It is intended to be the firm's final vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.

[4][5][9] The Emira's design bears several similarities to that of Lotus' high-performance car Evija, which was presented in 2019.

Later on, a smaller 2.0 litre turbocharged engine sourced from Mercedes-AMG with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) will be made available for the new Emira, with 365 PS (268 kW; 360 hp).

[11] Pricing was announced on 20 September 2021 for the UK, starting at £59,995 for the base i4 and £75,995 including 20% VAT tax for the V6 First Edition.

[citation needed] Global post-pandemic supply chain issues meant that the factory was unable to get to full production capacity during 2022.