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Lotus Evija EV Hypercar Noise To Be Based On Cosworth V8 F1 Engine
The Lotus Evija hypercar is of course silent considering it is an EV but the manufacturer has just confirmed that it will feature an electric motor sound that is based on the engine note of the Ford Cosworth DFV-powered Lotus 49 Formula 1 car.
The 2000 hp (1,491 kW) rocket is due to be launched later this year and Lotus has recruited music producer Patrick Patrikios to help develop a range of sounds for the Evija.
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The Lotus Evija hypercar is of course silent considering it is an EV but the manufacturer has just confirmed that it will feature an electric motor sound that is based on the engine note of the Ford Cosworth DFV-powered Lotus 49 Formula 1 car.
The 2000 hp (1,491 kW) rocket is due to be launched later this year and Lotus has recruited music producer Patrick Patrikios to help develop a range of sounds for the Evija.
Lotus Evija EV Hypercar Noise To Be Based on Cosworth V8 F1 Engine
As you can expect, the noise will be vastly different to that V8 as the original soundtrack was slowed down and adjusted.
www.zero2turbo.com
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Lotus Evija hypercar noise to be based on famed V8 F1 engine
Hethel firm takes elements from Lotus 49's fabled Cosworth DFV engine note to enhance motor noise for 2000bhp EV
The forthcoming Lotus Evija electric hypercar will feature an electric motor sound that is based on the engine note of the Ford Cosworth DFV-powered Lotus 49 Formula 1 car.
The limited-run 2000bhp machine will be the first electric car produced by the Norfolk firm and is due to be launched later this year. Safety regulations require EVs to produce a noise at lower speeds to alert pedestrians to their presence and some firms are also choosing to add artificial noises at higher speeds to ‘enhance’ the visceral experience.
Lotus has recruited music producer Patrick Patrikios, who has worked with artists such as Britney Spears and Olly Murs as well as on a number of film soundtracks, to help develop a range of sounds from the Evija.
www.autocar.co.uk
Hethel firm takes elements from Lotus 49's fabled Cosworth DFV engine note to enhance motor noise for 2000bhp EV
The forthcoming Lotus Evija electric hypercar will feature an electric motor sound that is based on the engine note of the Ford Cosworth DFV-powered Lotus 49 Formula 1 car.
The limited-run 2000bhp machine will be the first electric car produced by the Norfolk firm and is due to be launched later this year. Safety regulations require EVs to produce a noise at lower speeds to alert pedestrians to their presence and some firms are also choosing to add artificial noises at higher speeds to ‘enhance’ the visceral experience.
Lotus has recruited music producer Patrick Patrikios, who has worked with artists such as Britney Spears and Olly Murs as well as on a number of film soundtracks, to help develop a range of sounds from the Evija.
Lotus Evija hypercar noise to be based on famed V8 F1 engine | Autocar
Hethel firm takes elements from Lotus 49's fabled Cosworth DFV engine note to enhance motor noise for 2000bhp EV
www.autocar.co.uk
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First drive: 2021 Lotus Evija prototype review
Can a £2m-plus electric hypercar with around 2000bhp still feel like a Lotus? An early drive in a prototype proves very revealing
The few neighbours of Lotus’s Hethel track have grown used to the noise of high-performance powerplants being wrung out over the years, from Ford DFVs through to the supercharged Toyota V6s that power the senior end of the company’s present line-up.
But none has sounded anything like this. Inside its cockpit, the Evija prototype is far from silent, a muscular electrical hum overlaying the rumble of the track under the tyres and the chattering of the suspension working. Plus, as speed builds, the rush of the increasing air pressures on the outside of the swoopy bodywork. But from outside, it is almost freakishly quiet compared with the hypercar alternatives in this elevated part of the market, whistling past with the sound of little more than displaced air, like a high-speed electric train.
