RE: Lotus confirms electric hypercar for 2020
Discussion
kambites said:
Nerdherder said:
“Simplify, then add lightness”.. Angels weep.
Even though a mild phev might make more sense and we all hope for them to stick with ic engines, it is great to learn that Lotus remains to move forward.
You can't get much simpler than an EV. Weight... well I guess we'll have to wait and see but if it's under two tonnes they'll have done well. Even though a mild phev might make more sense and we all hope for them to stick with ic engines, it is great to learn that Lotus remains to move forward.
“In a bid to keep the Type 130’s weight below 1000kg, Lotus will apply its lightweight philosophy to the interior. The exposed carbonfibre cockpit will feature fixed carbon seats (the pedal box will be adjustable) and a minimalist design utilising other lightweight materials for the switchgear, such as titanium.”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/22552/lotus-type-130-h...
danp said:
Evo say under a tonne which seems optimistic!
“In a bid to keep the Type 130’s weight below 1000kg, Lotus will apply its lightweight philosophy to the interior. The exposed carbonfibre cockpit will feature fixed carbon seats (the pedal box will be adjustable) and a minimalist design utilising other lightweight materials for the switchgear, such as titanium.”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/22552/lotus-type-130-h...
Unlikely to be under 1000kgs lol. If an EV powered supercar is under 2500kgs then it is considered light the Nio race only is 1735kgs and the Rimac is over 2000kgs. I highly doubt the new Lotus will be under 1000kgs, especially since the Nio isn't even road legal.“In a bid to keep the Type 130’s weight below 1000kg, Lotus will apply its lightweight philosophy to the interior. The exposed carbonfibre cockpit will feature fixed carbon seats (the pedal box will be adjustable) and a minimalist design utilising other lightweight materials for the switchgear, such as titanium.”
https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/22552/lotus-type-130-h...
cookie1600 said:
"We're not big fans of so-called teaser images, the ones that drop veiled hints about future models and which are intended to drum up interest."
Then why run every single one from almost every single manufacturer then?
Then why run every single one from almost every single manufacturer then?
Autocar have had their crayons out so at least we know what it won’t look like.
The ‘Extreme’, perhaps?
I guess the idea of this is to change the perception of Lotus, so that in the future their cars can be priced directly against Porsche, or even Ferrari and McLaren. At the moment the people who even know it exists balk at the idea of paying six figures, even for GT3 levels of performance.
Personally I’d like to see Lotus making light affordable b-road and trackday cars. Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be a viable business model.
I guess the idea of this is to change the perception of Lotus, so that in the future their cars can be priced directly against Porsche, or even Ferrari and McLaren. At the moment the people who even know it exists balk at the idea of paying six figures, even for GT3 levels of performance.
Personally I’d like to see Lotus making light affordable b-road and trackday cars. Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be a viable business model.
t. Too much of everything - the automotive equivalent of:
filski666 said:
Globulus Rift said:
Name suggestion;
Lotus eAura
sounds like Kia-Ora - it's too orangey for crows!Lotus eAura
It would be very apt for a car on a different thread here. A car whose name always reminds me of the Monty Python ridiculous cocktails sketch.
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