First 'victory' for Lotus Emira GT4 even before being launched and making its debut on the track.
The brand new racing car, which bears the signature of the new Advanced Performance department, had literally 'burned' the order platform since the announcement last September and now the confirmation has arrived that the production program has been sold for the entire first year. .
The presentation event of the Emira GT4, developed precisely according to the regulations of this FIA category, took place on the Lotus track in Hethel and saw the car engaged in some 'hot laps' with Gavan Kershaw at the wheel, former British GT Championship winner and now attributes & product integrity director at Lotus.
This model, evidently derived from the road Emira, marks the beginning of an exciting new era for Lotus in GT racing.
Each Emira GT4 customer will receive a high performance homologated racing car, hand built with motorsport components and equipment to meet the latest safety regulations.
Emira GT4 was born from a project that saw Lotus collaborate with RML Group, or British specialist a racing car also known for its replicas of the great Ferraris of the past.
The body is built in composite materials - which makes the car exceptionally light - while the proven Toyota 3.5-liter V6 engine with 400 hp was chosen for the powertrain.
At the Hethel for the Emir GT4 launch event was a 1965 Lotus Type 30 racing car equipped with a 4.7-liter Ford V8, of which only 33 were built.