00:32 - Which engine would you choose? VOTE BELOW!

@carwow

2 жыл бұрын

VOTE: Toyota 3.5-litre Supercharged V6

@carwow

2 жыл бұрын

VOTE: AMG 2-litre 4 Cylinder Turbo

@TheArSeNaL3000

2 жыл бұрын

AMG because you remap it then get the 475 from a standard A45s remapped…

@nathanb2100

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota V6 :)

@shrek3237

2 жыл бұрын

AMG

I work for lotus and we are very proud of our work. All the engineers pour our hearts into the cars. This one is for the car guys.

@fzr1000981

Жыл бұрын

Nice job uncle, I like what you guys are doing

@fzr1000981

Жыл бұрын

Haha wow that's harsh (and dumb) like all the engineering for a new car is in the engine?

@fzr1000981

Жыл бұрын

Koenigsegg used to do it, too, not unprecedented

@mikewalker2068

Жыл бұрын

@@azkymohamed123 🤦🏼‍♂️

@platv2772

Жыл бұрын

@@azkymohamed123 tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me smh

0-62mph 5.3s 0-100mph 10.87s

@oresthse4668

2 жыл бұрын

Was waiting fir that comment ngl

@Zilch129

2 жыл бұрын

I got 5.3 seconds too

@purwantiallan5089

2 жыл бұрын

Top Speed of Emira: 153mph.

@purwantiallan5089

2 жыл бұрын

@@Zilch129 it has 297bhp.

@purwantiallan5089

2 жыл бұрын

@@oresthse4668 Emira has 19mph more than Elise 190.

This is probably the car of the year in my eyes. Something looks that good, drives that well and has a lovely cabin is a massive achievement for car that cost less than £70k

@The1stDukeDroklar

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. All that and at that price, winning combo.

@sehrerwachsen8955

5 ай бұрын

Its 100k € here in germany :( V6 version

Manual Transmission ✅ Looks amazing ✅ Reasonably priced ✅ Toyota reliability ✅ This is a dream car!

@37wh

Жыл бұрын

+ good fuel economy

@wayward03

Жыл бұрын

Reasonably priced? I mean for what it is I guess...but I have a day job.

@thanosianthemadtitanic

Жыл бұрын

@@wayward03 ferrari looks without ferrari price

@Daveyboy_GolfR

Жыл бұрын

Looks like it should cost 200k so definitely beyond reasonably priced....if you could actually get one for 60k. Same as the type R is supposed to be 37k 😂

@joels7605

Жыл бұрын

Yes the *engine* will be Toyota reliable. The rest is made by Lotus. Putting it kindly, Lotus is not synonymous with reliability.

I hope this sells well for them, it's a really cool car!

@petefroude1785

2 жыл бұрын

The problem China has is no one will buy their cars globally so instead they went out and bought certain car companies like Lotus so they can push the Communist products

@reffyfikserting

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Make the "People's" Republic lotsa money.

@L0RDLUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@reffyfikserting EXACTLY. If I ever spend that much on a car, it's gonna be an actual original design. Not a Chinese knock-off F8...

@truthinlifewoken6698

2 жыл бұрын

They look beautiful in real life seen one in london

@moeketsiseseng3639

2 жыл бұрын

Really believe it's time you got those tripple suction camera mounts tick tockers use to record their sports cars.. this car really deserves that..

Gotta admit, Lotus has styled it really well

@godatomic5345

2 жыл бұрын

They really made a supercar looking design for quite an affordable price and the engine sounds amazing aswell

@alunesh12345

2 жыл бұрын

@@godatomic5345 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️😋❤️

@sambpopashango

2 жыл бұрын

@@alunesh12345 mans out here preaching

@Yaro2

2 жыл бұрын

@@sambpopashango it’s a bot most likely

@sambpopashango

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yaro2 yeah lmao 🤣 but he liked my comment

The most impressive is that such a small car company managed to produce the car for that price.

@hugebartlett1884

Жыл бұрын

But for how long?

@martyn_g

Жыл бұрын

Geely’s money. Look at Volvo and Polestar

@TFSIChristmas

Жыл бұрын

@@martyn_g Yh except Geely would probably collapse 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂I love laughing.

@paulandmegian9139

Жыл бұрын

Not yet!

@jackscrase6384

Жыл бұрын

They are around 60k

I hope this is the homerun that Lotus deserves, perhaps as the last enthusiast car they will ever build with an IC engine. I wasn't holding out much hope for Alfa and the Giuila selling well in the US as they have fairly limited distribution (Lotus even more so), but to my surprise, I see a few models several times a week.

@AnthonyTrifoglio

Жыл бұрын

In other words; the last enthusiast car ever. EVs, by definition, *can not* be classified as enthusiast cars

@ZesPak

Жыл бұрын

@@AnthonyTrifoglio Care to elaborate a bit on that?

