LOTUS · LOTUS EMIRA V6 · Cars
LOTUS EMIRA V6 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,340 LOTUS EMIRA V6s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2022 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 72 (5.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,340).
Rarer than 33% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the EMIRA V6
The Lotus Emira (codenamed "Type 131") is a sports car manufactured by the British company Lotus Cars. It was originally intended to be the firm's final vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, however this plan has been canceled, and Lotus is now intending to manufacture plug-in hybrids.
LOTUS EMIRA V6 — questions & answers
How many LOTUS EMIRA V6 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,340 LOTUS EMIRA V6 were still registered in the UK — 1,280 licensed and on the road, plus 60 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LOTUS EMIRA V6 rare?
The LOTUS EMIRA V6 is uncommon, with 1,340 still about, making it rarer than 33% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the LOTUS EMIRA V6 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LOTUS EMIRA V6 on UK roads rose by 72 (5.7%).
What fuel do most LOTUS EMIRA V6 use?
Most LOTUS EMIRA V6 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LOTUS EMIRA V6 peak?
The LOTUS EMIRA V6 peaked at 1,340 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q3.