exotic bazillion dollar to fix engine that no one under $200/hr can work on. So I like that they fit a Toyota under the bodywork.
As an Elise owner, I feel the same way as you. I'm debating whether or not to "upgrade" to the Emira. However, if I owned an Exige, I wouldn't feel like the Emira is an upgrade. 300kg of fat added on with no performance increases. I guess it's more luxurious.... Hard call.
I absolutely love everything about it. The entire philosophy behind this car is wonderful and they've finally executed it without all the compromises of the Evora.
@@rc7016 currently got two English built low volume, one built by Lotus but not a Lotus, production cars. Never had a fault. Only had one bad car in my life and that was an old French one. Yet to own Japanese, people say they’re reliable. Also yet to have American made, but over here those are a joke for poor quality and bad materials.
@@yakub3962 My Lotus made almost a 'shattering noise' with door closing and it didn't bother me one single bit. Lotus are for _driving,_ everything else is secondary.
I hope you don’t mean ‘buy and not drive’. Because anyone that buys this just to make money is a disgrace to the car community. These are drivers’ cars and there’s a million ways to make money, stop spoiling our fun to do it.
I think they're going to sell a lot more than 5000/year. The AMG option was smart. I do love a manual but hate it in stop/start traffic. As I'm getting one as a GT car, I'm probably going to go with the AMG engine, though it is an admittedly difficult decision. Congrats to the Lotus team on an outstanding effort!
People gonna be buying Corvettes and supras in the US instead. Im not that big on cars, but I feel like the volume is gonna be too low for these cars for alot of people to be comfortable to go into. Maybe im wrong, maybe im right.
@truongtu0191 yep. Lotuses are also known for being hella unreliable, more so than corvettes probably. Dont know how true that is, but its gonna stop alot of people.
@@fredpinczuk7352 It's the first new car I'm willing to sell my 135i and my miata to buy. Hydraulic power steering, manual transmission, and toyota engine? I'm sold. Say no more. Take my money Lotus.
And unlike the BMWs, it looks good. Don't wait for tests, it WILL be good. Lotuses always are. Or go and test an Evora because it's likely to feel similar.
This is a beautiful car! The Emira stands alone as a worthy goal, a desireable piece of automotive engineering. Its beautiful, exciting, well finished, probably handles like a go-kart, and is just "special". Wish I had the room for one!
I really hope this does well for lotus, I would love to see this succeed. I want one... Also how can you just casually have a JP special in the background and not note it
@@Oldjohn52 I’ve got two English built cars, one built by Lotus (but not a Lotus), and they’re as well made as anything I’ve owned. The lotus made one hasn’t let me down, perfectly reliable, but I know it’s a hand made light weight two seater with focus on handling not comfort. It’s American cars that are the joke here for being badly built and poor quality parts. That rattle was clearly the door glass as the window was down and is a pre-production car.
@@mcwaff8661 The competitor is the Porsche Cayman, which has 25 years of development similar to the Elise, and it's extraordinarily reliable. This Emira will not come close. So far they've shown us poor build quality and marketing bullshit electronic features that nobody cares about.
It would be nice to see the Emira here in Brazil too! Porsche are selling new 911’s, Caymans and Boxsters like crazy here with no competition at all! Also a Spyder version of the Emira would be lovely! Congratulations to Lotus!
@@brois841 the engines they decided to go with are known as being bullet proof; as long as you keep up with the simple regular maintenance (shouldn’t be expensive with these engines) you’re almost guaranteed hundreds of thousands of miles with no issues 👌
Thanks guys, not worried about the engines, I just didn't know if @DelanoMuzik was hinting at historic problems. Anyway, looking forward to getting the Emira. Was previously debating the Maserati MC20 or Huracan EVO, but hard to justify the $$ on a car that spends most of its life in the garage... this will be a perfect balance of fun and value. Not quite as fast, but I don't care, won't be racing it.
Love it, though why you'd want the AMG ( admittedly very powerful) hairdryer sounding engine over the bullet proof Toyota V6 god knows, first car Ive actually seen in ages I want ( though can't afford)
I want it. Less weight, and the DCT transmission. It would be my first 4cl... only had straight-6 engines up till now and I've gotten over the sound :)
It's very nice, but come on... problem is that we can get cars like this one from other manufacturers, while we can't have a Lotus outside of Lotus... Other big problem: whitout a real successor to the exige/elise legacy, price of used one will skyroket even more, and i won't be able to afford one. Damn it.