@nelsdale1137

Жыл бұрын

I have a new dream car… and I don’t see that changing any time soon.

@hazardeur

Жыл бұрын

the giulia is such a gorgeous car and has such a good noise, i love it. they knocked it out of the park. used to be a bmw guy but with these ugly new designs i couldn't even imagine myself walking up to that hideous thing. the giulia has some bmw dna in it's design but it looks better and sounds better. just love it

@TheDjcarlos67

Жыл бұрын

​@@AnthonyTrifoglio "by definition"? 🤔 Don't be daft😅

The sound of that V6 is pretty good! I couldn’t imagine the Merc four banger sounding better. Plus, I would think the Toyota engine would last forever.

@alunesh12345

2 жыл бұрын

@Newcious Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️😋❤️

@leonsmith4361

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite

@MisterMister5893

2 жыл бұрын

Same v6 in the Camry.

@MT-eb2dx

2 жыл бұрын

3,6 L and only 400ps must last forever, when a 1.6 gry 261 ps also does hopefully last very long. Damn it's expensive in the EU. Can't find the Consumption..

@IhabFahmy

2 жыл бұрын

At least the Toyota engine will be one less item to worry about in a car brand with an *ahem* less than stellar reputation for reliability.

Counting frames and dividing by the frame rate (25fps) I got: 60mph/97kph = 136 frames / 25fps = 5.44 seconds 100mph/161kph = 310 frames / 25fps = 12.4 seconds

@thorzimberg9874

Жыл бұрын

Got about 5 seconds too

@florianj6490

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Probably that's why Matt was not allowed to time it with his specialized timing gear. The car is more than 1 second slower than the claimed number!

@sketchyraptor92

Жыл бұрын

I got 5.23 for the 0-60

@agerestricted9932

Жыл бұрын

@@florianj6490 it's a manual, it depends on the skill of the driver

@florianj6490

Жыл бұрын

@@agerestricted9932 it's a one and only shift up to the second gear and Matt has often proofs his gear change skills are capable of best times up to 62 mph

A great looking car and I wish Lotus all the luck in the world as they deserve a big win.

that's impressive, and priced well tbh appreciate that they gave different engine options with a similar power output would take it over a cayman/m4

The motor sounds amazing through that exhaust and nothing less .

@ridgefrost

2 жыл бұрын

Feels abit underpowered tho

@essayedgar

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridgefrost Not everything has to have 1000hp my man. 400+ is plenty for a RWD car that weighs 1400kg. Try driving a small RWD sportscar with 500+hp without spinning

@ridgefrost

2 жыл бұрын

@@essayedgar i wasn't looking for 1000hp but i would have appreciated 500hp especially since its lotus' last petrol vehicle if I'm not mistaken

@popinjayjunior7698

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridgefrost giving it more power doesn’t make it more fun tho. In the back roads, a high output like that would feel boring.

@nonameyet2205

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridgefrost Not really, most sports car at the 60k price point has around 400hp

The V6 is the only way to go, as it sounds fantastic and is the only way to get the manual transmission. The exterior design really is a stunner and interior design and quality looks great!

@beatericdoenni354

2 жыл бұрын

The Toyota V6 from the Camry is lead-heavy, the AMG engine is light and almost equally powerful and thus more in keeping with the spirit of Colin Chapman. Still, I won't buy either - too heavy, too comfortable, too mainstream and looks like a posh Fiat from Italy.

@thegourmetgolfer5544

2 жыл бұрын

In terms of reliability, my money's on the Toyota 6 over the Merc 4 any day

@DaveSimkus

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the bonnet design though and the dash in the interior is a bit bland. But for the price it makes sense.

@Enko063

Жыл бұрын

​@@thegourmetgolfer5544 😂

@billyscanlon9862

Жыл бұрын

love the styling, stunning lines and typically lotus it handles well. this will sell bucket loads.

What Lotus was able to do with this car at this price point it AMAZING! Super charged Toyota sourced V6 with the manual for me. No contest. Not only do you get to row your own gears which you can't do in many super cars but the fact this is a Toyota sourced engine means it is going to last with no issues for years to come and since this is the last gas powered car Lotus is making, reliability and longevity are more important now than ever before.

@hazardeur

Жыл бұрын

sorry to burst your bubble. this isn't a supercar. not even IF they meet the 4.2s, which is not sure as of yet. but what it is, it's a pure sportscar, at least in nowadays terms. and that's a lot. this is one for the real drivers. like a miata on steroids probably. can't wait.

@StandingUpForBetter

Жыл бұрын

@@hazardeur Thanks for your concern about bursting my bubble. I would rather have this Emira over just about any supercar out there. As you said, this is a car made for drivers. Unlike today's supercars, it has useable power, does not take up 2 lanes of traffic or feels like it does, is an incredible performance value and has that all important 6 speed manual. Another driver focused car I feel does not get enough attention is the Rezvani Best Alpha. That car is light, an amazing performer, has a 6-speed manual and is beautiful to look at.