This isn’t surprising, of course – and the finished car will have an artificial pedestrian-warning ‘soundscape’ based on the noise of a Type 49 at low speed. But it does make more of a difference than you might expect it to, especially when compared with the experience of the lesser EVs, whose silence often feels golden. The Evija’s lack of sound and fury denies it much of the visceral thrill that normally comes from a four-figure power output, the lack of rising revs or gearchanges removing those “that’s quick” reference points for both occupants and onlookers.
Big engines are all about drama. Even the most potent electric powertrains are defined in large part by their lack of it. For the driver, that means the Evija’s ability to engender startling speedometer numbers in minimal time comes as even more of a surprise.
www.autocar.co.uk
Can a £2m-plus electric hypercar with around 2000bhp still feel like a Lotus? An early drive in a prototype proves very revealing
The few neighbours of Lotus’s Hethel track have grown used to the noise of high-performance powerplants being wrung out over the years, from Ford DFVs through to the supercharged Toyota V6s that power the senior end of the company’s present line-up.
But none has sounded anything like this. Inside its cockpit, the Evija prototype is far from silent, a muscular electrical hum overlaying the rumble of the track under the tyres and the chattering of the suspension working. Plus, as speed builds, the rush of the increasing air pressures on the outside of the swoopy bodywork. But from outside, it is almost freakishly quiet compared with the hypercar alternatives in this elevated part of the market, whistling past with the sound of little more than displaced air, like a high-speed electric train.
This isn’t surprising, of course – and the finished car will have an artificial pedestrian-warning ‘soundscape’ based on the noise of a Type 49 at low speed. But it does make more of a difference than you might expect it to, especially when compared with the experience of the lesser EVs, whose silence often feels golden. The Evija’s lack of sound and fury denies it much of the visceral thrill that normally comes from a four-figure power output, the lack of rising revs or gearchanges removing those “that’s quick” reference points for both occupants and onlookers.
Big engines are all about drama. Even the most potent electric powertrains are defined in large part by their lack of it. For the driver, that means the Evija’s ability to engender startling speedometer numbers in minimal time comes as even more of a surprise.
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Lotus Evija EXCLUSIVE First Drive: fully electric hypercar prototype track tested | Top Gear
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This car really tugs on my heartstrings, that back end is glorious.
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Mr JWW first look at the Evija
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Lotus Evija wears Senna-inspired livery for Monterey Car Week
Striking design features bright yellow exterior paint with blue accents inspired by the 1987 Lotus Type 99TThe Lotus Evija will be presented at the Monterey Car Week with an Ayrton Senna-inspired livery, appearing alongside the new Emira, which will make its US debut at the California-based motor show.
The livery features a bright yellow exterior paint with blue accents, with a general colour scheme inspired by the 1987 Lotus Type 99T, the car Ayrton Senna drove to victory at the Detroit Grand Prix that year.
Senna’s final victory for Lotus came in the 99T, which was the first Lotus F1 car to feature a Honda engine; an RA166-E V6 turbo which produced 800bhp. The Brazilian's performance in the 99T secured third in the Drivers’ Championship, just behind series winner Nelson Piquet and runner-up Nigel Mansell, who both drove for Williams.
The racer was also equipped with computer-controlled active suspension to specially deal with bumpy and technically demanding downtown street circuits, and weighed just 538kg.
The 1972bhp Evija is Lotus' first all-electric car, and will be presented to potential customers at the start of the event, before taking centre stage at The Quail Lodge and Golf Club in Carmel Valley.
Lotus Evija wears Senna-inspired livery for Monterey Car Week | Autocar
Striking design features bright yellow exterior paint with blue accents inspired by the 1987 Lotus Type 99T
www.autocar.co.uk
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This is a £2m+ Lotus driving jacket
Well, kinda. You have to buy an Evija before even getting a sniff of this Norton & Sons jacket
How much is acceptable to spend on a driving jacket? Heck, what even is a driving jacket? Anyone fancy this £2m+ driving jacket from Lotus and Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons?
We have many questions, although technically you won’t be just getting this jacket for your 200,000,000 pennies. No, Lotus’ latest collaboration will only be offered to buyers of the £2.4m Evija electric hypercar.
