If you’ve ever wanted to take a traditionally-powered new Lotus sports car from cradle to grave, the upcoming Emira will probably be your final opportunity.
In lockstep with any number of other manufacturers, Lotus has indicated its intention to entirely move away from internal-combustion engines. In a program called ‘Driving Tomorrow’, the company confirmed more details of this all-new sports car, to date known only by its code name, the “Type 131.”
Lotus has also confirmed the Emira will not be a hybrid. Rather, it will be powered by a choice of internal-combustion engines. Powertrain specifics are hard to nail down but Lotus rep Matt Windle has gone on record saying they’ll be using the familiar Toyota V6, available with either a manual or automatic transmission.
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