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New Lotus Evija electric hypercar makes dynamic video debut
New limited-run model will be world's most powerful production car, and has entered its initial build and dynamic testing phase
The new Lotus Evija, an all-electric hypercar claimed to be "the most powerful production car in the world", has entered its initial build phase at the company's facility in Norfolk, UK.
The announcement, which comes as the car makes its Chinese public debut at the Guangzhou motor show, also comes as dynamic testing of the car begins at Lotus' Hethel test track. A new video (below) shows the car being driven at speed for the first time.
www.autocar.co.uk
New limited-run model will be world's most powerful production car, and has entered its initial build and dynamic testing phase
The new Lotus Evija, an all-electric hypercar claimed to be "the most powerful production car in the world", has entered its initial build phase at the company's facility in Norfolk, UK.
The announcement, which comes as the car makes its Chinese public debut at the Guangzhou motor show, also comes as dynamic testing of the car begins at Lotus' Hethel test track. A new video (below) shows the car being driven at speed for the first time.
Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV hits the track at Goodwood Speedweek | Autocar
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
www.autocar.co.uk
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New 2000hp Lotus Evija EV EXCLUSIVE! - Carwow
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Come inside the shiny new factory building the 2,000bhp Lotus Evija
Creating a new electric hypercar in Norfolk? You’ll need a smart new production line, then
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Creating a new electric hypercar in Norfolk? You’ll need a smart new production line, then
Come inside the shiny new factory building the 2,000bhp Lotus Evija
Creating a new electric hypercar in Norfolk? You’ll need a smart new production line, then
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New Lotus Evija sold out for 2020
New limited-run model will be world's most powerful production car, and has entered its initial build and dynamic testing phase
The new Lotus Evija, an all-electric hypercar claimed to be "the most powerful production car in the world", will go into production this summer with 2020's production run now sold out.
The Evija is being built in a new facility at Lotus's Hethel, Norfolk headquarters called Factory 3. The work on the facility is now near completion and it is where each of the 130 Evijas will be hand-built. Lotus has told Autocar that all of the Evijas due to be built this year have already been sold, although it has not given an exact figure.
“With our new factory ready, we are ahead of the pack in the emerging EV hypercar segment and 100% ready for some healthy competition," said Lotus boss Phil Popham, an indirect reference to the likes of the Pininfarina Battista that have so far remained quiet on sales.
Dynamic testing of the car is also well underway at Lotus' Hethel test track, which sits adjacent to the Evija production facility. A video (below) shows the car being driven at speed.
www.autocar.co.uk
New limited-run model will be world's most powerful production car, and has entered its initial build and dynamic testing phase
The new Lotus Evija, an all-electric hypercar claimed to be "the most powerful production car in the world", will go into production this summer with 2020's production run now sold out.
The Evija is being built in a new facility at Lotus's Hethel, Norfolk headquarters called Factory 3. The work on the facility is now near completion and it is where each of the 130 Evijas will be hand-built. Lotus has told Autocar that all of the Evijas due to be built this year have already been sold, although it has not given an exact figure.
“With our new factory ready, we are ahead of the pack in the emerging EV hypercar segment and 100% ready for some healthy competition," said Lotus boss Phil Popham, an indirect reference to the likes of the Pininfarina Battista that have so far remained quiet on sales.
Dynamic testing of the car is also well underway at Lotus' Hethel test track, which sits adjacent to the Evija production facility. A video (below) shows the car being driven at speed.
Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV hits the track at Goodwood Speedweek | Autocar
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
www.autocar.co.uk
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Virtually perfect: the next-level Lotus Evija configurator
A UK animations company has built a state-of-the-art simulation to help Lotus customers spec their ideal hypercar. We try it out
www.autocar.co.uk
A UK animations company has built a state-of-the-art simulation to help Lotus customers spec their ideal hypercar. We try it out
Virtually perfect: the next-level Lotus Evija configurator | Autocar
A UK animations company has built a state-of-the-art simulation to help Lotus customers spec their ideal hypercar. We try it out
www.autocar.co.uk
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Lotus Plans To Obliterate The Bugatti Chiron's 12.4-Second 0-186 MPH Time
The Lotus Evija, the 2,000-horsepower electric flagship that will pioneer the next-generation of sports cars from the automaker, is not targeting low-speed acceleration. Lotus wants its car to beat the supercars where they thrive—closing in on 200 mph as fast as possible.
