Emira Review Index [V6 FE]

For those looking for the latest Emira V6 FE reviews scheduled to be released today, I've self-volunteered to maintain a quick reference index here.
Please let me know of any missing articles and I'll update accordingly.

Reviewer	Type	Direct Link
Edmunds	Article	New Lotus Emira Is Worth the Wait | Edmunds The 2022 Lotus Emira, powered by a supercharged 3.5-liter V6, is both the end and the beginning of an era as the automaker transitions to a world of fully electrified supercars and crossovers. www.edmunds.com
Harry's Garage (Harry Metcalfe)	Video Review	Harry drives the Sports and Tour suspension back to back on the same road and shares his thoughts.
Schmee150 (Tim Burton)	Video Review	Published 21st June Bought the Right Car?! LOTUS EMIRA V6 FIRST DRIVE The countdown is on! The folks at Lotus have delivered an Emira V6 First Edition to @TheShmuseum in a near-identical spec to my inbound car, to take for a fi... www.youtube.com
Carwow (Mat Watson)	Video Review	Lotus Emira review - and my BANNED test! Looking to sell your car? Then you've come to the right place. carwow is the free, easy way to change your car online. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/Buy-... www.youtube.com
TopGear	Articles and Video	Published 3rd July Chris Harris talks about the Lotus Emira Chris Harris On… The All-New Lotus Emira | Top Gear Series 32 “I’d feel a bit scared if I were a McLaren or an Aston Martin at the moment” Chris Harris chats to Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix about the all-new Lotus Emira... youtu.be Published 20th June Lotus Emira Review 2023 | Top Gear The last ever petrol-powered Lotus looks fantastic and drives with precision, but not quite as much emotion as we might’ve hoped www.topgear.com The big sportscar test: Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman vs Alpine A110 www.topgear.com
AutoTrader (Rory Reid)	Video Review	NEW Lotus Emira: The Last REAL Lotus? | 4K Rory reviews the new Lotus Emira, Lotus' last ever petrol sports car. Soon the company will transition to electric cars, but for this last hurrah the Emira p... www.youtube.com
Evo	Article and Video Review	2023 Lotus Emira review – strong showing for Porsche Cayman GTS rival | Evo The first new Lotus for a generation, and the last to be petrol powered, shows great promise but needs some polish www.evo.co.uk
CAR	Article and Video Review	Published 22nd July Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman GTS vs Alpine A110 group test review CAR magazine UK compares the Lotus Emira sports car with the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 and Alpine A110 S www.carmagazine.co.uk Lotus Emira (2023) review: new 2.0-litre engine driven The brand new Lotus Emira, tested on road and track by CAR magazine. www.carmagazine.co.uk Lotus Emira vs Cayman 718 GTS vs Alpine 110s
Autocar	Article and Video Review	Lotus Emira V6 First Edition 2022 UK first drive | Autocar Most important Lotus in decades heralds a new era and sees out an old one, being the firm's last petrol sports car www.autocar.co.uk
Pistonheads	Article	2022 Lotus Emira | PH Review The Emira is one step closer to production-ready. And the good news (mostly) keeps coming www.pistonheads.com
KHTV	Video Review
The Drive	Article	2023 Lotus Emira First Drive Review: Lotus Grows Up, and Just in Time The Lotus Emira is the last of its kind, the final gas-powered car from the legendary company. And what a thrilling sendoff it is. www.thedrive.com
AutoExpress	Article	New Lotus Emira V6 First Edition review | Auto Express We hit road and track in the new Lotus Emira - the model that redefines the brand as a sports car maker www.autoexpress.co.uk Pictures: New Lotus Emira 2022 review - pictures | Auto Express Pictures of the new Lotus Emira www.autoexpress.co.uk
WhichCar	Article	2022 Lotus Emira review: V6 First Edition, international launch Lotus wants to compete with daily-driver premium sportscars like the Cayman and its new Emira V6 First Edition is a big step in the right direction www.whichcar.com.au
CarBuyer	Article	Lotus Emira coupe review | Carbuyer “The Emira marks a big step on in terms of design and quality for Lotus, and it’s great to drive” www.carbuyer.co.uk
Hagerty	Article	Lotus Emira first drive review: Will the fab four become the famous five? | Hagerty UK Is the Emira good enough to turn the fab four – Elite, Elan, Esprit, Elise – into the famous five? Read Andrew Frankel's review to find out. www.hagerty.co.uk
Road and Track	Article	Published 1st September Lotus Emira Road and Track Drive The Lotus Emira Is One of the Greats Lotus's final combustion-engined sports car starts a new era for the English automaker, and a prime example of what a well-funded Lotus can build. www.roadandtrack.com The 2023 Emira Is an All-Time High For Lotus The Emira comes from a bygone era. www.roadandtrack.com
Goodwood	Article	First Drive: Lotus Emira 2022 Review | GRR The Emira is the final combustion-engined Lotus, and it might finally be a match for the Porsche Cayman... www.goodwood.com
The Intercooler	Podcast	Reasonably good post-embargo Emira discussion on The Intercooler. Apple Podcasts Web Embed embed.podcasts.apple.com
Motortrend	Article	2023 Lotus Emira First Drive Review: The Porsche Substitute Don’t want a Porsche Cayman? Try this. www.motortrend.com
Drive	Article	2022 Lotus Emira review: International first drive With a reborn and reinvigorated Lotus looking to a new and very different future, is the Emira the first excuse-free Lotus? www.drive.com.au
AFR	Article	Lotus takes on Porsche with its $185,000 Emira This is a street car for buyers who appreciate luxury and great looks – although with a claimed top speed of 290km/h, it’s no slouch on the racetrack. www.afr.com
Parkers	Article	Lotus Emira Review (2024) Lotus Emira (2024) in-depth review. Read our experts' views on the engine, practicality, running costs, overall performance and more. www.parkers.co.uk
CarExpert	Article	2023 Lotus Emira review: First drive We drive the last Lotus without electrification around Mount Panorama to see if it's a worthy contender to the Porsche 718 Cayman. www.carexpert.com.au
Caffeine & Machine	Article	Caffeine & Machine Hitting the Alps in the summer, chasing the #cultofmachine in the brand spanking new Lotus Emira. Soul food at its best, delivered in spades across the myriad of special alpine roads littering the... www.facebook.com Photos on Instagram: Caffeine&Machine on Instagram: "Hitting the Alps in the summer, chasing the #cultofmachine in the brand spanking new Lotus Emira. Soul food at its best, delivered in spades across the myriad of special alpine roads littering the region. It would be 1,055 likes, 8 comments - caffeineandmachine on June 13, 2022: "Hitting the Alps in the summer, chasing the #cultofmachine in the brand spanking new Lotus Emira. Soul food at its best, delivered in spades across the myriad of special alpine roads littering the region. It would be so easy to... www.instagram.com
The Sunday Times Driving	Article	Lotus Emira V6 2022 on-track review: Lotus's last petrol car is more than significant ... it's good This isn't going to be one of our usual reviews, because our test drive of the new Lotus Emira wasn't usual, either, having experienced just three and a half laps behind the wheel around Goodwood Motor Circuit,. www.driving.co.uk
Car and Driver	Article	2023 Emira Is a Grown-Up Lotus The last gas-powered Lotus also may be the first you don't have to make excuses for. www.caranddriver.com
The Sun	Article	I've driven the Lotus Emira - you can use it every day and it's saving BRITAIN THERE’S only one type of person who wouldn’t fall in love with the Lotus Emira. Those Twitter-dwelling keyboard warriors who think they know more about cars than everyone else. I’ve seen a few comm… www.thesun.co.uk
AutoCar UK	Article	Published 2nd July Lotus Emira vs Porsche 718 Cayman | Autocar Lotus’s new sports car is a great car in its own right - but can it hold its own against the class leader? www.autocar.co.uk

