Lotus Emira vs Jeremy Clarkson
SOURCED FROM: driving.co.uk | Published 27 April 2021
NEW LOTUS SPORTS CAR WILL BE CALLED THE EMIRA
Car maker’s last combustion engine car will be fully revealed in July 2021
LOTUS has revealed that its upcoming sports car, hitherto known as the Type 131, will be named the Emira.
The name continues Lotus’ long-standing affinity for the letter E, and a more recent one for model names ending with A — its most recently unveiled models are the Evijaand the Evora.
Pronounced “E-meer-a”, the new nameplate is of Arabic origin and translates as “commander” or “leader” — an etymology Lotus finds highly appropriate seeing as the Emira will spearhead a new generation of vehicles. The company revealed last year that it would discontinue the Elise, Exige and Evora, its long-standing trio of sports cars.
Lotus also dispelled rumours that the Emira will be a hybrid, confirming that it will instead be a swansong for the brand’s long commitment to combustion-engined cars.
There will be a range of internal combustion engines available, while new boss Matt Windle confirmed that there will be a “highly efficient” powertrain offered based on a “new partnership”
[DISCLAIMER] or is it a CLAIM?
We scoured most of the known Internet universe, and find out, we did not, of any comments by the esteemed Jeremy Clarkson formerly of BBC's TopGear fame...well TopGear ain't in my list to watch programme, anymore!
Comments
Post a Comment