LOTUS EMEYA SALOON 675kW 900 Sport 102kWh 4dr Auto [4 Seat]

The battery-powered Emeya is a luxurious Lotus four-door GT Tourer built to take on premium Teutonic rivals. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

The Emeya is another different kind of luxury Lotus EV, a Taycan-style four-door luxury GT with dramatic pace and a rather unique feel, inside and out. Whether Colin Chapman would have liked it is debatable but you might.

Background

Lotus is a different brand these days. And so are the cars it makes. There's still a combustion Emira sports car. And there might in future be a replacement Elise roadster. But only if the company's new generation of huge, Chinese-built luxury electric vehicles sell - and sell well. The 'Electric Premium Architecture' that supports these has already yielded us one model, these days Lotus's bestseller, the Eletre SUV. Now here's another, the Emeya. This is a four-door GT, generally pitched from just over the six-figure price point and targeted at well-established luxury GT EVs like Porsche's Taycan, the Audi e-tron GT and the Tesla Model S. It's certainly an international product, designed in Coventry, dynamically developed in Frankfurt and screwed together in Wuhan. But is it recognisably a Lotus? It's take a look.

Engines and Tech Spec

The Emeya may be prodigiously heavy but it's also extremely fast. All versions use a dual motor powertrain linked to a 2-speed gearbox assembly on the back axle and a big 102kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery pack. With the Emeya and Emeya S models, that means 603bhp and a decent 379 mile range with the standard model - or 336 miles with the S. Rest to 62mph with these two mainstream variants is just 4.2s away once you engage launch control. If that's somehow not enough, there's the top Emeya R, which adds an extra motor on the back axle to up output to a frankly manic 905bhp; which means a Ferrari-slaying 0-62mph time of just 2.8s. Top speed rises fractionally over the S - to 156mph. And range falls to 270 miles. Given a kerb weight comparable to three Series 1 Elises, you might think all that power would be needed if the Emeya is to fulfil its Taycan Turbo ambitions. But it's been signed off at the Nurburgring Nordschliefe by the same people who brought you the Emira sports car (step forward Gavan Kershaw and team), who know that if the Emeya doesn't sell, there won't be an Emira replacement. So compared to a Taycan, steering and ride get a more involving tune, the latter an all-round multi-link suspension dual-chamber air-sprung setup. For a supple ride, you'll need to keep the car in its default 'Tour' drive mode. Switching to 'Track' unsettles things considerably. The top R version adds rear-wheel steering and active anti-roll bars, neither of which you might feel are absolutely necessary. There's talk of a base rear wheel-driven version appearing later in the production run. Across the line-up, active aero bodywork boosts downforce when you need it - and drive range when you don't. Surprisingly, there's no provided EV drive sound. Lotus, it seems, doesn't believe in this kind of thing and you can imagine that Colin Chapman wouldn't have had much time for it either.

Design and Build

Underneath the Emeya's elegant, swept-back German design is most of the hardware used by the brand's Eletre SUV, though Lotus has had to adapt this quite a bit to fit with this GT model's lower-slung stance. The Geely EPA platform is the same, but the battery cells that sit on top of it have been repackaged, the designers making the casing 20mm thinner and relocating the cooling plates to the sides, rather than underneath. Some might find the exterior looks divisive; the slanting insectoid-style front end; the kamm-style tail with its full-width light bar. But it makes a statement, which is what a car in this segment needs to do. Wheel options range from 20 to 21-inches. Your perception inside at the wheel will depend on whether you've previously tried an Eletre, with which this car shares much of its cabin design. If you haven't, then the spacious luxury on offer here will come as a very pleasant surprise. You'd be happy switching to it from a Taycan or an EQS. The transmission selector and belt line are high-set, to give you the feeling of being embedded in the car - you're actually 70mm nearer the ground than in an Eletre. As usual in this era, a huge central touchscreen dominates - in this case 15.1-inches in size. Unfortunately, all the instrument cluster information must be compressed into a narrow letterbox-shaped display. But there's proper luxury here. The real Alcantara trim and carbon fibre switchgear is classy, there's a lovely mix of woven fabrics and leather, the seats are brilliant and build quality from the Wuhan factory seems to be as good as the Teutonic competition. Surprisingly, the Emeya has a lengthier wheelbase than the Eletre (by 60mm), which means excellent rear seat space; there's a choice of two or three-seat rear lay-outs. A low centre tunnel makes the latter feasible. The boot isn't as large as the 5,139mm body length leads you to expect, rated at 509-litres. It would be bigger were it not for the fact that the top R model's back axle motor and 2-speed gearbox assembly must be accommodated.

