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 1,051 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

 

[Evotion]

That car might be uglier than a Cayman even.

I will book a drive

 

[lion shf]

I rented a 2022 C8 for 24 hours, and yes, it's acceleration is impressive unless you compare it to the 570S McLaren. The C8's transmission is very fast-shifting, somewhat like the Porsche 911 4S. But I just cannot get bast the back end. It looks as if it is tacked on as an afterthought. The Emira is far better. Lightness is also a big factor. Those who believe a Tesla Model 3 is a great track car have probably never driven an Evora or Emira. Lightness rules!

Emira and Lightness in the same sentence, how far we’ve come here.

 

[lion shf]

That car might be uglier than a Cayman even.

I will book a drive

Ugly? I think it’s gorgeous

this too

 

[Hapkin]

Ugly? I think it’s gorgeous

this too

Cayman styling is pretty but not particularly evocative, emotional or sexy to my eyes. Old, classic in line with Porsche as a whole but looks too pedestrian to me.

C8 Z06 has an interesting side profile, appropriately aggressive front end, and a boat of a rear end that is American, unwieldy and functional but not pretty or sexy. Not my jam.

Emira makes my heart flutter. Both exterior and interior design genius. Resolved, emotional, sexy, modern Lotus. The Brits know how to make a sports car.

 

[Concept24]

Emira and Lightness in the same sentence, how far we’ve come here.

How about "lightness with a minimum of 400 horsepower"

 

[JasonR]

Ugly? I think it’s gorgeous

this too

Problem with Porsches is they all look same and the same is a squashed beetle. I know it’s a trope but that’s all I can ever see. Thought about one simply for the drive but never considered them good looking. With reg corvette I think the C7 is much better looking due to the weird stretch at the back due the engine being there. Looks are subjective though so each to their own

 

[R1272]

I've driven my 997 as a daily since 2007 and it's a fine car. I agree that it doesn't stand out, but that's fine because I'm way more focused on how it feels to drive. Porsche definitely delivers on driving pleasure.

With that said, the Lotus steering on my test drives was absolutely incredible and like nothing I've ever felt. The way the wheel bounces around in your hands to this day has me shaking my head in disbelief.

 

[HeReigns]

Sounds good on acceleration in this video

 

[TXEMIRA]

Not only one of the best pieces of Lotus Emira media I've seen to date, but one of the best car reviews I've seen in years. This one hits different because of those stakes. It captures all of the worry, excitement, and toil of buying something like this. The review itself couldn't be more glowing. Since James (and Thomas) is/are probably on the board, thank you! Absolutely brilliant video.

Waiting 21 months for this review.

Just awesome!

 

[Vanman1936]

It really is funny how two different reviewers can have literally polar opposite views on each aspect of the C8….appreciate we all have different tastes, but that doesn’t explain the gulf between Tiffs and J’s review.

I am really interested because I have a deposit on a C8 as a follow up to the Emira.

 

[lion shf]

It really is funny how two different reviewers can have literally polar opposite views on each aspect of the C8….appreciate we all have different tastes, but that doesn’t explain the gulf between Tiffs and J’s review.

I am really interested because I have a deposit on a C8 as a follow up to the Emira.

I loved my c8 test drives. Two things make them super attractive to me, I never owned a high hp V8. As these engines become extinct, the c8 will be great fun in 20 years. The second thing is it’s a convertible. I also think it’s a great value with HTC 1LT z51 mag ($82k) Loaded with 3LT at 100k there’s many used cars I’d prefer

 

[NicolasB]

Waiting 21 months for this review.

Just awesome!

Been waiting nearly as long for you to resurface on here!

 

[emiraspain]

I watched the Throttle House review and I am happy they are happy with their purchase, BUT I do think those who have a vested interest in the car, ie Harry, Schmiieeee and now these guys, do tend to give better more positive reviews than those who are not buying the car, ie Evo and 80% of the others. Top gear have yet to do a proper all out review, but in the chat piece they did after the drive, Chris H was a bit more honest and not quite as positive if I recall.

So my take is simple..... their review is good and mostly accurate, but slightly tainted by the fact that they see what they want to see. I think they also would have seen some flaws, but did not mention them. I agree with most things they said, but I would have and have added various caveats.

Dont get me wrong, I still want this car, even though I'd like a higher red line. The same as I want a gym in a hotel I stay at whether I used it or not. I'd like a better sound and if others can do it, dont see why Lotus cant, but for me and for many, at least in the UK, Spain and France for example, there are just so many more reasons for buying a Porsche, that the Emira is going to struggle, and even still I WANT IT! Ive give up 2 chances to get it, as much as anything due to the financial elements, where the car is very overpriced in Spain and I also believe for what it is, its also over priced in the UK....gasp gasp ..yes, but the numbers back me up. 2 year waiting list and its now selling at virtually list price.

If I get a car, it will be later in the year and when it sells for at least 10-15k cheaper than my UK car that I sold. Then I will not only have a fantastic looking car that drives well (not amazingly, but very well), but I will also feel that I am at around 72,500 getting a relative bargain and I wont loose too much when I sell it, this to me at least is a factor and its a factor I take for granted if I buy a Spyder for example.

I will not say its a great car, I will not be as positive as some on here and some reviews, but it is a car I would like to own...

 

[kanor]

Doug Demuro Review!
Surprised to not see this here yet

 

[Concept24]

Well, that hood differentiates the car from any Ferrari or McLaren! Then again, I'll be happy if onlookers think I have a Ferrari or McLaren.

 

[Magma]

Well, that hood differentiates the car from any Ferrari or McLaren! Then again, I'll be happy if onlookers think I have a Ferrari or McLaren.

Same here! Closest I'll ever get to my Ferrari dream!

 

[Kentviking]

@TomE not sure if this Komotec review has been added yet...in German, but some nice shots of Emira driving around with a spoiler on it.

 

[Concept24]

@TomE not sure if this Komotec review has been added yet...in German, but some nice shots of Emira driving around with a spoiler on it.

The German to English closed captions were a bit off, I'm sure but the driver definitely loves the steering feedback. That seems to be universal among testers.

 

[kitkat]

The Smoking Tire has an Emira for review, looking forward to it.

 

[Cachaco131]

The Smoking Tire has an Emira for review, looking forward to it.

Color aside (Emira wins hands down), will be interesting to hear some comparison with the Spyder.