The Lotus Emira has been improved for the 2026 mannequin yr, with modifications being made to the automotive’s cooling system. Based on the carmaker, routing for the coolant traces has been optimised to offer higher movement to each the transmission oil cooler in addition to the primary cooling radiator.
This ends in extra cooling and a decrease automobile weight, with Lotus including that the air-conditioning system has been recalibrated to offer a extra steady inside local weather at excessive temperatures. The Emira’s engine thermostat additionally has a revised opening temperature of 65 levels Celsius (beforehand 75 levels), enhancing heating and efficiency below extreme circumstances.
In the meantime, the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox has been recalibrated for sooner shift occasions and improved shift high quality. The 8DCT is paired with a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that serves up both 366 PS (361 hp or 269 kW) and 430 Nm of torque within the common Turboor 400 PS (394 hp or 294 kW) and 470 Nm within the Turbo SE.
A 3.5 litre supercharged V6 can also be obtainable, making 405 PS (400 hp or 298 kW) and both 420 Nm with a six-speed handbook transmission (features a limited-slip differential), or 430 Nm with a six-speed automated.
The MY2026 replace additionally sees the introduction of a brand new Emira V6 SE variant, which joins the present vary that already consists of the Turbo se. As its identify implies, the newest within the vary is powered by the aforementioned supercharged V6 and there are two transmissions to select from.
Go along with the handbook model and also you’ll get a brand new compression mount for the gearbox, which Lotus claims ends in extra exact gear modifications. The V6 SE is obtainable with a selection of Tour or Sports activities chassis setups, and it’s completed in Zinc Gray as customary.
Different aesthetic touches embrace an prolonged Black Pack, 20-inch cast alloy wheels, pink brake callipers and an inside that includes Alcantara and sport pedals. For personalisation, there are 15 exterior colors, seven inside themes, eight wheel designs and 4 brake calliper finishes to select from.
The Emira catalogue has additionally been expanded to incorporate two new colors referred to as EOS Inexperienced and Purple Haze. Clients may possibility the Racing Line design bundle – additionally provided for the SE variants – that provides a refined, decrease pinstripe in yellow, pink or silver to match the color of the brake callipers.
No matter hue is chosen can also be utilized to the mirror caps, with different additions being Racing Line badging, high-gloss black wheels and exterior brand completed in both black or silver. The color-matching train extends to the inside that will get stitching within the chosen accent color and a particular badge.
Lastly, Lotus supplies the choice of an Prolonged Co-Driver Pack that provides extra ADAS on high of what’s already included as customary (AEB, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, site visitors signal recognition, fatigue detection). With the paid additional, you get adaptive cruise management (just for automated transmission), rear cross site visitors alert, door opening warning and excessive beam help.
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