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 1,056 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

 

[Lankan]

that track time does seem a little disappointing... But he did say it is a great road car, maybe the best for the price.

Indeed, I sure hope so, since that is what mine will be used for - touring, road trips, weekends away, and the occasional blasts on my own, or group drives with like minded enthusiasts...

 

[Rainier]

that track time does seem a little disappointing... But he did say it is a great road car, maybe the best for the price.

According to Youtube auto translate "a time certainly not up to expectations" I guess the V6 (at least) really is a road car...

 

[Wizardwings]

Here are some TL;DR notes

Pros:

• Strong brakes
• Very beautiful (if it didn't have a Lotus badge it could pass as a modern Ferrari Dino)
• Good car for the price and feature set
• Enjoyable on the road (but not so much on the track)

Cons:

• Frustrating gear box (ratio/efficiencity of shifts/slow shifting)
• Soft frontend (believe he was on Sport suspension w/ Goodyear Eagle F1 tires)
• Rear is planted but to a fault (difficult to get rotation with the soft frontend)
• Lacks the performance he was expecting (disappointing lap time compared to its peers)

 

[Eagle7]

It's hard not to see that the fly in the ointment seems to be the Goodyear Eagle F1's. I'm wondering how much better the tour suspension is going to be with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires on it. That's such a good tire, it may be the magic combo on the street for both the tour and sport chassis.

 

[digilotus]

Why does everyone insist on track times with Goodyears?

It would be interesting to compare the Evora 410 front end spring rate to the Emira.

 

[VL3X]

Why does everyone insist on track times with Goodyears?

It would be interesting to compare the Evora 410 front end spring rate to the Emira.

Meh.. The Emira on F1 Super Sports is just 2.5 seconds slower than the Porsche GT4 with Cup2s. Not too shabby IMO.

 

[Wizardwings]

 

[Citizen]

Guys, wtf I just see with this suspension movement

 

[ADC]

It's hard not to see that the fly in the ointment seems to be the Goodyear Eagle F1's. I'm wondering how much better the tour suspension is going to be with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires on it. That's such a good tire, it may be the magic combo on the street for both the tour and sport chassis.

People keep insisting/assuming/hoping the PS4S is somehow going to be magically better than the Goodyears... but I struggle to see how, if Gavan and friends spent ages specifically tuning the bloody tyre construction and compounds to the car. I know the PS4S is a great tyre, and I run them on my current car, but during development surely Lotus would have, you know, chucked a set on to see if they were any better. I get where you are coming from, but it just seems... too easy?

My take is that the Goodyear is likely completely fine for fast road use, but that they have dialled the geometry for understeer as a safe default, so that newbs to mid-engine handling (and I include myself in that number) don't instantly spin off into the weeds when they push too hard. A lot of... ahem... "non-enthusiasts" are lining up to buy this vehicle, so having 50% of them involved in crashes is probably something they wanted to avoid. Getting your dealer/specialist to set an extra degree of negative front camber and maybe a smidge of toe out would possibly make all the difference.

 

[JohnHoward]

Guys, wtf I just see with this suspension movement

Multiple faults on the display, reminds me of my Evora 410 Sport, good old Lotus, some things never change

 

[Leonard]

People keep insisting/assuming/hoping the PS4S is somehow going to be magically better than the Goodyears... but I struggle to see how, if Gavan and friends spent ages specifically tuning the bloody tyre construction and compounds to the car. I know the PS4S is a great tyre, and I run them on my current car, but during development surely Lotus would have, you know, chucked a set on to see if they were any better. I get where you are coming from, but it just seems... too easy?

My take is that the Goodyear is likely completely fine for fast road use, but that they have dialled the geometry for understeer as a safe default, so that newbs to mid-engine handling (and I include myself in that number) don't instantly spin off into the weeds when they push too hard. A lot of... ahem... "non-enthusiasts" are lining up to buy this vehicle, so having 50% of them involved in crashes is probably something they wanted to avoid. Getting your dealer/specialist to set an extra degree of negative front camber and maybe a smidge of toe out would possibly make all the difference.

/\ THIS
I've already posted on another thread that the Goodyears comfortably outperformed the PS4 in EVOs last tyre of the year comp.
Any 'issues' are inherent to the chassis set up. The Emira has been set up soft and safe on purpose. We know it's based on Evora architecture though, so should be simple enough to make adjustments as required.

 

[digilotus]

Guys, wtf I just see with this suspension movement

This video is so fake. That is not a front lift system. Just look at the front tyre compress and de-compress. Someone has a jack under it lol

The car is also an earlier prototype. It doesn't have the final sports pedals, caliper colour does not match the lotus badge and it has the airbag fault because prototypes didn't have all airbags fitted (e.g. airbags installed within seat bolsters).

Nothing to see here folks! Keep calm and carry on.

