On November 19, the last petrol-powered sports car from Lotus, the Emira, made its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show with a First Edition price of RMB 858,000 for China market, and Lotus has officially opened pre-orders on its website, WeChat, and Lotus Privilege Mini Program. Starting from Q4 2022, Lotus will begin delivering vehicles to customers in the order in which their orders were received.
As a heavy-duty model of Lotus during its strategic transformation period, the Emira shoulders the responsibility of transitioning the brand from the past to the future. As the last petrol-powered sports car from Lotus, the Emira features many highlights, including:
- A pore-type supercar appearance with excellent aerodynamics
- A mid-rear drive perfect layout
- Front and rear four-piston AP RACING calipers
- A 2.0-liter all-aluminum engine with a maximum horsepower of 400 hp, a maximum torque of 480 N·m, and a top speed of 300 km/h
- Acceleration from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour in 4.3 seconds, along with a family-exclusive DPM dynamic performance management system
- A brand new interior design
At the press conference, Qing Yan, Lotus Technology’s Chief Marketing Officer, introduced that the Emira pursues a natural and seamless design, which can achieve significant air pressure without relying on additional aerodynamic kits. The design continues the design language of the Lotus electric supercar Evija and is very impactful and fast.
The new car is equipped with front and rear four-piston AP RACING calipers. The continuously variable opening of the original exhaust valve can provide a pleasant exhaust sound. The lightweight aluminum extruded and bonded chassis, combined with double-wishbone front and rear suspension, does not compromise because of the “road sports car” positioning. In addition, the Lotus-exclusive DPM dynamic performance management system can switch between different driving modes with just one click, satisfying more scenarios.
Geely’s participation has finally allowed Lotus’ interior design to be recognized. In the past, Lotus owners consoled themselves that they valued performance over interior design. Now, in addition to preserving pure driving pleasure, the Emira also offers a touch screen, digital instrument panel, KEF sound system, and intelligent infotainment system with Carplay, which is a big step forward for the Lotus brand.To highlight the collectible value of the latest sports car Emira, Lotus has created the Emira First Edition version with a body-specific badge. This version features a race-grade chassis configuration, dual-wishbone suspension front and rear, two 20-inch wheels with a choice of three colors, and front and rear four-piston AP Racing calipers, as well as front and rear Bilstein shocks, and more.
Another highlight of the press conference was Lotus’s first pure electric SUV, internally code-named “Type132”. A promotional video for “Type132” was also unveiled during the event.
As Lotus’s product is transitioning towards electrification and smart connectivity, “Type132” is built on Lotus’s independently developed EPA Edge Evolution Architecture, which supports the development of various types of passenger cars from C+ to E-level and connects ecological aspects such as intelligent driving and smart cabin.
“Type132” which is developed based on EPA architecture will use the industry’s advanced 800 V high-voltage system and easily achieve zero-to-60 acceleration in less than 3 seconds. By 2025, it will achieve a cruising range of 400 kilometers with an 8.5-minute charging.
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