The Lotus Emira V6 Manual Rewards Effort with Excellence (POV Drive Review)

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The Lotus Emira V6 Manual Rewards Effort with Excellence (POV Drive Review)

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Join Miles in the 2024 Lotus Emira Manual in Hethel Yellow with all Tan Leather as he shares his expert driving impressions.
Price (as tested) 💲: $105,400
Powertrain ⚙️: 3.5-liter Supercharged V6
Output 💪: 400 hp/310 lb-ft of torque
Transmission 🕹: 6-Speed Manual
0-60 MPH 🚦: 4.2 seconds
Top Speed 💥: 180 mph
MPG (as tested) ⛽️: 17 city/24 hwy/20 combined
Curb weight ⚖️: 3,520 lbs
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Skip ahead:
Intro: 00:00
Exterior Review: 00:08
Interior Review: 02:00
Driving Impressions: 04:30
City Driving: 06:20
Canyon Driving: 10:25
0-60 mph Test: 12:20
Canyon Driving: 12:47
MPH Word of the Day: 15:28
Competition 15:48

Пікірлер: 137

@coreyegan6751 11 ай бұрын

Lotus absolutely nailed the styling on the Emira. Stunning from every angle

@sunnyvalentino 11 ай бұрын

Guys, this is it. Peak sports car. Period. I don't think we have seen or will see a better one. Looks, steering, handling, x factor and that Toyota reliable engine. Not peak track car, there's the 911 GT3 and Ferrari 458. But peak sports car, it's this.

@zoomzoom3839 11 ай бұрын

This would make a perfect powertrain for a GR Camry, just slap a supercharger on top of that 3.5L V6 and you get a 400HP screamer of a Toyota Camry. lol.

@kotarojujo2737 11 ай бұрын

@@zoomzoom3839 its actually exist before in australia for xv40 gen camry, its called Aurion TRD

@dParakeet 10 ай бұрын

You get a whole lot better car for 100 grand fr fr. I thought this was sub $60k before checking the description tbh

@kotarojujo2737 10 ай бұрын

@@dParakeet what car? mot of them have inferior steering feel

@Sideways_Singh 10 ай бұрын

@@dParakeetif ur talking about the emira u just lied to urself, u know that aint true, u must be hardcore fangirl kf something. Everyone thinks its a 300k+ supercar from mclaren or someone.

@charlesrogers8420 11 ай бұрын

Amazing vehicle! Toyota mechanical reliability and Lotus handling. I’m placing my order at the beginning of the new year.

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy the car!

@allankirk8336 11 ай бұрын

Man, Your content is so riveting and has so much energy. Keep It Up Miles! ❤

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement!

@Matt_McCratic 11 ай бұрын

What a car that supercharger paired with the v6 is an addicting noise, great video miles!

@JH-qu8hi 11 ай бұрын

I have an order in for the V6 Manual Emira (1 yr so far) and thought long and hard about the Cayman or Boxter 4.0 in Manual. Porsche make a great car, I own a Cayman S PDK now, but ultimately the Emira is more pure. My main gripe with the 4.0 is the stupidly long gear ratios. If I lived in Germany next to the autoban it could have been a different decision but I just would never get out of 3rd gear where I live in the 4.0, and I enjoy shifting. The Emira also sounds so much better, looks more modern, and has quirks I love.

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Well reasoned! Hope your car comes soon.

@amcb2035 11 ай бұрын

Woke up and see the car of my dreams and now the top g's reviewing my car....good Sunday morning to me(us)

@Saint_Vincent1735 11 ай бұрын

Lovely car, good review. You can flick the start stop cover up and then turn on the car with your thumb. Just takes a couple of times to get it

@tuxedoblackcat1680 11 ай бұрын

The Engine is the part I love from a Lotus. I love V6 Camrys, and it's amazing that they made a Supercar like Model of it.