@hazardeur

Жыл бұрын

@@StandingUpForBetter Rezvani Best Alpha looks great indeed. didn't even know about it myself. seems to be too costly though

@StandingUpForBetter

Жыл бұрын

@@hazardeur Yeah, the initial price was really too high. I think Rezvani was able to get the price down to $95,000 but those go fast parts and that carbon fiber body are expensive. With that said, makes you really appreciate the value of the Emira.

I’m a Corvette guy now but I love this car!! And you become my favorite reviewer of everybody bravo mate! 😄👍 from FL

@craigthescott5074

Жыл бұрын

The Corvette is far superior to this car in every way including being less expensive.

Lotuses have generally always been a peach dynamically and the Emira is no exception. But add stunning looks, a great sounding V6, a (at last for a Lotus) high quality cabin and decent practicality & usability in to the mix and what we seem to have here is one brilliant car from Lotus.

@alunesh12345

2 жыл бұрын

Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️😋❤️

@dagnut

2 жыл бұрын

its the same V6 they've been using for 10 years??

@manaspradhan8041

2 жыл бұрын

@@dagnutit's still the one in the Camry but Toyota has probably updated some bits since then

@jimmyh6601

2 жыл бұрын

@@alunesh12345 No thanks, I can't believe in stone age superstitious nonsense, troll another channel

@dagnut

2 жыл бұрын

@@manaspradhan8041 he said "great sounding V6 ( at last for a lotus)" , that's why I said its the same engine in use for 10 years. You could buy this engine in multiple differed Lotus cars prior to this one

RWD, Toyota engine, hydraulic steering, attractive sports car design. It's the perfect car!

@peterhammer4644

Жыл бұрын

RWD yes, hydraulic steering yes, Toyota engine no.

@Nordheide

Жыл бұрын

@@peterhammer4644 Lol

@BigBoss-ps6vk

Жыл бұрын

Amg engine better 😉

@Nordheide

Жыл бұрын

@@BigBoss-ps6vk LOL

I think that’s the best video I’ve seen on the little Lotus and certainly the one that’s made me seriously consider getting my third Lotus - last one was a new Excel SE, which tells you how long ago I last bought one!

For anyone that's wondering what it did from not to 60, it did it 5.2 😁

I might need to concider this car, its so beautiful the styling is perfect. It sounds great and isn't overpriced. I find It hard to find something I dislike about this car. Great job Lotus!

@jordanp7927

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus loves you

@aabidamn

2 жыл бұрын

@Simon de Haas. Storage compartment?! There's no way this car is suitable for a two people weekend getaway on the countryside.

@AwkwardYet

2 жыл бұрын

@@aabidamn Most cars in its class arent either, its just a trade off. With clever packaging you could pull it off though

@aabidamn

2 жыл бұрын

@@AwkwardYet Not really. Cayman has a total of 405 litre of storage space (front & back). That's almost three times of what you'd get in the Emira. BMW M2 has 390 litre of boot space + the whole backseat area to put our stuffs in. The Corvette C8 has a total of around 350 litre. And like Matt said, the Mustang even has a lot more (502 litre + back seat area). It's not necessarily a deal breaker for a lot of people, but those who own this car will find how much of a hassle it is to use as a weekend getaway vehicle, compared to its direct competitors.

@f_1297

2 жыл бұрын

If you do, the wait list is very long. Many people are selling their Lotus cars to buy this one. Good luck!

Toyota making Lotus engines for decades, still can’t make one for their own Supra. What a car though. Well done Lotus. Magnificent work.

@an-dr6eu

2 жыл бұрын

@@EtherOne Thats not an excuse... And its not a Z4. It rides very differently to a Z4. It shares the platform, engine and some other bits but its not the same car. They could have easily made up their own engine and placed it in there. Fact is that all their engines are rather crappy performance wise, and didnt want to pony up the money, so went up with the bimmers... BMW is probably making more money on every Supra sold than Toyota, lol.

@_TheElMan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah why on Earth isn't there a version of the Supra with this engine?

@prometeo0136

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Looool

@MisterMister5893

2 жыл бұрын

This is thr Camry v6.

@emekaiheanacho274

2 жыл бұрын

@VelionaNyx Cadillac is GM

I have always fantasized about KEF car audio and here we go :) Good job Lotus :)

Gorgeous car! One of my friends has one on order, and I'm getting his handed down Evora GT. Hopefully within a couple of years I will have my own Emira, definitely with the V6 and manual.

The V6 with manual for driver involvement and character, the 4 cyl with an ecu re map back up to 420 hp for outright performance 👌 it’s a great looking car and makes the Cayman look like a bit of a suppository

@xIcarus227

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I think the Cayman's issue is the interior, it's just super bland and you expect it to be more interesting since it's a very interesting and fun car. Gotta admit I haven't sat in one but it doesn't look very qualitative either, but that's likely just my impression from visuals. Will agree that this Lotus looks way better though, not a contest.