Market and Model

Prices are very similar to those of the Eletre SUV. They start at £89,500 for the base Emeya model, but you'll probably want to stretch at least to the mid-level Emeta S, which prices from around £102,000. The top Eletre R costs around £130,000. With both the two top variants, you'll be offered the optional 'Lotus Dynamic Handling Pack' for a sharper driving feel. This includes intelligent anti-roll control and active rear-wheel steering. There's also an 'Active Aero Pack'. Standard equipment includes 20-inch wheels, with a range of 21-inch rims additionally available. There's an optional Carbon pack for the exterior. For inside, there's a choice of either four or five-seat configurations with a choice of nappa or vegan leather upholstery. With the five-seat set-up, you can specify an optional 'Comfort Seat Pack', which includes massaging rear seats and for the front seats includes ventilation, heating, a 2-way cushion extension, 2-way head rests and 4-way side bolsters. You're going to want the 'Intelligent Glass Roof'. And the 'Touring Pack' includes soft-close doors, a hands-free tailgate, illuminated side sills and configurable ambient lighting. You can also add side cameras, a 'Parking Pack' and a tow bar. If you want autonomous driving aids, you'll be offered the 'Highway Assist Pack'.

Cost of Ownership

Lotus says the Emeya can charge from 10 to 80% in 14 minutes, but that's based on use of a 400kW charger and at the time of this car's launch, there weren't actually any of those yet in the UK. Quick charging is a result of an advanced cell-to-pack battery structure which Lotus claims allows 20% more cells to fit in the same space than with a standard modular architecture. The Emeya has a newer cooling system then the Eletre and can charge its 112kWh battery (102kWh usable) at a 331kW average speed. Helping with long journey DC charging is a clever navigation system that will chain together charging stations, re-routing if a location becomes occupied. You might still think though, that a 100-litre fuel tank might be more convenient - and we wouldn't disagree. The charging port has been placed on the front wing, which means electricity coming through to the car will be as close as possible to where it's needed, which cuts down on unnecessary internal cabling and the extra weight that would bring. Forget overnight home charges though - from a typical 7.4kW garage wallbox anyway, which needs around 17 hours for a full charge. A five year warranty is standard in the UK. Lotus offers roadside assistance across Europe for five years after vehicle purchase.

Summary

If this car wasn't badged as a 'Lotus', it would be so much easier to approach it without preconceptions. But it is and we must. Vast numbers of those who love the brand are going to be put off by the fact that this GT is electric and weighs two and a half tonnes. But, by and large, they're not the people the Emeya is targeted at. To survive, Lotus needs a new audience, people who want the kind of practical, luxurious, well assembled and technologically current model that Lotus as it was could never conceivably have built on its own. Like its Eletre SUV showroom stablemate, the Emeya provides just that. As some writers have observed, the design ethos is more spa break than Spa-Francorchamps, but at the same time, there are also hints here of the kind of handling character that most Teutonic rivals just don't have. We'd like to see a lighter, more affordable single motor rear-driven version later in the production run. By which point Lotus will probably be a brand perceived quite differently. Hopefully though, its products will still be just that little bit uniquely 'Lotus'. As this one is.