This really is a Lotus Evora evo 2. And it looks like the marketing department was involved this time. People just really didn't know the Evora existed. It was (and still is) a brilliant car. Fit and finish already in another league from the Elise/Exige. If the Emira is as good or better then I foresee sustainable growth in the future.
There is a difference between a door made of plastic and one made of sheet metal. Sounds different. You can make any door sound full, then it will just be heavy. Lotus, however, stands for lightweight construction.
There is a difference between a door made of plastic and one made of sheet metal. Sounds different. You can make any door sound full, then it will just be heavy. Lotus, however, stands for lightweight construction.
A new lotus and you talk about how you can select LED headlights, 6 body colour options and wow - you can choose the brake caliper colour.. Wow - I'm so excited. Is this carwoof? It's all REALLY, REALLY good... The fit and finish is really good.. That start stop switch will break of within a month and that door closing @2:06 - my oven door shuts smoother than that! Come on Lotus - 60K plus for a 4 banger - taking the pish more than Porker.
@@HeidiAaron Seriously a V6 SuperCharged 6 speed is badass. I know its the old engine from the exige but its very reliable and you can row your own gears. I agree, manual optioned on this car.
Its a 4 cyl that pushes past 400hp. How can you complain. Remember that lotus focuses on weight and sticking a big engine in isn't an option. The v6 sounds amazing and would be my choice but that 4 banger is an amazing piece of engineering....while it lasts lol
Beautiful car. I can’t wait to see it in person. There are a lot of golfers out there. I’m one of them. So are my friends and we all love sports cars. But, if my golf clubs can’t fit in the car, I’m not buying it. I own a Porsche 911. And they fit in the back with the seats folded down.
I doubt it will be their last gas powered car the Emira is a new platform on the lotus line up so they can still make an elise/evora/exige successor...
@@tiisetsohlatshwayo536 It comes from Lotus themselves, saying that they will go full electric on all their cars in the next few years. The successors you mention will likely be all electric.
That is a beautiful looking car. Of course we'll never see 1800lb tiny cars anymore, but 3100lb is quite light in today's world. And it kind of looks like a baby 458 in some ways. Did I say it looks good?
I bought a new elise some years ago . Lotus has unique feeling to drive, related to light is right. I hope this one keep the feeling like the elise and evora. Not the engine, the excellent ( extra ordinary) feeling and a dependable not so powerful engine. who care the lambo switch or the lcd screen we all hate in our pocket. I had a 911, but with lotus you buy something different, more fun…. Cost of ownership is also key: smaller engine, less expensive maintenance , more tyres for kms. I have no doubt they know were they come from and keep their unique way of doing things . incomparable .
It sounds like a great option. I hope a lot of people jump onboard I would love to see Lotus stay around, keeping the purity for many years. Unfortunately, for $60k that means it will be rivaling the well established Supra, more powerful Corvette, and cheaper options that are supposed to have about the same power output like the new WRX STI and Nissan 400Z... I'm not sure if you want to put the AMG 43 and Audi RS3 in this group too, but you get that it's an extremely competitive performance tier...
@@directlinkrexx4409 Some of us don’t like the idea of losing the cost of a new Toyota the moment we drive our new Mercedes off the lot. Some of us don’t like the idea of losing the cost of a new Toyota with an out of warranty AMG engine replacement. Even in a money no object scenario, a 400hp 2.0 i4 is going to have a compromised power delivery in comparison to the supercharged v6.
This car might even make history. Think 40 years into the future, a car exactly like this will be the old retro car that represents everything the sports car has been for some 100 years. It could very well be an iconic car and were seeing it brand new! Mark my words!
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Damn... I'd buy it in a heart beat! That machine is gorgeous!
Probably not much. That high strung i4 will guzzle gas as it gets into boost. Besides I'd worry more about the costs to maintain the two engines vs the gas.
@@jaybosher6144 Well the turbo is essentialy a free power boost while the supercharger has to be powered by the engine. But it looks like the v6 will be the more expensive option even though it's cheaper to acquire and less expensive to maintain, and has manual transmission.
@@Fetaldareaper1414 true but I think that the amount of boost n fuel need to push over 400hp from a 2l will make it less efficient under load. Basically if you baby it the i4 may be more mpg efficient
@@Fetaldareaper1414 damn I thought they would have gotten the spicier tune. I wonder how much lighter the i4 drive train is vs the i4. With the DC it'll probably be the same as the v6.
