The Lotus Emira Turbo SE stands as a fitting tribute to the internal combustion engine, arguably its finest farewell. Lotus, as the legend goes, was built on a whisper and a prayer, and a borderline obsession with lightness. Colin Chapman, the man behind the badge, would probably break into hives at the thought of thick door insulation or soft-close tailgates. AMG, meanwhile, marches to a different drumbeat altogether. It’s a name that ...
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It’s hard to imagine a more evocative sight than a Lotus with the letters “SE” stitched into its DNA. For those with even a hint of petrol in their veins, those two initials bring to mind the spirited Esprits of the past, the agile Excel SEs, and the turbocharged thrills of a bygone analogue era. Now, for 2025, Lotus channels that same energy into its latest stunner, the Emira Turbo SE, which ...
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The Lotus Emira is the last ICE sports car from Lotus, but the brand has also gone all out to make it the best. Having driven various iterations of Elises and Exiges over the last 25 years or so, there was never any doubt about how wonderfully pure the driving experience was. However, it always seemed to be at the expense of comfort, practicality, convenience, and, crucially, quality. Every time I got ...
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The Lotus Emira quickly established itself as a competent Lotus sports car, and now the range is expanding with the addition of a four-cylinder powertrain. Incorporating cutting-edge technologies to offer outstanding performance and impressive efficiency, this turbocharged 2.0-litre unit is based on the current world's most powerful four-cylinder engine in production. The Emira First Edition, equipped with this engine, has been further developed by Lotus with new intake and exhaust systems, along ...
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