Gavin Kershaw, test driver for Lotus, spoke to Top Gear about the work going into the electric Evija supercar, and the sort of performance benchmarks it’s being compared to. Apparently, Lotus is really concerned with destroying Bugatti’s 0-186 mph acceleration in just 12.4 seconds and they claim they can shave the time all the way down to just 9 seconds.
From Top Gear:
So, 0-62mph? For Lotus, the game has moved on. Its claim of 0-124mph in under six seconds is ridiculous, but Ferrari’s SF90 (6.7secs) is in that ballpark, and it actually lags fractionally behind the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport (5.9secs). But from there upwards nothing road legal can touch it. The Bugatti takes another 6.5secs to reach 186mph. The Evija gets there from 124mph in less than half that time. Three seconds flat to do 200-300kmh, nine seconds in total from 0-186mph.
God knows where you’re going to use it, but Kershaw promises the experience is… memorable, “I’ve driven some of the Formula One cars - even the T125 with 1,000 horsepower-per-tonne - and they’re quite brutal. This has got such strength and growth – it’s a bit like going up the runway where you’re pushed back in your seat and held there. It’s a lovely sensation.” This is because the torque delivery from the four e-motors is so progressive.
“If you think about an internal combustion engine, each explosive combustion is trying to sheer the tyre, but here the torque application is quite soft.” And soundless, too. They’re working on a low speed noise to meet regulations, but for the time being “we’re not screaming around Hethel, so I’m not getting umpteen phonecalls telling us to keep it down” says Kershaw.
jalopnik.com
The Lotus Evija, the 2,000-horsepower electric flagship that will pioneer the next-generation of sports cars from the automaker, is not targeting low-speed acceleration. Lotus wants its car to beat the supercars where they thrive—closing in on 200 mph as fast as possible.
Gavin Kershaw, test driver for Lotus, spoke to Top Gear about the work going into the electric Evija supercar, and the sort of performance benchmarks it’s being compared to. Apparently, Lotus is really concerned with destroying Bugatti’s 0-186 mph acceleration in just 12.4 seconds and they claim they can shave the time all the way down to just 9 seconds.
From Top Gear:
So, 0-62mph? For Lotus, the game has moved on. Its claim of 0-124mph in under six seconds is ridiculous, but Ferrari’s SF90 (6.7secs) is in that ballpark, and it actually lags fractionally behind the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport (5.9secs). But from there upwards nothing road legal can touch it. The Bugatti takes another 6.5secs to reach 186mph. The Evija gets there from 124mph in less than half that time. Three seconds flat to do 200-300kmh, nine seconds in total from 0-186mph.
God knows where you’re going to use it, but Kershaw promises the experience is… memorable, “I’ve driven some of the Formula One cars - even the T125 with 1,000 horsepower-per-tonne - and they’re quite brutal. This has got such strength and growth – it’s a bit like going up the runway where you’re pushed back in your seat and held there. It’s a lovely sensation.” This is because the torque delivery from the four e-motors is so progressive.
“If you think about an internal combustion engine, each explosive combustion is trying to sheer the tyre, but here the torque application is quite soft.” And soundless, too. They’re working on a low speed noise to meet regulations, but for the time being “we’re not screaming around Hethel, so I’m not getting umpteen phonecalls telling us to keep it down” says Kershaw.
Lotus Plans To Obliterate The Bugatti Chiron's 12.4-Second 0-186 MPH Time - Jalopnik
The Lotus Evija, the 2,000-horsepower electric flagship that will pioneer the next-generation of sports cars from the automaker, is not targeting low-speed acceleration. Lotus wants its car to beat the supercars where they thrive—closing in on 200 mph as fast as possible.
jalopnik.com
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Exclusive: Lotus Evija launch pushed back until mid-2021
Deliveries of the 2000bhp electric hypercar have been moved back by at least five months because of the pandemic
Lotus has pushed back the launch of its Evija hypercar by a minimum of five months as a result of delays in the testing programme caused by the pandemic, Autocar can exclusively reveal.
The Evija, a near-2000bhp all-electric hypercar, was set to be with the first customers by the end of this year but that will now happen towards the end of the first half of 2021. Customers have been informed of the changes in a letter sent this week.