Best lotus interior theres been in awhile. They weren’t kidding when they said they were stepping up the quality
Yeah seen some high trim lotus cars last week, everything looked great except for the interior, it had a cool design but didn’t look or feel as great the cars it was next to, this looks very nice
The Geely money made all the difference
No one gives a shit about lotus interior, its about the drive!
@@christianodornatore5602 a lot of people care about the interior. What are you talking about mate?
@@christianodornatore5602 well lotus plans on selling more than 20 cars a year to a select number of insane people who would spend 60k on a 4 cylinder sports car with a shit interior.
2:05 that door shutting noise 😂 never change, Lotus 👌
😂 omg yes! 👏👏👏
Lmfaoooo 🤣😂😅 nice catch
Lets hope it will be a
Bit better onto non preproduction cars. Anyway I will live with that and wont be unhappy . If I could skip time to go 1 year into the future. I cant wait to get mine !
Thank goodness sound deadening is cheap to do yourself. Love lotuses priorities hah
Yeah it made me wince, maybe AMG could do their doors too?
2:06 That door shut sound needs a little TLC but everything else - OMG....so good.
They said it's a pre production and still tweaking so I am assuming the door is being tweaked still somehow
that was shocking. its not about the sound its that its gonna rattle itself to bits like every other lotus
@@tictoc677 is your head always stuck in the past?
glad im not the only one that cringed when i heard that
Sounded really cheap manufacturing… hopefully will be corrected.
Imagine walking into your garage to see this, every day. What a stunner,
Better yet, driving it through an urban center and seeing it reflected in the glass store fronts while the sound of the engine echoes off the buildings
Stop boys the visuals are to vivid and exquisite
This is one of the best looking, new cars I’ve seen. Love that they retained hydraulic steering and a manual gearbox option!
Me finally deciding to go for an M2 CS
Lotus: hold on sir
Lotus:Hold my earl grey tea
thats exactly what happened to me. hahahah. I almost bought one today and then i stopped. LOL !!
they're not even cross shopable. ones mid engine sports car. the other's a crayola lead shoe.
M2 CS will be an appreciating asset. Did you see the new 2 Series that got unveiled? Rubbish design.
@@twrcrew8852 They have about the same power, they are about the same size and cost about the same.
“No high sill, no knees to the chin…”
*C R U N C H*
“That’s really good!”
Pre production
Yeah sounded like alot of loose parts in that door
LoL. Quality.
Glad it was just me, that door thunk sounded god awful
LMFAO i was trying to ignore that noise because I am in love
The way that door shuts it sounds like a kicked locker door .
Yup. Junk!
To be fair, that’s still just a prototype
2:06
Probably the window rattling some as it was down, and is still pre-production.
sounds a bit weird but if they remove the rattling i really like it
That moment when you realise that the "Supra competitor" has more Toyota parts then the new Supra 🤣
Holy shit ! You’re absolutely correct 🤣… Hilarious observation
lijkt ook op MC20
Not a bad thing
@@nelson1525 yeah I'm interested
LOL
"Fits a set of golf clubs" Yep, this is aimed directly at Corvette buyers.
Why does everyone do size on golf clubs? Golf is horrible.
What I'd like to know is how many bikes can I fit?😂
@@edrcozonoking i'd like to know how many body parts does it fit
@@OugaBoogaShockwave you can fit a 65kg audlt in it.
@@林振华-t4v is that including the weight of the garbage bags ? 🤣
Feels like a UK version of Corvette C8, a affordable mid engine sports cars.
I don't think it's mid engine
Cause it doesn't have a frunk
It's mid engine. The front in the Lotuses is the radiator and AC. They don't open except for some access panels. The boot/trunk is behind the engine.
Except it’s actually gorgeous, the C8 is hideous.... generic supercar styling that looks like a Chinese knock off of a really great mid engine car
As someone who was determined to get a C8 in the next few years, this new Emira has given me pause. Hopefully it will come to the US!
Available with a manual. That is all I needed to hear
Yes! I want one Too! I’m In👍🏼
I believe it is only available with the Toyota V6
Without the amg motor
Those of you in Europe and familiar with the AMG engine... tell me which you'd spec out and why? I'll put a deposit down, but not sure if I have to give a spec up front or can specify later? Thanks!
I feel like since this is lotus last combustion engine they could have put a cosworth V8 in it and maybe had a Colin chapman edition in black and gold
Lovey looking thing, and you know being a Lotus it will handle great, let’s hope those early encouraging signs for interior build quality are carried over into the delivered cars, if it is and the reliability is good, then at circa £60k Lotus could be on to a winner here. I for one will be rooting for them.
