For a high-performance car with strong playability, the "mid-mounted rear drive" is undoubtedly the soul. At the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, Lotus Emira announced a price of 858,000 yuan. This price corresponds to the debut version of the Emira, which will most likely become lotus's last fuel model. At the same time, Porsche also released a high-profile 718 GT4 Clubsport model, of course, the price is also very expensive, but what can be compared with Lotus Emira is undoubtedly the Porsche 718 model with the same price.
First of all, let's talk about Lotus's Emira, as a pure sports car, the appearance naturally also has the attitude that a sports car should have, Emira is very bold in the front face design, the shape of the large-scale longitudinal headlight group is prominent, with the LED light source embellishment looks very sharp, the two triangular concave designs on the inside of the headlights are effectively fitted with the headlights, which enhances the sense of design.
The aerodynamic design of the whole vehicle adopts the concept of "porosity", and there are 6 penetrating pores on both sides of the vehicle, including the boomerang-shaped hidden air outlets on both sides of the front cover, the air guides on both sides of the lower front lip, and the huge air intakes on the side of the body, which is conducive to the shaping of aerodynamic properties, clean and neat line treatment, and looks sporty.
The shape of the 718 continues the modern design idea, in addition to the pink coating, it is black decoration, the front grille and rim are treated in black, and the tail also has black decorative strips, which is very coordinated with the central exhaust.
However, although the 718 model is classic enough, the rounded classic styling design has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but it lacks some freshness, and it does not have such a combat personality as Lotus Emira in appearance.
The side is one of the most beautiful places for a sports car, and the side of the Emira is very similar to the Evija, and it also has the wind carving line of the supercar, which is clear and clear, creating a sense of wind flow. The specific length, width and height are 4412×1895×1225 mm, the wheelbase is 2575mm, the figure data is not large, but it looks larger than the Porsche 718, the body proportion is more like a supercar, and the layout structure of the mid-engine also creates a vigorous body shape.
The side-sculpted structure extends to the door and directs airflow into the air intakes above the rear wheel side, providing air intake to the engine and cooling it.
Porsche 718, the design is relatively more retro, as a very distinctive 718 Spyder the biggest justice is the way to open the convertible, the whole process needs to be manually adjusted, if not particularly skilled it takes a few minutes of operation time. The spyder nameplate is also printed on the upper edge of the car and the welcome pedal, which provides a great satisfaction for users who buy personalized models.
In terms of the tail, Lotus Emira looks more futuristic through the enough of the profile and prism, each side of the vent has a C-type LED light group, the central part is connected by a slender brake light, forming a penetrating layout, the bottom double exhaust is set on both sides of the license plate frame, and the middle part with a diffuser, which can further increase the downforce of the tail, continuing to implement the design style of the supercar.
The 718 rear design, very "Porsche", the middle exhaust also brings a good sense of sport, through the LED tail light group, and in the middle inlaid with the word "PORSCHE", indicating their identity. In addition, the rear surround of the new car features a small black diffuser and a mid-mounted dual-outlet exhaust design, highlighting a strong sense of sportiness. However, compared to Emira's sci-fi and combat style, it is much inferior.
In terms of interior, Emira has evolved a lot, equipped with a popular dual-screen design style, consisting of a 12.3-inch all-digital driver display and a 10.25-inch touch screen, the car machine system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a sporty multi-function steering wheel, the coverage is wrapped in more frictional Odiland material, in addition to supporting cruise control, 12-way electric adjustable seats and automatic windshield wipers, etc., more convenient.
Sports seats are wrapped in leather fabrics and support the option of leather + Alcantara material, and functionally support the four-way adjustment of the height of the main passenger seat / four-way adjustment of the waist support, the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating of the front seat, the memory of the electric seat of the driver's seat, etc., and the comfort of the driver's seat is guaranteed even during long-distance driving.
In addition, the ceremonial ignition switch is also worthy of the identity and positioning of its sports car, and the flat-bottomed sports steering wheel has a variety of integrated control functions.