There’s no word on how much the optional extra jacket will cost, but as it’s coming from Norton & Sons design director (and yes, Great British Sewing Bee judge) Patrick Grant, expect it to sound like A LOT of money to us regular folk, and chump change for those who’ve bought an Evija.
Each Evija buyer (now there’s something fun to say out loud) will apparently get a personal appointment at the Norton & Sons shop on Savile Row, where they’ll be measured and fitted for their driving jacket, which has apparently been inspired by the Team Lotus pitlane jackets of the early 1970s.
www.topgear.com
Well, kinda. You have to buy an Evija before even getting a sniff of this Norton & Sons jacket
How much is acceptable to spend on a driving jacket? Heck, what even is a driving jacket? Anyone fancy this £2m+ driving jacket from Lotus and Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons?
We have many questions, although technically you won’t be just getting this jacket for your 200,000,000 pennies. No, Lotus’ latest collaboration will only be offered to buyers of the £2.4m Evija electric hypercar.
There’s no word on how much the optional extra jacket will cost, but as it’s coming from Norton & Sons design director (and yes, Great British Sewing Bee judge) Patrick Grant, expect it to sound like A LOT of money to us regular folk, and chump change for those who’ve bought an Evija.
Each Evija buyer (now there’s something fun to say out loud) will apparently get a personal appointment at the Norton & Sons shop on Savile Row, where they’ll be measured and fitted for their driving jacket, which has apparently been inspired by the Team Lotus pitlane jackets of the early 1970s.
This is a £2m+ Lotus driving jacket
Well, kinda. You have to buy an Evija before even getting a sniff of this Norton & Sons jacket
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Nice car, but why the bleating fake noises out a speaker?
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Evija & Emira gets the number 1 spot:
The 22 new cars we’re most excited about in 2022
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01 Lotus Emira (& Evija)
The final petrol-powered Lotus launches this year – but it promises to send pistons out with, well, a bang. The Emira is a supercar lookalike for sports car money, and is off to a flier by being so much prettier than Porsche’s ageing Cayman. Then there are the powertrain choices: first up a supercharged V6 manual, to be followed by an AMG-spec four-cylinder turbo.
Lotus is on course for a massive 2022, with the new Emira being bolstered by the delivery of the Evija electric hypercar and progress being made on the company’s first foray into crossover SUVs. If it can turn the family Lotus into a cash-printer like Lamborghini did with the Urus, the future of one of the all-time great British car marques could be secure at last.
www.topgear.com
The 22 new cars we’re most excited about in 2022
2022 is jammed with promising new metal: here’s what you need to know about
01 Lotus Emira (& Evija)
The final petrol-powered Lotus launches this year – but it promises to send pistons out with, well, a bang. The Emira is a supercar lookalike for sports car money, and is off to a flier by being so much prettier than Porsche’s ageing Cayman. Then there are the powertrain choices: first up a supercharged V6 manual, to be followed by an AMG-spec four-cylinder turbo.
Lotus is on course for a massive 2022, with the new Emira being bolstered by the delivery of the Evija electric hypercar and progress being made on the company’s first foray into crossover SUVs. If it can turn the family Lotus into a cash-printer like Lamborghini did with the Urus, the future of one of the all-time great British car marques could be secure at last.
The 22 new cars we’re most excited about in 2022
2022 is jammed with promising new metal: here’s what you need to know about
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Lotus Evija Fittipaldi celebrates British firm's Formula 1 heritage
Ultra-limited hypercar features a bespoke, hand-painted, black and gold colour scheme
Lotus has revealed an ultra-limited variant of its electric hypercar that pays homage to the firm’s legendary racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi on the 50th anniversary of the Brazillian’s Formula 1 world championship victory.
The special-edition Lotus Evija Fittipaldi is the most recent car to come from the firm’s bespoke Advanced Performance division.
It features a hand-painted, black and gold colour scheme resembling that of the famous Lotus Type 72 race car, as well as several other unique design features.
