Evija X at Nurburgring

[JClem]

 

[VL3X]

Attempted to set a record, but apparently it broke down and got towed away instead. 😔

One-off Lotus Evija X breaks down during EV 'Ring record attempt

Lotus has built a track-only version of its 2,011-hp Evija electric hypercar.

www.motorauthority.com

 

[Maurice R]

Attempted to set a record, but apparently it broke down and got towed away instead. 😔

One-off Lotus Evija X breaks down during EV 'Ring record attempt

Lotus has built a track-only version of its 2,011-hp Evija electric hypercar.

www.motorauthority.com

So we should not complain when the $100,000 Emira breaks down 😊

 

[EspritGuy]

So we should not complain when the $100,000 Emira breaks down 😊

There are million$ of reasons not to complain vs Emira.

 

[eriegz]

And before anyone dog piles onto Lotus...

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/04/amg-project-one-rolls-up-to-the-ring-for-testing-breaks-down-before-getting-on-track/

 

[benjh1028]

And before anyone dog piles onto Lotus...

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/04/amg-project-one-rolls-up-to-the-ring-for-testing-breaks-down-before-getting-on-track/

Aw man I had sooo many jokes in the queue!

 

[dgrace]

Which happens first: Lotus delivers a customer Evija, or a US Emira? Any guesses?

 

[kitkat]

Do you guys think it needs a battery tender

I see they did away with the pesky windshield wipers so we don't have to worry about that software update.

 

[TomE]

Which happens first: Lotus delivers a customer Evija, or a US Emira? Any guesses?

No need to guess, the first customer Evija has been shipped to the owner and should be handed over in the next two weeks.

 

[EspritGuy]

No need to guess, the first customer Evija has been shipped to the owner and should be handed over in the next two weeks.

Cue Lotus press release and happy client photos
Banner- waving aerial team included.

 

[Maurice R]

No need to guess, the first customer Evija has been shipped to the owner and should be handed over in the next two weeks.

Hope it has a backup ICE motor

 

[benjh1028]

No need to guess, the first customer Evija has been shipped to the owner and should be handed over in the next two weeks.

I’ll post pics as well as 0-60 times after the 1,500 mile break-in.

 

[TomE]

Hope it has a backup ICE motor

The owner has a "few" other cars he can use if his Evija is out of action, and a team of engineers at his disposal to look after it.

 

[dgrace]

Better check the A/C works on delivery!

 

[TomE]

More info in this story:

Wild Lotus Evija targets 'ring record

An AMG One ought to be easy pickings - bring on the VW ID. R...

www.pistonheads.com

 

[Lotustoronto]

what are the odds they break the record. End of the day they wouldn’t be trying if they didn’t think they could be close.

I got one am happy they are going to the ring and giving it a go. Stepping up to the plate against everyone else is a sign of more serious intent. Far better than quoting Lotus test track times

 

[TomE]

I think they're quietly confident they can do it. I was chatting to some of the team at the Classic Team Lotus Garden Party in May and they were excited about "doing something pretty special" based on what the computer simulations were suggesting.

They'll be back to try again. I wonder if the timing for this attempt was so they could take the Evija X to Goodwood Festival of Speed next month as current Ring record holder and have a go at the hill record too. Gav Kerhsaw has already driven the prototype Evija up the hill a few times with restricted power. That would be a significant coup when this year FOS is celebrating 75 years of Porsche rather than 75 years of Lotus.

 

[dgrace]

There’s no way it beats the McMurthy fan car up the hill. That thing is virtually on rails!

 

[0pirates0]

Which happens first: Lotus delivers a customer Evija, or a US Emira? Any guesses?

im guessing the type 134 will be delivered before them

 

[kitkat]

Btw, they were also lapping the Emira.