 

[jamesbxxx]

At least we got a load of good looking photos as promised by Lotus of FE colours in the sunshine!

No wait, these all all still unofficial and we’re all still waiting for the full range of exterior and interior shots from Lotus. Beyond frustrating now. Just embarrassing…

 

[digilotus]

At least we got a load of good looking photos as promised by Lotus of FE colours in the sunshine!

No wait, these all all still unofficial and we’re all still waiting for the full range of exterior and interior shots from Lotus. Beyond frustrating now. Just embarrassing…

But they did release photos of silver forged wheels on Magma and a sneek peek of Dark Verdant on facebook!
I guess nobody asked Lotus for high-resolution, non-obscured ones!

 

[Hedge]

But they did release photos of silver forged wheels on Magma and a sneek peek of Dark Verdant on facebook!
I guess nobody asked Lotus for high-resolution, non-obscured ones!

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Delays caused by Photograph supply chain issues, I imagine.

 

[Pav]

Car pictures of the week | Evo

We pit the indomitable Toyota GR Yaris against the Audi S1 in the latest issue of evo. Here are some of our favourite snapshots

www.evo.co.uk

Latest photo collection from Catchpole EVO mag review

Nice images.

#forthephotographers

 

[Lotustoronto]

So I re-watched a few of the reviews last night. Did anyone else feel as though they were watching Rocky? Apollo Creed starring as Porsche and our Lotus Emira the underdog. Just like the movie Rocky looses after giving an excellent effort, and won the hearts of the crowd. Apollo wins on points.

I guess Rocky II is when Lotus just might topple the great Cayman GT4. I think it may be possible. Just thought it was an interesting correlation! ( just hope we don't end up bankrupt like he did in the end...lol)

 

[Hedge]

I read the Henry Catchpole review in Evo today. Love his writing style.

A really gentle read, quite soporific, not a comparative review. A gentle drive to Monaco that took me along for the ride.

Only high praise was for the tremendous brakes.

Again, reinforces the view it will be a very good car to live with, very pretty and a great badge.

