Lotus Emeya
Battery electric grand tourer
Motor vehicle
- 592 hp (441 kW; 600 PS)[2]
- 905 hp (675 kW; 918 PS) (R-series)
The Lotus Emeya is a battery-electric luxury super saloon manufactured by the British sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars, with production beginning sometime in 2024.[3] Officially designated a "Hyper GT",[4] it is a grand tourer with a five-door liftback body style.[5][6] It was revealed on 7 September 2023 as the company's third electric vehicle - following the Eletre and the Evija - and second vehicle produced in China, after the aforementioned Eletre. This car is expected to compete with the Porsche Taycan.[7]
Overview
On 29 August 2023, Lotus confirmed that the production version of the Type 133 will be called the Emeya. It was revealed officially on 7 September 2023 in New York City.[8][9]
As of May 2024, the Emeya is available for order in the UK starting at £94,950 and in the EU at €106,400.[10] With a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive layout, the car produces between 592 hp (441 kW; 600 PS) to 905 hp (675 kW; 918 PS) in the R trim, which will see off 0-62mph (0 to 100 km/h) in 2.78 seconds,[11] with a range of up to 379 miles (610 kilometres).[12]
References
- ^ "Lotus unveils Emeya, its first Hyper-GT". Lotus Cars. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Future Cars, Trucks, And SUVs: 2023-2028". Motor1.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ https://media.lotuscars.com/en/models/emeya-september-2023.html#:~:text=Production%20is%20slated%20to%20begin,public%20on%20Saturday%209%20September.
- ^ https://media.lotuscars.com/en/models/emeya-september-2023.html#:~:text=Production%20is%20slated%20to%20begin,public%20on%20Saturday%209%20September.
- ^ "View Photos of the 2025 Lotus Emeya". Car and Driver. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "2025 Lotus Emeya EV Chases the Porsche Taycan with Up to 905 HP". Car and Driver. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Lotus Type 133 Electric Sedan To Fight Porsche Taycan With 600+ HP". Motor1.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Pattni, Vijay (8 September 2023). "Watch out Porsche Taycan: Lotus Emeya revealed as twin-motor, four-door GT". Top Gear. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Martin, Charlie (7 September 2023). "New 2024 Lotus Emeya electric saloon revealed with 905bhp". Autocar. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Lotus Emeya Pricing, Key Details Revealed". The EV Report. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Lotus Emeya review: can it hold a candle to the Porsche Taycan?". Top Gear. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "New Lotus Emeya gets 379-mile range and up to 905bhp to battle the Porsche Taycan". Auto Express. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
External links
- Official website
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