Published on July 22, 2026
By Tim Pitt
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The Lotus Emira 420 Sport.
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In the metal, the Emira looks low, dramatic, and emphatically mid-engined.
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With the Emira 420 Sport, Lotus offers more scope for personalization inside the car.
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Starting at the front, you will notice larger mesh-filled intakes in the bumper, plus a deeper splitter with air ducts to cool the front brakes.
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For those who expect to take their 420 Sport on track, the Dynamic Handling Package seems like a must-have option.
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The Emira 420 Sport is fit with Lotus-stamped Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
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The 420 Sport sits 0.2 inches lower than its siblings, with revised suspension settings aimed at quicker turn-in and tighter body control.
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The car covers zero to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 186 mph.
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The Emira’s sills are more sculpted, and its side intakes now sit within a scoop, force-feeding a greater amount of air to the AMG engine.
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This is a vehicle that takes time to appreciate, with a very “Lotus” way of going about its business.
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While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated.
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For the first time, arguably, the Emira delivers the driving experience promised by its looks.
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The Lotus Emira 420 Sport starts at $122,900.