2023 Lotus Envya: Type 133 electric four-door spied for the first time

[VL3X]

The first images of the electric 'four-door coupe' from Lotus – codenamed Type 133 – have appeared on Chinese social media website Weibo, ahead of the car's launch net year.

The two prototypes wear heavy camouflage as they begin on-road testing following the Type 133's development at the company’s new multibillion-dollar facility in Wuhan, China.

Despite the camouflage, the front end appears to echo the design language seen on the Lotus Eletre SUV, while the rear pillarless door shows a sloping roof line – confirming the Lotus will adopt a 'four-door coupe' shape like the electric Porsche Taycan.

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2023 Lotus Envya: Type 133 electric four-door spied for the first time

The first spy pics of the 2023 Lotus Envya, known internally as the Type 133.

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[digilotus]

You beat me by 1 minute LoL

 

[digilotus]

It could also be called the Etude. They're not 100% sure yet.

For some reason, Etude seems to fit better for a saloon in my mind than Envya but time will reveal all.

 

[emiraspain]

It could also be called the Etude. They're not 100% sure yet.

For some reason, Etude seems to fit better for a saloon in my mind than Envya but time will reveal all.

the latter was a nice singer...had a good voice...

 

[emiraspain]

shows wing mirrors which I am pretty sure it wont have in the end......

 

[Leonard]

It could also be called the Etude. They're not 100% sure yet.

For some reason, Etude seems to fit better for a saloon in my mind than Envya but time will reveal all.

What about the Social tagging @Etude

 

[emiraspain]

What about the Social tagging @Etude

some people have such an att Etude leonard.... you really need to take care of that...

 

[Leonard]

some people have such an att Etude leonard.... you really need to take care of that...

Are you starting....

 

[emiraspain]

Are you starting....

thats more like the ettude i like to see.... thats a stupid name by the way...... ettude....what the hell? Elipse.... Edgy ..... Evermore.... no, they need to ditch the E crap now, a change is a good as a holiday

 

[VL3X]

I swear I talk to you guys on this forum more than my actual friends IRL. Thanks for the entertainment... I don't know how I'd get through my work days otherwise.

 

[emiraspain]

I swear I talk to you guys on this forum more than my actual friends IRL. Thanks for the entertainment... I don't know how I'd get through my work days otherwise.

you have friends in IRL ireland? cool..... my parents are irish too..maybe they know your friends....

 

[eriegz]

I swear I talk to you guys on this forum more than my actual friends IRL. Thanks for the entertainment... I don't know how I'd get through my work days otherwise.

Wow, get a load of Mr. "I-Have-Friends-In-Real-life" over here!

 

[prestonc]

I swear I talk to you guys on this forum more than my actual friends IRL. Thanks for the entertainment... I don't know how I'd get through my work days otherwise.

Friends!!! That's going in the dictionary.

 

[virtualmacho]

For some reason, Etude seems to fit better for a saloon in my mind than Envya but time will reveal all.

Kind of agree. "Etude" doesn't sound like a SUV or sportscar... The name reminds me of the Mazda Etude sold exclusively in Japan in the late 1980's --- a 5 door hatchback based on the BF type 323. A practical everyday car, but not interesting in the least. If you believe everything on Wikipedia, they sold the Mazda 323 by the name Etude in South Africa, too...

 

[centerpunch]

At least Etude is an actual word.

 

[Mctaff]

I reckon they should call it the Esla given the photos…

 

[NicolasB]

Needs to be more badass to sell cars. Something like EVoltron or ESkeletor

 

[Scruff111S]

What about the Social tagging @Etude

Customers will probably receive their 133 before we get our 131. From what i understand, 132 is in production. It seems that when a car is Chinese manufactured, it is far more efficient than when Hethel build cars. Almost like Lotus of old. They did the 8,9,10 and 11, then did the 7.

 

[mrmoogee]

Needs to be more badass to sell cars. Something like EVoltron or ESkeletor

why not just EVIL ?

 

[BeHappy]

ENIGMA……..mysterious just a figment of our imagination