{"id":534823,"date":"2025-09-16T17:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=534823"},"modified":"2025-09-16T17:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:53:13","slug":"lotus-emira-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/lotus-emira-australia","title":{"rendered":"The Lotus Emira Just Got Smarter… This Changes Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a sports car manufacturer mentions it\u2019s adding \u201ccomprehensive driver assistance technology,\u201d the natural response is to reach for the tissues and start planning a wake.\u00a0<\/p>

Hands up: who\u2019s heard the stories about great driver\u2019s cars neutered by safety nannies that can\u2019t tell the difference between spirited driving and genuine danger.<\/p>

But Lotus has just pulled off something remarkable with the MY26 Lotus Emira<\/a><\/strong>: they\u2019ve made their sports car smarter without lobotomising it. In fact, the result might just be the most compelling package from the storied British brand yet. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>

ADAS That Actually Makes Sense<\/h2>

For the first time in Lotus history, a sports car wearing the yellow and black badge comes standard with a full suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.<\/p>

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Lotus proves driver assistance doesn\u2019t have to mean dull driving \u2014 the Emira\u2019s ADAS is actually tuned to work with you, not against you. Image: Lotus<\/figcaption><\/figure>

We\u2019re talking Autonomous Emergency Braking, Road Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, and Fatigue Detection as standard across the range. An optional pack adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Door Opening Warning, and High Beam Assist.<\/p>

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