End of the Emira V6 order is now confirmed to be Feb 2025

[Rupes]

Now for the predictions.... I still think there will be a Final Edition V6 manual - limited run car under 500 units worldwide sort of thing, special colours and MAYBE SMALL HP Bump.

I'd be ok if that small HP bump came from updated software that added another 500 RPM to the redline. Then we could just copy that same code to our ECU. One can dream, right?

 

[seriously]

I think this is the video to which I referred

I think is the video that discusses the various things/original plans with the Emira. Without completely watching the video again, there is a section where they discuss the V6 only being offered in the initial builds and being replaced with the I4. They initially begin discussing the Emira around the 22-minute mark.

This was always the plan V6 limited, I4 ongoing. Made sense for ROW and thus for everyone. Platform has more potential, could attract broader audience etc.

Lotus also planned to go all electric and is back tracking big time on that. This includes the Type 135 and thus the future of the Emira is not yet as firm as we thought it was. Toyota has been "canceling the V6" for years. Lotus order/delivery windows are reliably unreliable. So now, nobody knows really what's next.

 

[chirowolf]

Sad to see the manual go away, but it makes our V6 even more special.
I'm assuming there are going to be no manual I4s.
The only turbo car I have ever owned was a MiniCooper Clubman S. It had a bit of lag.
How does the AMG turbo handle the lag?
I had a Honda S2000 and was always told it was a great car. i just did not agree. Had to wring that engine out to get any performance (VTEC kick in, yow)
I'm sure the AMG I4 has worked the power curve to perfection. All the reviews I have seen give the AMG engine high marks.
Simplifies things for Lotus going forward. Only one engine to tool and support.

 

[hentzG]

This info is for US, isn’t it? My dealer here in Germany was in Hethel 3 months ago and told me, v6 orders for Europe will be open in 2025 with delivery in 2026 again. I was about to buy a used v6 from him. Don’t think he would have told me (staying next to the used v6) if this isn’t true.

 

[JohnnyB]

This info is for US, isn’t it? My dealer here in Germany was in Hethel 3 months ago and told me, v6 orders for Europe will be open in 2025 with delivery in 2026 again. I was about to buy a used v6 from him. Don’t think he would have told me (staying next to the used v6) if this isn’t true.

Yes, February 15th cut off is for the US. We can’t have all the V6’s and need to share with the rest of the world. With the last engine shipment from Toyota being Q2/Q3, Lotus will build your Emira before year end. Glad you can order exactly what you want!