The Lotus Emira has already made its mark as a modern icon: the final petrol-powered Lotus and a celebration of the brand’s 75-year legacy of creating cars that are all about pure, driver-focused fun.
Now, for 2025, Lotus has taken the opportunity to fine-tune the Emira, without losing the analogue thrill that defines it.
These aren’t huge headline changes, but they make a real difference in how the car feels, looks and performs. Whether you’re a long-time Lotus fan or just discovering the Emira, here are five updates that make the latest version even more special.
1. Smoother Ride and Sharper Cornering
Lotus is known for building high performance cars that feel alive in your hands, and the 2025 Emira is no exception. Engineers have fine-tuned the suspension with carefully revised damper calibration and subtle geometry tweaks. These refinements deliver more consistent mid-corner balance and enhanced feedback through the chassis, allowing for greater control and confidence on tight bends or flowing country roads.
The Emira is available with a choice of two distinct chassis setups: Touring and Sport. Touring offers a more compliant ride suited for daily driving and longer journeys, while Sport delivers a firmer, more focused setup ideal for spirited road use or occasional track days. Each setup is precisely tuned to deliver pure, consistent feedback, ensuring the Emira feels purpose-built for every drive.
2. A More Luxurious, Driver-Focused Cabin
Stepping inside the latest Emira, it instantly feels more refined. For 2025, Lotus has elevated cabin quality with more premium materials like leather and Alcantara, giving it a richer, more comfortable feel. It’s not just soft-touch finishes, the entire cabin layout feels more cohesive and upmarket.
The 2025 V6 SE model also benefits from the Extended Black Pack as standard, adding a motorsport-inspired look with blacked-out details. New aluminium sport pedals reinforce the car’s performance DNA, while improved switchgear and more intuitive controls help create a cabin that feels both driver-focused and refined.
3. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
For many drivers, smartphone integration is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. The 2025 Emira now includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, making it even easier to stay connected without cluttering the cabin with cables.
Whether you’re queuing up your ultimate driving playlist, navigating a scenic route, or taking a call, the improved infotainment brings practicality to one of the most engaging cars on the road.
4. Enhanced Cooling and Thermal Efficiency
Lotus has made a series of behind-the-scenes improvements to the Emira’s drivetrain and cooling system, all aimed at enhancing durability, performance consistency, and long-term reliability. Among these are enhanced coolant flow to both the radiator and transmission oil cooler, which helps maintain optimal operating temperatures even in high-demand scenarios such as track driving or hot summer weather.
Additionally, a revised thermostat, now set to open at 75°C rather than the previous 65°C, allows the car to operate more efficiently and warm up quicker. These upgrades translate to more stable engine temperatures, better transmission performance and less wear over time.
While you may not notice these tweaks on your average commute, they make a real difference when the Emira is pushed to its limits, whether on a track day, in the mountains or on extended summer road trips.
5. New Paint Colours and More Customisation Options
The Emira is a sports car that’s as stunning to look at as it is to drive, and now, there are more ways to make it your own. For 2025, Lotus has introduced an expanded colour palette. New hues like Zinc Grey, Eos Green, and the attention-grabbing Purple Haze offer bold new ways to make your Emira truly unique.
Beyond paint, you can now choose from a variety of interior colour themes, brake calliper finishes, and eight different alloy wheel designs, ensuring that no two Emiras need to look, or feel, the same. Whether you’re after a monochromatic, stealth spec or something brighter and bolder, the options are there to bring your vision to life.
The 2025 Lotus Emira isn’t a complete overhaul; it didn’t need one. But these clever updates make it a better car in all the ways that matter: more comfortable, more stylish, and just as thrilling to drive.
As the final chapter in Lotus’s legendary internal combustion engine era, the Emira is more than just a sports car, it’s a piece of automotive history. And with availability limited and demand still strong, this might be your last chance to own a truly analogue masterpiece.
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