Get A Look At The New Lotus Emira On The Streets Of New York

The Lotus Emira has just touched down in the United States as part of its official launch tour across the country.

The British sports car’s first stop was in the Williamsburg neighborhood of New York City and before the end of the year, it will visit 13 other cities, including Las Vegas and Los Angeles. It will also tour through Florida, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana before returning to New York City in December.

Lotus has confirmed that the first variant of the Emira coming to the United States will be the V6 First Edition model. Production will kick off in the third quarter of next year with local pricing to start at $93,900.

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Powering the car is a mid-mounted Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter supercharged V6 with 400 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm). Overseas buyers also have the option of purchasing the Emira with an AMG-sourced 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder but this engine isn’t coming Stateside until 2023. Mated as standard to the 3.5-liter V6 is a six-speed manual, while a six-speed automatic is available for an extra $2,150.

Models sold in the U.S. also come standard with the Drivers Pack that offers either a Tour suspension setup with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport tires or a Sport suspension tune with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. A $1,400 Black Pack can be optioned and adds a black finish to the roof, wing mirror caps, exhaust finisher, and rear Lotus badge.

The Emira comes in seven interior color choices, including red, black, grey, and tan Nappa leather with black Alcantara upholstery, while red, yellow, and grey contrast stitching is also available.