Emira GT4

[Bibs]

Press release & video...

https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/motorsport-news/lotus-emira-gt4-takes-first-and-second-place-in-macau-grand-prix/

 

[Nexus]

Macau Grand Prix (Full Race/English Language)

 

Edited November 13, 2023 by Nexus

[NedaSay]

This looks to be a factory supported effort?!

Good to see the car finally on track and winning which is the cherry on top.

The B.O.P was certainly working in their favour in Macau, considering they built a very significant gap in only 2 laps but the car is certainly agile, nimble and adequately powerful. Hopefully this little display will convince some teams in North America and Europe to jump ships.

 

Edited November 14, 2023 by NedaSay

[Bibs]

2 hours ago, NedaSay said:

This looks to be a factory supported effort?!

A few guys from Hethel were there including Gavan & Louis.

[Jack Stone]

Love this image... (image via Group Lotus)

[NedaSay]

^^^Agreed lets hope Eletre and Emeya sales allow Lotus to fill the coffers to the brim so that Lotus motorsport can run a few more programs worldwide

[chipp]

Not sure if they are carrying on doing this for the Lotus Cup Europe next season.

[Bibs]

 

[Bravo73]

To add to the post above:

https://www.gt4europeanseries.com/news/369/mahiki-racing-set-to-make-its-debut-with-twin-lotus-emira-gt4s

"The new Lotus Emira GT4 will make its competition debut in this year’s GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club thanks to new team, Mahiki Racing.

The British squad from Stoke-on-Trent – which is backed by the luxury lifestyle and nightclub brand Mahiki – will run two new Emira GT4s this season, with a car apiece in the Silver Cup and Pro-Am classes. Jordan Kerridge and Max Bird will crew the Silver Cup car, while Dexter Patterson and Steven Lake are confirmed to share the Pro-Am entry. "

 

[NedaSay]

That is great news! and I'm tempted to say finally it took them a while to announce anything.

[exeterjeep]

from FB a GT4 on test.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=740386434862156&set=pcb.740386508195482&__cft__[0]=AZVkyWyfRO-_-t7vxoB9CMOsWjI-9QoCpTAYD5XErlROQX_G9WdFKVSroWRO8qNtKDdzq8JXFYa87-pr2JNrKXD3vmBHzVycW1lwx9fBMR4RxW8CzkTq6MDLfpTLHf9eDlubNw7esVltKKpR8O3E_YucG2SeS5JVZOrPCrRKQFtIr_AC3-aC1UnEy6c_VJ-Fdmg

[Nexus]

 

[Bibs]

Revealing Hilton & Moss's first foray into Motorsport. 

The livery was inspired by the 1967 Lotus 49, in particular chassis R3. This car features the iconic green and yellow Lotus livery, with prominent yellow nose. Utilising the Verdant Green from the Emira road car brings a modern twist to the livery whilst still paying tribute to Lotus’ history.

Regards the drive, it will be a team effort. William is the main driver for the time being although I’ll be doing some demonstration runs soon with the car also. There may likely be guest drives in the future at some point to although nothing in the works at the moment. Will has no official motorsport history but he has grown up around classic and sportscars. His father has a Lister Knobbly continuation car. Will and his father have also done some road regularity events with HERO in an old TVR.

We have sold race cars for some time now, but never had one of our own until now. Plans for the car remain unconfirmed, however we are taking part in the GRRC Spring Sprint on April 1^st and also testing the car at Prescott Hill Climb on April 6^th, followed by some demonstration runs on the 7 ^th for the LDC members day.

We have our own private track day on August 7^th at Goodwood Motor Circuit where the GT4 will be present. We may consider some races later in the year, but that will likely be reserved for 2025.

 

 

 

[pete]

Shame they are no longer Lotus dealers 

[geartox]