Lotus confirms new V8 Hybrid Supercar!

[Frimley111R]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/lotus-...

And...GO!

[Krikkit]

So this will be the M177 with the hybrid gubbins, 580hp maybe? Should be cracking if they can keep the weight to 1300-1400kg.

[Dave Hedgehog]

since the emira is knocking on 100k now this is going to be 200k+? a lot of options at that price range that i would pick over a lotus

[alscar]

Sounds a very similar concept to the forthcoming GR ( Gazoo racing / Toyota ) GR supposedly out next year.

[Cold]

Due in 2028? We'll be bored of the hype by then.

[RandomCarChat]

Good news, here's hoping it makes it to production.

[Inlineonline]

Great news, The Evija and Emira show that they understand design purity probably better than Ferrari at the moment (and I'd argue Lamborghini) so this could be great if they can pul it off. 2028 is a very ambitious timescale though.

[andy43]

Excellent. The Emira is a fantastic design, full-on supercar looks for less than 911 money - if they can build on that with a V8 and more power it could be brilliant.
Could be up against the Toyota GR GT too. That’d be a fun group test.

[alscar]

Nissan also rumoured to be adding to the fun with perhaps a revised and updated GTR.
Lotus no doubt have to be wary though of the issues on build / paint quality and other issues that plagued the Emira launch and subsequently.

[ziggy328]

How much are we thinking this will be? £150K+?

[rodericb]

alscar said:

Sounds a very similar concept to the forthcoming GR ( Gazoo racing / Toyota ) GR supposedly out next year.

Mmmm yeah some similarity but the GR GT is front-mid engine. This new Lotus is apparently going to be rear-mid engined.

As for engines, I would half expect it to have a Geely designed and built engine. They don't have one known to the public but they do have this new twin turbo V6 which is modular and could spawn a V8: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/geel...

[Hoofy]

Ace. Although, I feel like it's the wrong V8 for such a car not because of any technical reason but it looks like it should have a screaming V8 rather than a thumping V8.

[John D.]

Great news.

[Frimley111R]

ziggy328 said:

How much are we thinking this will be? £150K+?

Yep, easily.

[LRDefender]

Cold said:

Due in 2028? We'll be bored of the hype by then.

LOL's

I bet you're fun at parties..!!

A new V8 supercar, let's be 'aving it....

You just can't have too many V8 supercars out there.

[mwstewart]

Finally a proper engine. Let's hope they keep the weight down in the rest of the car.

[Cold]

LRDefender said:

Cold said:

Due in 2028? We'll be bored of the hype by then.

LOL's

I bet you're fun at parties..!!

A new V8 supercar, let's be 'aving it....

You just can't have too many V8 supercars out there.

Some of us are still waiting on a refund of their M250 deposit. So you'll have to excuse my cynicism for now.

[otolith]

Dave Hedgehog said:

since the emira is knocking on 100k now this is going to be 200k+? a lot of options at that price range that i would pick over a lotus

I was going to ask "even if the Lotus is better", but of course the answer is still yes for a lot of people because it's a badge thing.

[kambites]

otolith said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

since the emira is knocking on 100k now this is going to be 200k+? a lot of options at that price range that i would pick over a lotus

I was going to ask "even if the Lotus is better", but of course the answer is still yes for a lot of people because it's a badge thing.

At this end of the market, badge is far more important than any tangible quality of the vehicle itself.