Two years after the first Emira announcement, Lotus has officially opened the order books for the Emira First Edition ahead of the company’s most powerful four-cylinder making its Goodwood debut this week.
With Lotus already producing and delivering examples of the Emira flagship, which comes powered by a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 unit producing 299kW/430Nm, the company is now kicking the four-cylinder entry-point into gear.
It comes powered by the company’s most powerful four-cylinder engine to date, which comes courtesy of Mercedes-AMG’s legendary little M139 2.0-litre turbocharged four-pot producing 269kW/430Nm.
The Lotus Emira i4 tips the scales at 1446kg.
Power is thrown to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that helps the Emira i4 hit the 100km/h mark in 4.4 seconds and onto a top speed of 290km/h.
Underneath, the Emira comes riding on a lightweight chassis with an aluminium subframe used in favour of the V6’s steel rear subframe which has helped to shave 12kg from the weight figure.
It also receives a double-wishbone setup front and rear with Eibach springs and Bilstein monotube dampers which is tuned at the factory in a comfort or sports setup, depending on the customer’s preference.
Braking power comes supplied by a set of 370mm front and 350mm rear discs clamped by four-piston AP Racing calipers for the 20-inch wheels wrapped in 245/35 front and 295/30 rubber.
The company is yet to offer up any Australian pricing or arrival times, though has listed prices for some of Europe’s largest markets.
Lotus Emira i4 First : UK and European Pricing
| Market | Currency | Pricing from |
| UK | GBP | 81,495 |
| Germany | EUR | 95,995 |
| France | EUR | 96,815 |
| Italy | EUR | 98,435 |
