OV9

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24986905.l ... orts-cars/

Shit

I’ve seen elsewhere that it’s a bit of clickbait and suspended until Monday for production like upgrades - seems more likely.

"600 Clubsport" version (not official Lotus)

https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-n ... rformance/

With spacers and sitting a bit lower, the Emira does look even better.

I've noticed prices firming up recently too. Entry point was slipping below 55k for a few cars but is now back up to 58k.

Autocar published their full road test yesterday - of the V6 First Edition manual which is now in a spec you can't order new. They really like it, subject to a few niggles, and it got 4.5 stars.

Apparently Lotus have announced that any US customers who haven’t received their Emira yet will have their deposits returned to them. Following the tariff announcement Lotus won’t sell any more.

Bloke on PH traded his Emira he had for 2 years for an Evora 410 and how much more he's enjoying it, although clarifies it's largely the track - and needs to get used to the "shonky" build

Jobbo wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:42 pm Autocar published their full road test yesterday - of the V6 First Edition manual which is now in a spec you can't order new. They really like it, subject to a few niggles, and it got 4.5 stars.

Now online for those interested
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lotus/emira-v6

Bizarre that they haven't tested it before isn't it?

duncs500 wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:03 pm Bizarre that they haven't tested it before isn't it?

I agree, but like everything Lotus have done with the Emira sales, they may have just ballsed up and not bothered giving any cars to the press. Not sure I’ve seen many/any in depth articles before, just Harry Metcalfe’s reports on the car he bought.

$3500 plus 10-100% tariff depending on how Donald is feeling when he wakes up

Matty wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:04 pm $3500 plus 10-100% tariff depending on how Donald is feeling when he wakes up

Sounds insane, but a custom job would be cheaper and probably better.

Things like this is pure exhaust porn https://www.instagram.com/overkillperformanceuk/

Unsurprisingly, it doesn’t sound a million miles apart from Maurice’s first Exige. Different ‘charger, but same engine with 2bular headers and 2bular system.

MikeHunt wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:09 am

Matty wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:04 pm $3500 plus 10-100% tariff depending on how Donald is feeling when he wakes up

Sounds insane, but a custom job would be cheaper and probably better.

Things like this is pure exhaust porn https://www.instagram.com/overkillperformanceuk/

I don't really understand it, but I was always of the impression that a properly engineered/tested exhaust would be better than a custom one where they just find some bit of pipe and stick them together as requred when someone turns up.

Note, my experience of custom exhausts goes back to fitting stuff to 106's, Saxo's and Nova's in the 90s, where it was that or a Cherry Bomb, so my knowledge* is extremely outdated.

Matty wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:27 pm

MikeHunt wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:09 am

Matty wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:04 pm $3500 plus 10-100% tariff depending on how Donald is feeling when he wakes up

Sounds insane, but a custom job would be cheaper and probably better.

Things like this is pure exhaust porn https://www.instagram.com/overkillperformanceuk/

I don't really understand it, but I was always of the impression that a properly engineered/tested exhaust would be better than a custom one where they just find some bit of pipe and stick them together as requred when someone turns up.

Note, my experience of custom exhausts goes back to fitting stuff to 106's, Saxo's and Nova's in the 90s, where it was that or a Cherry Bomb, so my knowledge* is extremely outdated.

Maybe your right, Ive always been told to avoid off the shelf tunes in favour of a real remap, does the same apply to other parts? I suppose it depends on how good the pipe sticker is. Either way, these look good and sound good on the internet.

Exhausts are one of those things which have been so neutered by emissions and noise legislation that I don’t think an off the shelf system could really make them perform worse.
I can’t find a picture of the Emira OEM manifolds but this is the Evora apparently

Bog standard Toyota part. I guess Lotus only mess with system after the cats but even then they have to put oversized silencers to make them comply with noise limits.

Equal length Evora headers look like this

Mito Man wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:49 pm Bog standard Toyota part. I guess Lotus only mess with system after the cats but even then they have to put oversized silencers to make them comply with noise limits.

Yep those standard close coupled cats of the 2GR are quite restrictive but also very expensive to replace when Lotus gets an engine as a complete package from Toyota.

Interesting consequence of having such restrictive cats is to keep them alive for long term durability requires running richer than ideal at high load to keep them cool so leaving even more power and economy on the table.

As for oversized silencers, yes and no. It's general practice for sport car's exhaust to have a valved system. One side quiet enough to pass noise homologation so either quite restrictive and/or large silencer volume as you said and the other is a free for all. I know Evora 400 is effectively 3" straight through on the loud side.

Trackday noise limits are a whole other kettle of fish though.