The primary cargo of Lotus Emira sports activities automobiles has touched down in Australia forward of buyer deliveries commencing in January subsequent yr.
Richard Gibbs, CEO of native Lotus distributor Merely Sports activities Vehicles, advised CarExpert this primary cargo consists of 20 Emira V6 First Version guide fashions.
He added these first fashions shall be heading to each state in Australia and all six exterior paint colors are represented.
The primary examples of the Lotus Emira V6 First Version have been initially imagined to arrive regionally in the midst of this yr, however as a result of world elements provide shortages they have been delayed by six months.
Following these first manual-equipped Emira V6 First Version fashions, Mr Gibbs stated Australian-bound V6 First Version automated fashions will go into manufacturing within the first quarter of 2023 forward of second quarter deliveries.
Australian-spec four-cylinder First Version fashions will then go into manufacturing within the second quarter of 2023 forward of third quarter deliveries.
Lastly, manufacturing of the entry-level Base Version fashions will begin within the first quarter of 2024, with deliveries beginning within the second quarter.
Mr Gibbs stated Lotus has taken “a bit below 300” orders of the Emira up to now in Australia, which is a “massive uptick” from the variety of orders the corporate used to take yearly for earlier fashions.
All Australian-bound variations of the Emira V6 First Version are offered out, in accordance with Mr Gibbs, with only some slots for the four-cylinder First Version remaining.
Mr Gibbs added that Lotus Australia has taken round 20 holding deposits for the Emira Base Version fashions, regardless of the configurator not going dwell on the web site but.
The corporate can also be taking a “vital” quantity of holding deposits for the Eletre electrical SUV, which is at present set to reach in Australia in 2024.
Pricing for the Lotus Emira begins at $155,990 earlier than on-road prices for the Emira four-cylinder DCT, leaping to $169,990 earlier than on-road prices for the bottom V6 guide, and $173,990 earlier than on-roads for the V6 automated.
The four-cylinder First Version is priced at $177,990 earlier than on-roads, and the sold-out Emira V6 First Version begins at $184,990 earlier than on-roads.
On paper, the bottom four-cylinder goes head-to-head with the Porsche 718 Cayman S ($154,580 earlier than on-roads), whereas the higher-end V6 aligns extra carefully with the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 ($191,590 earlier than on-roads).
The usual, Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine produces 298kW of energy and 420Nm of torque with the six-speed guide, or 430Nm with the elective six-speed automated.
4-cylinder variants use a model of the Mercedes-AMG 2.0-litre M139 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW.
It’s shared with the Mercedes-AMG A45, and is solely mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission sending energy to the rear wheels.
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