Emira sets new standards for Lotus
● First taste of supercharged V6-powered mid-engined sports car
● Marks a step up in quality and performance from British firm
THERE’S a lot riding on the Lotus Emira. For starters, it’s the first all-new Lotus in more than a decade. Second, it represents the beginning of a brand-new era for the company, one that features more investment where it counts, which should (if everything goes according to plan) see the return of Lotus to the world’s sports car stage. And its ambition is to come back as a serious player, not just an intriguing but ultimately quaint alternative
