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

 

[GetawayDriving]

4th overall for all sports cars is pretty good, what were the top 2?

#1 was 911 and #2 was Ariel Atom

 

[emiraspain]

the ariel atom must have had some serious ugly and bad points if the emira lacks luggage, well...try an atom...where an ATOM is about all that will fit...
yeh i know....

#1 was 911 and #2 was Ariel Atom

 

[GetawayDriving]

the ariel atom must have had some serious ugly and bad points if the emira lacks luggage, well...try an atom...where an ATOM is about all that will fit...
yeh i know....

1 PORSCHE 911

THE GOOD: Style, like 911s, never goes out of fashion

THE BAD: Even the base Carrera costs more than £87k; road noise up to II

THE UGLY: To some, it's now more comfy GT than sports car; canny options list pushes you to spend more

THE ONE TO BUY: Carrera S with Sport Chrono pack, from £102k (before you add more options)

2 ARIEL ATOM

THE GOOD: Thrilling, and a beautiful object.
Modernised Lotus Seven meets high-end sports bike

THE BAD: You'll need bike-style wet-weather wear.

And at least £40k - this is an expensive toy

THE UGLY: Borderline terrifying at times

 

[emiraspain]

1 PORSCHE 911

THE GOOD: Style, like 911s, never goes out of fashion

THE BAD: Even the base Carrera costs more than £87k; road noise up to II

THE UGLY: To some, it's now more comfy GT than sports car; canny options list pushes you to spend more

THE ONE TO BUY: Carrera S with Sport Chrono pack, from £102k (before you add more options)

2 ARIEL ATOM

THE GOOD: Thrilling, and a beautiful object.
Modernised Lotus Seven meets high-end sports bike

THE BAD: You'll need bike-style wet-weather wear.

And at least £40k - this is an expensive toy

THE UGLY: Borderline terrifying at times

realistically that 40k becomes 60.... before you know where u r..... but it will also get u inti serious trouble, before u know where u r.. haha

 

[MCS]

1 PORSCHE 911

THE GOOD: Style, like 911s, never goes out of fashion

THE BAD: Even the base Carrera costs more than £87k; road noise up to II

THE UGLY: To some, it's now more comfy GT than sports car; canny options list pushes you to spend more

THE ONE TO BUY: Carrera S with Sport Chrono pack, from £102k (before you add more options)

2 ARIEL ATOM

THE GOOD: Thrilling, and a beautiful object.
Modernised Lotus Seven meets high-end sports bike

THE BAD: You'll need bike-style wet-weather wear.

And at least £40k - this is an expensive toy

THE UGLY: Borderline terrifying at times

The press often say the s is the sweet spot of the 911 range but I found it a bit dull for my taste

 

[Lotustoronto]

New Review from the Aussie's - nothing new in it tho...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Johnson]

New Review from the Aussie's - nothing new in it tho...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

That’s New Zealand mate. Our evil sounding cousins.

 

[Lotustoronto]

That’s New Zealand mate. Our evil sounding cousins.

Yes it is.... Pardon my Canadian ignorance... At least we all have the queen on our money....

 

[digilotus]

New Review from the Aussie's - nothing new in it tho...

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

That’s funny coming from an American!

 

[EspritGuy]

That’s funny coming from an American!

Damn, if you were paying attention that was funny, eh?

 

[TomE]

New review from the Kiwis - nothing new in it bro...

Corrected that for you

 

[Lotustoronto]

Someone forgot to put the cover back on

Great set of pictures for everyone to analyze

Jízdní dojmy s Lotus Emira: Řídili jsme poslední spalovací Lotus!

Vypadá jako auto za desítky milionů, ukrývá ale šestiválec od Toyoty. Poslední lotus se spalovacím motorem ctí tradice značky, ale zároveň chce být přístupnější širšímu publiku.

www.auto.cz

 

[TomE]

Another review, sent to me by someone on one of the Facebook groups and circulated by a Porsche dealer/blog.

It reads as an “on paper” review, rather than based on first-hand experience of the Emira.

The 2023 Lotus Emira: Should the 718 Cayman Be Worried?