Body Glass

Laminated glass for front side windows

Laminated glass for front side windows

Tinted (green glass) front windscreen

Tinted (green glass) front windscreen

Front laminated windscreen with PVB (poly vinyl butyral) layer within the glass to reduce NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness)

Front laminated windscreen with PVB (poly vinyl butyral) layer within the glass to reduce NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness)

Privacy glass for rear windscreen and rear side windows

Privacy glass for rear windscreen and rear side windows

Privacy glass for rear door windows

Privacy glass for rear door windows

Heated washer jets

Heated washer jets

Heated rear windscreen

Heated rear windscreen

One touch windows with anti-pinch

One touch windows with anti-pinch

Brakes

Electronic parking brake

Electronic parking brake

Hill start assist

Hill start assist

Auto hold function

Auto hold function

Torque vectoring brake

Torque vectoring brake

Traction control system (TCS)

Traction control system (TCS)

Electronic brake assist (EBA)

Electronic brake assist (EBA)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Hill decent control

Hill decent control

Adjustable regenerative braking

Adjustable regenerative braking

Autonomous emergency braking system (AEB)

Autonomous emergency braking system (AEB)

Braking override system

Braking override system

Aluminium fixed calipers in front

Aluminium fixed calipers in front

Aluminium floating calipers in rear

Aluminium floating calipers in rear

Lotus intelligent dynamic control

Lotus intelligent dynamic control

Chassis/Suspension

Active air suspension with 2-chamber air springs

Active air suspension with 2-chamber air springs

Multi-link front and rear suspension

Multi-link front and rear suspension

Communication

Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Wireless phone charger with NFC

Wireless phone charger with NFC

Lotus App (core package)

Lotus App (core package)

5G telematics

5G telematics

Wireless internet hotspot

Wireless internet hotspot

Driver Aids

Electric power steering

Electric power steering

Adaptive cruise control

Adaptive cruise control

Rear park assist

Rear park assist

Front park assist

Front park assist

Continuous damping control

Continuous damping control

Front cross traffic assist

Front cross traffic assist

Rear collision warning

Rear collision warning

Lane keeping aid

Lane keeping aid

Rear cross traffic assist

Rear cross traffic assist

Traffic sign information

Traffic sign information

Blind spot detection

Blind spot detection

Visual park assist

Visual park assist

Steering mode adjustment - Standard/Sport

Steering mode adjustment - Standard/Sport

Driving modes - (Range, Tour, Sport, Track with launch mode, Individual)

Driving modes - (Range, Tour, Sport, Track with launch mode, Individual)

Steering wheel hands off detection

Steering wheel hands off detection

Driver Convenience

Power tailgate open/close with hands free function (by kicking motion)

Power tailgate open/close with hands free function (by kicking motion)

Opening / stopping of tailgate using outer switch

Opening / stopping of tailgate using outer switch

Closing / stopping of tailgate using internal switch

Closing / stopping of tailgate using internal switch

Tailgate fuctions - Manual open (override), opening height memory, emergency unlock (interior), anti-pinch and any position stop

Tailgate fuctions - Manual open (override), opening height memory, emergency unlock (interior), anti-pinch and any position stop

Pre-delivery tracking

Pre-delivery tracking

Location based services

Location based services

Service store and embedded apps

Service store and embedded apps

Car owner service

Car owner service

B-call (Breakdown call)

B-call (Breakdown call)

Keyless entry and exit

Keyless entry and exit

RNC (Road Noise Cancellation)

RNC (Road Noise Cancellation)

Driver Information

Satellite Navigation

Satellite Navigation

Driver monitoring system

Driver monitoring system

Exterior temperature indicator

Exterior temperature indicator

e-Call (emergency call)

e-Call (emergency call)

12.6" digital driver display

12.6" digital driver display

Electrical brake pad wear indicator

Electrical brake pad wear indicator

Interior and exterior air quality displayed in central screen

Interior and exterior air quality displayed in central screen

Vehicle information - Electrical propulsion indication, power peformance, vehicle speed and range

Vehicle information - Electrical propulsion indication, power peformance, vehicle speed and range

Vehicle information - Trip distance & statistics, average speed & electricity consumption and elapsed driving time

Vehicle information - Trip distance & statistics, average speed & electricity consumption and elapsed driving time