Me too
The clattering door at 2:07 preceded by exuberant statements of build quality was priceless!
They'll sell more than they can make. It's absolutely stunning. 💙
As cool as the AMG 4 pot is
I'd have the manual V6 with that glooorious sound 🤩
Me too
Toyota Engine vs modern Mercedes Engine. Which one will survive better. Hmm
I am kinda disapointed by that actually. I much prefer six cylinders to four. I thought it was going to be a AMG V6
@@ytaltacc8008 Nah the AMG 53 Straight 6 is King. But it's way too big to fit. The V6 is too old.
@@Neojhun yeah thats why I wanted the V6, cuz the I6 is too long. Maybe they should have partened with VW/Audi/Porsche for their modern V6. I dont find the AMG I4 too impressive. Sure, it has a lot of hp for a 2 liter, but it will sound like a 4 cylinder, which I wouldnt want in a Lotus
It does look better and more exotic
I mean everybody their own taste, you can’t affirm it looks better…
@@MoJo-2977 it does come on
@@MoJo-2977 it looks way better than the Elise
@@Trussme96 the Elise looked like it had a genetic disorder
@@pa-pn1uu no need to go that far, it was okay looking, nothing mind-blowing but it was still decent looking in my opinion. unless you mean those old models with the four spider-looking headlights, if so i agree with you.
People laughing at the door sound missed the part about the car being a pre-production model
I think everyone missed how long this dudes fingernails are
Uhhmm thank you
But, a little forward thinking would be good - if you’re going to let a journalist open and shut the door on camera, at least make it sound like the door on a £60k car and not a £600 one(?)
We didn't, but they are presenting this car to the media and the consumer as a "leap in fit and finish" and the way that door shuts just negates all their marketing rhetoric.
@@helipeek2736 thank you
I've loved Lotus since the days of the second gen Esprit. I hope that they sell loads of them. I hope to be able to afford one some day. I'm so glad to hear that it will be available with a manual trans. Thanks.
This is the most beautiful car in this price
This car looks fantastic, and being a Lotus, it's for sure going to be a blast to drive. I want one.
Yes!
Nice job Lotus! My wallet can't handle anymore German maintenance costs, so I will take the Toyota engine and manual gear box, please.
All cars brake
@@edwardvalivonis23 Yes, all cars "brake", they need to to slow down. But German cars break when out of warranty probably more than any other cars.
@@gpaje not true, every single car will break
@@edwardvalivonis23 some even break
@@edwardvalivonis23 Sure, but when? After 75,000 miles and I need $1,000 repair on my BMW or 300,000 on my Toyota? The frequency and cost of repair is the point, and German cars are vastly more expensive to keep and maintain out of warranty. No one will deny that, even German car fans like myself.
This is it finally! A "lightweight", or as light as you can get nowadays, moderately priced, usable about of HP, manual sports car. Not a shock that it's a Lotus!
One of the many reasons I love my Exige is because it has high performance and the looks to go with it without some exotic bazillion dollar to fix engine that no one under $200/hr can work on. So I like that they fit a Toyota under the bodywork.
You must be kidding.. it weights 900lb more than a miata.. lotus saying this is light is a JOKE.
AND MAZDA did it with a steel frame!!!!
you're calling 1400kgs lightweight?
One of the many reasons I love my Exige is because it has high performance and the looks to go with it without some exotic bazillion dollar to fix engine that no one under $200/hr can work on. So I like that they fit a Toyota under the bodywork.
As an Elise owner, I feel the same way as you. I'm debating whether or not to "upgrade" to the Emira. However, if I owned an Exige, I wouldn't feel like the Emira is an upgrade. 300kg of fat added on with no performance increases. I guess it's more luxurious.... Hard call.
I absolutely love everything about it. The entire philosophy behind this car is wonderful and they've finally executed it without all the compromises of the Evora.
All the comments are ragging on it but it looks good, has a manual, British made and is not spectacularly overpriced
owned by Geely.
You make it sound like British made is a positive... That said the car looks great, but then again Lotus has always had style nailed down.
@@rc7016 Lotus handling feel is second to none apart from the McLaren.
@@rc7016 currently got two English built low volume, one built by Lotus but not a Lotus, production cars. Never had a fault. Only had one bad car in my life and that was an old French one. Yet to own Japanese, people say they’re reliable. Also yet to have American made, but over here those are a joke for poor quality and bad materials.
