Lotus Evora vs Emira $ per car

[Lucaboy]

Im seeing many 2019 Evoras being a similar price to a 2023 Emira. On owning an Emira this makes little sense to me but maybe I’ve got it wrong. It would be great to hear opinions on why buyers would consider an older Evora a more astute purchase.

 

[Tteape0]

That is a GT410 which has a lot of more expensive options on it to cut weight. It’s practically a track car out the gate. The MSRP on a new GT410 for reference was about 15-25k higher than a new Emira here in the US if specced out. A closer comparison to an Emira first edition would be an S trim.

 

[scc.131.fe]

Also, the potential Evora buyer may put a premium on knowing their panels won't get paint bubbles.

 

[cyanmauve]

I think there’s a sense of nostalgia for the Evora 400 and GT (2017+ Evora) here in the United States. There was appreciation for both cars when new in the automotive press, but it seems they are now being held out as “the last of the analog sportscars”.

I think in reality there’s not that much between them, and the production delay really skewed people’s perspective on the Emira. The Emira is newer, with more cohesive styling, and a significantly upgraded interior. And somehow, this makes it less special than the later Evora. Despite that the Evora was relatively more expensive and more “home built”, ahem, “bespoke” than the Emira.

I rented a 2020 Evora GT for a 5 days in 2021, and ultimately that experience is what made me fall in love with Lotus, and led me to get my Emira. I love them both. But parked side by side, the Emira looks leagues ahead of the Evora to my eye.