Lotus Evija Fastest Production Car around the Ring

[Lotustoronto]

Impressive and also curious that this news breaks at the same time as Mike Johnstone announces resignation. Nonetheless, an impressive ring time and record breaking for a production vehicle. Looks like they think it can do a little more as well. This is a good piece of advertising for Lotus and a step in the right direction of playing with the big boys at Porsche.

https://www.motor1.com/news/717421/lotus-evija-x-debut/

 

[VL3X]

6:24 certainly isn't slow!! 3rd fastest car to ever lap the Ring. 🏁

 

[lynchy73]

6:24 certainly isn't slow!! 3rd fastest car to ever lap the Ring. 🏁

That in car footage almost looks like it's been sped up. Not saying it has, just saying it looks like it

 

[Drambeenie]

That in car footage almost looks like it's been sped up. Not saying it has, just saying it looks like it

Then check out this 5:19 lap record

 

[Lotustoronto]

Then check out this 5:19 lap record

That's just abnormal..... but the Evija X is a production chassis car with added aero mind you. It's an impressive ring time.

 

[FlyNavy01]

But what's the Emira's lap time? Ideally sub 8min. I guess we'll never know...

 

[VL3X]

But what's the Emira's lap time? Ideally sub 8min. I guess we'll never know...

Yeah, I mean the Civic Type R did it in 7:44 and and 718 GT4 in 7:28. Exige Cup cars are usually around 7:45 and I think the Evora 400 was just barely under the 8 minute mark.

 

[benjh1028]

Yeah, I mean the Civic Type R did it in 7:44 and and 718 GT4 in 7:28. Exige Cup cars are usually around 7:45 and I think the Evora 400 was just barely under the 8 minute mark.

A Civic is faster on the track than an Exige Cup? Yikes.

 

[Drambeenie]

That's just abnormal..... but the Evija X is a production chassis car with added aero mind you. It's an impressive ring time.

This “production chassis” thing feels like a bit of a stretch record to me.

They basically just stripped it into a race car and kept the carbon chassis, but everything else is gone, including the whole interior. Doesn’t even have headlights.

 

[Lotustoronto]

This “production chassis” thing feels like a bit of a stretch record to me.

They basically just stripped it into a race car and kept the carbon chassis, but everything else is gone, including the whole interior. Doesn’t even have headlights.

Ummm.... I dunno, going that fast in ANY car in the ring is a feat in itself. Stripped down or not. Even if they put back in a carbon bucket seat and some interior trim, don't think it would add 10 seconds to its time anyway.

The Aero certainly helped.

 

[Drambeenie]

Ummm.... I dunno, going that fast in ANY car in the ring is a feat in itself. Stripped down or not. Even if they put back in a carbon bucket seat and some interior trim, don't think it would add 10 seconds to its time anyway.

The Aero certainly helped.

Yes it’s a very fast car, crazy tech, and an impressive time regardless of what it’s made out of. I just have issue with this “production-adjacent” marketing tag. It’s almost entirely a purpose built race car.

 

[Fasttoys]

Yes it’s a very fast car, crazy tech, and an impressive time regardless of what it’s made out of. I just have issue with this “production-adjacent” marketing tag. It’s almost entirely a purpose built race car.

No way I would take any car out at those speeds on that track without a race seat, harness, and protective gear, that would be a suicide mission. Plus don’t forget a diaper as it would be full after that run, that is crazy fast.

 

[Drambeenie]

No way I would take any car out at those speeds on that track without a race seat, harness, and protective gear, that would be a suicide mission. Plus don’t forget a diaper as it would be full after that run, that is crazy fast.

Speed runs like these can only be created after fights with the wifey

 

[Lotustoronto]

watch JWWW video... the race driver looked a bit terrified while talking about some of the speeds... this genuinely a dangerous thing to pull off.

 

[Eagle7]

That didn't look fun or even exhilarating. It looked disturbing more than anything else, like someone in a machine just trying to stay alive lol. These new machines are insane.

 

[benjh1028]

No way I would take any car out at those speeds on that track without a race seat, harness, and protective gear, that would be a suicide mission. Plus don’t forget a diaper as it would be full after that run, that is crazy fast.

And even more so a full roll cage. After pushing a relatively stock vehicle on the track for a while I made the jump to a dedicated track car with a full cage. Also saw several times what happens to a 911 going 120-mph around turn 12 at Road Atlanta and "kisses" the concrete wall.

 

[Liquid Hot Magma]

An in-depth and insightful behind-the-scenes video for the record setting lap of Evija X. Puts into perspective what a massive undertaking this was. Also spends some time with Emiras on the Nürburgring.

 

[Foxy87]

Yeah, I mean the Civic Type R did it in 7:44 and and 718 GT4 in 7:28. Exige Cup cars are usually around 7:45 and I think the Evora 400 was just barely under the 8 minute mark.

Exige V6 did it in 7:53, Evora 400 in 7:59.

Unfortunately it looks like SportAuto isnt going to test the Emira. To be honest I doubt that it would be much faster then the Evora 400, looking at the same engine, same power and heavier weight. Might even be a challenge to get below the 8min mark.