The 2026 Lotus Emira range will include three variants: Turbo, Turbo SE and V6 SE. For the first time since the start of 2024, customers will be able to order the V6 engined variant.
ADAS functions are standard across the range and Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Door Opening Warning and High Beam Assist are available in an optional pack. An online configurator with full options pricing will be available from late August 2025, for customers to build and order cars for delivery commencing in Q1 2026.
Emira Turbo features
– Powered by a Mercedes-AMG sourced 2.0 Litre four-cylinder variable geometry turbocharged engine with 269 kW of power and 430 Nm of torque, also with an 8-speed DCT gearbox.
– 10-Spoke lightweight cast alloy wheels in gloss silver.
– New technical sports fabric interior.
– Single piece brake with four piston black brake callipers.
– 12-way electric seats with memory.
– LED headlights with DRL.
– Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto coupled to a 190w seven speaker audio system.
– Touring suspension mated to Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tyres.
– Vivid Red paint is the standard colour, with 10 optional colours to choose from.
– Advanced Driver Assistance System functions including Autonomous Emergency Braking, Road Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Assist, Blind Sport Monitoring and Fatigue Detection as standard.
– MSRP From $207,990.
Emira Turbo SE features
– Uses the same engine as the Emira Turbo but increases power and torque to 294 kW and 480 Nm respectively, with an 8-speed DCT gearbox.
– Building on the Emira Turbo, the Emira Turbo SE receives the Lotus Drivers Pack as standard, providing Sports suspension, Track Drive mode, cross drilled and ventilated two-piece brake discs and launch control.
– Touring suspension can be selected at no cost.
– Newly finished 20” V-spoke forged Satin Grey wheels as standard as well as Zinc Grey paint, Alcantara headliner, red brake callipers, new ‘Emira Turbo SE’ badging, new black Lotus branding and black Lotus badging and tailpipes.
– Fourteen optional paint colours are available, including two new colours, EOS Green and Purple Haze.
– Staying true to the Lotus ‘SE’ brand, the Emira Turbo SE adopts ‘SE’ to reflect the higher output and increased levels of equipment.
– MSRP from $223,990.
Emira V6 features
– Maintains its Toyota sourced charge-cooled and supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine with 298 kW of power and 420 Nm of torque.
– Available with a choice of standard six-speed manual with limited slip differential or a cost option six-speed automatic gearbox.
– Gear linkage visible below the shifter, coupled with the visible throttle actuator in the rear-view glass.
– At time of this release, final allocations have not been confirmed, but supply of the Emira V6 SE is expected to be limited in comparison to the Turbo variants.
– MSRP from $252,990 (Emira V6 SE manual)
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