2025 LOTUS Emira

The Lotus Emira Turbo First Edition in Dark Verdant with Red Nappa leather is one of the more striking specifications available on the car — the deep green exterior paired with red hide interior is a combination that suits the Emira's mid-engine proportions well, and Dark Verdant was among the colours tied specifically to First Edition production. At 9,500 miles from new on a 2025 car, this example has barely been used.

Powering it is the Mercedes-AMG sourced 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 360 bhp and 430 Nm of torque, routed through an 8-speed automatic to the rear wheels. It's a deliberate move upmarket from the Elise era — the Emira is longer, heavier, and more refined, but the chassis balance and steering clarity that define Lotus remain intact. The First Edition designation marks it as part of the initial production run, bringing a defined specification package and a handful of exclusive colour options that later standard cars didn't receive.

The Emira carries additional significance as the last combustion-engined Lotus — the brand's transition to electrification makes this generation a historically notable endpoint. A First Edition example in an exclusive colour with minimal mileage sits at the more collectible end of the early production cars.