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Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
2026 Lotus Emira lineup debuts in Europe with technical upgrades and new colours
The 2026 Lotus Emira range has been launched in Europe and the UK with technical upgrades and new colours. Check Offers Lotus Cars launched the Emira lineup in India as recently as January this year, and the British marque has already introduced updates to its no-frills mid-engine sports car. The 2026 Lotus Emira range has been launched in Europe and the UK, featuring technical upgrades that improve its performance and daily rideability. In addition to the mechanical changes, the car gets two new colour options – EOS Green and Purple Haze metallic. Lotus says the 2026 Emira range brings a re-optimised cooling system that provides better flow to both the transmission oil cooler and the main cooling radiator. The rerouted cooling lines further reduce the car's weight, resulting in an incremental increase in performance. Also Read : All-electric BMW M3 spotted testing on public roads, to feature quad-motor setup) The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission system in the Turbo variants has additionally been recalibrated to offer quicker and smoother gear changes. Lotus Emira V6 SE: The 2026 Emira V6 SE features optimised dampers and wheel alignment for sharper handling and enhanced ride comfort. The V6-powered Emira is now called the Emira V6 SE and is positioned as the flagship model in the lineup. Lotus has optimised the dampers and wheel alignment to enhance steering response and ride comfort. In spite of this, the 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine has been left unchanged. This unit makes 400 bhp with its six-speed manual gearbox, which features a new compression mount for more precise gear changes. The Lotus Emira comes standard with ADAS to ensure safety, and an Extended Co-Driver Pack is available for further support. The car includes standard features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning, blind spot warning, traffic sign recognition (TSR), and fatigue detection. The optional Extended Co-Driver Pack includes Adaptive Cruise Control (only available with automatic transmission), Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Door Opening Warning, and High Beam Assist. Lotus Emira Turbo and Turbo SE: The 2026 Emira Turbo and Turbo SE share an AMG-sourced 2.0-litre 4-cylinder twin-scroll turbo engine that gets mated to an 8-speed DCT. The Emira Turbo is the entry point to the lineup, powered by an AMG-sourced 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-scroll turbocharged engine mated to an 8-speed DCT. With this unit, the car delivers 360 bhp in the Turbo variant and 400 bhp in the higher-spec Turbo SE. The Emira Turbo comes with advanced safety features such as autonomous emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, blind spot warning, and fatigue detection. Driver comfort is enhanced by 12-way electrically adjustable seats with memory, a 190W audio system, and wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Customers can choose from packages such as the Convenience Pack, Extended Co-Driver Pack, and Extended Lower Black Pack to improve both functionality and look. Lotus Emira range: Pricing and availability The 2026 Lotus Emira range starts with the Turbo variant priced at £79,500 ( ₹ 91.99 lakh). The flagship V6 SE is listed at £96,500 ( ₹ 1.11 crore). While bookings are currently open in Europe and the UK, India is expected to receive the updated model by 2026. The 2025 Emira Turbo is on sale in the country at a starting ex-showroom price of ₹ 3.22 crore. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 07 Jun 2025, 14:57 PM IST
Straits Times
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Car review: Lotus Emira is a daily sports car
The Lotus Emira Turbo SE can be mistaken for being a million-dollar exotic sports car. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG SINGAPORE – The Lotus Emira looks like a mini Lamborghini and, in its latest Turbo SE guise, is even faster than an Italian supercar. Car enthusiasts of a certain age may find the 'Turbo SE' name familiar, with its distinctly 1980s ring. Famously, American actor Richard Gere's character in the 1990 movie Pretty Woman was terrible at driving the Esprit Turbo SE, clumsily crunching the manual gearbox. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Fast Lane: Mini unveils race livery, Lotus Emira Turbo SE and updated Nissan Qashqai in Singapore
