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

 

[Speedluvver]

The thing that jumps at me the most actually isn't the review by Evo - its the inconsistency of the brake pedal if anything - Autocar and Evora don't like the gear change, Harry and Autotrader do... some pedals are offset, some are perfect. The engine is old, but it has character....

Summary - these are opinions - I think a drive is the only way we will know its the right car for each of us... in this case, I am glad I am a September build...

 

[Leonard]

Tell that to the Evora GT with advertised 3.8s 0-60... and the exact same powertrain.

It weighs 150kg less than the Emira though unfortunately (fortunately however you want to look at it)

Plus its £25k more. Probably £35k more in today's money

 

[freefall_junkie]

One thing that I find interesting, choose the best car you've driven, or owned, search those reviews and see how many agree with your opinion entirely or sing the praises as much as you do...

This is a very good point. I lost count of the number of times reviewers complained about how awkward it was getting into an Exige. I always thought they should just HTFU and get their lard asses down the gym It was one of the things I actively liked about the car. It somehow added to the sense of occasion driving it, and the high sill really made you feel part of the car.

 

[LotusB]

Tell that to the Evora GT with advertised 3.8s 0-60... and the exact same powertrain.

To be fair, I haven't seen anyone able to replicate that figure from Lotus. The best I saw in a magazine was 4.0sec measured in the Evora GT.

 

[frazzer]

I'm ashamed at my recent review binging...getting out of hand

The trouble is they are all reviewing different things and buyers are all looking for different things - only when you have an intersection is it actually useful. I personally cannot drive like Jethro, not even close, and will not run on track much - so the EVO review is hardly relevant. Moreover I'm more interested in feel, engagement and fun on the road rather than outright capability and performance. What do I care if the engine is old?

So that leaves me with a handful of ponderances:

1. is the brake pedal really an issue? I want to be able to H&T easily
2. Is the pedal offset placement a LHD thing? not a big deal
3. Is it playful enough - this is the biggest one for me, is it simply too grippy? Seems to have some understeer dialed in. However I doubt I'll be pushing that hard 90% of the time and learning the idiosyncrasies of a car is part of the joy of driving.

Pretty happy overall - sounds like it'll be a blast. Ice Grey looks amazing too.

 

[Matthaus]

I watched the Evo one first and was having a mini panic over the car, but the rest are a lot less critcal.

Anyone got any idea when we might see an i4 review?

 

[VL3X]

To be fair, I haven't seen anyone able to replicate that figure from Lotus. The best I saw in a magazine was 4.0sec measured in the Evora GT.

So now Lotus is out here over rating their specs while everyone else is under rating?

I'm ashamed at my recent review binging...getting out of hand

The trouble is they are all reviewing different things and buyers are all looking for different things - only when you have an intersection is it actually useful. I personally cannot drive like Jethro, not even close, and will not run on track much - so the EVO review is hardly relevant. Moreover I'm more interested in feel, engagement and fun on the road rather than outright capability and performance. What do I care if the engine is old?

So that leaves me with a handful of ponderances:

1. is the brake pedal really an issue? I want to be able to H&T easily
2. Is the pedal offset placement a LHD thing? not a big deal
3. Is it playful enough - this is the biggest one for me, is it simply too grippy? Seems to have some understeer dialed in. However I doubt I'll be pushing that hard 90% of the time and learning the idiosyncrasies of a car is part of the joy of driving.

Pretty happy overall - sounds like it'll be a blast. Ice Grey looks amazing too.

I'm mostly concerned about the transmission shifting feel. I like a notchy shift feel, but I also want precision and confidence in my shifts.

To your third point, I'm sure it'll be a fun car and playful enough. I'm used to tuned turbo cars with a massive torque hits early on in the RPM range. This makes for a lot of fun coming out of turns with proper throttle modulation. The supercharged V6 in the Emira is more linear and has to be held between ~4300-6800 for the playful parts. I'm still hoping sport mode will allow revs up to 7k, but that's yet to be confirmed...

 

[freefall_junkie]

Just watched the Rory Reid Autocar review. Full of praise for the handling when thrashing around a track (Sport + Cups). Leaves me even more baffled by the Evo track review.

