Lotus are making a hypercar. Meet the Type 130 - Evija

[Terminal_Boy]

Lotus did a load of work on the Sinclair C5 too

Oh dear, I’d quietly forgotten that had ever existed.

 

[vanpeebles]

Oh dear, I’d quietly forgotten that had ever existed.

It was actually a very interesting bit of kit, with some really great construction ideas. Lotus did the planetary gearbox, and also redesigned the chassis, using two stamped bits of sheet metal spot welded into frame, that was lighter and stronger.

 

[Firestar_3x]

A fully electric Lotus? Will they be making submarines next, then?

Evolve or fall into obscurity forever.

 

[vanpeebles]

They did have a submarine at one point

 

[Firestar_3x]

leaked and inexplicably got a fish in it.

 

[vanpeebles]

leaked and inexplicably got a fish in it.

Well the first issue probably happens with most of em

 

[Vita]

It's beautiful.

 

[Shadowness]

Looks fantastic. But yet another pointless poser mobile that will be utterly undriveable on normal roads, and on track in the hands of is mortals.

 

[ttaskmaster]

NVM

 

[Nasher]

Looks fantastic. But yet another pointless poser mobile that will be utterly undriveable on normal roads, and on track in the hands of is mortals.

On track probably not as quick as expected for 1900hp, due to the weight.

These cars get bought as investments because they are way to expensive to actually USE (unless you're a Sheik).

 

[b0rn2sk8]

The car looks like a piece of art, not sure about that huge wing though when it’s out.

Given the Tesla P100D will do sub 2.5, weighs 500kg more, narrower rubber and half the power. Surely this must be touching 2.0 if it can get the power down?

The range and recharge speed appear to be a bit ambitious given the size of the pack. I’ll believe those when I see them.

Any estimates to how long it will last when driven at full power? Half hour? Not that it will ever go close to a track for anything other than a magazine test, this cars home is on Knightsbridge.

 

[Diagro]

P100D is faster...

 

[Simon]

A P100D does 0-186mph in less than 9 seconds ?

 

[vanpeebles]

I always think of Sierra Pickups

 

[theone8181]

The car looks like a piece of art, not sure about that huge wing though when it’s out.

Given the Tesla P100D will do sub 2.5, weighs 500kg more, narrower rubber and half the power. Surely this must be touching 2.0 if it can get the power down?

The range and recharge speed appear to be a bit ambitious given the size of the pack. I’ll believe those when I see them.

Any estimates to how long it will last when driven at full power? Half hour? Not that it will ever go close to a track for anything other than a magazine test, this cars home is on Knightsbridge.

Might be approaching the limit of grip with the tyres anyway.

 

[balls]

Lower performance than is being suggested for the Tesla Roadster 2 and many multiples of the price?

 

[adolf hamster]

not sure on those rear brake lights, but man the rest of that thing is stunning.

 

[SDK^]

0-186mph in less than 9 seconds is some claim from Lotus - hopefully they can pull it off.

 

[kaptainmarc]

that is stunning, I am a big fan of the rear lights

 

[Diagro]

A P100D does 0-186mph in less than 9 seconds ?

Who cares? all about them legal accelerations m9