Racing time: The Bulldog Racing team will be competing at the Nurburgring endurance race in a modified Mini John Cooper Works. PHOTO: MINI Mini's 24 Hours Race livery Mini has unveiled the livery of its contender at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race in June, a 24-hour annual touring car and GT endurance racing event. The black-and-white racer is based on the Mini John Cooper Works 2-litre hot hatchback and will be campaigned by the Bulldog Racing team. Featured prominently on the flank is the logo of lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina. The team will also be dressed in the brand's new collection at the race. Mini hinted that there will be more to this partnership down the road. This may include co-branded merchandising. The striking car will be competing in the SP-3T class, which Bulldog Racing won in 2024, also in a Mini John Cooper Works. Lotus Emira Turbo SE now available Zippy: Lotus Emira SE's 2-litre engine makes 399hp and goes from 0-100kmh in four seconds. PHOTO: LOTUS The Lotus Emira is now exclusively available in Singapore in the Turbo SE trim, replacing the 2-litre First Edition. The Mercedes-AMG-supplied 2-litre turbocharged engine has been tuned to make 399hp, an upgrade of 39hp over the 2-litre First Edition. This brings the 0-100kmh time to four seconds, which is 0.4 seconds quicker than before. The Turbo SE name is a reference to previous Lotus models like the Esprit from 1989, where SE referred to Special Equipment . The Emira Turbo SE is priced at $548,800 before certificate of entitlement and options. Updated Nissan Qashqai SUV lands Face it: The updated Nissan Qashqai has an aggressive stance, thanks to a glossy black grille and tweaked headlight design. PHOTO: NISSAN The facelifted Qashqai is now at the Nissan showroom. The large glossy black grille and tweaked headlight design make the car look more aggressive . The digital driver instrument display is said to be improved too. Mechanically, the compact sport utility vehicle is mostly unchanged, with a 1.3-litre turbocharged, four -cylinder engine connected to a continuously variable transmission. Power and torque output are identical to the version tested in 2022, but the claimed fuel consumption is poorer at 6.2 litres/100km, compared with 5.5 litres/100km for the pre-facelifted car. Two variants are available. Other than having more comfort features and larger wheels than those found on the Premium, the Prestige also has a more sophisticated multi-link suspension rather than torsion beam on the rear axle. The Qashqai Premium costs $235,300 with COE before rebates, while the Prestige costs $10,000 more. Bentley adds 671hp plug-in hybrid Plugging in: Bentley's Continental and Flying Spur models are now bolstered with a 671hp plug-in hybrid variant. PHOTO: BENTLEY The refresh of the Bentley Continental, Continental GTC and Flying Spur models continues with the introduction of the 'high performance hybrid' variant for the three cars. Instead of 760hp and 1,000Nm of torque, the V8, 4-litre, turbocharged plug-in hybrid is tuned to make 671hp and 930Nm. This set-up is sufficient to propel the two-door Continental GT from 0-100kmh in 3.7 seconds – 0.5 seconds behind the Continental GT Speed, which features the 760hp set-up. Expected to be available in Singapore in the last quarter of 2025, the lower output should translate to a $350,000 reduction in price, compared with the Speed. Before COE and options, the Flying Spur Speed four-door saloon stands at $1.46 million, the two-door Continental GT Speed is priced at $1.54 million and the GTC Speed goes for $1.69 million. Those unwilling to wait can check out the previous-generation GT and GTC in the Azure trim level that the Bentley dealer has in stock. Mercedes unveils VIP shuttle Upper crust: The concept shows off Mercedes' new electric vehicle architecture for vans. PHOTO: MERCEDES-BENZ The Mercedes-Benz Vision V concept is an ultra-luxurious multi-purpose vehicle that was announced ahead of the Shanghai motor show that opened on April 23. Calling it 'the vision of Mercedes-Benz vans', the focus of the concept is on the interior, where the designers have tried to create a lounge-like ambience with a 65-inch retractable cinema screen, 42 loudspeakers and seven projectors in the headliner and floor. Underpinning the luxurious concept car is Mercedes' scalable electric vehicle architecture for its vans. Expect a range of vehicles, from basic people movers to VIP shuttles, to be based on this platform from 2026. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
