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

 

[Lotus64]

And he does a comparison.

Great comparison. I like how he reluctantly acknowledged the Emira is out his boxter's league when it comes to design and driver's engagement. FOR THE DRIVERS!

The Emira is absolutely a GT car.

Emira with sports suspension is too firm for a GT car.

 

[Lowtush]

Savage geese are doing an in-depth technical review on the Emira. I believe it's already been filmed. I am looking forward to that one.

I wonder when that will be. I posted this comment about a year ago on their Evora video and actually got a response.

Kinda funny...

 

[Lotustoronto]

I wonder when that will be. I posted this comment about a year ago on their Evora video and actually got a response.

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Kinda funny...

 

[Lowtush]

I'm supposedly picking mine up Tues. Monday's gonna feel like Christmas eve.

 

[Speedy Emira]

I'm supposedly picking mine up Tues. Monday's gonna feel like Christmas eve.

The best feeling ever is collecting a new car.

 

[Speedy Emira]

Great comparison. I like how he reluctantly acknowledged the Emira is out his boxter's league when it comes to design and driver's engagement. FOR THE DRIVERS!



Emira with sports suspension is too firm for a GT car.

I quite like the sport suspension and find it more comfortable than a previous Scirocco R with coil overs. You must have driven some really nice comfortable cars before.

 

[Blackthought_]

Great comparison. I like how he reluctantly acknowledged the Emira is out his boxter's league when it comes to design and driver's engagement. FOR THE DRIVERS!



Emira with sports suspension is too firm for a GT car.

You think so? The sport suspension on mine was just right. Not too firm but not too plush. It was very reminiscent of my old Evora GT suspension

 

[Speedy Emira]

You think so? The sport suspension on mine was just right. Not too firm but not too plush. It was very reminiscent of my old Evora GT suspension

I drove a new Cayman 4.0 the day before the Emira and I definitely felt the steering was not as engaging. I liked the Porsche as it had a quality build, everything worked but looked a little dated and more tame.

 

[Lotus64]

You think so? The sport suspension on mine was just right. Not too firm but not too plush. It was very reminiscent of my old Evora GT suspension

I don't think the sports suspension is too firm. I think it's just right and smoothes out imperfections nicely, especially at speed. But let's not kid ourselves; it is very firm especially over broken pavement! Every minor and major imperfection is transmitted to the driver. It's razor edged and set up for feedback and increased road holding, not comfort. It's appropriate for a sports car but firmer than what's expected for comfortable grand touring. It's geared more towards spirited driving than daily commuting and long distances unlike the touring suspension.

Touring suspension = grand touring, sports suspension = sports car.

I quite like the sport suspension and find it more comfortable than a previous Scirocco R with coil overs. You must have driven some really nice comfortable cars before.

Coil-overs are adjustable and geared towards racing. Their most aggressive settings are usually uncomfortably stiff and much stiffer than OEM setups, especially the cheap ones.

 

[digilotus]

Very happy owner of my Emira with Sports and Cup2s relegated to GT duties and canyon carving.
But saying that, touring is lovely and plush if that's your thing. My personal preference is sporty and firm.

 

[Citizen]

 

[TomAce]

To be honest I'm a little disappointed by their review as they stated the wanted to go into detail, but there is no news at all for the enthusiast like me. Neither they put the car on the scales to get some data.

And they did not go where this car shines, to the canyons. The harder the streets the better it gets, just a reminder:

 

[FlyNavy01]

I really wish they would've done one of their street reviews instead of talking about its track characteristics most of the time. I don't think this is a very good track car and I certainly won't be using it as such more than once or twice just for fun. Give us some back roads!

 

[TomAce]

I really wish they would've done one of their street reviews instead of talking about its track characteristics most of the time. I don't think this is a very good track car and I certainly won't be using it as such more than once or twice just for fun. Give us some back roads!

