Skip advert
Advertisement
Spy shots

Lotus Eagle

The Lotus 'Eagle' has been snapped undergoing cold-weather testing in northern Scandinavia

It'll be powered by a mid-mounted 3.5-litre petrol engine borrowed from Toyota, and the V6 unit will drive the rear wheels alone. Taking a mass-produced engine from the shelf of a big car maker has two big advantages: first, of course, is that Lotus’ own engineers can fully concentrate on other important things of the car like chassis and safety. The second weighs even more: a modern, mass-produced engine is the guarantee to pass strict EU and US emission regulations at an affordable price.

Advertisement - Article continues below

We might see a concept of the new car at the British motor show in July this year.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Lotus to bring back petrol power from 2026 with ‘Hyper Hybrid’ tech
Lotus Emeya
News

Lotus to bring back petrol power from 2026 with ‘Hyper Hybrid’ tech

The new ‘Hyper Hybrid’ system will see a petrol motor of some description grafted into Lotus electric cars, serving in a motor generator unit capacity
28 Nov 2024
'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'
Lotus Theory 1 left side
Opinion

'Lotus is arguably the most evo automotive marque there's ever been'

From a fan's perspective, the future of Lotus is uncertain. Can there be light at the end of the tunnel for this champion of lightweight sports cars?
23 Sep 2024
Lotus Theory 1 concept is a three-seat, 986bhp hypercar
Lotus Theory 1
News

Lotus Theory 1 concept is a three-seat, 986bhp hypercar

With Veyron power, a carbon tub and EV underpinnings, the Lotus Theory 1 is more junior Evija than Emira successor
17 Sep 2024
The new Lotus Theory 1 could hint at the Emira's EV successor
Lotus Theory 1 – rear wing
News

The new Lotus Theory 1 could hint at the Emira's EV successor

The Lotus Theory 1 concept will be unveiled on 16 September, potentially hinting at the Emira's electric replacement
12 Sep 2024
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

Best Jaguars – big cats that defined the breed
The best Jaguars
Best cars

Best Jaguars – big cats that defined the breed

As Jaguar stares down the barrel of a polarising new era, it’d do well not to forget some of the brilliance from its past. We list Jag’s modern greats…
6 Dec 2024
2024’s best performance cars battle it out – car pictures of the week
evo Car of the Year 2024 lineup
Features

2024’s best performance cars battle it out – car pictures of the week

A little taste of eCoty 2024 to whet the pallet is the subject of this week’s car pictures
8 Dec 2024
McLaren's future secured as Abu Dhabi buyer confirms sale
McLaren for sale
News

McLaren's future secured as Abu Dhabi buyer confirms sale

McLaren’s Bahraini owners agree to sell the automotive division to Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings, which already has investments in Gordon Murray Technolog…
9 Dec 2024