2025 Lotus Emira First Edition

The Lotus Emira First Edition represents the AMG-engined variant of Lotus's mid-engine sports car — a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder sourced from Mercedes-AMG, delivering 360 bhp and 430 lb-ft of torque through a DCT gearbox. This 2025 car in yellow has covered just 2,626 miles, making it effectively unworn. First Edition trim was the launch-grade specification, bundling a curated option set and carrying a degree of collectability as the opening chapter of the Emira's production run.

The spec includes the Convenience Pack with front and rear parking sensors, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a KEF audio system, and automatic headlights. On paper the headline figures — 4.2 seconds to 60 mph, 176 mph top speed — reflect the AMG powertrain well; in practice the Emira's double-wishbone chassis, developed over decades of Lotus sports car engineering at Hethel, is where the car makes its real case. The 2.0-litre option is the more focused of the two available engines, offering a sharper character than the heavier Toyota-sourced V6.

At £67,950 with under 3,000 miles recorded, this is a near-new example of a car that proved difficult to acquire at launch due to production constraints. Yellow suits the Emira's angular bodywork particularly well and the low mileage means the chassis and drivetrain are entirely fresh.