A Formula 1 racing legend inspires a new exclusive sports car.
While its lineup currently consists of electric luxury vehicles with futuristic technology and impressive performance, Lotus has been long celebrated for its agile and incredibly fun to drive sports cars. However, its long history has roots firmly planted in the racing world, and specifically in the intense, prestigious rivalry that is the Formula 1 grid. It was 60 years ago, in 1965, when Jim Clark and Team Lotus made an incredible milestone in the racing world.
That year, Clark secured the Formula 1 World Championship with Team Lotus, and also won the Indianapolis 500. His incredible racing talent also resulted in success in that year’s Formula 2 and Tasman racing series, and in touring car races behind the wheel of a Lotus Ford Cortina. The incredible year of racing victory 60 years ago inspired a new exclusive edition of the Lotus Emira, the final combustion-powered sports car model from the brand, the new Jim Clark Edition, created in collaboration with the Jim Clark Trust.
Making its debut at the Formula 1 2025 Miami Grand Prix, the new Lotus Emira Jim Clark Edition is based on the V6 variant, with a 3.5-liter supercharged V6 engine with 400 horsepower. The car is finished with an exclusive Clark Racing Green exterior color with a contrasting black roof, including silver mirrors and a yellow racing stripe reminiscent of historic Lotus racing cars.
A special interior is finished in leather and alcantara, with a red driver seat and a black passenger seat, with exclusive badging denoting the special edition, as well. Only 60 examples of the car will be available, a number that reflects the years that have passed since Jim Clark and Lotus achieved an unfathomable racing victory, which is undoubtedly deserving of the stunning homage that is the new Lotus Emira Jim Clark Edition.
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