Lotus Hyper OS with OTA updates

Lotus Hyper OS with OTA updates

Lotus member centre

Lotus member centre

Remote information sharing and remote start function

Remote information sharing and remote start function

Washer fluid indicator in HMI

Washer fluid indicator in HMI

5.1" Head up display

5.1" Head up display

Driving Mirrors

Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror

Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror

Entertainment

12.6" digital passenger display

12.6" digital passenger display

FM/DAB+ radio

FM/DAB+ radio

15.1" OLED full HD centre console screen

15.1" OLED full HD centre console screen

Exterior Body Features

Rear reflectors

Rear reflectors

Frameless Doors

Frameless Doors

Illuminated door handles

Illuminated door handles

Rear side wing doors

Rear side wing doors

Rear boot

Rear boot

Front and rear flush door handles

Front and rear flush door handles

Lotus active aero - front grill, rear boot spoiler

Lotus active aero - front grill, rear boot spoiler

Electrically operated charge port cover

Electrically operated charge port cover

Model and version branding on rear

Model and version branding on rear

Exterior Lights

LED turning indicators

LED turning indicators

Front and rear approach lights

Front and rear approach lights

See me home light

See me home light

Rear lights rapid flashing on emergency braking

Rear lights rapid flashing on emergency braking

Automatic height adjustment of headlights

Automatic height adjustment of headlights

32 Matrix LED headlights

32 Matrix LED headlights

LED rear side lights

LED rear side lights

Adaptive front lighting system

Adaptive front lighting system

Puddle lights

Puddle lights

LED daytime running lights

LED daytime running lights

LED high beam

LED high beam

LED number plate light

LED number plate light

LED 3rd brake light

LED 3rd brake light

LED rear fog lights

LED rear fog lights

LED reverse light

LED reverse light

Welcome and goodbye sequences

Welcome and goodbye sequences

Rear LED light strip

Rear LED light strip

ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) Function

ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) Function

Automatic headlight activation via dusk sensor

Automatic headlight activation via dusk sensor

Heating/Cooling/Ventilation

Automatic air recirculate

Automatic air recirculate

Heat pump

Heat pump

4 zone automatic climate control

4 zone automatic climate control

Air quality system

Air quality system

PM2.5 filter

PM2.5 filter

Electrically adjustable front row air vents

Electrically adjustable front row air vents

2nd row B pillar air vents

2nd row B pillar air vents

2nd row electrically adjustable air vents on rear of centre console

2nd row electrically adjustable air vents on rear of centre console

Vehicle CO2 concentration monitoring

Vehicle CO2 concentration monitoring

Interior Features

2 x USB Type-C sockets for fast charging & data transfer in row 1

2 x USB Type-C sockets for fast charging & data transfer in row 1

2 x USB Type-C sockets for fast charging in row 2

2 x USB Type-C sockets for fast charging in row 2

12V socket in centre consoler storage and boot

12V socket in centre consoler storage and boot

Gear selector in centre console

Gear selector in centre console

Floor pivoted electronic accelerator pedal

Floor pivoted electronic accelerator pedal

Front centre console armrest

Front centre console armrest

Lockable glove box

Lockable glove box

Rear grab handles

Rear grab handles

Heated multi function steering wheel

Heated multi function steering wheel

Sports pedals

Sports pedals

2 cup holders in centre console

2 cup holders in centre console

Second row hanging hook

Second row hanging hook

Side hooks in boot

Side hooks in boot

Under boot floor storage

Under boot floor storage

4 way electric adjustable steering column with memory

4 way electric adjustable steering column with memory

Illuminated metal side sills (Treadplates)

Illuminated metal side sills (Treadplates)

Hard parcel shelf

Hard parcel shelf

Interior Lights

Touch sensitive light switch

Touch sensitive light switch

Configurable ambient lighting (Colour and brightness adjustable with individual settings)

Configurable ambient lighting (Colour and brightness adjustable with individual settings)

Packs

Executive seat package - Emeya

Executive seat package - Emeya

Interior carbon package - Emeya

Interior carbon package - Emeya

Lotus dynamic handling pack - Emeya

Lotus dynamic handling pack - Emeya

Parking pack - Emeya

Parking pack - Emeya

Safety

Warning triangle

Warning triangle

2 rear seatbelts

2 rear seatbelts

Front side airbags

Front side airbags

Passenger airbag deactivate switch

Passenger airbag deactivate switch

Door open warning

Door open warning

Full size driver and passenger airbags

Full size driver and passenger airbags

Curtain Airbag

Curtain Airbag

3 point height adjustable front seatbelts

3 point height adjustable front seatbelts

Front and rear seatbelt reminder

Front and rear seatbelt reminder

Pedestrian protection active bonnet

Pedestrian protection active bonnet

Front motorised pretensioner retractor

Front motorised pretensioner retractor

Driver far side airbag

Driver far side airbag

Driver and passenger pretensioner with adaptive load limiter

Driver and passenger pretensioner with adaptive load limiter

Escape switch in boot

Escape switch in boot

Life Detection and Care (LDC)