Lotus boss Phil Popham told Autocar that the Evija’s delay was caused by lockdowns, travel restrictions and the need for quarantines, meaning the firm has not been able to test its four dynamic prototypes in the variety of conditions needed.
“We have lost five months of testing, mainly in continental Europe,” he said. “We have missed hot weather testing in Spain. It’s not as simple as moving everything to the right as you have to book facilities and there’s a queue, with everyone in the same boat.”
Popham said it is still “a moving target” around where testing will take place and the firm is in “catch-up mode” but it has already invested in extra engineering resource to get the Evija ready for production. He couldn’t rule out further delays due to the evolving global situation in the Covid-19 pandemic but he said being open and honest with a five-month delay was fair and right for customers, given the fact that the firm has lost five months of testing.
www.autocar.co.uk
Deliveries of the 2000bhp electric hypercar have been moved back by at least five months because of the pandemic
Lotus has pushed back the launch of its Evija hypercar by a minimum of five months as a result of delays in the testing programme caused by the pandemic, Autocar can exclusively reveal.
The Evija, a near-2000bhp all-electric hypercar, was set to be with the first customers by the end of this year but that will now happen towards the end of the first half of 2021. Customers have been informed of the changes in a letter sent this week.
Lotus boss Phil Popham told Autocar that the Evija’s delay was caused by lockdowns, travel restrictions and the need for quarantines, meaning the firm has not been able to test its four dynamic prototypes in the variety of conditions needed.
“We have lost five months of testing, mainly in continental Europe,” he said. “We have missed hot weather testing in Spain. It’s not as simple as moving everything to the right as you have to book facilities and there’s a queue, with everyone in the same boat.”
Popham said it is still “a moving target” around where testing will take place and the firm is in “catch-up mode” but it has already invested in extra engineering resource to get the Evija ready for production. He couldn’t rule out further delays due to the evolving global situation in the Covid-19 pandemic but he said being open and honest with a five-month delay was fair and right for customers, given the fact that the firm has lost five months of testing.
Exclusive: Lotus Evija launch pushed back until mid-2021 | Autocar
Deliveries of the 2000bhp electric hypercar have been moved back by at least five months because of the pandemic
www.autocar.co.uk
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Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering
Engineering firm begins legal action against Lotus, claiming the decision is "wrongful and without any legal basis"
Lotus has terminated its technical partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), which had seen the two firms work together on the all-electric Evija hypercar.
Details of the termination are unconfirmed, but WAE claims Lotus’ decision is “wrongful and without any legal basis, made for Lotus/Geely’s unrelated commercial reasons”.
The engineering firm also claims that any allegations from Lotus that it breached the terms of the agreement are “false and contrived”.
WAE is now taking legal action against Lotus on grounds of wrongful termination, and will also pursue compensation for invoices which are claimed to have gone unpaid since April 2020.
According to WAE, the decision puts a number of UK jobs at risk, and jeopardises the launch of the Evija, which was recently delayed because testing could not take place during the pandemic.
www.autocar.co.uk
Engineering firm begins legal action against Lotus, claiming the decision is "wrongful and without any legal basis"
Lotus has terminated its technical partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), which had seen the two firms work together on the all-electric Evija hypercar.
Details of the termination are unconfirmed, but WAE claims Lotus’ decision is “wrongful and without any legal basis, made for Lotus/Geely’s unrelated commercial reasons”.
The engineering firm also claims that any allegations from Lotus that it breached the terms of the agreement are “false and contrived”.
WAE is now taking legal action against Lotus on grounds of wrongful termination, and will also pursue compensation for invoices which are claimed to have gone unpaid since April 2020.
According to WAE, the decision puts a number of UK jobs at risk, and jeopardises the launch of the Evija, which was recently delayed because testing could not take place during the pandemic.
Lotus ends Evija development contract with Williams Advanced Engineering | Autocar
Engineering firm begins legal action against Lotus, claiming decision is "wrongful and without any legal basis"
www.autocar.co.uk
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Lotus Evija: 2000bhp hypercar stars at Concours of Elegance
World's most powerful production car is sold out for 2020, but deliveries have been pushed back to next year
The new Lotus Evija has been shown at London's Concours of Elegance, as the company gears up to begin customer deliveries in 2021.