@DuBstep115

Жыл бұрын

Why stop at stock tune? I have seen them tuned to 490hp and 660Nm. Now thats 90hp and 240Nm more than V6 and sure to run 3s on 0-60

@xIcarus227

Жыл бұрын

@@DuBstep115 well by that logic, why would the V6 stop at stock tune? Bet it has a bigger headroom since it's much larger.

@DuBstep115

Жыл бұрын

@@xIcarus227 Because Lotus Evora 420hp gets like only 10hp with ECU tune. For +450hp you need headers, downpipe, SC pulley etc. Just got to face the fact that 20 year old V6 is not that good.

@xIcarus227

Жыл бұрын

​@@DuBstep115 I see you're actually right, judging by what the Evora is getting on the V6. That's pretty strange, I expected much more even though it's SC. The A7 TFSI SC for example gets like 80HP with a tune and almost double that if you add a pulley. Guess this engine isn't the same.

Engines? The Merc as you could wind it up as it has been de-tuned. The Toyota because of reliability and the V6 sound. After all, Lotus used Toyota/Yamaha a lot inpast cars with their 2ZZGE engine which is a blast (and used in the Celica)

@andrxito

2 жыл бұрын

the only right choice imo would've been the audi 5cyl

@F1ll1nTh3Blanks

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrxito LS Swap.

@liv6646

2 жыл бұрын

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@bigduphusaj162

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrxito are you for real? The newer 5 pot VAG engine is disturbingly unreliable. I blew two up in 18months and the first one needed a new engine on warranty at 12k miles before I tuned it as it decided its crank bearing shells were no longer needed and rod 2 came through the block. People buy the 5pots knowing they are easily tunable but a time bomb. Same as the current 4pot turbo in Golf R etc, utter junk engine, easily tuned but easily blown up. Toyota have only ever made 2 bad engines so Toyota all day every day.

@andrxito

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigduphusaj162 unless you're able to prove you've actually owned any of these it's really hard to believe. The 5 cyl is not unrealiable at all, not as realiable as the b58 but still.

Oh, those downshifts🤤 I would take the 6 cylinder just for the manual. If the 4 had the manual, I’d have that. Gorgeous car!

Really like how this looks! Design style came way up!

So nice to see a pure sports car, has to be the manual V6 for me! Hope it sells well, in this day and age this is probably one of the last manual petrol combinations we will see 🤞🏼

@tren133

Жыл бұрын

Porsche will probably be the very last man standing in building a manual ICE sports car. That or the MX-5 if Mazda can survive. One day everything else will be gone. No more Lotus, no more Civic Type R, no more WRX Sti, no more BMW M2/3/4, no more Toyobaru, no more Nissan Z, no more BMW Supra. It'll just be the cheap MX-5 and expensive 911 left probably.

i will go with the toyota supercharged engine for sure. should be more reliable and plus it comes in manual transmission which means it will be really engaging to drive.

@Blas4ublasphemy

2 жыл бұрын

That transmission is the reason I may buy one of these instead of the Corvette if the price is similar in the US.

@relaxcenter8742

2 жыл бұрын

But the Mercedes AMG engine will surely put a way better driving experience than the Toyotas Engine

@shahsoftinc.2459

2 жыл бұрын

@@relaxcenter8742 lol

@johnmitchell2269

2 жыл бұрын

The Toyota engine is old. Came out around 2008. Old tech in a brand new car? Bit odd.

@Yarmox

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmitchell2269 if it isnt broken dont fix it

V6, Manual, RWD... Lotus have smashed this one out the park❤️

Amazing looking car inside and out. Fantastic exhaust note on the V6. Sounds very exotic. Probably about as quick as the new Z from 0-60, but that's not what this car is about. It's about a low production exotic looking car with decent performance, great handling and a manual. Biggest problem stateside will be that for similar money, you can get a new Corevette Z06...

@whotf888

Жыл бұрын

But do we care? You make a deal when purchasing either one. You ain't getting a Z06 for the same money as this, dealers will mark it up by at least $30k. Also do you want a beast you can't unleash unless you're a professional and you want to break laws? Yeah, the electronics will keep you in check, but if you can't keep it on the edge without disabling them, you don't need that much performance, because you simply can't handle it. With the Lotus, you'll get the fun lost in the straights (compared to the Z06) back in the corners, you also don't need to be a racecar driver to touch the limits of what the car has to offer, and even then it could still catch you off guard.

@davisflyer

Жыл бұрын

@@whotf888 Believe it or not, there are still some dealers that don't charge over MSRP. Even in these crazy days. That being said, Lotus dealers will also no doubt charge a markup as well and it may be harder to find a dealer that sells at MSRP due to the MUCH smaller dealer network in the US. I think the Lotus will be competing mostly against Cayman S and Corevette Stingray. Similar price ranges, mid engine layouts but different approaches. I still like the new Lotus the best of the three, but I was also pointing out that the base price on the Z06 is similar to the Launch editions of the Lotus. Realistically, most supercars don't make it to the track, and most limits are never explored. The fact is that the Z06 makes Ferrarri sounds and power. Very impressive car for the money.

