Lotus Emira GT4 with improved performance for customers

• Deliveries to start summer 2023 worldwide

• First GT4 customers will benefit from a significant improvement in specifications and performance

• The cars will have greater power and an optimized aerodynamic package

• Emira GT4 will be on display at the Snetterton British GT Championship round on June 17-18

The Lotus Emira GT4 is in production and now ready for delivery to its first customers, with significantly improved specifications and performance.

The first examples of the eagerly awaited new Lotus racing car will be shipped to owners over the summer, with orders from the UK, Europe, China, Australia and the US -United.

The Emira GT4 has been homologated for competition in the global GT4 classes and, thanks to a comprehensive list of options, is also eligible for other non-homologous and specialist racing series around the world.

After extensive development work by Team Lotus in collaboration with world-renowned motorsport partner RML Group, the car has been upgraded from the version that was revealed at a VIP event in Hethel , Norfolk, last year. Improvements include:

– Power increase – over 10% increase at 455 bp

– Other new gear system and six-speed sequential scratch control

– Aerodynamics optimized for tight/twisty and fast/flow circuits

– Improvements to the braking system, springs, damping and cooling packages

Gavan Kershaw, Director of Vehicle Attributes, Lotus, and a former British GT Championship winner, has been heavily involved in the development of the Emera GT4 from day one. He commented: “The Emira road car was a great starting point for a GT4, and we have now refined and tuned the package with the team at RML to create what we believe to be a highly competitive, race-oriented race car. towards performance. We know our customers are eager to get behind the wheel and we can’t wait to see their results.”

F or anyone who wants to see the car and find out more, it will be on display at the Snetterton round of the British GT Championship from June 17-18.

The EmirA GT4 is the culmination of 75 years of innovation on the road and track, and marks the start of an exciting new era in GT performance racing for Lotus. Motorsport has always been part of Lotus’ history. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first Lotus, the Mk I, which was a test car built by founder Colin Chapman in 1948.

Lotus has been synonymous with racing success around the world ever since, and the company has been at the forefront of many of the technical innovations that make racing the thrilling sport it is today. Lotus’ impressive honor includes seven Formula 1 construction titles, six driving championships and victory in the legendary Indianapolis 500.

Most recently, Lotus has raced with the Evora GT4, which has won prestigious races and championships in categories such as British GT, Dubai 24h, Barcelona 24h, European GT, Sepang 12hs and the Pirelli World Challenge.

All Emira GT4 customer cars are hand-built by the RML team at a new dedicated production facility in Wellingborough, UK. There is no limit to the number that can be produced. The Lotus Emira GT4 is priced at $179,000, plus tax and delivery.