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Sorry about this Nico, but it's 2000 hp all electric
Neither you nor I will be buying one. You because you don't like electric, me because I can't afford the $2.3 million price tag and there's no complimentary scheduled maintenance offered!
CAR & DRIVER says
Like most hypercars, the Lotus Evija—pronounced eh-VIE'-ya—is a rare sight. Unlike most hypercars, the Evija has four electric motors that make nearly 2000 horsepower (1972 to be exact).
That powertrain alone makes it the wildest Lotus ever built. When it was first revealed back in 2019, the company said it will only build 130 of them, and all of those have been scooped up by people who can afford its more than $2 million asking price.
That money buys a machine that its maker estimates can blast to 186 mph in under 9 seconds on its way to a claimed top speed of over 200 mph... with a range of 250 miles on the street (But track driving will deplete the pack in less than 15 minutes!!!!!!! although output never seemed to drop as the pack approached empty)
Lotus has held to its mantra of "add lightness" with the Evija, which comes in around 3700 pounds, according to the company—svelte for a mega-powerful EV.
Despite its electric power source and a battery that allegedly can reach an 80 percent state-of-charge in 12 minutes, it features an old-school hydraulic steering that makes the Evija feel extra communicative on the track.
Sadly Lotus doesn't offer a particularly impressive limited or powertrain warranty. The company also doesn't include any complimentary scheduled maintenance.
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Sorry about this Nico, but it's 2000 hp all electric
Neither you nor I will be buying one. You because you don't like electric, me because I can't afford the $2.3 million price tag and there's no complimentary scheduled maintenance offered! CAR & DRIVER says Like most hypercars, the Lotus Evija—pronounced e...
Where is this competition to build these electric hypercars going?
I’m reading about the Rimac Nevera, Pinifarina, Lotus, Lucid, etc. thinking these aren’t daily rides. Is this the future of racing? Or is this about show/bragging? Or other?
Technical tour de force …
Technical tour de force, wrapped in a sensual body. It’s so advanced some won’t be able to comprehend it. I love a classic car, but applaud the spirit of adventure, congratulations Lotus … ...
That’s certainly a beautiful grey!
They had the Emerson Fittipaldi version in there a few months back. My photos aren’t great but the gold along the edges was just stunning and really highlighted the beautiful lines in a way that wouldn’t be possible with an all black car. ...
Interesting car,
super powerful, super fast… but a HUGE departure from “add lightness.” 🙁