@paultune1696 8 ай бұрын

Great review, one of the best I've seen. Colour wise I saw them all before opting for Magma Red, with ice leather. I'm 3 months in and absolutely love the car, supercar looks for sports car money and it drives brilliantly.

@metallicsilver 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the close up on the 3 pedals! This is the only video I've seen that zooms in on the pedals to show the narrow lay out.

@axe2grind244 9 ай бұрын

There is no way I’m going to expire from this earth without owning one of these. I love it.

@codesoccer 11 ай бұрын

Loved this video. Put my deposit down about a year and a half ago. Watching the part of the video where you were driving spiritedly made me excited for the car all over again.

@RealNaomiMizushima 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see this on blue, it would be stuning And the transmission pass through so you can see it it's amazing!!

@TheHesK9 11 ай бұрын

3 blues now to choose from

@JJBA1000B 11 ай бұрын

Astounding ❤ lovely from every angle.. was waiting for this review

@dialedindetail5899 11 ай бұрын

Loved the review. I debated between it and the Cayman and chose the Lotus. Exterior styling and the fact you won't see many out there were my key decision points. Still waiting for delivery. Supposedly by Xmas...

@athix2 11 ай бұрын

Wait you got that car?

@dialedindetail5899 11 ай бұрын

@@athix2 I have a first edition allocation spec'd and on order. Got to drive a sample a couple weeks ago. Mine is supposedly coming in November but the delivery date has slipped twice already so who knows when I will actually get it.

@athix2 11 ай бұрын

@@dialedindetail5899 congratulations hope you have a great time with your new car, it looks great and sounds great, probably one of my favourite sports cars. May I ask what colour did you get it in.

@saiーツ 11 ай бұрын

@@dialedindetail5899 What spec did you go with? If I bought one I would go with osmium silver, silver wheels, tan interior and yellow calipers. obviously the 6mt!

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

I hope you get your Christmas present!

@Magiicmalc 3 ай бұрын

I took ownership of mine a week ago. I have the Dark Verdant paint with tan interior. I saw a Zinc Grey Emira yesterday and imo the grey looks the best

@Danny-ns1ts 3 ай бұрын

After like 30 videos i finally found someone who actually knows how to drive the car. Bravo

@phillipberk5767 11 ай бұрын

Have had mine on order for almost 2 years already, on a Hethel Yellow over Ice Grey Manual first edition, was recently told production for V1 Emira's is starting soon and I may be getting mine within 6 months, not sure how true but getting pretty excited, Been loving my A91 MT supra but feel like this is on another level when it comes to driving engagement, living in flat boring Florida I just worry if it is worth it. Glad I have it at the old MSRP of 95k for my build, would be over 10k more now.

@Da__goat 11 ай бұрын

The engine and transmission in the Emira is everything I wanted Toyota to do to the TRD Camry and instead call it the GR Camry.

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

I'd drive that Camry

@malcolmar 10 ай бұрын

Well done. This car is STUNNING! Dollar for dollar, price for price, especially with that 6 speed manual, I would get this over a C8 Stingray all day long. Thanks for the video.

@ElierOlivos 11 ай бұрын

Good morning Miles, Nice video as always.

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

👋 🌞

@Wiz33 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2024 718S and I just got my Magma Red V6 manual 4 days ago and I just placed a deposit on an I4 to be delivered at the end of the Emira lease (end of 2027).

@markanderson1974 8 ай бұрын

Took a v6 out for a test drive along B roads in Scotland. Absolutely amazing rip and i have never driven a car that got so many looks and smiles.

@Alex-dz6xw 6 ай бұрын

Did you like the manual gearbox?

