The Emira is final combustion sports car in the Lotus range. This guide covers what the car is, what to look at before you buy one, and where to see the examples that are on the market right now.

What the Lotus Emira is

In our coverage the Emira sits as final combustion sports car. It is one of 8 model lines we follow on the Lotus News hub, alongside Evija, Eletre, Emeya.

What to check before you buy

The checks below apply to any car at this level. None of them are expensive, and each one has saved buyers more than it cost.

Service history	Who did the work matters as much as whether it was done. A main dealer or a recognised specialist, with invoices, is worth paying for.
Specification	Options drive the value of these cars more than mileage does. Get the original build sheet and compare it against the car in front of you.
Provenance	Ownership record, where the car has lived and how it has been stored. A car kept dry and driven gently reads very differently from one that sat for years.
Paint and panel	A paint depth reading across the whole car takes minutes and tells you what the history file may not.
Warranty	What is left, and whether it transfers to you. On a modern car this is often the single largest cost sitting ahead of you.

What our coverage says

Stories we have published on the Emira:

• Lotus Emira 420 Sport Is The World's Fastest 4-Cylinder Production Car Tyler Rampersaud, 22 Jul 2026
• Lotus Reveals The Emira 420 Sport as its Lightest and Most Powerful Emira Ever Jordan A., 26 May 2026
• New Lotus Emira Scura Revealed Tyler Rampersaud, 25 Mar 2026

Prices and current cars

Editorial to add the current price range and the generations to prefer. Pull live figures from the marketplace rather than writing a fixed number here.

See what is listed today on duPont REGISTRY Lotus, where the asking price sits next to the car, so you can compare a story against a real figure.