 

[Speedluvver]

/\ THIS
I've already posted on another thread that the Goodyears comfortably outperformed the PS4 in EVOs last tyre of the year comp.
Any 'issues' are inherent to the chassis set up. The Emira has been set up soft and safe on purpose. We know it's based on Evora architecture though, so should be simple enough to make adjustments as required.

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This is right… a small tweak will dial out the understeer.. Gav has said they have to set up for safety due to the target audience of the car..

 

[emiraspain]

No surprises if we take notice of all other reviewers..... Its not a track weapon and wasnt designed to be, nore is the sports suspension version, it wont compete with the Cayman no matter how hard people on here want dream that it will, it simply wont. Those people should await the 99% for sure will come souppppped up version, which is a VERY easy thing for Lotus to do and I estimate its virtually done, its simply a case of deciding when best to release it.
If the V6 continues to get negative press for track driving, I feel the souppped up car will be released next year to quell those who say.... what have Lotus done? And then you will have a car that will potentially give some competition to the GTS/GT4... simple.
I'm kind of happy everyone says its a great road car.... most sensible none delusional buyers will not be tracking it more than 1 or 3 times a year and I am sure it will be fun, but not as much fun as any of the cars it "replaced". Different demographic looked for and found.
This guy seemed fair and none insulting in his review and I feel he is spot on with everything. A bit underpowered, a crappy gear box for a "new car" in 2022! Should not be flat lining at 6500 for a sports car, but for a road car, great looking and about the right power to not kill yourself and handling adequate for 97% of its market.
The forum over complicates this car and wants it to be something to all, but it cant be.... wait for your 440 HP, firmer suspension... dont set yourself up for disappointment .....

 

[xen]

This is right… a small tweak will dial out the understeer.. Gav has said they have to set up for safety due to the target audience of the car..

I’m sorry but this, if true, is a lazy cop-out. In essence they dialled out the “right” set-up for the target audience? Who is this target audience? So much for the drivers.

 

[ADC]

I’m sorry but this, if true, is a lazy cop-out. In essence they dialled out the “right” set-up for the target audience? Who is this target audience? So much for the drivers.

#forthesoccermoms ?

As I was saying above, I reckon it is set up not to bite people who have not driven a mid-engine before. That seems right in line with everything else they've done in terms of making it less raw and more plush/premium than Lotus cars before it. Obviously that might suck if you prefer a sharper implement, but I expect it isn't hard to correct if Know What You Are Doing

 

[Lotustoronto]

People keep insisting/assuming/hoping the PS4S is somehow going to be magically better than the Goodyears... but I struggle to see how, if Gavan and friends spent ages specifically tuning the bloody tyre construction and compounds to the car. I know the PS4S is a great tyre, and I run them on my current car, but during development surely Lotus would have, you know, chucked a set on to see if they were any better. I get where you are coming from, but it just seems... too easy?

My take is that the Goodyear is likely completely fine for fast road use, but that they have dialled the geometry for understeer as a safe default, so that newbs to mid-engine handling (and I include myself in that number) don't instantly spin off into the weeds when they push too hard. A lot of... ahem... "non-enthusiasts" are lining up to buy this vehicle, so having 50% of them involved in crashes is probably something they wanted to avoid. Getting your dealer/specialist to set an extra degree of negative front camber and maybe a smidge of toe out would possibly make all the difference.

Or Maybe good year paid or gave a better deal (lower cost) on supplying the Emira. It’s hard to argue with the whole leaderboard at the top is mostly Michelin with a Pirelli here and there.

 

[ADC]

Or Maybe good year paid or gave a better deal (lower cost) on supplying the Emira. It’s hard to argue with the whole leaderboard at the top is mostly Michelin with a Pirelli here and there.

... except that Lotus also worked with Michelin for the Sport setup. If there was any financially-motivated "deal" to be had, surely it would be struck with Michelin to supply both setups. I see a lot of Cup 2 on that leaderboard, which is just in a whole other league of tyre.

EDIT: I guess it just seems weird to me to pin this underperformance directly on the Goodyear tyres (which are known to be very good), when there are so many other aspects that are known to contribute to a "poor" lap time.

 

[xen]

#forthesoccermoms ?

As I was saying above, I reckon it is set up not to bite people who have not driven a mid-engine before. That seems right in line with everything else they've done in terms of making it less raw and more plush/premium than Lotus cars before it. Obviously that might suck if you prefer a sharper implement, but I expect it isn't hard to correct if Know What You Are Doing

This would be true if they didn’t force a binary - touring vs sports set-up on you. From what we’ve read the sports suspension option has different geo tuned for the Cup2’s. It’s literally marketed as the option for track.

 

[ADC]

This would be true if they didn’t force a binary - touring vs sports set-up on you. From what we’ve read the sports suspension option has different geo tuned for the Cup2’s. It’s literally marketed as the option for track.

Right... I don't think what you're saying here conflicts with what I'm saying. Selecting the track-biased tyre is that statement of "I know what I'm doing" I suppose. Reviewers aren't complaining about understeer on the Cup2's w. revised geo, are they? (maybe they are, and I missed it)