The Evija marks an exciting new chapter in the history of the British car manufacturer and, as these images show, it is a fitting flagship for Lotus, picking up from where the iconic Esprit left off.
On July 7, 1977, the Lotus Esprit became recognizable all around the world after starring in James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me that made its premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. To celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the premiere, Lotus gathered together an Evija and an Esprit in the same specification as the James Bond car for a special photoshoot.
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Looking at the two side-by-side, it impossible not to notice how far the design of supercars has come in the past four decades. Whereas the Esprit has a very simple design with a wedge shape and minimalistic styling details, the design of the Evija has been dictated mostly by aerodynamics and aims to not only slice through the air but also manipulate the air to create as much downforce as possible.
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In February, Lotus announced it was gearing up for final prototype production at its Hethel manufacturing facility for the Evija before the first customer deliveries kick off in the summer. While it remains unclear if the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the market launch of the all-electric hypercar, Lotus says the car has been well received by its customers.
The Lotus Evija features four electric motors and produces a total of 1,972 hp, eclipsing the likes of the Rimac C_Two and Pininfarina Battista as the most powerful production car ever. Lotus says it will hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 3 seconds and 186 mph (300 km/h) in 9 seconds while exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h). It will also be quite exclusive, as Lotus plans to make just 130 examples.
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