The hypercar's second public appearance - following a debut at last week's London Concours - comes following the company's announcement that deliveries have been pushed back five months as a result of the pandemic. As exclusively reported by Autocar, lockdowns, travel restrictions and quarantine rules hampered the firm's ability to continue the model's testing programme, which will recommence as restrictions ease.
www.autocar.co.uk
World's most powerful production car is sold out for 2020, but deliveries have been pushed back to next year
The new Lotus Evija has been shown at London's Concours of Elegance, as the company gears up to begin customer deliveries in 2021.
The hypercar's second public appearance - following a debut at last week's London Concours - comes following the company's announcement that deliveries have been pushed back five months as a result of the pandemic. As exclusively reported by Autocar, lockdowns, travel restrictions and quarantine rules hampered the firm's ability to continue the model's testing programme, which will recommence as restrictions ease.
Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV hits the track at Goodwood Speedweek | Autocar
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
www.autocar.co.uk
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Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV shows off drive modes in new video
Upcoming electric hypercar previewed on company’s Hethel test track ahead of customer deliveries next year
Lotus has released a new film revealing further details of the upcoming Evija hypercar, ahead of customer deliveries beginning next year.
The video, released to coincide with the Evija’s appearance at UK motor show Salon Privé, shows the extreme EV being driven at speed on the company’s Hethel test track and gives us our best look yet at its interior features.
In the footage, director of vehicle attributes Gavan Kershaw explains the Evija’s five driving modes: Range, City, Tour, Sport and Track.
www.autocar.co.uk
Upcoming electric hypercar previewed on company’s Hethel test track ahead of customer deliveries next year
Lotus has released a new film revealing further details of the upcoming Evija hypercar, ahead of customer deliveries beginning next year.
The video, released to coincide with the Evija’s appearance at UK motor show Salon Privé, shows the extreme EV being driven at speed on the company’s Hethel test track and gives us our best look yet at its interior features.
In the footage, director of vehicle attributes Gavan Kershaw explains the Evija’s five driving modes: Range, City, Tour, Sport and Track.
Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV hits the track at Goodwood Speedweek | Autocar
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
www.autocar.co.uk
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I've been a closet Lotus fan my whole life. Ever since those early NFS games I've LOVED the look of the Lotus Elise, and since seeing what they cost second hand in SA I've wanted one. Holy CRAP I love this Evija. Hate the name, but MAN the thing looks potent!
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Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV hits the track at Goodwood Speedweek
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
The upcoming Lotus Evija has appeared on circuit at Goodwood Speedweek, as Hethel gears up to begin customer deliveries next year.
Shown in a gold and black livery reminiscent of the firm's 1970s Formula 1 cars, the 1923bhp EV carried out a parade lap before conducting its first public standing start and completing a lap at speed. The run was not timed, and Lotus will not be attempting to set a lap record over the weekend.
The appearance follows the recent release of a new film revealing further details of the Evija. Timed to coincide with the Evija’s appearance at UK motor show Salon Privé, the clip shows the extreme EV being driven at speed on the company’s Hethel test track and gives us our best look yet at its interior features.
www.autocar.co.uk
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
The upcoming Lotus Evija has appeared on circuit at Goodwood Speedweek, as Hethel gears up to begin customer deliveries next year.
Shown in a gold and black livery reminiscent of the firm's 1970s Formula 1 cars, the 1923bhp EV carried out a parade lap before conducting its first public standing start and completing a lap at speed. The run was not timed, and Lotus will not be attempting to set a lap record over the weekend.
The appearance follows the recent release of a new film revealing further details of the Evija. Timed to coincide with the Evija’s appearance at UK motor show Salon Privé, the clip shows the extreme EV being driven at speed on the company’s Hethel test track and gives us our best look yet at its interior features.
Lotus Evija: 2000bhp EV hits the track at Goodwood Speedweek | Autocar
Upcoming electric hypercar laps the Sussex circuit ahead of customer deliveries next year
www.autocar.co.uk
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Flat out in the quad-motor Lotus Evija electric hypercar
A passenger ride in a prototype Evija revealed its startling powers of acceleration
It accelerates differently to any other car I’ve ever been in. Because rather than the acceleration tailing off as you go faster, in the Lotus Evija it just keeps ramping up. The more speed you add, the more you’re pinned back into the seat. At some stage, physics dictates, it must let up. But when? 160mph down Goodwood’s back straight and the force multiplier still appears fully engaged.
