Lotus Emeya: Rivals, price and delivery date
So what’s the point of the Emeya? Well, it’s arguably entering a more crowded marketplace than the Eletre did, in that there aren’t many all-electric super SUVs yet, are there? By contrast, the Emeya has to do battle with the Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model S and Audi E-Tron GT. Soon, it’ll have its cousin the Polestar 5 to fight too, while Jaguar’s plans to bring an electric super saloon to market are no secret. This one had better be good, then and if first impressions of the Eletre are anything to go by, it should be.
The Lotus Emeye is shortly to go into production, with first deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of this year. Prices start from £94,950 for the standard Emeya and jump to £107,450 for the Emeya S. The full-fat, 905PS (666kW) Emeya R – which is aimed squarely at the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Tesla Model S Plaid and Audi RS E-Tron GT – starts from £129,950. If that sounds like keen pricing, consider that the Taycan costs over £160,000, with the incoming Turbo GT set to command and even taller price. The Lotus, if it's as good as we hope, could be a bit of a bargain for its segment. We'll get behind the wheel as soon as we can.