@@markwalton8644 hardly a surprise given most of the team that developed the 12C were ex-Lotus. Lotus engineering skill but with a proper budget.
I will take the Emira over the Cayman any day. It looks astonishing!
With the interior to match
@@YoungDen I agree. Well done Lotus!
..and a shitty engines underneath...
@@rafa3697 you know nothing of engines
So you only choose a car based on looks. Clearly not a car enthusiast.
2:06 .. a door shouldn't sound like that 🤣🔥🤣
I was about to comment that same thing lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's British craftsmanship for you.
Typical lotus
Sounds cheap
Well it’s pre production so I’d expect that to change
It’s beautiful inside and out. I really hope they sell a ton of them!
Personally I’d seriously, seriously consider this over the cayman.
Haven’t watched Top Gear in years, seeing this dude now makes me want to keep watching. Very good presenter. Excellent speaker.
That door closing at 2:06 doesn't sound very high quality at all 😐😬
Light is right.
All Lotus doors don't close like Bentley. That's sort of the whole point of Lotus.
my 2006 A3 1.6 has a way better sound when i close the door and it is already 15 years old...
@@Mamo878 In other lotus videos the doors don't close with a shattering noise
It's a pre-production car. Chances are that the doors aren't 100% done yet, much like the seats.
@@yakub3962
My Lotus made almost a 'shattering noise' with door closing and it didn't bother me one single bit.
Lotus are for _driving,_ everything else is secondary.
I want one so bad... they just built the perfect car; something we all thought was only a thing of the past.
If it’s the last internal combustion Lotus, I think it’s going to be something to buy and hold.
Edit: AND DRIVE OF COURSE
I hope you don’t mean ‘buy and not drive’. Because anyone that buys this just to make money is a disgrace to the car community. These are drivers’ cars and there’s a million ways to make money, stop spoiling our fun to do it.
Yep!
Everything that’s wrong with the world today.
@@reczy lotus isn't known as the pinacle of stearing feel for no reason, you 100% have to drive a car like this if you get one
@@reczy Not “buy and park” just buy and keep because your ability to get the newer version is essentially over. Buy, drive, never sell!
I think they're going to sell a lot more than 5000/year. The AMG option was smart. I do love a manual but hate it in stop/start traffic. As I'm getting one as a GT car, I'm probably going to go with the AMG engine, though it is an admittedly difficult decision. Congrats to the Lotus team on an outstanding effort!
2:06
broken door crap sound
"That's really good!" 🤣
For the right price these are gonna sell like hotcakes hopefully it’s also well priced in the U.S
People gonna be buying Corvettes and supras in the US instead. Im not that big on cars, but I feel like the volume is gonna be too low for these cars for alot of people to be comfortable to go into. Maybe im wrong, maybe im right.
prolly starting at 75k
@truongtu0191 yep. Lotuses are also known for being hella unreliable, more so than corvettes probably. Dont know how true that is, but its gonna stop alot of people.
In the U.S. it’s starting in the mid $70k range
@@TheUnitedNations. Not if you get the tried and true amg engine. Those little things are essentially bulletproof.
"better quality materials 2:06 closes door.. rattle clang...
Nice seeing lotus change up thier design
It kind of reminds me of the Maserati mc20
Love the rear! Too many cars today lose their alure at the rear. Well done Lotus.
I only wish the last petrol engined Lotus was the Esprit.
The last time I was this excited about a Lotus I was driving my Corgi James Bond Esprit round my living room in the 1980's! Absolutely love it!!
listen to the closing of the door, didn't sound too good!
Rattle
Hopefully its just a pre production thing
Not a production model
Exactly!👈😉
It's not a production car!
Oh my god I want the supercharged toyota v6 manual so badly
Its the only logical choice. V6 Auto is second choice. AMG 4 Cylinder is the last (and more expensive) choice.
@@fredpinczuk7352 It's the first new car I'm willing to sell my 135i and my miata to buy. Hydraulic power steering, manual transmission, and toyota engine? I'm sold. Say no more. Take my money Lotus.
@@fredpinczuk7352 Agreed, wouldn't even care if its faster. The supercharged V6 is the bomb.
It’s a great engine for a fun car. I have it in the Evora gt and it’s so much fun!
@@Rick1984FL thats so dope man
Honestly this is a serious contender as my future car
Oh me too, was gonna buy an f-type R but might have to wait
I have watched this video like 4 times now. Am just in love with the Emira💙...I hope to get me one someday.