@ronretired282

Жыл бұрын

@@whotf888 Peter, the Emira First Edition here in the states start at $94K. That is before adm fees from dealers kick in. The C8 ZO6 will probably be in the same price range however, we have over 100 dealers here that sell at MSRP. Both the C8 ZO6 and 992 GT3 will do battle at the track. I don't think the Emira given it's performance metric will be in that conversation.

I’ll take the Toyota 2GR-FE V6 engine. In fact, I have that engine in my 2007 RAV4, and even though it’s not tuned to 400 hp, it still rips. And it’s bulletproof!

@an-dr6eu

2 жыл бұрын

You dont have this engine in your RAV4 lol... Not even close...

@carsaregood911

2 жыл бұрын

@@an-dr6eu He actually does lol

@Rollingace

2 жыл бұрын

@@an-dr6eu he does and my 09 lexus es350 also has the same engine

@mbuch1138

2 жыл бұрын

So do my 167 toyota machigan.. its an antique one.. not even your great grandpa seen that.

@bman1668

2 жыл бұрын

Honda makes bullet proof engines not Toyota. You tune that Toyota motor to 500whp it will blow but Honda can make 4 times more power than stock

The amount of information that Mat provides in such a little amount of time - wonderful. Great reviews, always.

Great looks, sounds absolutely delightful.

I might have to have one of these. That engine sounds so good!

This Emira is this era’s NSX. Brilliant and instant classic.

@tifthetif6567

Жыл бұрын

That nobady will buy

@moomer2675

Жыл бұрын

@@tifthetif6567 It just not being marketed good enough. It definitely needs to.

@CutTheKam

Жыл бұрын

@@tifthetif6567 i will

I love it, this lotus has everything anyone needs in a sports car, and it's very beautiful. lotus will sell a lot of these

@ronniegarrett2261

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think so.....................not at that price

@babyphat8965

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronniegarrett2261 already sold out apparently. Need to wait for a couple of years at waiting list to get one.

@bruhinthebruhwiththebruh1370

Жыл бұрын

@@ronniegarrett2261 it's such a low price for a sports car wtf do you mean

Very nicely proportioned car. Great poise, stance, etx

Fun Fact: All 90's Honda/Acura Civic's, CRX's, Preludes, Accords, Integra, Legend etc Had all the same good stuff we had taken for granted and now see as "Good stuff" Double Wish Bones suspension (All 4 corners) Hydraulic Power Steering Manual Transmissions Light Chassis Vtec (or simple bold on retrofit)

The V6 will be better in the long run, last longer, and be more reasonable to service and repair than the 2L Merc 4 clylinder which has turbos that can break and be expensive etc. Plus I bet the V6 sounds better overall

@gavcom4060

2 жыл бұрын

@@carsonj1 mercedes lasts decently long

@mariinito4291

2 жыл бұрын

@@gavcom4060 Don't bother dude, people on the internet love to hate European cars. You'll get used to it

@beatericdoenni354

2 жыл бұрын

The Toyota V6 from the Camry is lead-heavy and the compressor is not maintenance-free either. The bottom line is that the 6-cylinder costs at least as much to maintain as the 4-cylinder.

@theseb1979

2 жыл бұрын

Good thing that super chargers never break

@AndrasMihalyi

2 жыл бұрын

@@gavcom4060 we aren't talking about the W123 200/240/300D 🙂

To me that lotus looks more like a maserati MC20 rather than an F8 tributo

@slowanddeliberate6893

2 жыл бұрын

It might have been designed by an Italian.

@baisilbose4264

2 жыл бұрын

Agree on that

@benwright3234

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t agree on that, it’s not long enough for the MC20

@utschb18

2 жыл бұрын

I had to google it, but you’re totally right.

@C.Fel.

2 жыл бұрын

thought so too

As someone who had owned a Lotus Exige S240 and a A45 AMG. You know which version I would go for 😆 Cool combo!

love this britalian design so much! professional advice: get the right seat out and you find enough place for the storage.^^

It looks really nice, I'm just sad that Lotus is discontinuing the Evora, Elise and Exige. Those are all great cars.

This car is not only stunning it is almost reachable...give me red with a black roof and a smile forever... Awesome work on a daily driver

Nice looking car, hope to see more of Lotus back on the streets, a car company with a great heritage that has almost disappeared sadly.

Such a great car. I live near Hethel and often see them being road tested. Love the facts and the humour in Matt's film.

“It’s like a budget Ferrari” It’s actually better because the Lotus has a reliable Toyota engine unlike Ferraris.

