Emira 420 Sport: the lightest and most powerful Emira yet
Lotus has unveiled the Emira 420 Sport, the lightest and most powerful version of its sports car, featuring carbon fiber, titanium exhaust, and advanced suspension.
- 2025
- 2026
What Happened
Lotus today announced the Emira 420 Sport, positioned as the lightest and most powerful variant of the Emira lineup. The car incorporates carbon fiber body panels, a titanium exhaust, a lithium-ion battery, two-way adjustable Multimatic dampers, and high-performance tires. Every update is designed to enhance performance and reduce weight, staying true to Lotus's engineering philosophy.
- Carbon fibre body panels
- Titanium exhaust system
- Lithium-ion battery for weight savings
- Two-way adjustable Multimatic dampers
- High-performance tyres
Why this matters
The Emira 420 Sport highlights Lotus's focus on weight reduction and performance enhancements, using exotic materials to improve driving dynamics.
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- Multimatic dampers
- Adjustable shock absorbers that allow drivers to fine-tune suspension settings for different road conditions.
- Lithium-ion battery
- A type of rechargeable battery that is lighter and more energy-dense than traditional lead-acid batteries, used here to reduce overall vehicle weight.
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