The 2023 Lotus Emira looks like competition for the Porsche 718 Cayman—but is it? Simon Bertram investigates to find out if Porsche should be worried.

www.stuttcars.com

 

[Jonhklee]

Another review, sent to me by someone on one of the Facebook groups and circulated by a Porsche dealer/blog.

It reads as an “on paper” review, rather than based on first-hand experience of the Emira.

The 2023 Lotus Emira: Should the 718 Cayman Be Worried?

The 2023 Lotus Emira looks like competition for the Porsche 718 Cayman—but is it? Simon Bertram investigates to find out if Porsche should be worried.

www.stuttcars.com

That’s a very fair comparison, only thing is that it is a on paper interpretation comparison, not an actual review piece from real world experience. At least they were being fair. I4 AMG DCT will be the next big media embargo I suspect…..

 

[Tonyshepp]

That’s a very fair comparison, only thing is that it is a on paper interpretation comparison, not an actual review piece from real world experience. At least they were being fair. I4 AMG DCT will be the next big media embargo I suspect…..

I find these third hand reviews pointless. Cars aren't bought on data but emotions and the Porsche isn't an emotional car.

 

[Jonhklee]

I find these third hand reviews pointless. Cars aren't bought on data but emotions and the Porsche isn't an emotional car.

Unless it’s their RS or limited editions. Also, their pricing strategy of endless options list puts me off……

 

[VL3X]

Another review, sent to me by someone on one of the Facebook groups and circulated by a Porsche dealer/blog.

It reads as an “on paper” review, rather than based on first-hand experience of the Emira.

The 2023 Lotus Emira: Should the 718 Cayman Be Worried?

The 2023 Lotus Emira looks like competition for the Porsche 718 Cayman—but is it? Simon Bertram investigates to find out if Porsche should be worried.

www.stuttcars.com

They favor the Cayman on two points: daily driveability and skidpad/lateral Gs (which they default to the Cayman only because no official skidpad numbers have been released for the Emira).

This is where things are also a little bit more difficult to compare, as the 718 Cayman S has a known skidpad rating of 1.02 G of lateral force before it starts to break traction. No official stats have been publicly released by Lotus yet. Still, if we take the Top Gear test drive of the validation prototype, which is basically at 9.9/10 production car spec, Ollie Marriage mentions that the car feels as nimble as the just discontinued Exige.


Considering that the Exige Sport 390 could, with good tires, pull 1.1 G on the skidpad, it would not be surprising if the Emira pulls 1.02 or better. Since we don’t have an actual number yet, this one goes to the Cayman S (until actual numbers emerge).


As it stands, the score is Emira two, Cayman S one.

Overall it's actually a very fair comparison and doesn't come off too biased, considering it's from a Porsche site.

The scores from the sections above come to a tie, yet we can’t help but feel that the Porsche is the more mature drive. Both cars are ridiculously good corner-munching machines, but while the Emira is always set to attack the next corner, the Cayman S has the option to become a comfortable city runabout, and for that reason, we give it the win.

Bear in mind though, that while the Cayman is still number 1, the Emira is a very, very close second. Some drivers prefer the always-on, always-ready style of the Lotus, while others enjoy the adaptability of the Porsche. You really can’t go wrong with either one of them, depending on what you personally enjoy to drive.

 

[TomE]

It is trying to be reasonably objective. But I think their conclusions on driving dynamics and daily usability aren't yet substantiated, given they're trying to compare the Emira i4 to the Cayman S but they're reading across from other people's V6 driving reviews. Part of it appears to be influenced by the Cayman having adaptive suspension, which they're inferring means the Lotus is less flexible and hence worse. An interesting read.

 

[Jonhklee]

interesting take on adaptive = better!!
I for one appreciate a decent passive setup! Less complicated and lighter just two easy advantage to name. I have always opted for passive setup in my cars.
We had a Merc with adaptive airmatic - comfort was too soft and sport was too firm - never had a happy medium as it was a heavy car, so stayed in normal for most of the time and put up with the ride. Not to mention the never ending suspension faults of the air shocks!!
Whereas a decent passive setup with relatively low weight, like Tour, would be less hassle. Lower the weight is key I think.

 

[Citizen]

I see this new one