Seriously beautiful car.. best I've seen in years.. looks perfectly balanced from every angle.
Too many juveniles in BMWs grabbing their jocks thinking they’re hard. This car is a refreshing addition for the money.
Honestly I might trade my M2C in for this Lotus. Gotta wait for some road tests.
And unlike the BMWs, it looks good.
Don't wait for tests, it WILL be good. Lotuses always are. Or go and test an Evora because it's likely to feel similar.
lol everytime i watch a TG video now there's a new presenter it seems
Well no, that guy is from Top Gear magazine and he’s been here since at least 2016
@@MoJo-2977 and he hasn't cut his fingernails since
@@edislucky LOL
@@edislucky he has to play guitar
I will absolutely take this over any of the cars you mention this competes against
This is a beautiful car! The Emira stands alone as a worthy goal, a desireable piece of automotive engineering. Its beautiful, exciting, well finished, probably handles like a go-kart, and is just "special". Wish I had the room for one!
Good Luck Lotus! Glad to see you are still in the game! I loved the Lotus as a James Bond car with Roger Moore.
I really hope this does well for lotus, I would love to see this succeed. I want one...
Also how can you just casually have a JP special in the background and not note it
Holy crap that’s beautiful. Well done LOTUS
when he shut the door, the rattles sound like a Lada
It's not a production model I would be shocked if the actual production had that sound
@@jadenshah British cars are not well made.
@@Oldjohn52 and neither are german and American cars what's your point.
@@Oldjohn52 I’ve got two English built cars, one built by Lotus (but not a Lotus), and they’re as well made as anything I’ve owned. The lotus made one hasn’t let me down, perfectly reliable, but I know it’s a hand made light weight two seater with focus on handling not comfort.
It’s American cars that are the joke here for being badly built and poor quality parts.
That rattle was clearly the door glass as the window was down and is a pre-production car.
@@mcwaff8661 The competitor is the Porsche Cayman, which has 25 years of development similar to the Elise, and it's extraordinarily reliable. This Emira will not come close. So far they've shown us poor build quality and marketing bullshit electronic features that nobody cares about.
I just can't get over how stunning and well priced this car is, Lotus absolutely nailed it
It would be nice to see the Emira here in Brazil too! Porsche are selling new 911’s, Caymans and Boxsters like crazy here with no competition at all! Also a Spyder version of the Emira would be lovely! Congratulations to Lotus!
The Curb Your Enthusiasm song should've played when he closed the door.
Just make this car reliable and I'm sold.
Is Lotus known for reliability problems? Because I'm about to put a deposit on one... thanks!
@@brois841 it’s getting a Toyota engine and a 2 liter 4 from Mercedes, of course it’ll be reliable.
@@brois841 the engines they decided to go with are known as being bullet proof; as long as you keep up with the simple regular maintenance (shouldn’t be expensive with these engines) you’re almost guaranteed hundreds of thousands of miles with no issues 👌
Thanks guys, not worried about the engines, I just didn't know if @DelanoMuzik was hinting at historic problems. Anyway, looking forward to getting the Emira. Was previously debating the Maserati MC20 or Huracan EVO, but hard to justify the $$ on a car that spends most of its life in the garage... this will be a perfect balance of fun and value. Not quite as fast, but I don't care, won't be racing it.
@@brois841 that’s awesome man! Hope you love it when you finally get it!
Love it, though why you'd want the AMG ( admittedly very powerful) hairdryer sounding engine over the bullet proof Toyota V6 god knows, first car Ive actually seen in ages I want ( though can't afford)
I want the AMG Hairdryer! :)
Ikr, it would have been way better if they made a twin turbo V6
The motor can definitely handle it
Toyota quality
I want it. Less weight, and the DCT transmission. It would be my first 4cl... only had straight-6 engines up till now and I've gotten over the sound :)
Because the AMG has a better engine and the sound can easily be upgraded
"A big door pocket..." heck you could probably fit like 8 pens in there.
I’d be looking very seriously at this car if there was a lotus dealer within 200 miles
If you let 200 miles be the maximum distance you’ll go to get your hands on a car like this then I don’t know what to say lol
I also assume you don’t go on holidays over 200 miles away too?
Would have to go for the manual.
Yes!
It's very nice, but come on... problem is that we can get cars like this one from other manufacturers, while we can't have a Lotus outside of Lotus...
Other big problem: whitout a real successor to the exige/elise legacy, price of used one will skyroket even more, and i won't be able to afford one. Damn it.
