They say good things come to those who wait. And they were right. Lotus Emira is currently in Malaysia and Lotus Cars Malaysia (LCM) will get an exclusive preview of Hethel’s last ICE powered car. Yes, the Lotus will be electric and the Emira will be the last model to be driven by an engine, making it an instant future classic.
Wait, wasn’t Emira previewed here? Yes, but the gray car that lands on our shores in April 2022 is a pre-production car on a world tour – this time, LCM has a production car, First Edition. with all the bells and whistles, painted in beautiful shades of Magma Red.
Behind the Emira’s cabin – mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, of course – is a 3.5-liter V6 with an Edelbrock 1740 supercharger. The powerful and reliable Toyota 2GR-FE engine makes 405 PS. and 420 Nm with a 6-speed manual transmission. Opt for the six-speed torque converter automatic and you’ll get 430 Nm of torque.
Both gearboxes will take the slim Lotus to 290 km/h, but this automatic is one-tenth faster in the 0-100 km/h sprint (4.2 seconds) than the gear lever ( 4.3 seconds). It’s clear that Emira has the performance to support its junior supercar appearance.
Modern Lotus is known for its lightweight “pure” sports cars, often with simple cabins providing only the essentials. Not the Emirate, which has seen Lotus adopt a “paradigm shift in terms of practicality, comfort, functionality and technology”.
This is a car you can drive every day, and that’s evident when you step into the modern and minimalistic yet stylish and well-equipped cabin. Leather, screens, power seats, connectivity, ambient lighting – all available alongside a 340W 10-channel sound system developed with renowned British audio brand KEF, which also supplies Uni speakers -Q characteristic of the company.
All the creature comforts of a luxury vehicle combined with Lotus’ signature dynamism and lightweight performance. It’s sexy Emira, and paultan.org readers can be among the first Malaysians to get up close and personal with it at LCM’s exclusive preview event taking place on March 5, from 7pm to 9pm, at The company’s head office is at Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam. It’s a great opportunity, so if you want to take part, get it The details are here and reply at 016-6112388 because slots are limited. Good luck and see you there!
