KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Emira is available in three trims, and prices begin from Rs 3.22 crore (ex-showroom).
- Prices for the Emeya begin from Rs 2.33 crore (ex-showroom).
- The Emeya is Lotus' second electric car in India.
Lotus Cars has dropped not one, but two bombshells in the form of the Emira and the Emeya GT. While the Emira is Lotus' final pure combustion-engined sportscar, the Emeya GT is the second electric car from Lotus in India, and its first hyper GT.
Prices for the Lotus Emira begin from Rs 3.22 crore, while the Emeya GT can be had from Rs 2.33 crore (all prices ex-showroom). Before we go any further into the details of these two cars, make sure to join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community to keep up with the latest news and automotive updates!
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Lotus Emira Details
The Emira will be available in three different trims, and there will be two powertrain options under the hood. The first is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder mill, producing 360bhp, and it can be paired to either a 6-speed manual or a a 6-speed automatic in the entry-level Turbo trim. In the mid-spec Turbo SE trim, the same engine produces 400bhp, and it can be had only with an 8-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox.
The second powertrain is a 3.5-litre V6 unit, which is paired to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and also produces 400bhp. Lotus claims a top speed of 290kmph, with a 0-100kmph of just 4 seconds in the Turbo SE trim.
All three variants of the Emira are differentiated from each other in various aspects. The entry-level Emira Turbo uses a touring suspension, and it also gets 20-inch ten-spoke lightweight cast alloy rims shod on Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tyres, along with 12-step power-adjustable seats, black leather upholstery among other things, a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, a 12.3-inch TFT screen, and a 10-channel premium sound system among other things.
The Emira Turbo SE comes with the Lotus Drivers Pack, which includes a sports suspension, uprated cross-drilled and ventilated two-piece disc brakes, launch control, and Alcantara headliner. Rounding things off is the Emira V6 also uses a touring suspension, along with the braking hardware from the mid-spec variant.
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Lotus Emeya GT Details
The Emeya GT is the second all-electric car from Lotus in India after the Eletre SUV, and it is available in three different variants; the base Emeya, the Emeya S and the Emeya R. The base Emeya and the Emeya S produce producing 603.4bhp, with a claimed top speed of 250kmph, and a claimed 0-100kmph time of 4.15 seconds. Meanwhile the Emeya R produces 904bhp, with a claimed top speed of 256kmph and a claimed 0-100kmph time of 2.78 seconds.
All three variants receive a 102kWh battery pack, with the base Emeya and the Emeya S getting a claimed range of 610km on a single charge, while the Emeya R gets a lower claimed range of 485km on a single charge. This battery can be charged from 10-80% in a claimed time of 14 minutes via a 400kW DC charger. However, it remains to be seen how much time it takes via a regular 11kW AC charger.
Some of the features on offer include an active grille, electronic suspension, four drive modes, power-assisted doors, seats with five massage modes, panoramic sunroof with opacity adjustment, a 15.1-inch HD infotainment touch screen, a 55-inch head-up display, a KEF sound system with Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound, and a LiDAR-based ADAS suite among other things.
Verdict
The Emeya and the Emira have come to India nearly a year after Lotus India's official debut, and both cars are rather unique. The Emira especially, since future Lotus cars will receive some form of electrification. Meanwhile the Emeya finds itself in a segment all to itself with no direct competitors.