Trying to get your head around what this must feel like? It’s actually quite simple. Put your internal combustion car in third at 20mph and floor it. Not much to start with then a growing crescendo of acceleration, right? If it’s turbocharged you’ll get the big push at around 3,000rpm. Weirdly then, the all-electric, four motor Evija is more like a naturally aspirated car – progressive delivery all the way, a sense of the car working ever harder and more effectively as the revs rise.
But no piston powertrain has ever been this smooth and consistent in its delivery, and the overall sensation in any other car I’ve ever driven is that acceleration gradually tails off as speed rises. That’s physics, folks. You get to the top of third, change up and the rate of gain diminishes. So now imagine if changing up doubled your power, that your 200bhp third gear car became a 400bhp fourth gear car, an 800bhp fifth gear car…
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A passenger ride in a prototype Evija revealed its startling powers of acceleration
It accelerates differently to any other car I’ve ever been in. Because rather than the acceleration tailing off as you go faster, in the Lotus Evija it just keeps ramping up. The more speed you add, the more you’re pinned back into the seat. At some stage, physics dictates, it must let up. But when? 160mph down Goodwood’s back straight and the force multiplier still appears fully engaged.
Trying to get your head around what this must feel like? It’s actually quite simple. Put your internal combustion car in third at 20mph and floor it. Not much to start with then a growing crescendo of acceleration, right? If it’s turbocharged you’ll get the big push at around 3,000rpm. Weirdly then, the all-electric, four motor Evija is more like a naturally aspirated car – progressive delivery all the way, a sense of the car working ever harder and more effectively as the revs rise.
But no piston powertrain has ever been this smooth and consistent in its delivery, and the overall sensation in any other car I’ve ever driven is that acceleration gradually tails off as speed rises. That’s physics, folks. You get to the top of third, change up and the rate of gain diminishes. So now imagine if changing up doubled your power, that your 200bhp third gear car became a 400bhp fourth gear car, an 800bhp fifth gear car…
Flat out in the quad-motor Lotus Evija electric hypercar
Video: a passenger ride in a prototype Evija revealed its startling powers of acceleration
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Lotus SUV with 560 kW rumoured for 2022 release
When Geely took over operations of boutique sportscar manufacturer Lotus, it confirmed that it had desires to grow the brand into a competitive luxury manufacturer. This was affirmed after the reveal of the Evija electric hypercar which is likely to be followed-up by an all-electric SUV, rumoured to be called the “Lambda”.
According to Autocar, this crossover is set to launch in 2022 and be produced in China which is also likely to be its strongest market. It is Lotus’s intention for this new model to lead the charge in terms of brand relevance and volume growth within that market as well as the USA.
The initial goal is to increase Lotus’s sales from 1 500 to 5 000 units annually in the next few years. To improve economies of scale, it’s believed that Geely will make use of a recently updated plant located in Wuhan, China which has an annual production capability of 150 000.
The plan for an SUV by Lotus was initialised by former boss Jean-Marc Gales in 2016 with the idea that it would be a petrol-electric hybrid production. Since then however, the demand for a fully electric vehicle has increased in key markets.
www.carmag.co.za
When Geely took over operations of boutique sportscar manufacturer Lotus, it confirmed that it had desires to grow the brand into a competitive luxury manufacturer. This was affirmed after the reveal of the Evija electric hypercar which is likely to be followed-up by an all-electric SUV, rumoured to be called the “Lambda”.
According to Autocar, this crossover is set to launch in 2022 and be produced in China which is also likely to be its strongest market. It is Lotus’s intention for this new model to lead the charge in terms of brand relevance and volume growth within that market as well as the USA.
The initial goal is to increase Lotus’s sales from 1 500 to 5 000 units annually in the next few years. To improve economies of scale, it’s believed that Geely will make use of a recently updated plant located in Wuhan, China which has an annual production capability of 150 000.
The plan for an SUV by Lotus was initialised by former boss Jean-Marc Gales in 2016 with the idea that it would be a petrol-electric hybrid production. Since then however, the demand for a fully electric vehicle has increased in key markets.
