# Lotus Emira V6

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/lotus-emira

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.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Sports |

## Highlights

- 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 hiring?

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 weekend away?

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 Friday-to-Monday car it works.

## What does it cost to hire a Lotus Emira?

A refundable deposit near £3,000 and a matching insurance excess are typical, with 12,000 miles a year 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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 agreements exclude 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.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*