A few days ago Lotus unveiled its new model, the Emira. Former Formula One World Champion Jenson Button attended the premiere.

As a Lotus fan, Button took the opportunity to drive the Emira. Satisfied with what the Emira has to offer, he especially praised the seats that provide greater comfort to the driver.

“You always expect a Lotus to have good mechanical grip through the low-speed corners but there was a plenty of downforce in the high-speed corners too. That means the feeling of great balance is the same no matter how you’re driving it. It’s exceptional and I’m a big fan. It’s being called a junior supercar but it would give a lot of supercars a run for their money… and it’s more comfortable than most of them, ”Button said.

The Emira is the last Lotus with an internal combustion engine. There will be two powertrains on offer.

The first one is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine from the Mercedes A45 model with 365 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Up to 62 mph will come in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 170 mph.

The second one is a 3.5-liter supercharged V6 from Toyota with 405 hp and 315 lb-ft of torque. It is available with a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. Up to 62 mph comes in 4 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph.

Source: Lotus