NedaSay 823 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Very nice video, and is that another prototype i don't know if it is the same as last year as a few things appear to have been tweaked in the cabin. Nice to see the assembly atelier is about ready too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KAS-118 229 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 It really does look fantastic - not only on the outside but the in - hopefully we'll see a lot of this in the forthcoming models. Thought it was interesting they stacked the batteries - I wasn't expecting that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bravo73 1,234 Posted February 19 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19 "The first year’s production allocation is already designated to customers around the world." 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sport220 50 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Top Gear article https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/come-inside-shiny-new-factory-building-2000bhp-lotus-evija Hopefully CH will be back at Hethel this year to do a segment on it behind the wheel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 947 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, Bravo73 said: "The first year’s production allocation is already designated to customers around the world." Great news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,406 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Hope the production cars keep the 'old' Lotus logo. Looks amazing in carbon fibre. Shame the illumated Lotus letters at the back won't be allowed on production cars. You'd think if they were allowed to do the 'T' as a reversing light they could argue a case for allowing all of the letters? Or is there something in the rules about it being a single light source? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,692 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 I think all lights on the rear of the car need to be red, apart from reverse of course. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,804 Posted February 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 19 Nothing stopping the Lotus letters being illuminated when charging, unlocking the car etc. Just not when driving/in motion. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,406 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 I don’t believe they’ve sold 130 for a second but they have to play the game as everybody else does. Best way to sell a hypercar is to tell a billionaire he can’t have one. Then lest him stew for a bit before telling him the good news that a build slot has become available if he’s quick and pays in full. Fantastic news for Lotus of course if they have sold 130 Evijas, it will get them off the hook financially and will allow them to forget all about the current range and focus entirely on what comes next. 130 Evijas would bring in the equivalent of over 3000 Evora GT410s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,234 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 FWIW, the email said ‘first year’s production allocation.’ I don’t think that they were planning on building all 130 in the first year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,406 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 MSN article claimed that all 130 were spoken for. But I don’t believe they have sold this year’s allocation either! I’d be amazed if deposits have reached double figures to date but we’ll never know the real number so all we can do is hope that it’s more successful than the T125 programme which is the closest thing Lotus have done to date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdavies 71 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Despite my "cars list" showing long term Lotus support, I feel no awkwardness in posting here what seems to be a new video out today. The Evija is so far outside both my interest and my finances that I stand detached from it. Being a member of the £2m car class would do nothing for my interest in the Evija; it would though take me well beyond merely viewing a video on the Czinger 21C. Modern engineering indeed, whatever the Evija does or does not offer in that respect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peegee355 77 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 On 24/06/2019 at 19:22, NedaSay said: Evija : This name derives From the Hebrew name “ḥawwah”, which was derived from the Hebrew word “chavvâh”, meaning "to breathe or live, living". The name has religious significance in the Judeo, Christian, Muslim tradition, after the use of Eve as the female companion of the Biblical Adam. Its use as a first name in England began in the 12th Century. “Eva”, popular in many European countries, “Eve” used as an anglicized form of Gaelic Aoife "radiant, beautiful" in Scotland and Ireland and “Evie” source: http://www.name-doctor.com/name-evija-meaning-of-evija-51912.html Mmmm... I'm likely way too late to this party, but is this Hebrew thing just pure PR? I mean, you read EVIJA backwards and it is AJIVE, then twist the "J" as you would see it in a mirror and it becomes ALIVE . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NedaSay 823 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 You are indeed very late but welcome anyway... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,692 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 17 hours ago, Peegee355 said: I mean, you read EVIJA backwards and it is AJIVE, then twist the "J" as you would see it in a mirror and it becomes ALIVE . . . Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Peegee355 77 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, Bibs said: Proof! Ta! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,804 Posted February 24 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 24 That Chassis and those suspension components are just pure art! If I could afford the car I'd buy a chassis and the suspension arms etc just to mount on the wall or hang from a ceiling. It's a stunning piece of engineering artwork to my eyes. 2 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
oilmagnet477 747 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Will they be as much of a **** to refit in 40 years time as those on my 76 Elite????? 1 Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Link to post Share on other sites
electro_boy 191 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 It's amazing that the wishbones designed by a computer end up looking more artful and organic than when designed by a human! I remember reading about this technology a few years ago and the article showed the wishbone design as an example but they did not mention it was for genuine car. Great to see the tech matured and is being used in a real life application. Also for the amount of non conventional technology and the performance on offer it seems like a bit of a (relative) bargain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 275 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 (edited) 2 hours ago, electro_boy said: It's amazing that the wishbones designed by a computer end up looking more artful and organic than when designed by a human! It's designed with a topology optimization software. I do love it too, indeed! Edited February 24 by Giniw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,804 Posted February 24 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, oilmagnet477 said: Will they be as much of a **** to refit in 40 years time as those on my 76 Elite????? Much worse as it is an integral part of the whole car really - but in 40 years I'll be long gone so don't give a shit! lol..... I do love the technology though and am hoping that this coming into the mainstream will allow the 3d printing of parts in the future, at a realistic cost, for no longer available OEM parts so we can keep all the old masters going. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 372 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 7 hours ago, C8RKH said: I do love the technology though and am hoping that this coming into the mainstream will allow the 3d printing of parts in the future, at a realistic cost, for no longer available OEM parts so we can keep all the old masters going. Have you seen these guys? - Gryp - Your dream is hanging by a thread 1 Quote It's getting there...... Link to post Share on other sites
webfoot 25 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 2020 sold out. Don't know how many that is.... https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-lotus-evija-sold-out-2020 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 947 Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lotus-evija-electric-hypercar-sold-out/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,804 Posted March 7 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 7 I had posted several months ago that I had been told Lotus had taken a lot of deposits. Really pleased for them. Hopefully they can now start to focus on the other new/current cars. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
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