You can now get a lighter and louder exhaust for your Lotus Emira

Good news! For anyone dissatisfied with the sound of the Lotus Emira and its supercharged 3.5-litre V6, Milltek Sport has developed an aftermarket exhaust which it claims improves on the standard system in terms of weight, aesthetics, sound and performance. 

Their words not ours, so let’s dig a little deeper. Crafted from aircraft-grade stainless steel and utilising the original exhaust mounts, the cat-back system comprises freer-flowing three-inch pipework and 2.5-inch outlet pipes, saving 1kg over the stock exhaust.

If you want even more noise an optional bypass pipe is also available, which works in conjunction with Milltek’s valve control system to bypass the rear silencer completely, and saves an additional 1.7kg. Worth noting, however, that while the Emira is fully trackday compliant with the silencer fitted, with the bypass pipe fitted and valves open the system may breach the noise regulations of certain UK circuits.

But let’s not get bogged down in that, eh? Milltek adds that the new system also generates an 18 per cent drop in back pressure, for sharpened throttle response and a more aggressive engine note. It also claims that it's working on a titanium replacement, which is expected to offer a weight saving of between 6-7kg compared to the factory version, along with a similar system for the forthcoming AMG 2.0-litre turbocharged engine.

Music to your ears, or recipe for a headache?