Lotus is far more than just the Exige/Elise... Looking back historically this car really isn’t that dissimilar to what’s came before it.
So glad I have a S1 :)
Spot on! Watch the old one sky rocket!
@@salut151 Me too and even if the Emira did fit in the garage I wouldn't be able to open the door to get out!
They need to come out with a Spyder version of this!
Yes!
These days, saying you get LED headlights is akin to saying you get tires with the car.
Thats the joke
Gorgeous and affordable. I would love to have one of these in yellow. I'd never not be driving it. Best use of a Camry engine ever!
This really is a Lotus Evora evo 2. And it looks like the marketing department was involved this time. People just really didn't know the Evora existed. It was (and still is) a brilliant car. Fit and finish already in another league from the Elise/Exige. If the Emira is as good or better then I foresee sustainable growth in the future.
This makes used Evora prices look silly now.
I was thinking to same thing and I was JUST about to buy one
lol
I hope this helps force the price of other used lotus down, the elise went from 30k average to like 45k, it's awful
Love everything except for one thing. The screen behind the wheel should be analog but I hope I could black out or shut off the middle screen.
The aerodynamics on this car is superb 👌👌👌👌👌
@2:06 - Clunk / clank, rattled like my broken fridge door, hahaha!
Why is it so heavy ? A Cayman is 100 kg lighter and an A110 is almost 400 kg lighter... not what is expected from lotus
I mean the A110 is tiny compared to this.
This is the size of a 911
because new cayman is missing big part of the engine. 2 cylinders
Love the reassuring rattle when he closed the door.
It's a pre production model😒
The door sounds like it's made out of old biscuit barrels.
And i love it!
Preproduction model.
There is a difference between a door made of plastic and one made of sheet metal. Sounds different. You can make any door sound full, then it will just be heavy. Lotus, however, stands for lightweight construction.
@@Logansix It's 1400 kg (almost 3100 pounds!) It's lightweight compared to what, a Bentley?
Love the fact that the design doesn't feature unnecessary lines. Pure modern beauty.
Since this will be the FINAL Lotus with an internal combustion engine, I wish they called it the ESPRIT.
Gets in car, talks about better fit and finish, closes door to a bunch of rattles. Hmmm
"Lotus have upped their quality"
*door go clak* 😂😂
Atleast try to understand that its a pre production car.it will be fixed in final stage.
@@alanbiju1413 oh yeah, I know that lol
@@JustTahmid then what about your stupid joke its irrelevant.
That’s normal lotus door sound. I doubt it will change.
This looks 🔥🔥🔥
Agreed
yes FIRE x10
0:03
When I was a young boy
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band
Thank you
It is beyond any competition at that price. I preordered it. It is fantastic to see this brand revived.
Absolutely amazing 🔥🔥
The future of lotus seems fantastic.
Yep!
It’s a 360bhp version of the AMG engine. It states it in their website.
They should have used the b58 bmw flat six
@@joshm2405
And fit it where?
Also how heavy and expensive is it
Do you think that will be the cheaper version? Or the version with Toyota V6 ?
@@joshm2405 that’s an inline six
2:05 That classic Lotus quality sound.
I had a few.
There is a difference between a door made of plastic and one made of sheet metal. Sounds different. You can make any door sound full, then it will just be heavy. Lotus, however, stands for lightweight construction.
@@Logansix indeed it does, I quite firmly stand by my statement that they don't however stand for quality.
A new lotus and you talk about how you can select LED headlights, 6 body colour options and wow - you can choose the brake caliper colour..
Wow - I'm so excited. Is this carwoof?
It's all REALLY, REALLY good... The fit and finish is really good.. That start stop switch will break of within a month and that door closing @2:06 - my oven door shuts smoother than that!
Come on Lotus - 60K plus for a 4 banger - taking the pish more than Porker.
As good as that AMG engine may be, I would have to have the manual... sounds like one of the last of it's kind!
you cant really go wrong with a 3.6 litre supercharged DOHC V6. Plus it comes from toyota so it might be servicable in a toyota shop
@@HeidiAaron Seriously a V6 SuperCharged 6 speed is badass. I know its the old engine from the exige but its very reliable and you can row your own gears. I agree, manual optioned on this car.
@@tunanocrust2642 You're both spot on!
