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Lotus Emira V6 lease
Sports
Not one of our own cars — we source it through a vetted partner.
on request
3-month minimum term
1,000 miles a month included, then £2 a mile
Priced once we have sourced the car, and confirmed with you in writing before anything is agreed.
A person confirms every booking · No payment taken online · Delivery or collection, your choice
Subject to confirmation with the supplying partner. We confirm the car, the price and your start date with the supplying partner first — typically 48–72 hours.
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What this lease costs
Everything below is stated before you enquire, not after. Nothing is taken through this website.
| Per month 3-month minimum term | on request |
|---|---|
| Initial payment Taken on delivery, never online | On request |
| Mileage Extra miles priced into the quote | 1,000 miles a month |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
| Extra miles | £2 a mile |
| Delivery and collection | Quoted with your rate |
All prices are "from" prices. What you are quoted can move with availability, which supplier the car comes from, its age and exact specification, and how long you take it for. What binds is your written quote.
These figures are provisional
The deposit, the excess and the mileage terms for this car come from our catalogue data, and we are confirming that data with the insurer while the fleet is finalised. Read them as the shape of the terms rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement, and we check the specific car against the specific driver before you plan around it.
The deposit is refundable and held against a card in the hirer's own name at handover — it is not taken online and it is not part of the rate. Deposits, excess and driver criteria
About the Lotus Emira V6
It uses a 400bhp supercharged 3.5-litre V6 mounted behind the seats, reaches 62mph in 4.3 seconds and runs to 180mph. It is the last petrol-engined sports car Lotus will build.
The Emira is the final combustion Lotus, and its hydraulic steering makes it one of the most communicative cars you can currently lease.
At a glance
- 400bhp 3.5-litre supercharged V6, mounted amidships
- 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds, 180mph top speed
- Hydraulically assisted steering, now almost unique
- Two seats, rear-wheel drive, around 1,450kg
- The last petrol-powered car Lotus will produce
What makes the Emira worth leasing?
The steering. Almost every modern car uses electric assistance; the Emira keeps a hydraulic rack, and the amount of information it sends back through the wheel is the whole reason to drive one. The supercharged V6 makes around 400bhp and reaches 62mph in 4.3 seconds, but the numbers are not the point. It makes an ordinary B-road feel like an occasion.
Is it usable for a long journey?
More than any previous Lotus. The cabin has proper infotainment, comfortable seats and enough refinement for a motorway leg, and there is space behind the engine for two soft bags. It is still a low two-seater, so getting in and out takes a moment and the ride is firm on a poor surface. As a car to use through the year rather than only on dry days, it works.
What does it cost to lease a Lotus Emira?
A refundable deposit near £3,000 and a matching insurance excess are typical, with 1,000 miles a month included and £2 a mile after that. Drivers need to be 25 or over with three years of full licence.
V6 or four-cylinder?
The car we source is the supercharged V6, which is the one enthusiasts ask for: more noise, more character, and an automatic gearbox that suits British roads. A turbocharged four-cylinder version exists and is quicker in a straight line in some specifications, but it is a different car in feel, and we will tell you which one we have found.
What is the Lotus Emira V6?
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Seats | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol |
Who can drive this car?
| Minimum driver age | 25 or over |
|---|---|
| Full licence held for | 3 years or more |
| Penalty points | 6 or fewer |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
These are insurance conditions for this vehicle, not preferences, so we check them when you enquire rather than on the doorstep.
Provisional. The age, licence period, points tolerance, deposit and excess above are being confirmed with the insurer while the fleet is finalised — read them as the shape of the criteria, not as a decision on your lease.
If you are under the minimum age for this car, or short on licence years, say so when you enquire. We will point you at something you can lease rather than let you find out on the day.
Full driver requirements — age, licence, points, ID and additional drivers
A person confirms every booking · No payment taken online · Delivery or collection, your choice
Questions about leasing the Lotus Emira V6
Is the Emira the last petrol Lotus?
Yes. Lotus has positioned the Emira as its final combustion-engined sports car before the range moves fully electric, which is a large part of why people want to drive one now.
Can you take an Emira on a track day?
Only if it is agreed in advance. Standard self-drive hire insurance excludes circuit use, so track plans have to be raised at the enquiry stage and confirmed in writing with the supplying partner.
Is it a manual or an automatic?
The V6 we source is the automatic. Manual V6 cars exist and can be requested, but they are scarcer, so a manual booking needs more notice.
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Images are representative studio renderings of the model, not photographs of the individual vehicle.