Lotus SUV with 560 kW rumoured for 2022 release
When Geely took over operations of boutique sportscar manufacturer Lotus, it confirmed that it had desires to grow the brand.
www.carmag.co.za
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Lotus has appointed Daytona as its sole distributor in South Africa
Daytona says it has been appointed the “sole distributor” for Lotus vehicles in South Africa.
The British brand’s wares will be displayed at Daytona’s showroom in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The company has already confirmed the new electric Evija hypercar will “form the centrepiece” of the opening celebrations.
Daytona is also the sole importer and distributor of Aston Martin, McLaren, Pagani and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Its Melrose Arch facility includes a 4 000 m2 showroom (with a coffee bar, client lounges and private meeting rooms) plus a 4 000 m2 workshop.
“Being appointed as the new sole distributor for this prestigious brand – a brand well-known and loved by South Africans – is truly exciting. We strongly believe that Lotus will complement our current brand mix and offering to our clients and we look forward to what the future holds for this partnership,” said Justin Divaris, CEO of Daytona.
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Daytona says it has been appointed the “sole distributor” for Lotus vehicles in South Africa.
The British brand’s wares will be displayed at Daytona’s showroom in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The company has already confirmed the new electric Evija hypercar will “form the centrepiece” of the opening celebrations.
Daytona is also the sole importer and distributor of Aston Martin, McLaren, Pagani and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Its Melrose Arch facility includes a 4 000 m2 showroom (with a coffee bar, client lounges and private meeting rooms) plus a 4 000 m2 workshop.
“Being appointed as the new sole distributor for this prestigious brand – a brand well-known and loved by South Africans – is truly exciting. We strongly believe that Lotus will complement our current brand mix and offering to our clients and we look forward to what the future holds for this partnership,” said Justin Divaris, CEO of Daytona.
Lotus has appointed Daytona as its sole distributor in South Africa…
Johannesburg-based firm Daytona says it has been appointed the “sole distributor” for Lotus vehicles in South Africa.
www.carmag.co.za
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World’s most potent electric car: Lotus Evija heading for SA as Daytona takes over
South Africans can look forward to an enticing new electric hypercar, with the news that Daytona has been appointed as the official retailer of Lotus cars in South Africa.
The Lotus showroom will be situated in Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch shopping precinct, and the fully-electric Evija hypercar will form the “centrepiece” of the opening celebrations, Daytona says.
The Evija was revealed last year with the claim of being the world’s most powerful ‘series production’ road car, with target outputs of 1470kW and 1700Nm. Its one-piece carbon fibre monocoque structure also makes it the lightest hypercar around, with a kerb weight of just 1680kg. Lotus is targeting a 0-100km/h time of under three seconds, and a top speed in the region of 320km/h.
Lotus says the Evija makes a bold statement about its intentions as a future maker of electric cars, but it will also be joined in the Joburg showroom by the British carmaker’s current combustion engined line-up, which includes the Elise, Exige and Evora.
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South Africans can look forward to an enticing new electric hypercar, with the news that Daytona has been appointed as the official retailer of Lotus cars in South Africa.
The Lotus showroom will be situated in Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch shopping precinct, and the fully-electric Evija hypercar will form the “centrepiece” of the opening celebrations, Daytona says.
The Evija was revealed last year with the claim of being the world’s most powerful ‘series production’ road car, with target outputs of 1470kW and 1700Nm. Its one-piece carbon fibre monocoque structure also makes it the lightest hypercar around, with a kerb weight of just 1680kg. Lotus is targeting a 0-100km/h time of under three seconds, and a top speed in the region of 320km/h.
Lotus says the Evija makes a bold statement about its intentions as a future maker of electric cars, but it will also be joined in the Joburg showroom by the British carmaker’s current combustion engined line-up, which includes the Elise, Exige and Evora.
World’s most potent electric car: Lotus Evija heading for SA as Daytona takes over
South Africans can look forward to an enticing new electric hypercar, with the news that Daytona has been appointed as the official retailer of Lotus cars.
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Meet the all-electric Evijah - The 1700Nm car to headline Lotus' return to the SA market
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Meet the all-electric Evija - The 1700Nm car to headline Lotus' return to the SA market | Life
Local importers Daytona acquired the rights to bring Lotus back to the South African market.
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