Lotus Emira production unit preview in Malaysia – 405 PS/420 Nm supercharged V6 3.5L, 6MT; RM1.1 million
Arriving in Malaysia for an official preview last week, the Lotus Emira arrives in our market as a production unit that conforms to specification; previous unit was in Malaysia last April was a pre-production vehicle sent on a world tour mission.
Here, in First Edition guise packs the familiar 3.5-litre Toyota 2GR-FE twin-turbo petrol engine, producing 405 PS and 420 Nm of torque, delivered to the rear wheels via old style 6-speed manual transmission. Opt for a six-speed torque converter automatic and that should give the driver an extra 10 Nm (430 Nm peak).
Forced induction for this Japanese V6 is provided by an Edelbrock 1740 supercharger. Thus, equipped as shown in these images, the Emira manual transmission performs the standard 0-100 kmh acceleration in 4.3 seconds, while the six-speed automatic transmission is slightly faster at 4.2 seconds.
Although the exterior and styling have been overhauled, the Emira’s skeleton continues to be a linked aluminum structure, although Lotus now promises a “paradigm shift in levels of practicality, comfort, and function. capabilities and technology” with the next generation car Evora.
Standard equipment on the Emira includes LED lighting at the front and rear, the former includes auto and pick-up functions as well as LED DRLs, while the rear has a set of exhaust pipes. in titanium along with heated power-folding rearview mirrors and rear parking. Sensor.
A wide range of option packs are available for Emira and this First Edition cover is numerous – four option packs are its total, and among these is the Lower Black Pack which, as the name suggests, gives Gloss black trim gives its lower body parts such as the front bumper spoiler, front splitter, side sills and rear diffuser.
Free options can also be specified on the Emira, such as removing the privacy glass for the rear doors and three-quarter window panes. These also include chassis specifications, offered as a Tour or Sport chassis with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport tires or as a Sport chassis with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
The Emira’s cabin offers a new take on space compared to the Evora it replaces, where a multi-function flat-bottomed steering wheel – which can be specified in Nappa or Alcantara leather – is combined with an instrument display 12.3-inch TFT, while the center of the dashboard has a 10.25-inch touchscreen.
Here, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are supported, while other connections include Bluetooth and 12-volt and USB ports for device charging. Its sound system, in case you get tired of the forced-touch V6 soundtrack, is powered by the KEF hi-fi brand’s 10-channel, 340-watt setup, delivering Uni speaker units Its characteristic -Q.
Other amenities include 12-way power seats with 4-way lumbar adjustment and 2 memory presets for the driver with integrated door mirror position. There’s also automatic climate control, cruise control, keyless start and multiple driving modes.
The Lotus Emira in this First Edition form is priced from RM1,131,800 and is available from the first quarter of this year, according to the company. This will be paired with a 360hp/430Nm turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder Emira First Edition in the third quarter of 2023, along with the base version due in the fourth quarter of this year.
