The Lotus Evija has began manufacturing and Method 1 world champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Jenson Button are among the many first outdoors of Lotus to drive it.
The Evija is an electrical hypercar with 2,011 hp on faucet, an output that makes it the world’s strongest manufacturing automotive. On the monitor, this interprets to 0-60 mph acceleration in underneath 3.0 seconds, 0-186 mph acceleration in underneath 9.0 seconds, and a prime pace capped at 217 mph.
Such spectacular numbers is not uncommon on this planet of electrical hypercars, however in response to Fittipaldi and Button, the Evija impresses in lots of extra areas than straight-line pace.
Fittipaldi, who piloted a Lotus Sort 72 to his first of two F1 world titles in 1972, and has a special-edition Evija named after him, was with Button to check the electrical hypercar in October at Lotus’ take a look at monitor in Hethel, U.Okay. Past the facility, he was completely impressed with the automotive’s dealing with and the distinctive really feel in comparison with all the opposite electrical hypercars he is pushed.
“It’s stunning dealing with, unimaginable energy, the following degree of efficiency for hypercars and completely different from all the opposite automobiles I’ve examined,” Fittipaldi stated.
Button, who gained his sole F1 title in 2009 with Braun GP, got here away with comparable reward for the automotive, although admittedly he was additionally concerned in its improvement and has purchased one himself.
“The drivability and course within the steering actually lets you realize you’re driving a Lotus,” Button stated. “I’m amazed by the agility of it.”
Lotus will begin deliveries of the Evija in 2023. The corporate plans to construct a complete 130 examples, together with eight Evija Fittipaldi particular editions.