Each car is equipped with a set of black and gold ‘Type 72’ wheels. The car has anodised centre lock surrounds, coloured red on the right and green on the left. The brake calipers are also finished in black and gold.
Decals celebrating the 1972 title victory feature around the car, while '8', the number used on Fittipaldi’s car during that race reason, has been printed onto the B-pillar.
www.autocar.co.uk
Ultra-limited hypercar features a bespoke, hand-painted, black and gold colour scheme
Lotus has revealed an ultra-limited variant of its electric hypercar that pays homage to the firm’s legendary racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi on the 50th anniversary of the Brazillian’s Formula 1 world championship victory.
The special-edition Lotus Evija Fittipaldi is the most recent car to come from the firm’s bespoke Advanced Performance division.
It features a hand-painted, black and gold colour scheme resembling that of the famous Lotus Type 72 race car, as well as several other unique design features.
Each car is equipped with a set of black and gold ‘Type 72’ wheels. The car has anodised centre lock surrounds, coloured red on the right and green on the left. The brake calipers are also finished in black and gold.
Decals celebrating the 1972 title victory feature around the car, while '8', the number used on Fittipaldi’s car during that race reason, has been printed onto the B-pillar.
Lotus Evija Fittipaldi celebrates British firm's Formula 1 heritage | Autocar
Ultra-limited hypercar features a bespoke, hand-painted, black and gold colour scheme
www.autocar.co.uk
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Is this limited-edition Lotus Evija Fittipaldi glorious or gauche?
Only eight of these Lotus 72-inspired Evijas will be made. And, er, they’ve all been sold already
What, you thought Lotus wasn’t going to cash in on - sorry, celebrate - what many consider to be the greatest F1 car of the lot with its 2,000bhp+ Evija electric hypercar? Wrong.
Taking the lead of Jenson Button and Radford’s Type 62-2 late last year Lotus has revealed this (admittedly very handsome) Evija Fittipaldi, inspired by the Brazilian F1 champ and the Lotus 72 that took him to the first of his two titles in, yep, 1972.
Half a century has passed since then and apparently only eight examples of Colin Chapman’s groundbreaking machine survive to this day, hence why Lotus is only building eight of these Fittipaldi versions. And they’ve all sold out. Sorry.
Still, worth an ogle isn’t it? Virtually everything has been black-n-goldified, including the exterior decals, the pedals, the upholstery and Emerson’s hand-stitched signature on the dashboard. Who knew he was such a whizz with a needle?
www.topgear.com
Only eight of these Lotus 72-inspired Evijas will be made. And, er, they’ve all been sold already
What, you thought Lotus wasn’t going to cash in on - sorry, celebrate - what many consider to be the greatest F1 car of the lot with its 2,000bhp+ Evija electric hypercar? Wrong.
Taking the lead of Jenson Button and Radford’s Type 62-2 late last year Lotus has revealed this (admittedly very handsome) Evija Fittipaldi, inspired by the Brazilian F1 champ and the Lotus 72 that took him to the first of his two titles in, yep, 1972.
Half a century has passed since then and apparently only eight examples of Colin Chapman’s groundbreaking machine survive to this day, hence why Lotus is only building eight of these Fittipaldi versions. And they’ve all sold out. Sorry.
Still, worth an ogle isn’t it? Virtually everything has been black-n-goldified, including the exterior decals, the pedals, the upholstery and Emerson’s hand-stitched signature on the dashboard. Who knew he was such a whizz with a needle?
Is this limited-edition Lotus Evija Fittipaldi glorious or gauche?
Only eight of these Lotus 72-inspired Evijas will be made. And, er, they’ve all been sold already
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Lotus Evija Fittipaldi Edition
The world's most powerful production car - the stunning Lotus Evija hypercar - now delivers even more exclusivity and desirability. Inspired by the past to enhance the future, Lotus has unveiled the Evija Fittipaldi, a tribute to one of the greatest car-and-driver pairings that Formula 1 has ever seen.