@TRX25EX 11 ай бұрын

Owned Cayman GTS (X2) for 7 years total, own now GT4RS, drove C8 and M2, and now I own Emira..... forget about GT4RS for now... But only 4 cars I loved them so much in my life that I get to love the more I drive them and that's 981 Cayman GTS + Lotus Emira + GT2RS + 675LT... I can't decide which I prefer tbh between the 2, each have their own character, PDK + Flat 6 combo gives Porsche an edge in that while for me Emira gets an edge in styling.... so it's really back and forth, after 4000 miles in Emira and 40K miles spent on Cayman GTS cars I owned before I still can't decide which is best engaging daily sports car I have ever driven between the 2 I would pick both over a Carrera models or C8 or M4 or many other sports cars that are daily driven

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback as an owner of both cars!

@ApoapsisGaming1 3 ай бұрын

I may very well have built part of that very car. worked on emira assembly until December when I moved to an other model.

@felipe_silve 10 ай бұрын

Verdant green exterior, yellow calipers, silver wheels, tan interior

@christopherkrueger4328 7 ай бұрын

I put my deposit down in July of 2021. "Any day now!" Hope so, can't wait!

@AJFranco93 11 ай бұрын

I would go with the dark green with black wheels and tan interior.

@TheHesK9 11 ай бұрын

The vents in the front hood aren't just for heat. They create actual downforce. Air flows in the front bumper, out of those vents and the air then flows over the windscreen pushing the car down, as well as over the fenders to push the wheels down into the road

@shindigfreak5277 10 ай бұрын

55kg of down force at the speed of 201km/h.

@MrCombatboots9 11 ай бұрын

Blue seems like it would be the best color for something like this.

@1996ChevroletImpalaSS 11 ай бұрын

This sounds really good not gonna lie

@stephenduncan1663 11 ай бұрын

Dark green, grey/silver or black. Problem in ireland is that it costs 140000 +(depending on spec) euro due to the illegal vehicle registration tax on any imported car

@expertdev 11 ай бұрын

Great review, I in love with this Lotus Emira

@johnm5131 11 ай бұрын

neat car...assuming it runs, doesn't have water leaks, creaky seats, paint drips, working sat/nav, AC with no glitches, and about 1000 other issues. They had to delay the US launch by over a year to to QC and engineering problems, and the owners are in revolt, I pulled my deposit last month. But a neat car.

@Erkkremlinklum 11 ай бұрын

Oh wow

@guitfan1954 11 ай бұрын

I hate to be negative… But if I pulled my deposit about a month ago for the same reason. I hope Lotus gets their act together because it’s a beautiful car.

@TheHesK9 11 ай бұрын

That isn't the reason that the car hasn't made the it's US launch. Just the US regulations are harder to pass than some, so Lotus concentrated on Europe and other markets

@user-if1fl6nk5t 10 ай бұрын

I love louts emira because its look like ferari incredible car 😍 I will buy the car in the future god willing 😍

@nbaumg 11 ай бұрын

iv only been waiting a few months since my deposit and its already painful. i cant imagine being those who have been waiting years

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Hope yours arrives soon!

@kacarrot3139 11 ай бұрын

$250k here in my place, i HATE these stupidly ridiculous taxes

@HiiImChris 10 ай бұрын

That car is stunning, but I think what truly makes it unique is the price. For a car enthusiast who wants something fun to drive, the price is actually reasonable to purchase

@mrlracer7 10 ай бұрын

This car is just perfect.

@Dr2B1 11 ай бұрын

Gave a deposit for the emira about 1 year ago with no idea of when I'll get the car. Now thinking about cancelling and getting the f type r75. Emira has the manual but the jaguar has that amazing supercharged V8 which sounds incredible. Coming from a c7 z06 I think I'll miss the v8 sound... Not that it really matters to me but which car would hold its value more?

@nonamemane5133 11 ай бұрын

Jaguars have poor resale values, Lotus probably isn't too much better in that regard. The emira is supposedly the last combustion engined Lotus so it should maintain a reasonable value, I suspect the Lotus will be a better drivers car aswell. It depends on what you want though, if you want a GT the Jaguar will fulfill that role better but as a pure sports car the Lotus is easily one of the best for a pure drivers car.

