Video Summary
The Emeya is positioned as a competitor to Porsche and is futuristic looking, with a front end that makes a statement. There is Carbon on the hood and roof. Camera mirrors are included for the car’s aerodynamics and range. It's a five-seater that is over five meters long with a wheelbase of over three meters, which allows for a lot of room in the back seats, and more back seat room than in a Taycan.It has over 900 horsepower. Performance and driving capabilities are strong, and there is plenty of luxury, infotainment, and assistance. There are many screens including camera-mirror screens in the doors like in an Audi E-Tron.
In terms of performance, the Emeya compares favorably to the Taycan with two variants, both all-wheel drive offering either 612 or 918 horsepower. 0-100 is about 2.8 seconds and the top speed is 256 km/h. At a fast charger, a 10-80% charge takes 18 minutes using an 800-volt system at up to 350kW. Depending on the version, a range of about 610km or 485 km is possible.
The interior looks and feels premium enough to compete with Porsche. Compared to Lotus in the old days, the new version of the vehicle is better. The handling has been upgraded because it used to be purely intuitive. The big problem is with weight management in curves. Lotus will become a formidable competitor with Porsche. The starting price is around €106,400; €150,990 for the high-end model. The Lotus is significantly cheaper than the Porsche. It's on the right path for the future of Lotus.
