Lotus Emira

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mik wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 8:53 am Wrong thread I suppose, but things are really looking a bit crap for Lotus now…. :|


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jamcg wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 4:29 pm
There you go. Mik spec toilet
:lol: Took me a second, but 8-)
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Send me links to cars for sale with throttle bodies.
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New hybrid 3.0 V6 to replace existing ICE

Promises a chunky power hike too. 4-speed gearbox? :?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... -hybrid-v6
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mik wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 1:05 pm New hybrid 3.0 V6 to replace existing ICE

Promises a chunky power hike too. 4-speed gearbox? :?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new- ... -hybrid-v6
I expect this will be a similar arrangement to the E-Tech unit in the Renaults. it has 4 engine gears and 2 Electric motor gears give a potential 14 - 15 ratio combinations.

Has no traditional clutch - uses the motor to pull away and manoeuvre. It then matches engine rotational speed with the gears and uses the motor to torque fill. The box uses a dog clutch to engage the gears (Like a formula ford!)

I dont think that works for a sportscar however as you cant manually control the gears. Also in the E-Tech cars ive driven there is a massive gap on WOT between 65-70 when it changes gear. It's got to slow the engine down to engage the next gear and provide torque fill - BUT the EV motor on its own isn't powerful enough to be seamless and you get it drop in power...Especially handy if you are at that point attempting an overtake.
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420 released

I’m guessing it costs £wince though…..
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They're very gradually increasing the power of the AMG engine. I look forward to the 430 in 6 months' time, followed by the 435 next spring.
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There’s another generation coming out? 500hp + ? :?

https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/emira/20877 ... is-instead
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mik wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 1:02 pm 420 released

I’m guessing it costs £wince though…..
Not yet configurable on the Lotus UK site, but you can configure one on a JohnathonForeignerLotusSite.
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Yesterday driving through London I heard an almighty racket behind me. The whole machine gun pops and bangs map with us just going 10-20 mph. I was disappointed to see it was a Lotus Emira. I presume it had the chavtastic A45 twat map.
How about not having a sig at all?
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mik wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 1:02 pm 420 released

I’m guessing it costs £wince though…..
Base price £105.9k

And here is one that bloke on teh forum has optioned up to nearly £157k :shock:

https://shorturl.at/yNM08
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