This 2024 Lotus Emira V6 First Edition is a low-mileage example of the last internal-combustion sports car Lotus will ever build, a fitting send-off for a company that spent decades defining the pure driver’s car. Finished in Osmium Silver over tan and fitted with the coveted six-speed manual, it shows just 3,400 miles and adds a Larini exhaust and Eventuri intake to the supercharged V6. It is worth noting up front that those modifications carry emissions considerations in some states, a factor the seller and commenters discussed at length, and the auction is on Cars and Bids.
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What it’s worth right now
The Emira V6 has settled into a fairly consistent used market. Classic.com tracks the model closely, and mainstream marketplaces line up well: CarGurus shows the V6 First Edition averaging around $92,600 with a range of roughly $87,600 to $119,700, Cars.com lists a nationwide average near $94,500, and CARFAX puts the average around $93,700, against an original MSRP of about $107,750 for the V6 First Edition. Kelley Blue Book’s more conservative resale figure sits near $82,500, reflecting typical dealer retail on higher-mileage cars.
This example’s strengths are its very low 3,400 miles, its desirable manual gearbox, and its attractive Osmium Silver over tan specification, all of which support a result in the stronger part of that range. The one meaningful complication is the modifications: the Larini exhaust with the third catalytic converter deleted and the Eventuri intake are quality upgrades that many buyers want, but they raise emissions-compliance questions in strict states, which could narrow the buyer pool even as they add appeal for others.
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Given the low mileage and desirable manual specification but accounting for the modifications and their emissions implications, I would call fair value roughly $70,000 to $85,000. The current $50,000 bid with five bids and six days remaining is below that and should climb, with the final figure reflecting how the market weighs the low mileage and spec against the cat-delete modification.
Condition and details
The specification is exactly what Emira buyers want. This V6 First Edition is finished in Osmium Silver over tan leather with the Lotus Driver’s Pack, the Convenience Pack, the Lower Black Pack, 20-inch forged wheels, touring suspension, heated power seats, a KEF sound system, and wireless Apple CarPlay. The Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-liter V6 makes 400 horsepower through the six-speed manual, and the modifications, a Larini exhaust with the third cat deleted and an Eventuri carbon-fiber intake, are desirable performance and sound upgrades. The sale includes two keys, the service records, a tire repair kit, and a wheel lock key.
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For condition, this is a 3,400-mile car with a clean Carfax and a thorough service history, purchased new by the seller in May 2024. Notably, the records show a few early items the seller explained candidly in the comments: the power steering pump was replaced before delivery as a preemptive Lotus service bulletin, and the air conditioning system was replaced under warranty in March 2026 after the A/C compressor clutch seized, which the seller reports has worked perfectly since. Other service includes recent brake fluid, a battery and fuel-tank pressure sensor, and routine oil changes. The only disclosed cosmetic flaw is some blemishes on the paint protection film.
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The diligence here centers on the modifications and the early service items. The cat-delete exhaust is the key issue: confirm exactly what registering and emissions-testing this car entails in your state, since the seller notes it may not pass in some states and the entire comment thread revolved around California smog strategies, including keeping the factory exhaust to reinstall for testing. Confirm the factory exhaust and intake are included if you may need to revert, verify the warranty-replaced A/C and the preemptive steering pump work are fully sorted, and get a pre-purchase inspection. This is a private-party sale with a clean Colorado title.
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The offer
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Make | Lotus |
| Model | Emira V6 First Edition |
| Year | 2024 |
| Mileage | 3,400 |
| Engine | Supercharged 3.5-liter V6 |
| Power | 400 horsepower, 310 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Exterior color | Osmium Silver |
| Interior color | Tan |
| Current bid | USD $50,000 |
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What makes the Emira unique
The Lotus Emira holds a genuinely historic place in the company’s story as the final purely internal-combustion car Lotus will ever build, the end of a lineage of lightweight, driver-focused sports cars stretching back through the Evora, Elise, and beyond, before the marque pivots to electric performance. It was designed as a send-off worthy of that legacy, wrapping Lotus’s signature bonded-aluminum chassis and famed handling in a more mature, better-equipped, and more usable package than the stripped-out Lotus models that came before, with real comfort and technology features alongside the driving purity. The V6 version carries over the Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-liter engine, an engine with a strong reliability reputation and a rich, muscular character.
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The detail that most elevates this particular car is its six-speed manual, an increasingly rare choice that connects the Emira directly to the analog, mechanically engaging spirit that made Lotus a legend among enthusiasts. Reviewers have consistently praised the manual Emira V6 as one of the most rewarding driver’s cars of its era, combining approachable everyday usability with steering and chassis feedback that few rivals can match. As the last of its kind, a low-mileage, well-specified manual Emira has a strong claim to future collectibility, which gives a car like this appeal well beyond its considerable on-road rewards.
My take
This is a superb specification of a genuinely significant car: the last combustion Lotus, in the desirable manual First Edition form, at very low mileage and in an attractive color, with tasteful, high-quality modifications. My fair-value call is $70,000 to $85,000, reflecting the low mileage and desirable spec against the emissions considerations the cat-delete exhaust introduces. I would be comfortable in that range for a car whose modifications and early service history check out for the buyer’s situation.
The buying advice is dominated by the modifications. Before bidding, confirm precisely what emissions testing and registration require in your state, since the third-cat delete is the crux, and make sure the factory exhaust and intake are included if you might need to revert for compliance. Verify the warranty-replaced A/C and the preemptive steering-pump work are fully resolved, review the service records, and get a pre-purchase inspection. Handle those, and the current $50,000 bid is an early figure on one of the most rewarding and historically significant driver’s cars of the decade.
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