Life Detection and Care (LDC)

Safety vests

Safety vests

Anti roll over program

Anti roll over program

TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system) with digital display

TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system) with digital display

Electrically operated child locks

Electrically operated child locks

Single door opening (one touch driver unlock / 2 touch all doors unlock) - Configurable in HMI

Single door opening (one touch driver unlock / 2 touch all doors unlock) - Configurable in HMI

Safety shield

Safety shield

Seats

Seat track position sensor

Seat track position sensor

8 way power adjustable front seats

8 way power adjustable front seats

Single front passenger seat

Single front passenger seat

4 way power lumbar support for front seats

4 way power lumbar support for front seats

Memory front seats and driver seat greeting function

Memory front seats and driver seat greeting function

Security

Locking wheel bolts

Locking wheel bolts

Deadlocks

Deadlocks

Electric steering column lock

Electric steering column lock

Keyless Go

Keyless Go

Thatcham category 1 alarm

Thatcham category 1 alarm

Card key with NFC function

Card key with NFC function

Central locking with lock button on centre console

Central locking with lock button on centre console

Lotus pebble key

Lotus pebble key

Lock/unlock and window close functions using vehicle key

Lock/unlock and window close functions using vehicle key

Hardware for stolen vehicle tracker

Hardware for stolen vehicle tracker

Unlock/start via phone with NFC function (BLE+UWB+NFC)

Unlock/start via phone with NFC function (BLE+UWB+NFC)

Towing

Front tow hook

Front tow hook

Vanity Mirrors

Driver and passenger vanity mirror and light

Driver and passenger vanity mirror and light

Vehicle Charging

Type 2 mode 3 charging cable

Type 2 mode 3 charging cable

Wheels - Spare

Tyre repair kit including compressor and sealant

Tyre repair kit including compressor and sealant

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 330

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 330

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 22

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 22

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100

Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins): 15

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins): 15

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW: 420

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW: 420

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: 10-80

Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: 10-80

Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins): N

Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW: N

Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change: N

Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins): N

Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW: N

Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change: N

Coupler/Connector Type: CCS Type 2

Coupler/Connector Type: CCS Type 2

Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8

Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8

Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 125000

Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 125000

Battery Capacity in kWh: 102

Battery Capacity in kWh: 102

Battery Leased: 0

Battery Leased: 0

Battery Type: Lithium-ion

Battery Type: Lithium-ion

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City: 481

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City: 481

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb: 435

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb: 435

WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb: 24.9

WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb: 24.9

WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb: 2.5

WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb: 2.5

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City: 299

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City: 299

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb: 270

WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb: 270

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 70

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 70

Charging Port Location: Left Side Rear

Charging Port Location: Left Side Rear

Usable Battery Capacity: 98.9

Usable Battery Capacity: 98.9

Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 420

Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 420

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km): 0

CO2 (g/km): 0

Standard Euro Emissions: N

Standard Euro Emissions: N

Noise Level dB(A): N

Noise Level dB(A): N

CO: N

CO: N

HC: N

HC: N

NOx: N

NOx: N

HC+NOx: N

HC+NOx: N

Particles: N

Particles: N

Engine and Drive Train

Cylinders - Bore (mm): N

Cylinders - Bore (mm): N

Cylinders - Stroke (mm): N

Cylinders - Stroke (mm): N

CC: 1

CC: 1

Cylinders: N

Cylinders: N

Cylinder Layout: N

Cylinder Layout: N

Number of Valves: N

Number of Valves: N

Camshaft: N

Camshaft: N

Fuel Delivery: N

Fuel Delivery: N

Catalytic Convertor: N

Catalytic Convertor: N

Engine Layout: N

Engine Layout: N

Compression Ratio: N

Compression Ratio: N

Transmission: AUTO

Transmission: AUTO

Gears: 2 SPEED

Gears: 2 SPEED

Engine Code: N

Engine Code: N

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: N

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: N

EC Urban (mpg): N

EC Urban (mpg): N

EC Extra Urban (mpg): N

EC Extra Urban (mpg): N

EC Combined (mpg): N

EC Combined (mpg): N

General

Coin Series: Sport [4seat]

