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]

I haven't seen these POVs posted. They're easier to watch than that last one.

 

[Lotustoronto]

Guess who wins?!

The New Old School: Lotus Emira vs BMW M2 vs Corvette vs Toyota Supra comparison

In an era of ‘zero-emissions mobility solutions’ there’s still a place for great engines and rear-wheel drive goodness. But which of this gang of four is the go?

www.whichcar.com.au

 

[Johnson]

Guess who wins?!

The New Old School: Lotus Emira vs BMW M2 vs Corvette vs Toyota Supra comparison

In an era of ‘zero-emissions mobility solutions’ there’s still a place for great engines and rear-wheel drive goodness. But which of this gang of four is the go?

www.whichcar.com.au

”Engine tech has virtually overmatched the requirements of the gearbox. I just hear a zizzing whine and I didn’t need to change gear once through four kilometres of twisties.”

Yeah, I think this is the thing that disappoints me about my car. I used to have an MX-5 and would row through the gears constantly… but you just don’t need to with the Emira. Stick it in 3rd and you’re pretty much good. A consequence of such a broad torque curve?

The review nails everything else. (I might touch base with the editor to get them to change those incorrect Evora references.)

 

[scc.131.fe]

”Engine tech has virtually overmatched the requirements of the gearbox. I just hear a zizzing whine and I didn’t need to change gear once through four kilometres of twisties.”

Yeah, I think this is the thing that disappoints me about my car. I used to have an MX-5 and would row through the gears constantly… but you just don’t need to with the Emira. Stick it in 3rd and you’re pretty much good. A consequence of such a broad torque curve?

The review nails everything else. (I might touch base with the editor to get them to change those incorrect Evora references.)

I keep telling myself that the first clutch change will be a welcome opportunity to install shorter final drive ratios!

 

[Pegasi]

Guess who wins?!

The New Old School: Lotus Emira vs BMW M2 vs Corvette vs Toyota Supra comparison

In an era of ‘zero-emissions mobility solutions’ there’s still a place for great engines and rear-wheel drive goodness. But which of this gang of four is the go?

www.whichcar.com.au

I think it would be a blast to be able to have 3 to 4 cars to drive over a weekend and compare. As an enthusiast I think I will add that to my bucket list. I feel like the reviews are starting to settle in and people are evaluating the car for what it is. At this point my opinion is that if the Evora is a High School Student raw with talent, the Emira is a College Student with refinement and purpose. By modernizing the cockpit and creating epic looks, Lotus has polished their product for maximum versatility and fun.

 

[silent cilantro]

 

[Lotustoronto]

When you read the reviews from US / Australia / ROW and then read the UK reviews, you have to wonder if some of them were driving the same car. Is there a Porsche bias in the UK in general?

The Lotus Emira Is An Ode To Internal Combustion Joy

Cayman who? If you're looking for an incredible sports car experience, but don't want to be just another Porsche driver, Lotus has the answer.

www.topspeed.com

 

[Time2Fly]

I was surprised to learn only through this video that it doesn't have keyless entry. That is a minor hassle but an odd omission. If it knows you're near, why wouldn't they just add in the feature where pulling on the handle opens the door, and then when walking away auto lock the door?

 

[scc.131.fe]

I was surprised to learn only through this video that it doesn't have keyless entry. That is a minor hassle but an odd omission. If it knows you're near, why wouldn't they just add in the feature where pulling on the handle opens the door, and then when walking away auto lock the door?

I was glad to see 'no keyless entry'. Renders a relay-attack theft impossible (correct me if I'm wrong). I won't likely be approaching my Emira with arms full of groceries....

 

[kitkat]

I was surprised to learn only through this video that it doesn't have keyless entry. That is a minor hassle but an odd omission. If it knows you're near, why wouldn't they just add in the feature where pulling on the handle opens the door, and then when walking away auto lock the door?

This usually requires integration of the transmitters in the door handles or pillars and a trunk handle for most cars. Likely was left out for cost and weight savings. The design of the door handles also doesn’t look like it allows for this and requires integration into the pillar instead.

 

[kitkat]

I was glad to see 'no keyless entry'. Renders a relay-attack theft impossible (correct me if I'm wrong). I won't likely be approaching my Emira with arms full of groceries....

Yup.

 

[Time2Fly]

I was glad to see 'no keyless entry'. Renders a relay-attack theft impossible (correct me if I'm wrong). I won't likely be approaching my Emira with arms full of groceries....

Only if the car uses a rolling chain encryption. Is this the case? If it's a set code people can still capture it when you unlock the car.

 

[kitkat]

Only if the car uses a rolling chain encryption. Is this the case? If it's a set code people can still capture it when you unlock the car.

It’s not a set code, they’ve been using rolling codes for a long time now. Even then there are techniques used to jam and roll back the car’s control unit on rolling code systems so long as they get a few captures of the code and counters on the key.

 

[Nova]

When you read the reviews from US / Australia / ROW and then read the UK reviews, you have to wonder if some of them were driving the same car. Is there a Porsche bias in the UK in general?

The Lotus Emira Is An Ode To Internal Combustion Joy

Cayman who? If you're looking for an incredible sports car experience, but don't want to be just another Porsche driver, Lotus has the answer.

www.topspeed.com

This review strikes me as being written by ChatGPT. A lot of emotion but little details or content. It says the car is sharp, but no concrete examples, no description of the senses, just a pile of words.

 

[Lotustoronto]

This review strikes me as being written by ChatGPT. A lot of emotion but little details or content. It says the car is sharp, but no concrete examples, no description of the senses, just a pile of words.

your not wrong.... they did a little video as well. Top speed kinda sucks doesn't it.

 

[silent cilantro]

One more

 

[silent cilantro]

 

[Speedy Emira]

Seems like he liked nearly everything about the car but said the engine didn’t sound that good. It’s not the engine it’s the exhaust system for sure. There’s no way it can be the engine if he’s saying an Evora 400 has the same engine but sounds better. If it had the same exhaust they would have felt exactly the same. An aftermarket exhaust or at least a 3rd cat delete makes a massive difference.

 

[Speedy Emira]

I think it would be a blast to be able to have 3 to 4 cars to drive over a weekend and compare. As an enthusiast I think I will add that to my bucket list. I feel like the reviews are starting to settle in and people are evaluating the car for what it is. At this point my opinion is that if the Evora is a High School Student raw with talent, the Emira is a College Student with refinement and purpose. By modernizing the cockpit and creating epic looks, Lotus has polished their product for maximum versatility and fun.

Before deciding on the Emira within about 2 weeks I drove an M2, Cayman GTS, Cayman GT4, Jaguar F-Type 2.0 turbo & 5.0 V8 AWD and owned an RS3.

Although all of the cars had good and bad points I felt the Emira was as they say for the driver. It had the best feel and connection with the road and the sport suspension handled the UK country roads as well as being comfortable. I felt it was truly a great feat to be able to have that level of sports car handling without being over hard or lacking in feeling.

The only problem with arranging so many tests drives is all the constant sales calls even after you say it wasn’t for you.

 

[Liquid Hot Magma]

Seems like he liked nearly everything about the car but said the engine didn’t sound that good. It’s not the engine it’s the exhaust system for sure. There’s no way it can be the engine if he’s saying an Evora 400 has the same engine but sounds better. If it had the same exhaust they would have felt exactly the same. An aftermarket exhaust or at least a 3rd cat delete makes a massive difference.

The colour of the wind muff he wore on his face wasn’t matching the one on his lapel mic. Distracting…