Lotus adds range-topping V6 SE, entry-level Turbo to Emira lineup in Europe On June 5, Lotus announced that it has added the range-topping Emira V6 SE and the entry-level Emira Turbo to its Emira lineup. The new Emira V6 SE is powered by a six-cylinder supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine, delivering a maximum power of 400 hp. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox featuring a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) as standard, with an optiona...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Lotus Car unveils more powerful Emira Turbo SE On March 4, Lotus unveiled the new Emira Turbo SE, updating the Emira lineup alongside the Emira V6. The vehicle can be ordered with prices starting from EUR 109,490. The Emira sports car range is produced at Lotus’ factory in Hethel, United Kingdom, which has an annual capacity of around 5,000 cars a year. The new Turbo SE boosts an increase in power and torque, making it the quickest Emira to d...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Lotus enters India with Eletre electric SUV in 3 versions On November 9, multiple sources reported that Lotus, the British carmaker has finally entered the Indian market by presenting three different versions of the car: Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R with Exclusive Motors as its dealer-cum-service partner, who will establish an exclusive retail outlet for Lotus next year. Eletre and Eletre S feature the 450 kW / 600 bhp single-speed version, with...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/10

Lotus Cars, UK ramps up production and increases its orderbook On August 10, Lotus announced a significant increase in its order book with 17,000 units for its Eletre hyper SUV and Emira, a mid-engine sports car. Lotus produced over 2,200 units of Emira models at its UK sportscar manufacturing facility, up by 321% compared to the same time in FY22, making Emira's order book fully booked for the next two years. The company also ramped up the prod...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/11

Lotus relaunches in South Korea, reveals new expansion plans in Asia-Pacific region On May 30, Lotus announced that it has relaunched in South Korea and signed a partnership with automotive retailer Kolon Mobility Group (KMG). KMG has become the official importer and sole distributor of Lotus in South Korea.They will soon start the construction of a new Lotus Brand Centre in Seoul which will open in Q4, 2023. KMG will launch two lotus models, the...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/30

High-performance material of Teijin’s US subsidiary adopted for all-new Emira’s doors and other components Teijin Limited (Teijin) announced that a glass fiber sheet molding compound (GF‐SMC) handled by Teijin Automotive Technologies (TAT), a US subsidiary of Teijin, has been adopted for the all-new Emira made by UK-based Lotus Cars. The strength and durability of the GF‐SMC, which is lightweight yet dent and corrosion resistant, have bee...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/22

Teijin Automotive, US supplying key exterior components for New Lotus Emira On April 26, Teijin Automotive Technologies announced that it is providing the right- and left-hand doors; right- and left-side rear quarter panels, and the inner, outer, and lower shells of the tailgate for the all-new Lotus Emira. The doors, rear quarter, and tailgate outer panels are manufactured using its TCA Ultra Lite material. This low-density, surface material i...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/27

Auto Shanghai 2023: Lotus Technology exhibits three vehicles On April 18, Lotus Technology Inc. showcased three vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2023. The brand displayed four models of Eletre, its first fully electric hyper SUV, along with an Evija, the world's first pure electric British hypercar, and an Emira, the mid-engined sports car, Lotus's last ICE vehicle. The Company is now rolling out further deliveries of Eletre across China and will begin...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/19

Lotus opens sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel, UK On May 4, Lotus repened its sports car manufacturing facility at Hethel. The new Chapman Production Centre is already building the Emira and has the capacity to build around 5,000 cars a year. In vehicle assembly and production operations specifically, 300 new staff have joined the company. Adjacent to the Chapman Production Centre is a new validation track where all production cars are ...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/07

Lotus ends production of Elise, Exige and Evora On December 22, Lotus announced that it has ended the production of the Elise, Exige and Evora sports cars. Between these three model lines and over the course of 26 years, a total of 51,738 cars will have come off the production line. The current assembly lines, which were installed in 2000, will be dismantled and replaced with all-new state-of-the-art facilities in support of the all-new Emira fac...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/23

Lotus premiers new lightweight chassis technology On September 21, Lotus Cars Limited announced the world premiere of the innovative new lightweight chassis technology that will underpin the electric sports car in the range. It will be on display at Cenex LCV event on September 22 and 23 at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, UK.Developed through Project LEVA (Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture) research programme, rear structure is 37...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/24

Goodyear develops tire for new Lotus Emira The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Lotus has selected the its Eagle F1 SuperSport as the original equipment tire for the new model. The Eagle F1 SuperSport is Goodyear’s latest UUHP (ultra-ultra-high performance) tire. It has a unique construction featuring a Powerline cover that enables it to retain its shape and maximise its footprint. This gives the high-speed stability that’s essen...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/15

Lotus starts pre-production of all-new Emira sports car in UK On June 1, Lotus announced that Emira pre-production gets underway and further details of the substantial investments made in UK operations are revealed. Total investment in UK facilities now stands at more than GBP 100 million, which includes two new production halls at the company’s iconic home in Hethel, Norfolk. One is now in pre-production for the Emira, the all-new Lotus sports...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/01