2025 Lotus Emira Turbo SE

The Emira Turbo SE is the AMG-powered variant of Lotus's first all-new sports car in over a decade — and given the company's pivot towards electrification, likely among the last purely petrol-focused models it will produce. This 2025 example, finished in Cosmos Black with Red Nappa leather, has covered just 10 miles, making it effectively unregistered dealer stock rather than a used car in any meaningful sense. The Turbo SE pairs Mercedes-AMG's 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, producing 360 bhp and reaching 62 mph in 4.5 seconds on its way to a 180 mph top speed.

Compared to the V6 variant, the AMG-engined Emira is lighter at the nose and offers more accessible torque lower in the rev range — a different character, but one that suits everyday use without blunting the car's inherent dynamism. The SE trim sits meaningfully above base specification, typically adding upgraded audio, parking sensors, and additional comfort features, and the Cosmos Black and Red Nappa pairing is a high-contrast combination that reads as deliberate rather than default.

Available at £99,055 from Lotus Silverstone, an official Lotus retailer with direct brand ties, this represents a route to an essentially new Emira without the order lead times.