@pranavp8709

2 жыл бұрын

You do know that this is a lotus

@kristijandimovski410

2 жыл бұрын

@@pranavp8709 you do know that it has a Toyota derived engine

@TheLTcousins

2 жыл бұрын

You do know that Ferrari actually makes very reliable engines

@denzgtr3123

2 жыл бұрын

@@pranavp8709 do you even own a lotus? So how do you know? I own both so I know.

@fadelalrasyid3894

2 жыл бұрын

Some viewers don't know this but lotus does not have a good reputation for quality some say that this stands for lots of trouble usually serious

Supercharged V6, Manual, Sport Suspension. Wish the rev limiter was higher but what a machine.

I do love lotus, they focus on chassis and than use reliable motors and trans to make them shine ! Super underated

Actually the most interesting car you’ve reviewed for a while.. im a sucker for lotus, nice to see they’re still producing quality, for a lower price tag

I’ll definetly take the Toyota engine tbh 😂 😂

@bigduphusaj162

2 жыл бұрын

@Newcious why are you ruining the Internet for others. Go away you horrible person.

@joshuathomas512

2 жыл бұрын

thanks bots smfh

I love these newer lotus vehicles they are awesome I’m glad they are starting true to Colin chapmans vision I will definitely put the Emira on my short list it’s absolutely a generous car

I'm going to buy one in green with yellow stitching Alcântara seats manual v6 love it

If anyone wants to know what the quoted 0-60 will be just look at the Evora 400 (essentially the same car mechanically and chassis wise). It’ll be quoted in the early to mid 4s (although Lotus have always used…interesting measures to get those times). Either way it’s definitely quicker than the time here would suggest. It’ll be in the same ballpark as the Cayman GTS 4.0 manual. That car is adored.

@Shrikey

2 жыл бұрын

According to the video it's 131/24 frames so 5.458 seconds to 100km/h

@pxcs7559

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shrikey that seems quite slow lol

@Omgiamsotriggered

2 жыл бұрын

@@pxcs7559 its a manual tho, I assume auto would be 1-1.5 second quicker.. Maybe lol

@pxcs7559

2 жыл бұрын

@@Omgiamsotriggered if it's a dual clutch yes

@damarfadlan9251

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shrikey and it has 186mph top speed.

It was between this and the GR Supra for me, and while I ultimately am too much of a fan of a good i6 and long hoods to have passed over Toyota's offering I still imagine myself driving this car quite often. 🤤 If only I had enough money for both... And no, the irony of it having a Toyota engine while the Supra doesn't isn't lost on me. 😋

@captainblondebeard9490

Жыл бұрын

If Toyota powered this epic little beasty why couldn't they have used THAT motor in the new Supra instead of patnering with BMW? It would've been so much bigger of a hit and certainly would've continued to live up to the legendary Supra name.

@monke9765

Жыл бұрын

@@captainblondebeard9490 it was probably just to keep an inline engine on the Supra like previous iterations

@twrcrew8852

Жыл бұрын

I'd be in the Emira for the dent resistance and the lack of rustable parts. Steel will never beat aluminum or composites.

@bacquivaguidelava

Жыл бұрын

@@captainblondebeard9490 believe or not, it does save some cost for toyota to partner with BMW and the b58 engine isnt actually that bad.

@fzr1000981

Жыл бұрын

Rumor is a final version of the Supra with the S58 engine and a manual *may* happen (but it's been a rumor for awhile). Until then I'm leaning toward the 2023 M2. I would consider an Emira for the right price, definitely unique and last of it's kind

Great Video thanks

I ordered one 8 months ago and can’t wait, I will have every lotus sports car!

the design is a amalgamation of several cars - front&body (488 pista) -back (huracan) -rear light (911) but some how it "does" look like a lotus.

@kalmmonke5037

2 жыл бұрын

frank stephenson fixed the design youtube video. see other videos too. i liked vallahala video but i like v6 concept more than production v8 car in way it looks

This is a real, honest, mechanical sports car. The engine choices are tough but something about a 4Cyl in a car like this feels kind of lacking, even if the specs are right on par. I’d take the V6, Manual, Sport package, in gray just like this… I’d just take this lol. Gimme gimme.

@AndreiAsmarandei

Жыл бұрын

Why not a bit more color?

@cubeflinger

Жыл бұрын

Well they want it to sell so 4 cylinder it is.

A last affordable hurrah before the market changes completely. WELL DONE to then as they literally did the perfect driver car👍 The board definitely listened to the team.

Stunner Matt, cheers.

If this car came out in a 1.4 litre engine I’d still buy it in a heartbeat.

@memezucco

2 жыл бұрын

1.0 3 cylinder

@Bottomsuptraining

2 жыл бұрын

How much lighter would that make the car? Would it feel a bit sluggish with a 1.4?