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

That's a tough waiting period. My take on the F-Type is that the R75 isn't worth the premium. The P450 gets that V8, looks just as good, and is priced significantly less....if you decide to go that direction. That said, no F-Type is going to drive as well as the Emira.

@jasonyang5990 11 ай бұрын

Dark Green best color

@dewalt24walton8 4 ай бұрын

Best color is the vivid red or the british green exterior.

@tombradydid9114 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a cross of the C8 Corvette, Ferrari and a Aston Martin

@ederss7 9 ай бұрын

I car like that with a VR6 would be a dream.

@genetung8590 10 ай бұрын

It reminds me of Gordon Murray design and also that new Ferrari.

@michaelnguyen2975 10 ай бұрын

Very nice double clutching 💯

@Alex-dz6xw 7 ай бұрын

Its not 1990 mate

@2010ngojo 9 ай бұрын

I'd say the tail lights could be a little more unique in design. I feel a light bar going across to connect the two sides would complete it. Maybe the aftermarket can do something about it. Or possibly a face-lift update.

@supermegakim 8 ай бұрын

There actually is a lightbar, but lights up for braking only :D

@2010ngojo 8 ай бұрын

@@supermegakim yeah, I saw that right after I posted this. I guess that's a third brake light. Which means the trunk load height is pretty much right at the brake lights.

@bluemonstrosity259 8 ай бұрын

British racing green or grey looks good on the Emira in my opinion

@0mnil0rd 11 ай бұрын

Dark green with yellow calipers.

@keithjackson4985 3 ай бұрын

This is a very nice-looking car. It's price, is a little ridiculous. The Vette, Supra, Nismo Z, and Cayman are all out there, and they're hungry!

@robertschmits4304 8 ай бұрын

I like the blue

@gregoirenic8694 9 ай бұрын

I’ve had mine (v6 man) for 5-6 months, it’s just absolutely perfect on every aspect. Could just use another 50 HP

@dbrenz 8 ай бұрын

So great to know you're loving yours. I wonder if that extra HP could be achieved with an ECU remapping or require upgraded hardware like air filters, exhaust, etc.

@gregoirenic8694 8 ай бұрын

Komo-tec, the most famous lotus tuner in Europe, can achieve the 430hp by remap (because the history of the engine achieving such an output in the exige and evora earlier models. The next step is 475 with minor hardware changes +remap. Consider doing it after the warranty expires. The main reason it has so few hp is because of ecological reasons, the engine can withstand way more easily.

@Alex-dz6xw 7 ай бұрын

I agree..extra 50hp would be perfect

@scottl.6721 11 ай бұрын

How does this compare to a 718 Spyder with a manual transmission?

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Haven't driven the 718 Spyder, but I have driven the Cayman equivalents. Love the Caymans and the Boxsters, and would feel zero shame owning one over this, but I yearn for the Emira just a bit more.

@salimrandall 10 ай бұрын

I wish Lotus would have dropped that Lexus 5.0 V8 in there. That would be insane.

@bluerickshaw 10 ай бұрын

you made the start button look awkward, just slide your finger under and press.

@gothops154 11 ай бұрын

The POV to face cam ratio on these videos is really getting too far away from POV tbh

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Good feedback, I'll consider the ratio

@wall1 10 ай бұрын

They need to offer chrome orange like my elise best color

@cowboygeologist7772 10 ай бұрын

Seems a lot quieter than the esprit I drove. I bet this one would look good in green.

@TheSpread1 10 ай бұрын

Seneca Blue is the nicest color for this car. I like dark verdant but it's too dark for me.

@teejay818 10 ай бұрын

Well for the price of an Emira, I went for a 2021 M3… but man I have thoughts about trading it for the Lotus.