Although as a highly playable sports car, Emira is not stingy in terms of driving assistance, equipped with advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) including adaptive cruise control, anti-collision, fatigue driving alarm, road sign information recognition, speed limit, lane departure warning, rear cross collision warning, lane change assistance and other functions.
Comfort is also readily available, with features available on emira including keyless start, auto-cruising, auto-sensing wipers, power-folding door mirrors, rear parking sensors (optional front sensor), auto-dimming mirrors, safety air curtains, ejection mode (included in the Lotus Drivers Pack option) and stolen vehicle tracking.
Emira has a two-door, two-seat design, and although practicality doesn't seem to be a concern as a sports car, Emiira takes care of some of the details of everyday use as much as possible. Door panels, glove boxes, front storage compartments for gear levers, basic daily storage space is still available. Not like many supercar models, there is no place to put your phone.
In addition, in terms of body and interior color options, Emira will offer six exterior colours – Heysel Yellow, Shade Grey, Magma Red, Rain Cloud Grey, Dark Green and Seneca Blue; seven interior colours – Black Nappa Leather, Red Nappa Leather, Grey Nappa Leather, Brown Nappa Leather, Black Alcantara with Grey Stitching, Black Alcantara with Red Stitching, and Black Alcantara with Yellow Stitching. Consumers can choose according to their own preferences.
Coming to the interior of the Porsche 718, although it is still the latest Porsche interior style, there is still a unique doorway in terms of luxury, the triple watch dashboard and gt sports steering wheel are not absent, and the look and feel are very good.
The 718 Boxster is equipped with a 7-inch touch central control screen, and the interior of the standard version only simplifies some interior materials, and many of them need to be installed.
The door handles and fronts are in the same colour, and users can opt for a Bordeaux red/black two-tone leather interior with Race-Tex elements, reflecting Porsche's attention to detail.
The seats support 14-way adjustment, and the one-piece racing seats are very eye-catching, with the bold words Spyder on the headrests. The 718 Spyder's seats are extremely wrapped and sagging, providing strong lateral support.
And the space practicality, Porsche 718 storage space is really pitiful, compared to the emporation below The Emira, Porsche is indeed taking care of the daily driving of the careful, but also need to add more details.
The Emira is equipped with an M139 turbocharged 2.0T petrol engine from AMG with a maximum power of 360 kW and a maximum torque of 480 Nm, matching an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
It also comes with two chassis and suspension settings, the Tour chassis suspension is suitable for everyday road driving use, providing the perfect blend of dynamic handling and comfortable driving experience unique to Lotus, and the Sports chassis suspension is included in the Lotus Drivers Pack option, providing stiff suspension for increased dynamic handling and driving experience.
It is worth mentioning that in terms of chassis technology, Lotus uses extrusion-bonded aluminum chassis technology, which directly connects the double wishbone front and rear suspension to the main frame, which can further improve the compactness and handling of the chassis. Hydraulic power steering, on the other hand, provides direct and accurate force and road feedback for driving.
Porsche 718 Spyder is equipped with a 2.0T engine, the maximum power is 220kW (300 horsepower), the maximum torque is 380N·m, this set of data is very impressive for the 2.0T engine, but combined with the price of 738,000 yuan, it is a little regrettable, after all, there are 2.5T engines in the same car series.
In addition, the 718 Spyder also uses a balanced mid-engine, lightweight front and rear axle spring slides, and adds Porsche Stability Management, Porsche Active Suspension Management (which can reduce the chassis by 10mm), so it also has a good performance at the driving level.
In terms of hardware and software, there are good configurations, Porsche is also thoughtful about the safety of lightweight convertibles, side impact protection systems, fixed roll cages, front full-size airbags, etc. all bring a safety basis to passengers.
Summary: The strengths of Tess are: fresh, bold, and emotional. Porsche's strengths are: stability, heritage and added value to the brand. There is no doubt that both cars have their own advantages, and for friends who love driving, this is really a difficult choice. But if you're a driver who loves driving and loves the track, Lotus Emira shouldn't let you down.