 

[VL3X]

Just watched the Rory Reid Autocar review. Full of praise for the handling when thrashing around a track (Sport + Cups). Leaves me even more baffled by the Evo track review.

Exactly. I value Rory's reviews and he was very positive about the Emira, though it was only driven on the road. We'll have to wait for the Chris Harris on-track review...

 

[kitkat]

Another takeaway I have from these reviews -- they're not all that much different from the first initial prototype reviews.

 

[jamesbxxx]

Exactly. I value Rory's reviews and he was very positive about the Emira, though it was only driven on the road. We'll have to wait for the Chris Harris on-track review...

Eh? He was driving around Hethel's track!

I wonder if some of the testers can't calibrate to driving a left hand drive car and shifting with their right, not muscle memory left hand?

 

[Jon_N]

What I’m taking away is:
1: Great looking car & interior holds its own now
2: Drives well, but V6 is not earth shattering
3: Good value for money
4: waiting list will ensure good residuals

 

[Cutting42]

I have not watched all, just EVO and Harry.

My takeaway is I am glad I have touring and the i4 ;-)

 

[VL3X]

Eh? He was driving around Hethel's track!

I wonder if some of the testers can't calibrate to driving a left hand drive car and shifting with their right, not muscle memory left hand?

LOL, you're correct! Sorry I'm in a daze from being up early and binging every video and written review as they are published.

 

[VL3X]

Another takeaway I have from these reviews -- they're not all that much different from the first initial prototype reviews.

I remember the shifting concerns mentioned during the proto reviews too.... Really wish this was resolved. Not happy about the brake pedal distance comments either.

 

[Pegasi]

I am late to the party. Read the entire thread before I watched the EVO review. If you have both a GT4 and a horrible Emira on a track, why not give us two track times instead of hammering the car? The EVO review just seemed off like somebody kidnapped his dog and was telling him what to say. Moving on...

Read the Top Gear article and loved it. Why? Because comparing cars IMO is good and needed but I think the best perspectives are "what is this car and how can it be used." Give Lotus credit for making lightweight, raw cars in the past, but give them even more credit for making a new formula. Anytime you make a new formula people don't have the pots and pans to cook with it yet. We need time.

 

[Speedluvver]

I remember the shifting concerns mentioned during the proto reviews too.... Really wish this was resolved. Not happy about the brake pedal distance comments either.

that was only one or 2 reviews and I think the same car - it may have just needed fluid and the reviewer before had boiled it.... Andrew Frankel who I really respect didnt mention it. He did mention the shift, but only saying 'to him' it wasn't as good as the Porsche. For me - when I drove a Cayman, I found the shift a bit rubbery, and the Evora much more mechanical - like my Exige. It doesn't like being rushed, but once you accept that, then you drive appropriately.
Loads of people track Exige V6's with that gearbox, and rarely complain about it...

 

[Jon_N]

I am late to the party. Read the entire thread before I watched the EVO review. If you have both a GT4 and a horrible Emira on a track, why not give us two track times instead of hammering the car? The EVO review just seemed off like somebody kidnapped his dog and was telling him what to say. Moving on...

Read the Top Gear article and loved it. Why? Because comparing cars IMO is good and needed but I think the best perspectives are "what is this car and how can it be used." Give Lotus credit for making lightweight, raw cars in the past, but give them even more credit for making a new formula. Anytime you make a new formula people don't have the pots and pans to cook with it yet. We need time.

Agreed, can’t compare a GT4…. what nexts a 296 Ferrari!
More a 718 S comparison surely?

 

[Pegasi]

Agreed, can’t compare a GT4…. what nexts a 296 Ferrari!
More a 718 S comparison surely?

Agreed further. My real point was that if you gave a GT4 lap time and an Emira Sports/Goodyear lap times only two things can happen. The lap times are similar so then you need to shut up. The GT4 is way faster, then why are you going on and on and on about two cars that have no business being compared especially when you are a race car driver. It's just silly.

 

[jmn444]

I think they'd be similar on the same tires, but could be wrong.