@kuma_score7536 9 ай бұрын

I have 2 issues with this car. 1, I'd have loved to see a bit more Lotus come trough in the form of less weight maybe from mechanical seats and less sound deadening among other things but that's highly subjective. 2, I can't afford one 😢

@blak238 10 ай бұрын

What year is ir

@BilltheTulaneGuy 9 ай бұрын

That supercharger tho…

@samgao 10 ай бұрын

I think you have the curb weight of the emira wrong: You have it as 3500, when it's 3200. I will pick Lotus for it's super car presence, but porsche for it's higher quality interior (Emira interior borrows from the Volvo parts bin... which isn't bad... for a lotus) and porsche for it's after-sales customer service. There are many nightmare stories on emira forums/facebook groups mentioning the nightmare of dealing with Lotus customer service. But if you've been a Lotus fan for years, you would know that owning a Lotus means you're also a part time mechanic! That doesn't change with the Emira, and I think people are taking notice (first time/last time Lotus buyers)

@JWelk92 11 ай бұрын

is there going to be a night drive on this one too? I really like watching them before bed

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

Not on this one (it was a very short loan), but I will have some new night drives coming out in a bit.

@mattyoz0 11 ай бұрын

It cost 210k in Australia. Way too much for this amount of performance and/or luxury.

@Itzallgoood 10 ай бұрын

I typically don't really like yellow. However I think I could rock this yellow. For me it kinda reminds me of a Ferrari. Sorry to any Ferrari enthusiast.

@themeatstrangler5767 11 ай бұрын

Cool Ferrari

@jimj2683 11 ай бұрын

Why are you wearing earphones? Is it like a teleprompter only for sound?

@MilesPerHr 11 ай бұрын

The earphones are the 3D recording mics.

@petermitchell250 Ай бұрын

Like a mini 488 🤔

@sergejur 9 ай бұрын

this red starting button cover is a joke. 🤣 Hope they change it soon.

@JacobK86 11 ай бұрын

I started driving in a stick shift car, fully adapted to automatic, almost my body forgot how to shift gears. After watching this, I feel like I got emasculated 😂

@CatChase957 11 ай бұрын

Too bad Lotus is taking ages to get this car into the US... Inline 4 will probably come out in like 2025 lol

@TheHesK9 11 ай бұрын

inline 4 is already out. Customer deliveries started a couple of months ago

@CatChase957 11 ай бұрын

@@TheHesK9 "in the us" is the key part of the my sentence. But also you're just straight up lying, I cant find anyone on the forums claiming they got theirs.

@TheHesK9 11 ай бұрын

@CatChase957 I work at Lotus on the Emira line. I4s have definitely gone out to customers. China first though. Hence why you've probably not seen it on any forum

@CatChase957 11 ай бұрын

@@TheHesK9 So then my original statement is still valid? lol

@TheHesK9 10 ай бұрын

@@CatChase957 I highly doubt it'll be 2025

@scottsummers4154 11 ай бұрын

The car is beyond cool. But, we sure get selective with the whole power/acceleration isn't everything. If this were a Japanese car, it would be called slow.

@viralexotics8031 11 ай бұрын

Ive never heard of this car

@Paradoxical124 11 ай бұрын

It’s the big selling cars that should go electric, not these!

@ugoso2777 11 ай бұрын

Seriously no one thinks it looks 90% same as the 458 italia? Its like a lower grade of 458

@dash-ryan 10 ай бұрын

Lotus is in a tough spot with their business model. Lotus has admitted that the Emira is targeted to the hardcore auto enthusiast and is not for everyone. For everyone else, you have to spend over $150k for an EV SUV or Sedan, something the brand is not known for by it's core demographic. Outside that core demographic, it's unclear the general public will be interested in the brand, especially considering the ridiculously high price of their EVs so far. So that means, in spite of it's brilliance, Lotus needs a product with broader appeal than the Emira or even their current EVs. Once Lotus goes all-electric, as promised in a few more years, no one who is currently buying the Emira manual will be interested in the next product. Lotus has a gap to fill and a dealer network to shore up, otherwise the brand is done for. So for those who love the Emira manual, get one now, because there aren't enough of you to keep the brand alive, and to survive Lotus will no longer have a product for you.