@Chsojdksd

2 жыл бұрын

0.4 2cyl

@dragospuiu6511

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bottomsuptraining oh yeas, this trend with super downsized and so aggressively "pumped" engines literally makes me 🤮 That's why I'm still keeping up with my rusty crap vw golf mk4 1.9tdi 😂😂😂😂 i'm in love with this car even if it's so old, it's still good

@preyhunter4179

2 жыл бұрын

@@dragospuiu6511 Exactly. Such small engines cannot handle all that power, and they become unreliable.

The engine sounds incredible and the car overall is just gorgeous

This one is so close to my idea of perfect Sunday car. If it was a flatplane V8 or R5, it would have been that. Still it sounds up there with the best of V6, if not the best. I want one!

In August of 2021, as a fresh high school graduate, when I first saw the emira, I decided I wanted it and I was gonna work harder, get rich, and buy it when it’s officially out. Almost a year from then and everything’s going as planned! I have more than enough to get myself an Emira, not as much to make the purchase justifiable but I guess you can say the car brought me to where I’m at now, and I guess we can make a little exception for that 🤣 Edit: also, where I’m from, the Emira starts at more than twice the price that it starts in the US. Oh well.

@salut151

2 жыл бұрын

Good job :)

@slideways8022

2 жыл бұрын

Great job mate, that’s what dream cars are about, I reckon you will get it in no time.

@jinni9957

2 жыл бұрын

@@salut151 Thanks so much!!

@jinni9957

2 жыл бұрын

@@slideways8022 I really appreciate it. And yup, dreaming, in general, is one of the best things a human can do for themselves :)

Well done Lotus, a great sports car. I hope you sell loads.

@realMaverickBuckley

2 жыл бұрын

Already seem 3 where I live and new sports cars are rare here at all.

Was so excited for this cars release, shame I haven’t seen much about it.

A beautiful, manual, lightweight, reasonably-priced combustion-engine sports car. Like a step up from the MX-5.

Looks pretty good. That v6 sounds great. I feel like the 2l would probably be faster with a tune. Would like to see a v6 vs 2l someday 😁

@rezz5570

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota more reliable, while Amg more expensive xD

@kayl9382

2 жыл бұрын

@@rezz5570 100% true. The amg one would be crazy though in a setup like a Lotus. I would prefer the v6 mostly for the manual trans.

@Enko063

Жыл бұрын

2.0T is faster even without a tune.

@thedoctormma9433

Жыл бұрын

The v6 with a tune would be faster that the I4 with a tune 🤷🏽‍♂️

@kayl9382

Жыл бұрын

@@thedoctormma9433 I'm sure that's possible, with a turbo or supercharger perhaps? All I'm saying is that amg is pretty mad for a 2L turbo.

Personally I would never choose a four pot turbo over a supercharged V6 no matter how slow the latter may be, six is more music to my ears!

@niklastp09

2 жыл бұрын

You're completely right. It's all about the character and emotions you will definitely get from the V6 and not about the fastest acceleration.

I always liked what Lotus can do on the Toyota MR2 platform and even recall what they did to the Isuzu.

I really want to test drive one of these. My daily drive is a 2004 Porsche Boxster S which I would keep . But I love the look of the Lotus. Hope it is a great success for Lotus. 🇬🇧👍

That car looks super fun and with the V6 makes a great sound

It's gotta be said, WELL DONE LOTUS. To build a car that can compete with obvious modern sportscars but looks like a car worth double the price! Nailed it 🔨

I have a 2GR Turbo in my MR2 and it puts out 670whp they are impressive motors!

The one with an AMG engine is so much better because you already know that engine is capable of handling a lot more power so u can tune it to make more HP than the supercharged V6

Both engines are bulletproof. I would go for AMG because launch is more of a priority than top speed. Also, a simple engine tune is going to get it to A45s power

@zulukalulu9251

Жыл бұрын

Even though it sells well, if it's reliability is JUNK and spends more time getting repaired.... 0:35 - "It's a V6 from Toyota..." - I will STFU NOW, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! :D

@whiterx-7274

Жыл бұрын

@@Adam_Rosenberg91 in a rolling pull (real world), the supercharged Toyota V6 would be a way better deal + reliability + one of the nicest modern stick shift manuals ever

@thoth111

Жыл бұрын

Yes a tune will work BUT - what if it was detuned do to cooling issues?

@xIcarus227

Жыл бұрын

0-100 times and quarter miles are just for bragging rights, unless you specifically buy the car for the drag strip. Change my mind. Y'all obsess too much over numbers on parameters you're never going to exploit in real life, and not enough over how a car feels and drives.

@DJ11213

Жыл бұрын

@@xIcarus227 although I agree 0-100 etc time difference can be critical when escaping accidents. That’s all

Really like this.. had a thing for lotus ever since a kid dreaming about the Esprit Turbo. The lack of driver vanity mirror killed it for me 😂.

Gorgeous. Thought I wanted an early 2000s sports car because nothing seems to have soul lately. This may have changed my mind.....

