{"id":237636,"date":"2023-09-07T23:51:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T23:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=237636"},"modified":"2023-09-07T23:51:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T23:51:58","slug":"lotus-emeya-electric-sedan-debuts-905-horsepower-active-aerodynamics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/lotus-emeya-electric-sedan-debuts-905-horsepower-active-aerodynamics\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Emeya Electric Sedan Debuts: 905 Horsepower, Active Aerodynamics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lotus today unwrapped its new flagship, the Emeya, at a glittering event in New York City. Known as the Type 133 until recently, the electric four-door sedan will pose a fresh challenge to the likes of the Tesla Model S and the Porsche Taycan Turbo. It flaunts cutting-edge tech and is the brand’s first four-door sedan after the Opel Omega-based Carlton from the 1990s.<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Active Aerodynamics<\/h3>\n

Aerodynamics is at the sedan\u2019s forefront. It features an active grille upfront, first seen on the Eletre SUV, to reduce drag and improve efficiency when closed and cool the battery and the brakes when open.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also an active front spoiler, a motorsport-inspired active diffuser, and an active rear spoiler to maximize downforce for canyon carving and track driving. The active rear spoiler is 11.0 inches (280 millimeters) wide, 3.9 inches wider than the one on the Eletre, generating a net downforce of 474 pounds (215 kilograms) at an unspecified speed.<\/p>\n

Gallery: Lotus Emeya <\/h3>\n

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<\/svg><\/span>Sustainable Materials<\/h3>\n

Sustainable materials take center stage in the Emeya\u2019s interior. Lotus is the world\u2019s first carmaker to use a new type of yarn. For the passenger compartment upholstery, the brand has used yarn derived from cotton waste from the fashion and clothing industries. It\u2019s not only a form of sustainable luxury, but also saves weight compared to leather.<\/p>\n

Lotus is also using processes such as physical vapor deposition (PVD) for metalized finish on certain cabin surfaces. There\u2019s also Alcantara, ultra-fabric polyurethane, and Nappa leather in other areas. <\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Cutting Edge Tech<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s more to the interior than just sustainable materials. A KEF 3D surround sound system integrates noise cancellation. The brand has installed vibration sensors on the exterior to detect tire and suspension movement. Algorithms then generate \u201canti-phasing acoustic signals\u201d via the speakers to curb interference.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a 55-inch augmented reality head-up display for quick access to important driving information. It also has digital mirrors and LiDar modules like the Eletre.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg><\/span>Performance And Range<\/h3>\n

The Emeya rides on the same platform as the Eletre, the bespoke Electric Premium Architecture (EPA) derived from Geely\u2019s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA).<\/p>\n

It is expected to have a similar range as the Eletre, which can cover 373 miles on the optimistic WLTP cycle. It has a 102 kWh battery pack, slightly smaller than the Eletre\u2019s 112 kWh pack, which can charge at 350 kilowatts. Ninety-three miles of range can be added in five minutes \u2013 10-80 percent takes 18 minutes with a 350 kW DC fast charger.<\/p>\n

Performance figures straddle the hypercar territory. With 905 horsepower and 726 pound-feet of torque, the sedan can slingshot from 0-62 miles per hour in just 2.8 seconds. The all-wheel-drive EV\u2019s top speed is limited to 159 mph. Power is channeled to all four corners via a two-speed transmission, and Lotus claims the braking system is \u201crace-grade.\u201d<\/p>\n

In terms of chassis tech, the adjustable suspension can analyze the road ahead 1,000 times per second.<\/p>\n

“This is a completely new Lotus, something never seen before. Building on what Lotus has accomplished to this day, we have created a luxury car that delivers outstanding performance for the driving enthusiast, designed to inspire confidence and excitement,\u201d said Ben Payne, Lotus Group\u2019s vice president of design.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg><\/span>Production And Availability<\/h3>\n

The company will reveal more details in the fourth quarter of 2023, and production is scheduled to start in 2024 at the brand’s Geely-owned plant in Wuhan, China, where the Eletre is already being manufactured. The Emeya will arrive in the US by Q4 2024, Lotus vice president and chief of commercial Mike Johnstone told InsideEVs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Once production of the Emeya and the Eletre is in full swing, probably by 2025, the brand expects 30 percent of its total sales to be in the US, said Johnstone.<\/p>\n

Lotus has yet to prove its mettle in the EV era. After selling only 576 Emiras last year \u2013 its final gas-powered car \u2013 citing supply chain issues, the Geely-owned brand has garnered over 17,000 orders this year from a combination of Eletre and Emira. Production of the latter is underway in full swing, as per Johnstone.<\/p>\n

Its current order book has apparently broken all previous sales records, and new models like the Emeya might contribute to turning its fortunes around.<\/p>\n

Source: Lotus Cars<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

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