One last great engine: 2.0 L 4 cylinder turbo. Sad times we live in :(
Its a 4 cyl that pushes past 400hp. How can you complain. Remember that lotus focuses on weight and sticking a big engine in isn't an option. The v6 sounds amazing and would be my choice but that 4 banger is an amazing piece of engineering....while it lasts lol
Love my Evora, but that Emira's giving me sweaty palms. Nervous at all that new tech, though.
If it drives the way it looks this will be a brilliant car for Lotus.
That yellow colored Lotus car looks amazing. 0:26
Beautiful car. I can’t wait to see it in person. There are a lot of golfers out there. I’m one of them. So are my friends and we all love sports cars. But, if my golf clubs can’t fit in the car, I’m not buying it. I own a Porsche 911. And they fit in the back with the seats folded down.
Thank God a gas powered car , none of that electric/hybrid bs
Agreed, though Lotus thinks it could be one of their last gas powered cars.
@@gpaje not one of tho, it is *the* last gas powered Lotus
I doubt it will be their last gas powered car the Emira is a new platform on the lotus line up so they can still make an elise/evora/exige successor...
Elise and Exige are ending this year. They won't be replaced :(
@@tiisetsohlatshwayo536 It comes from Lotus themselves, saying that they will go full electric on all their cars in the next few years. The successors you mention will likely be all electric.
I'd rather have the reliable Toyota engine which is highly modifiable above 700hp .
The Toyota engine sounds incredible as well.
And Toyota parts are waaaaay cheaper than AMG parts.
The engine is strong but the gearbox is comparatively weak due to packaging constraints
any yt vid on that mods you could recommend @Randy BoBandy?
Ahhh yes the Toyota fan boys who have never owned a new Mercedes car
That is a beautiful looking car. Of course we'll never see 1800lb tiny cars anymore, but 3100lb is quite light in today's world.
And it kind of looks like a baby 458 in some ways. Did I say it looks good?
I bought a new elise some years ago .
Lotus has unique feeling to drive, related to light is right. I hope this one keep the feeling like the elise and evora.
Not the engine, the excellent ( extra ordinary) feeling and a dependable not so powerful engine.
who care the lambo switch or the lcd screen we all hate in our pocket.
I had a 911, but with lotus you buy something different, more fun….
Cost of ownership is also key: smaller engine, less expensive maintenance , more tyres for kms.
I have no doubt they know were they come from and keep their unique way of doing things . incomparable .
It sounds like a great option. I hope a lot of people jump onboard I would love to see Lotus stay around, keeping the purity for many years. Unfortunately, for $60k that means it will be rivaling the well established Supra, more powerful Corvette, and cheaper options that are supposed to have about the same power output like the new WRX STI and Nissan 400Z... I'm not sure if you want to put the AMG 43 and Audi RS3 in this group too, but you get that it's an extremely competitive performance tier...
*I've been saving for an F-Type...*
*...now with Emira I have some deciding to do* 😁
I’ll take the Toyota reliability and the manual thanks
Same!
You can easily spot someone who has never owned a new Mercedes car
@@directlinkrexx4409 Some of us don’t like the idea of losing the cost of a new Toyota the moment we drive our new Mercedes off the lot. Some of us don’t like the idea of losing the cost of a new Toyota with an out of warranty AMG engine replacement.
Even in a money no object scenario, a 400hp 2.0 i4 is going to have a compromised power delivery in comparison to the supercharged v6.
Same
This car might even make history. Think 40 years into the future, a car exactly like this will be the old retro car that represents everything the sports car has been for some 100 years. It could very well be an iconic car and were seeing it brand new! Mark my words!
Damn... I'd buy it in a heart beat! That machine is gorgeous!
Maybe this is a sign I'm getting older but I'd really like to know the difference in mpg between the two engines.
Probably not much. That high strung i4 will guzzle gas as it gets into boost. Besides I'd worry more about the costs to maintain the two engines vs the gas.
@@jaybosher6144 Well the turbo is essentialy a free power boost while the supercharger has to be powered by the engine. But it looks like the v6 will be the more expensive option even though it's cheaper to acquire and less expensive to maintain, and has manual transmission.
@@Fetaldareaper1414 true but I think that the amount of boost n fuel need to push over 400hp from a 2l will make it less efficient under load. Basically if you baby it the i4 may be more mpg efficient
@@jaybosher6144 the i4 will only make 360hp, confirmed by lotus representative, the v6 will make 416hp
@@Fetaldareaper1414 damn I thought they would have gotten the spicier tune. I wonder how much lighter the i4 drive train is vs the i4. With the DC it'll probably be the same as the v6.