Coin Series: Sport [4seat]

Coin Description: 675kW 102kWh

Coin Description: 675kW 102kWh

Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 5

Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 5

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 120000

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 120000

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 5

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 5

Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12

Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12

Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: 0

Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: 0

Special Edition: 0

Special Edition: 0

Special Order: 0

Special Order: 0

Based On ID: N

Based On ID: N

Service Interval Mileage: 20000

Service Interval Mileage: 20000

Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24

Service Interval Frequency - Months: 24

Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N

Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N

Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N

Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N

NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: N

NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: N

NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: N

NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: N

NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: N

NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: N

NCAP Safety Assist %: N

NCAP Safety Assist %: N

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: N

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: N

Badge Power: 918

Badge Power: 918

Badge Engine CC: 0.0

Badge Engine CC: 0.0

Vehicle Homologation Class: M1

Vehicle Homologation Class: M1

Generation Mark: 1

Generation Mark: 1

Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No

Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs): 2.8

0 to 62 mph (secs): 2.8

Top Speed: 159

Top Speed: 159

Engine Power - BHP: 918

Engine Power - BHP: 918

Engine Power - PS: No

Engine Power - PS: No

0 to 60 mph (secs): 0

0 to 60 mph (secs): 0

Engine Power - KW: 675

Engine Power - KW: 675

Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 726

Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 726

Engine Torque - NM: 985

Engine Torque - NM: 985

Engine Torque - MKG: 100.4

Engine Torque - MKG: 100.4

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP

Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP

RDE Certification Level: N/A

Tyres

Tyre Size Front: 265/40 R21

Tyre Size Front: 265/40 R21

Tyre Size Rear: 305/35 R21

Tyre Size Rear: 305/35 R21

Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT

Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT

Wheel Type: 21" ALLOY

Wheel Type: 21" ALLOY

Wheel Style: N

Wheel Style: N

Alloys?: No

Alloys?: No

Space Saver?: 0

Space Saver?: 0

Vehicle Dimensions

Length: 5139

Length: 5139

Width: 2005

Width: 2005

Wheelbase: 3069

Wheelbase: 3069

Width (including mirrors): 2241

Width (including mirrors): 2241

Height: 1459

Height: 1459

Weight and Capacities

Minimum Kerbweight: 2650

Minimum Kerbweight: 2650

Gross Vehicle Weight: 3100

Gross Vehicle Weight: 3100

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): N

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): N

Max. Loading Weight: 450

Max. Loading Weight: 450

No. of Seats: 4

No. of Seats: 4

Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1388

Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1388

Brakes

Lotus 6 piston calipers in green colour

Lotus 6 piston calipers in green colour

Lotus 6 piston calipers in black colour

Lotus 6 piston calipers in black colour

Lotus 10 piston cabon ceramic brake calipers in yellow colour

Lotus 10 piston cabon ceramic brake calipers in yellow colour

Carbon ceramic brake discs - 420mm front and 410mm rear

Carbon ceramic brake discs - 420mm front and 410mm rear

Driver Convenience

Homelink

Homelink

Driving Mirrors

Electric fold side cameras with E-mirror display, turn indicator, viewpoint/brightness setting, auto low viewpoint, blind spot display, deforst/demist

Electric fold side cameras with E-mirror display, turn indicator, viewpoint/brightness setting, auto low viewpoint, blind spot display, deforst/demist

Embellishment Trims

Wood interior deco panels

Wood interior deco panels

Carbon fiber interior deco panels

Carbon fiber interior deco panels

Entertainment

KEF reference audio (2160W 23 speakers with 3D surround featuring KEF Uni-Q driver array, KEF Uni-core subwoofer and Dolby Atmos)

KEF reference audio (2160W 23 speakers with 3D surround featuring KEF Uni-Q driver array, KEF Uni-core subwoofer and Dolby Atmos)