#forthehairdressers

 

[Hedge]

Thinking the better, new car competitors to the Emira are the Audi TT, Z4 or Supra. Cooking versions of the Cayman also, but not the GTS/4.

The price premium could be justifiable on looks, badge, driving dynamics and exclusivity.

 

[VL3X]

Only high praise was for the tremendous brakes.

Well that's good! I mentioned earlier how none of the reviews were talking about these awesome AP brakes and 2-piece rotors. I'll have to check out Henry's article. Can't wait for the video.

 

[VL3X]

Thinking the better, new car competitors to the Emira are the Audi TT, Z4 or Supra. Cooking versions of the Cayman also, but not the GTS/4.

Nah, the FE is a director competitor to the Cayman GTS in every way.

The base i4 Emira might be closer matched to the other vehicles you mentioned, but I'd still compare it to a base or Cayman S.

 

[Hedge]

Nah, the FE is a director competitor to the Cayman GTS in every way.

The base i4 Emira might be closer matched to the other vehicles you mentioned, but I'd still compare it to a base or Cayman S.

I’d agree re: the i4 will be good competition for the cooking Caymans.

Although the V6 may be pitched as a competitor, just not seeing it out do the GTS. Won’t stop people buying it though.

 

[Dabjbr]

✂️ Emira review. Fingers crossed!

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I really hope this comes to fruition!

 

[Flashback]

I read the Henry Catchpole review in Evo today. Love his writing style.

A really gentle read, quite soporific, not a comparative review. A gentle drive to Monaco that took me along for the ride.

Only high praise was for the tremendous brakes.

Again, reinforces the view it will be a very good car to live with, very pretty and a great badge.

#forthehairdressers

I actually thought HC was very positive about many things when I read it.

It was interesting he pointed out that on one hand it's a departure from some previously core Lotus attributes and on the other has similar traits to Lotuses past with regard to turn-in, etc.

Worth getting a free trial from Readly if anyone wants to read Evo, etc, this month.

Auto Express is also on Readly, by the way, so Sutcliffe's review is available.

 

[switchlanez]

From the Catchpole collection. *GAP* ...eh, I mean *GASP*

Remember when this was a raging debate long ago? And by long ago I mean just last week. #ForTheSimplerTimes

 

[Bilbao-Emira]

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From the Catchpole collection. *GAP* ...eh, I mean *GASP*

Remember when this was a raging debate long ago? And by long ago I mean just last week. #ForTheSimplerTimes

Was it only one week ago?
Damn, I think I missed the gap

 

[Nova]

I’d agree re: the i4 will be good competition for the cooking Caymans.

Although the V6 may be pitched as a competitor, just not seeing it out do the GTS. Won’t stop people buying it though.

I don't think it has to beat the GTS to be competitive. The easiest parallel is sports. There are plenty of competitive athletes or teams aren't world champions.

 

[First Lotus]

I don't think it has to beat the GTS to be competitive. The easiest parallel is sports. There are plenty of competitive athletes or teams aren't world champions.

Pretty much agree...
Competitors don't always win. Although obviously that's a favourable result!
But in this case I think you can liken it to the pentathlon... But you get to allocate the points weighting in the events... Power/practically /looks. The winner doesn't have to win every category.
The simple thing to ask yourself is if someone offered you the keys to an Emira or a porsche GTS... Which would you take?!

 

[Eagle7]

Lotus doesn't need to beat the Cayman. All they need is for the Emira to be able to present itself as a viable alternative for those who want a gorgeous car with exotic looks, capable performance, and something a little less common. I think they've pretty much nailed it.

 

[Hedge]

I actually thought HC was very positive about many things when I read it.

It was interesting he pointed out that on one hand it's a departure from some previously core Lotus attributes and on the other has similar traits to Lotuses past with regard to turn-in, etc.

Worth getting a free trial from Readly if anyone wants to read Evo, etc, this month.

Auto Express is also on Readly, by the way, so Sutcliffe's review is available.

Yep, agree. Was a good review and no doubt it will be a good car to live with. Very good actually..

He did stay clear of comparisons with other marques though. Which I thought was very helpful. Especially when most people only have a reference point from reviews, not actual experience.

Nevertheless, there wasn’t anything outstanding apart from the brakes. But seemed he liked the overall package. Which is a good review, I think.

 

[Hedge]

I don't think it has to beat the GTS to be competitive. The easiest parallel is sports. There are plenty of competitive athletes or teams aren't world champions.

I think that’s right and why Lotus are going for #theothersportscar tagline.
Not inspiring, but I do get it now.
I don’t think they even think it ‘beats’ the GTS, certainly not in all areas, but it’s a genuine alternative to a GTS.

 

[Hedge]

Pretty much agree...
Competitors don't always win. Although obviously that's a favourable result!
But in this case I think you can liken it to the pentathlon... But you get to allocate the points weighting in the events... Power/practically /looks. The winner doesn't have to win every category.
The simple thing to ask yourself is if someone offered you the keys to an Emira or a porsche GTS... Which would you take?!

Spot on. Hence why Lotus have pitched it as “the other sports car”.