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

 

[NicolasB]

Think they are holding it back so the next model up gets improved performance/higher revs.

 

[Tommyboy1986]

I test drove an Exige 410 yesterday which was my first experience of this drive train. I appreciate the Exige is a much lighter car but it seemed absolutely ballistic from pretty much zero revs all the way to the red line. It was also accompanied at all times with an explosive sound track which was very addictive.
I also tried a GTS 4.0 and that doesn't half shift when on song but really does need to be kept towards the top end of the rev range. The difference in pickup at lower revs was very noticeable when compared back to back with the Exige. If you do keep it up there it delights with a great soundtrack but is almost silent at lower revs.

Manual or auto?

 

[duff]

Manual or auto?

The GTS 4.0 was PDK

 

[Dabjbr]

Think they are holding it back so the next model up gets improved performance/higher revs.

Could be…. They did that with the last Supra. I’m almost hopeful they do being I’m in line for a BE and not a FE.

That said, I wouldn’t want early adopters to get burned. That would suck for them and make Lotus look like jerks.

 

[Dabjbr]

Anyone know when, or from whom, we can expect a production car review?!

It sure would be nice to know what we’re actually getting and not have reviewers rely on “they’re going to fix that” and hold back appropriate criticism.

I mean, I want all reviews to be glowing so my purchase decision is reinforced. However, I also want issues called out so Lotus fixes them before I take delivery.

 

[Leonard]

Anyone know when, or from whom, we can expect a production car review?!

It sure would be nice to know what we’re actually getting and not have reviewers rely on “they’re going to fix that” and hold back appropriate criticism.

I mean, I want all reviews to be glowing so my purchase decision is reinforced. However, I also want issues called out so Lotus fixes them before I take delivery.

You would think Harry, Schmee and the like will be getting their cars early next month when dealer demos ship

 

[Eagle7]

I don't think they're holding the V6 back to provide room for the next model. They've apparently done that with the i4, and it's 40 hp less than the one China is getting because they aren't getting the V6. Lowering the rpm on the V6 by 200 and the hp by only 16 is not enough to be a big difference. The 40 hp drop of the i4 gives you the insight. I believe what that one reviewer said was true; they had to do it to meet the emissions.

Consider that Matt already said last year, that they can only use the V6 for 5 years due to emissions and regulations. That was 2021, so 5 years later is 2026. If that's the last model year, they'll start selling those in late 2025 which is only about 3 years from now. They already have at least a year's worth of orders on the books, which carries them through 2023 and into 2024, so how much time is actually going to be left for an Emira with a V6?

We don't know what the general public is going to do once they see these out on the street, so there may be another surge of deposits/orders in the next 6 months or so. Business-wise, I don't see any reason to make any big changes at this point, so there will probably be one final edition coming out in 2025 for model year 2026, and that will be it.

If any of you are thinking you'll wait and see before placing your order, you might want to at least get your deposit in now before there's a surge of orders (presuming there will be one), otherwise you may not be able to get what you want if you want a V6 model. If the backlog we have now is for the first edition as-is, you can imagine what would happen if Lotus announces an S model that's lighter and has more power as the final edition. If you don't already have a deposit in before it's announced, you won't be getting one.

 

[mjw930]

Those of you suggesting that the 200rpm lower redline is to make emissions standards, are also suggesting that there won't be a later model with more power, no? How is Lotus going to get the extra 15-30hp without raising the redline, thus raising emissions? What am I missing?

This feels like a totally bogus excuse to me. They lowered engine performance and added hundreds of pounds to the car. It's no wonder the 0-60 time is suffering a bit. I just hope it's really a 4.3 second car and not a 5 second car as some of those videos suggest.

You do realize the peak HP means nothing in relation to 0-60 time, correct?

 

[EspritGuy]

For those looking for the latest Emira 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	<youtube> None yet released.
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	Article	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	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	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

Another review (courtesy of another forum).
First Drive: Lotus Emira 2022 Review | GRR (goodwood.com)

The Emira is a fine achievement. You’ll doubtless read elsewhere that ‘it’s the car the Evora should have been from the start’, but actually it’s better than that. It is now that thing the Evora could never have been: an entirely credible alternative to a Porsche Cayman. No, it’s not perfect but nobody expects perfection from a Lotus. What they want is a car with superb chassis characteristics that are focused on the quality of the driving experience, but to have such assets in a form that makes the car as good in reality as it seems in theory.

And on these points the Emira does not disappoint. Which is not to say it cannot be improved. We’ll wait for a full road test before passing final judgement on fit and finish, but we can say now it should be lighter than it is and that you should take care choosing the right suspension and differential combination. Even so, as the last Lotus to be powered by an internal combustion engine, the Emira is both a fitting farewell to the past as well as a fluently executed, impressive and enjoyable bridge to its future.

 

[switchlanez]

Think they are holding it back so the next model up gets improved performance/higher revs.

From this thread:

Matt said privately the first hotter version would be V6 based, building on the profile of the V6-powered GT4 race car in the 2023 season and as a final production run before the V6 is retired.

They won't boost the i4 above the V6's power while the V6 is still in production.

 

[James DG]

Top Gear Website Review

Pretty lukewarm...

 

[Evotion]

7/10 !?

How very dare they....

 

[DJS]

Its all on the individual, still unsure test drive the Cayman GTS and make your own mind up EASY

Me, i have done the Cayman thing and now its time for something new EMIRA

 

[Evotion]

They gave the Cayman GTS a 9/10 - though a while ago.
2 points different? wow.

Gearbox.. that will be fine. I didn't even notice it when I went for a couple of drives in the Exige 410 Sport.
Steering wheel - well, non of us know what that is really like on the road but enough to spoil the fun? No chance.

Anyway, I am getting too defensive again.

 

[Leonard]

Top Gear Website Review

Pretty lukewarm...

Some brutal sound bites in there.

I still had high hopes for the KEF stereo, I guess that will be another case of try it and judge for myself though

"and the hi-fi is mostly punchy enough to overcome the severe road and engine noise on the motorway"

 

[TomE]

Bear in mind the March VP cars didn't have final NVH, so I wouldn't read too much into the comment about road and engine noise.

 

[Speedluvver]

Well... and the Porsches are criticised for exactly the same thing... in fact Harry M said the Porsche is louder...

I come from an Exige s2 (just did 3000 miles in 10 days in it.. road noise is mute (excuse the pun)

 

[frazzer]

7/10 !?

How very dare they....

I think the most meaningful reviews are long-termers. Whenever I've had a car for a short while it's hard to feel what it's about and get past the idiosyncrasies which form part of the initial impression. After time they become less important and a feel for the overall character of the car develops. Yes these guys are far more tuned in, but still sometimes I'm not sure how relevant a lot of short term impressions are.

 

[Citizen]

Can’t wait to see a review from the costumer view, tired of any media reviews

 

[frazzer]

Can’t wait to see a review from the costumer view, tired of any media reviews

Listen to the Gareth Jones podcast, he had it for 4 days, overwhelmingly positive.
https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/gareth-jones-on-speed-podcast-emira-discussion.1518/