That driver is, of course, Emerson Fittipaldi, the young Brazilian racer who joined Lotus and became a legend, cementing his place in F1 history in 1972. Behind the wheel of the now-iconic Lotus Type 72 and winning five of that season's 11 races, Fittipaldi secured the Drivers' Championship for himself and the Constructors' Championship for Team Lotus.
Exactly 50 years on, the Lotus Evija Fittipaldi is a fitting celebration of that partnership. Just eight examples of the all-electric two-seater are being hand-built at Hethel in Norfolk, UK - the global HQ of Lotus sports car design and manufacturing - and all are sold. Customer deliveries will begin early next year. It is the latest project from Lotus Advanced Performance, the bespoke design and experiential division of the business launched earlier this year.
The world's most powerful production car - the stunning Lotus Evija hypercar - now delivers even more exclusivity and desirability. Inspired by the past to enhance the future, Lotus has unveiled the Evija Fittipaldi, a tribute to one of the greatest car-and-driver pairings that Formula 1 has ever seen.
That driver is, of course, Emerson Fittipaldi, the young Brazilian racer who joined Lotus and became a legend, cementing his place in F1 history in 1972. Behind the wheel of the now-iconic Lotus Type 72 and winning five of that season's 11 races, Fittipaldi secured the Drivers' Championship for himself and the Constructors' Championship for Team Lotus.
Exactly 50 years on, the Lotus Evija Fittipaldi is a fitting celebration of that partnership. Just eight examples of the all-electric two-seater are being hand-built at Hethel in Norfolk, UK - the global HQ of Lotus sports car design and manufacturing - and all are sold. Customer deliveries will begin early next year. It is the latest project from Lotus Advanced Performance, the bespoke design and experiential division of the business launched earlier this year.
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Lotus Honors Emerson Fittipaldi With Special-Edition Evija Hypercar
All eight are sold out, though, so if you if you were planning to buy one, sorry about that.
Every Lotus Evija is special. After all, it’s a 2,000-horsepower electric hypercar that costs around $2 million and can run to 186 mph in nine seconds. That power is also enough for the Evija to break 200 mph. Oh, and it’s made by Lotus. If you ever see one in real life, consider yourself lucky. But now there’s a limited-edition Evija that’s even more special: the Evija Fittipaldi.
Named in honor of Emerson Fittipaldi, the Formula 1 driver who won five of the 1972 season’s 11 races, which led to Fittipaldi winning the driver’s championship and Team Lotus taking the constructor’s championship. Only eight will be built, and even with a price of “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it,” Lotus says every Evija Fittipaldi has been sold. So if you saw this article and thought you might pick one up as an early Christmas gift to yourself, sorry about that. Maybe you can convince one of the owners to sell theirs to you at an absurd markup?
jalopnik.com
All eight are sold out, though, so if you if you were planning to buy one, sorry about that.
Every Lotus Evija is special. After all, it’s a 2,000-horsepower electric hypercar that costs around $2 million and can run to 186 mph in nine seconds. That power is also enough for the Evija to break 200 mph. Oh, and it’s made by Lotus. If you ever see one in real life, consider yourself lucky. But now there’s a limited-edition Evija that’s even more special: the Evija Fittipaldi.
Named in honor of Emerson Fittipaldi, the Formula 1 driver who won five of the 1972 season’s 11 races, which led to Fittipaldi winning the driver’s championship and Team Lotus taking the constructor’s championship. Only eight will be built, and even with a price of “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it,” Lotus says every Evija Fittipaldi has been sold. So if you saw this article and thought you might pick one up as an early Christmas gift to yourself, sorry about that. Maybe you can convince one of the owners to sell theirs to you at an absurd markup?
Lotus Honors Emerson Fittipaldi With Special-Edition Evija Hypercar - Jalopnik
Every Lotus Evija is special. After all, it’s a 2,000-horsepower electric hypercar that costs around $2 million and can run to 186 mph in nine seconds. That power is also enough for the Evija to break 200 mph. Oh, and it’s made by Lotus. If you ever see one in real life, consider yourself lucky...
jalopnik.com