Yes, like this comment from 09:25...09:56 min:

 

[Lowtush]

I generally enjoy their reviews, but I think Savagegeese offered-up a pretty safe review here. None of what they said is really rocking the boat amongst the sea of reviews, in my opinion. That's not to say it was a bad review; it just didn't feel as in-depth as I'd hoped for. I hold Savagegeese reviews in high esteem, and was left feeling a bit unfulfilled. I would have liked to hear more from Mark (the balder one) as well. He was the predominant voice in the Evora GT review they did, and would have preferred him behind the wheel having had that previous driving experience - - not to mention being a former Lotus owner. (No offense to Jack.)

My takeaway from the video was basically, if you want a Lotus, buy the Lotus. Otherwise, buy the 718/C8 because they're better cars. Is that a bad take?

I do think that if I didn't have a Lotus dealership as close as I do, I would be scared to own one. I felt like he was talking to me one-on-one with what he said about having to be in the right headspace to own a Lotus. Seems like many people are reporting issues with their Emira--even the car they reviewed had a CEL--and that is definitely off-putting. But the heart wants what it wants and the brain can only deny it so much.

 

[Lotustoronto]

disappointing review... again, taking a street oriented setup on the track. Very Jethro type review I felt. Someone should let them know the Emira GT4 set a lap record at Silverstone this weekend. I'm willing to bet that a Chinese Emira (i4 400 BHP DCT) takes the Cayman GTS 4.0 on track.

 

[Nova]

Thanks for sharing this. Just found the time to watch this. This review reminds me of just how much I enjoy the old Top Gear reviews, where they measure a car on how well it achieves its intended goals, and what unique enjoyment it offers to a car enthusiast. There are some comparisons with the competition but those are just mentioned in passing to establish context. Even the various head to head comparison episodes have the hosts each picking a different favorite based on their own personal leanings.

This review is nothing like that. The top three key to the Emira is its exclusivity (in numbers and design), driver engagement, and daily usability. Any review that fails to apply increased weighting to these factors is missing the point. The car should be judged on how well it achieves these goals, not how well it competes with other cars against those other cars' strengths. Why fault the Emira for being a worse C8 than a C8, or a worse Cayman than a Cayman. Clearly, these cars offer a different mix and all three excel at what they offer. A buyer simply has to decide what they value the most and purchase accordingly. Don't fault a blueberry muffin for not having raisins.

 

[Lotustoronto]

Thanks for sharing this. Just found the time to watch this. This review reminds me of just how much I enjoy the old Top Gear reviews, where they measure a car on how well it achieves its intended goals, and what unique enjoyment it offers to a car enthusiast. There are some comparisons with the competition but those are just mentioned in passing to establish context. Even the various head to head comparison episodes have the hosts each picking a different favorite based on their own personal leanings.

This review is nothing like that. The top three key to the Emira is its exclusivity (in numbers and design), driver engagement, and daily usability. Any review that fails to apply increased weighting to these factors is missing the point. The car should be judged on how well it achieves these goals, not how well it competes with other cars against those other cars' strengths. Why fault the Emira for being a worse C8 than a C8, or a worse Cayman than a Cayman. Clearly, these cars offer a different mix and all three excel at what they offer. A buyer simply has to decide what they value the most and purchase accordingly. Don't fault a blueberry muffin for not having raisins.

well said

 

[brainf18]

Just watched the review and my feeling is the guys REALLY wanted to give Lotus and the Emira a stellar review...but just couldn't b/c of the production quality and reliability issues that have been addressed here on the forum extensively.

They were almost BEGGING Lotus to get its act together...the ghosted message to Lotus was "You guys are SOOOOO CLOSE to producing a phenomenal sports car. Just get your act together and fix a few production problems and you've got a world beater!!!"

Its to be expected...New car, new car problems. Lotus doesn't have hundreds to engineers to test, evaluate, analysis and fix problems that crop up like major manufacturers. They probably have a very small team of engineers who spent a few months working out the kinks. The current process for feedback and implementing corrective actions into the production process is probably based on dealer / warranty data. So fixing known issues is slow and ineffective. Its just a function of Lotus' bench depth. They'll get it sorted, but its just taking more time than it should.

 

[Lowtush]

Don't fault a blueberry muffin for not having raisins.

Wait.... Are raisin muffins a thing?