The V6, which gets its supercharged 3.5-litre unit from Toyota, has the same top speed as the Turbo SE, but it takes 4.3 seconds to reach 62mph in six-speed manual form and 4.6 seconds when equipped with a seven-speed automatic.
The Turbo SE derives its name from the ‘Special Equipment’ tag seen on previous Lotus sports cars such as the Elan SE Turbo. As standard, the new car gets the ‘Lotus Drivers Pack’, which adds sports suspension, drilled and ventilated brake discs, plus launch control; the ‘Touring Pack’ with its softer suspension can be added instead, at no cost.
Among the new design details are 20-inch forged Satin Grey wheels, Zinc Grey body paint, Alcantara headlining, red brake callipers, ‘Emira Turbo SE’ badging, blacked-out Lotus logos and darkened exhaust tips. The Turbo SE also gets the same choice of 13 paint finishes as the V6.
The new car is on sale now, and Lotus says first deliveries should arrive in the second quarter of 2025. That might not be it for the Emira, either, because more variants could be in store. Lotus Europe CEO Dan Balmer recently said: “We are thrilled to announce the addition of new variants to the award-winning Emira. In 2025, the Emira range will be extended to meet wider customer needs while retaining the brand’s DNA and the driving dynamics Lotus is renowned for”
He also added, “We haven’t even begun with what we can do with versions of Emira. That’s what the crowd is shouting for.”
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