Lotus Emira - Rolling Chassis

The Emira represents the latest development of Lotus’ bonded, extruded aluminium chassis architecture, pioneered on the Elise and since proven across multiple OEM programmes.
Emira’s chassis, subframes, fuel tank and other key components are manufactured at Lotus Advanced Structures in Norwich, where we also offer contract manufacturing expertise for precision machined, laser cut and fabricated components.
Emira’s construction allows efficient adaptation, such as wheelbase changes, with only modest re-tooling for cost-effective flexibility. Assembly takes place at the Chapman Production Centre in Hethel, UK, using a combination of advanced automation and skilled handcraft. The state-of-the-art facility was designed to accommodate variation in model type and production requirements.
Emira is the fastest-selling Lotus ever; the 10,000th car left Hethel in December 2024.
With in-house expertise in chassis systems, advanced controls, and production engineering, Lotus offers proven capability for low-volume, high-performance contract manufacture.