- Lotus replaced the Emira First Edition by the Emira Turbo SE
- The Emira Turbo SE holds the 2.0-liter turbo 4 from AMG sour concrete
- The output increases to 400 hp and corresponds to the output of the charged 3.5 liter V-6 of the Emira V6
The Lotus Emira has only been in production for a little more than three years, but Lotus has recently reached a significant milestone Structure of his 10,000. Example. This is a remarkable performance, considering that production at Lotus’ Hethel, Great Britain, was limited to just 1,500 units per year ago not too long. Thanks to the latest upgrades, the production capacity has now increased to around 5,000 units per year.
In order to mark the milestone, Lotus announced important updates from the Emira series on Tuesday. The most important change is to replace the Emira First Edition by the Emira Turbo SE, a new model that is much closer to the Emira V6 in terms of performance and features.
The “SE” in the name stands for “Special Equipment”, a name Lotus that was first introduced The elite of type 14Which means increased performance and characteristics. True to its name, the Emira Turbo SE gets a power boost, with the 2.0-liter turbo 4-AMG-400-liter turbo-4 now producing 400 hp. An increase of 360 hp in the Emira First Edition and on with the 3.5-liter super-loaded V-6 in the Emira V6.
Lotus claims with the additional power, Emira Turbo SE can accelerate 0-62 miles per hour in just four secondsShave 0.4 seconds in the previous time. The top speed increases by 11 miles per hour to 180 miles per hour. It is only available with an 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
Lotus Emira Turbo SE
Additional standard functions include the Lotus driver packWhich improves performance with improved suspension, brakes and start control. The Turbo SE is also equipped with new 20-inch wheels, red brake calipers, an Alcantara headliner and a unique badge.
The Emira V6 also provides for some updates, including a new headliner equipment and a black interior for the A-pillars and cantrails. The performance remains unchanged, with a time of 0 to 62 miles per hour of 4.2 seconds for the automatic and 4.3 seconds for the manual and a Top speed of 180 miles per hour For both.
Lotus was Emiras deliver to the USA Since mid -2023, however, there has been no confirmation of whether the latest versions will reach this market. Orders for updated models are already open in other regions.
