Lotus pushes hard on the development of the Emira GT4

The latest media release from the manufacturer Lotus had caused concern among brand purists, by bursting into the electric SUV market. Fortunately, the Hethel firm has not forgotten motorsport enthusiasts and is presenting this Thursday, May 5, the GT4 version of its sports car Emira.

The video takes place on the Hethel test circuit, the historic base of the brand founded by Colin Chapman. The Emira GT4 completes several laps there through Gavan Kershaw, former winner in British GT and current Director of Vehicle Dynamic Development for Lotus.

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“We knew we had a great starting point for the Emira GT4 because of all the work that went into making the road car so capable, He explains. Showing off the dynamic capabilities of the GT4 on the Hethel test track – which has shaped countless racing cars and their drivers since Lotus moved to the site in 1966 – is a very special moment for me and everyone. team involved. »

Announced in September 2021 via 3D visuals, l’Emira GT4 est équipée d’un V6 3.5 litres d’origine Toyota développant 400 chevaux. Le développement a été mené de concert entre Lotus et RML Group, spécialisé dans les courses de Tourisme (Chevrolet en WTCC notamment).

The Emira GT4 perfected its preparation by lapping the Portimao track (Portugal) for a week last winter. Orders to obtain the car are going well, so much so that Lotus has filled its purchase book for the year 2022 (purchase price from 165 pounds sterling excluding VAT).

Adapted to GT4 regulations, the Emira could in theory compete in the French Championship FFSAGT. However, it is more likely to find it in numbers across the Channel, in the British GT, a championship which had been popular with the old Evora GT4 model in the 2010s. No approval date has been indicated by the English manufacturer in its press release.