Performance Review: Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lotus Emira Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Lotus Emira has a 3456cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Emira shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Emira's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1430 kgs (3152 lbs) this makes the Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lotus Emira shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 3456cc 24V V6 engine produces 395 bhp (294 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp) or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 309 lb-ft (418.9 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lotus Emira you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (301.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lotus Emira.

The Lotus Emira has a Power to weight ratio of 276.2 bhp per ton and 216.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Emira competing with the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (301.2 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (301.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lotus Emira generating around 216.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100 (241.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Diesel Turbo (241.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.2 secs, this made the Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged as fast as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the or the 2020 BMW 3 Series M3 3.0 Bi Turbo G80 (4.10 secs). This Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged is also faster than the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs) the and the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Emira and the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46

When talking about the performance of the Lotus Emira on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.55 secs @ 109.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46 (12.50 secs), the 1996 BMW 3 Series M3 Evolution E36 (12.50 secs), and the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (12.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 180mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Emira equals the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged then how about the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph), the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (191 mph), or the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (191 mph).

Related Links:

2022 Emira Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lotus

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