Exterior Body Features

Metallic paint

Metallic paint

Pearlescent paint

Pearlescent paint

Solid paint

Solid paint

Special pearlescent paint

Special pearlescent paint

Carbon fibre roof

Carbon fibre roof

Additional metallic paint

Additional metallic paint

Gloss black aluminium roof

Gloss black aluminium roof

Yellow and black Lotus badges

Yellow and black Lotus badges

Satin chrome rear Lotus lettering

Satin chrome rear Lotus lettering

Interior Features

Nappa leather upholstery

Nappa leather upholstery

Special Nappa leather upholstery

Special Nappa leather upholstery

Additional special nappa leather upholstery

Additional special nappa leather upholstery

Dark grey leather wih dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Dark grey leather wih dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Charcoal leather with dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Charcoal leather with dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Charcoal alcantara with carbon fibre bezel and dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Charcoal alcantara with carbon fibre bezel and dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Dark grey alcantara with carbon fibre bezel and dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Dark grey alcantara with carbon fibre bezel and dark gunmetal accents steering wheel

Jasper with lotuswear performance fabric uplostery

Jasper with lotuswear performance fabric uplostery

Jasper leather upholstery

Jasper leather upholstery

Packs

Extended interior carbon pack - Emeya

Extended interior carbon pack - Emeya

Lotus active aero pack - Emeya

Lotus active aero pack - Emeya

Carbon package - Emeya

Carbon package - Emeya

Extended carbon package - Emeya

Extended carbon package - Emeya

Highway assist pack with LiDAR - Emeya

Highway assist pack with LiDAR - Emeya

Paint - Metallic

Metallic - Stellar black

Metallic - Stellar black

Metallic - Zenith white

Metallic - Zenith white

Paint - Pearlescent

Pearl - Akoya white

Pearl - Akoya white

Pearl - Solar yellow

Pearl - Solar yellow

Pearl - Boreal grey

Pearl - Boreal grey

Pearl - Fireglow orange

Pearl - Fireglow orange

Paint - Solid

Solid - Kaimu grey

Solid - Kaimu grey

Safety

Dark grey seatbelts

Dark grey seatbelts

Black seatbelts

Black seatbelts

Light grey seatbelts

Light grey seatbelts

Dark tri colour seatbelts

Dark tri colour seatbelts

Towing

Electric towbar

Electric towbar

Trim - Cloth

Quartz with lotuswear performance fabric - Light grey

Quartz with lotuswear performance fabric - Light grey

Jasper with lotuswear performance fabric - Black

Jasper with lotuswear performance fabric - Black

Trim - Leather

Nappa leather - Magnetite grey

Nappa leather - Magnetite grey

Jasper leather - Black

Jasper leather - Black

Additional nappa leather - Gold

Additional nappa leather - Gold

Additional special nappa leather - Kyanite

Additional special nappa leather - Kyanite

Additional special nappa leather - Carnelian

Additional special nappa leather - Carnelian

Wheels

21" 265/40 front and 305/35 rear Pirelli P ZERO performance tyres

21" 265/40 front and 305/35 rear Pirelli P ZERO performance tyres

22" 265/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin pilot sport EV tyres

22" 265/35 front and 305/30 rear Michelin pilot sport EV tyres

Wheels - Alloy

22" 5 spoke gloss black with carbon fibre alloy wheels

22" 5 spoke gloss black with carbon fibre alloy wheels

21"10 spoke silver diamond turned alloy wheels

21"10 spoke silver diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 10 spoke grey diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 10 spoke grey diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 5 spoke silver and black diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 5 spoke silver and black diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 5 spoke grey and black diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 5 spoke grey and black diamond turned alloy wheels

21" 5 spoke gloss black alloy wheels

21" 5 spoke gloss black alloy wheels

22"10 spoke grey diamond turned alloy wheels

22"10 spoke grey diamond turned alloy wheels

22"10 spoke gloss black alloy wheels

22"10 spoke gloss black alloy wheels

22"5 spoke grey and gloss black with carbon fibre alloy wheels

22"5 spoke grey and gloss black with carbon fibre alloy wheels