The four-cylinder Lotus Emira makes its dynamic debut on the Goodwood Competition of Velocity this weekend, the place it showcases its Mercedes-AMG-sourced four-pot. It’s scheduled to go on sale round Europe later this yr and the automaker now confirms it is going to arrive at its US showrooms as a First Version mannequin within the first quarter of subsequent yr. There’s already an internet configurator for the Emira 2.0 in america and it reveals the mannequin’s beginning value is $99,900 earlier than vacation spot and dealing with charges.
The configurator additionally confirms the two.0-liter turbocharged engine could have an equivalent output on either side of the massive pond. As a reminder, Lotus charges the mill at 360 horsepower (265 kilowatts) and 317 pound-feet (430 Newton-meters) of torque. The unit that’s developed by Mercedes-AMG however “tuned in-house by the vastly expertise Hethel engineers” is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, sending energy to the rear wheels completely. Performing as a alternative for the Elise, Exige, and Evora, the Emira with the four-cylinder engine accelerates to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) in 4.3 seconds and has a prime velocity of 180 mph (290 kph).
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The mannequin’s US on-line configurator (click on the supply hyperlink under) additionally exhibits two chassis choices. These embrace the usual Touring chassis, which is tuned for on a regular basis highway use with the optimum stability of efficiency dealing with and a extra snug journey. If you happen to plan to make use of the automobile on observe extra typically, the Sports activities chassis supplies a barely stiffer setup for improved dealing with and efficiency. There are additionally 3 wheel designs, 13 exterior colours, and seven upholstery choices. Additional customization choices are most likely going to be added with the mannequin’s US market launch.
As an alternative choice to the four-cylinder mannequin, there’s additionally the Emira V6 with a 3.5-liter Toyota-sourced six-cylinder unit. It produces 400 hp (294 kW) and is obtainable with both a six-speed guide gearbox or an non-compulsory six-speed automated. Within the three-pedal configuration, the sports activities automobile sprints to 60 mph (97 kph) in 4.2 seconds, whereas the automated limits that point to 4.6 seconds. The beginning value for the Emira V6 in america is $105,400 earlier than the vacation spot cost.
