Lotus Emira 2.0 Turbo First Edition

The Emira is the most significant Lotus in a generation — the first entirely new model from Hethel in over a decade, and the last internal-combustion car the company will produce before its pivot to electrification. This First Edition example, registered in 2024 and showing just under 10,000 miles, represents the launch specification that came comprehensively equipped from the factory. First Edition buyers received priority allocation alongside a curated package that subsequent catalogue cars couldn't replicate, making these early cars the ones to seek out as the model matures.

Power comes from the AMG-sourced 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four producing 360 bhp, driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic. Against the supercharged V6 option, the 2.0T is arguably the sharper daily proposition — the AMG unit delivers strong mid-range response, the eight-speed shifts with purpose, and the Emira's chassis retains genuine Lotus DNA beneath its more grown-up GT ambitions. The 0–62 sprint takes 4.5 seconds, with a 180 mph ceiling.

At 9,950 miles, this car is properly run in but barely touched relative to its potential. Priced at £61,000, it sits below the cost of an equivalent new example, offering a chance to acquire a historically significant Lotus in what amounts to near-new condition.