I love it. Manuel gearbox is mandatory.

I have to imagine the V6 sounds better than the 4 cyl, but the real decision maker is that manual trans is a must for me.

@gbarton800

Жыл бұрын

Hi John, Drove a manual Emira yesterday and shifting action wasn’t as good as expected. Not saying I’d change my mind on the manual I ordered but it certainly opens the door to the argument of the dual clutch and possibly (dare I say) a torque converter automatic! The shifter didn’t like to be rushed upon acceleration and rev-matching was not super smooth and gratifying like in many other sports cars (guessing a lighter flywheel would make the difference). Finally, the car was a PITA to get into gear (whether you attempted 1st or reverse). I was told by the rep you need to take the car out of gear and depress the clutch once or twice and try again. That worked but still took quite a bit of effort. This car had about 1500 miles on it.

This is so good. Between a 911 and this, I would get the Lotus. Lotus really did a very good job making this car as good as it's competitors. Good job Lotus.

The shifter bit took me out 🤣🤣🤣. Fantastic review Mat.

Concerning boot you should test the space behind seats :). I see other test, where was greatly suprised by a lot of space there (they tilted the upper seat part of passenger).

Such a great car , was lucky to be part of the launch and completed many laps around Bathurst last month 👌🏻

@mattvaughan180

2 жыл бұрын

Dream come true taking it around Bathurst you lucky sod 😃

In case anyone’s wondering, Matt launched it from 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds.

@rindordrums

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I got. I got 5.1 and tried a second time and got 5.3.

@noncontradiction3

2 жыл бұрын

@@rindordrums I got identical results first and second try. 5.3 it is!

@rindordrums

2 жыл бұрын

@@noncontradiction3 Yup. ;)

@speak_your_truth.

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know why Matt didn't confirm the timing, bit annoying Matt.

@MNGLD-do2kc

Жыл бұрын

@@speak_your_truth. idk Lotus probably didn’t let him or something

do you guys realize that you were listening to a Camry revving? LOVVE IT. hope I'm able to get one soon!!

Did Matt let one rip 9:23?

This is the last production lotus that still has a manual and daily usability ,you shouldn’t shortlist it if you are a proper petrolhead you should if you of course have the means to do so go right ahead and buy it because you are not going to get another one like it ever again. At least not from lotus since it’ll only have electric sport cars in the future. That’s what they anouced that emira is the last petrol powered lotus. Great video as always I just don’t agree with verdict, have a great day mr Mat and the team 😉

@mbuch1138

2 жыл бұрын

Umm ok.. they wont notice your comment tho.. hahahahahahahahaahahhah

@tomazikov

2 жыл бұрын

@@mbuch1138 Doesn't matter if they do or don't the fact is that I hope the people to who the comment is meant for see it. For Carwow I don't expect them to comment back. Actually I didn't expect to get any comments back since I newer do. I like I said expect only to right people to see it and act on it accordingly. Have a good day and thanks for the comment 😉

@theoteddy9665

2 жыл бұрын

pravda

@armadillito

2 жыл бұрын

I am all for EVs but this feels like a fitting last hurrah for petrol from Lotus. And because it’s relatively lightweight and small engined I wouldn’t feel too embarrassed driving one!

@damarfadlan9251

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomazikov Carwow seem have tons of taste.

The manual version means the V6 is the only option, that be alright, but a GTS4.0 would be the choice without a doubt

Sounds looks, and I’m sure it handles amazingly well

Great review. What an awesome car.

It’s interesting how almost every car on sale currently doesn’t seem like good value to me. This lotus on the other hand seems like a bargain!! I would love the opportunity to own one!

Honestly this is a dream car for me. Its so beautiful and I imagine it would be a blast to drive

I had an Evora S. Awesome car.

This is absolutely brilliant

Such a beautiful car! I had a tough time deciding between this and the C8 Z06. I ended up going on the Z06 waitlist mainly because of the engine, but I don't think I could have lost with either decision. This is hands down one of the best looking cars in recent years.

@gvs376

2 жыл бұрын

A wise decision. The Lotus is surely a looker, but I'm sorry, that interior is no better than an entry level Kia. The gauge panel feels aftermarket, and those controls are wiggling as though they're about to break. The Z06 is worth buying for its engine alone.

@toddstephens4431

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the emira compete with the stingray? The z06 has literally double the power lmao

@chrisclark5392

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddstephens4431 it's around $80k, probably much closer to the Z06 price once they finally reveal it. If the Emira was $60k like the Stingray then it would have been a no brainer

@chrisclark5392

2 жыл бұрын

@@gvs376 Agree that the interior of the Emira is a letdown

@jrzez

2 жыл бұрын

The Z06 is the better choice in this case I think. Normally I would go with the manual transmission. But the Z06 engine is so, so special. Though it is close tbh. It is very close, because this Emira looks infinitely better, such a hopelessly sexy car.