EVIJA, a clever name for Alive, has the connotation of "now" or "nothing else", and symbolizes the pioneering spirit of the Lotus brand in the field of supercars and racing. On March 29th, the 2024 LOTUS DAY and Lotus User Circuit Carnival was grandly opened at the Zhejiang International Circuit, where F1 legend Jenson Button drove the EVIJA Fittipaldi Limited Edition to open the first test in China, recreating the legend of Lotus's "F1 Black and Gold Dynasty" and awakening the driving instinct.
简森·巴顿赛道驾驶EVIJA Fittipaldi
The legend reappears, and the Lotus EVIJA starts its first test in China
On the track of F1, Lotus is forever legendary. As one of the three major supercar brands, Lotus has inherited 76 years of track genes, and is the first brand to bring F1 black technologies such as "ground effect", "aluminum monocoque full carbon fiber body" and "fixed wind wing" into the road scene, so that road driving can also have the pure driving fun of galloping on the track. With the ability to constantly challenge the rules and technical boundaries of F1, it became the "king of aerodynamics" in the field of supercars, and in the 60s and 70s, Lotus successfully dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans and F1 circuits, thus kicking off the prelude to dominating the track.
黑金配色的EVIJA Fittipaldi 续写传奇
Follow the track genes and reproduce the legend of black and gold. In 1972, Emerson Fittipaldi made its debut on the international Formula 1 scene with Lotus classics, winning five of the season's 11 races, earning Lotus both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships. The duo became one of the greatest driver and racing pairs of all time in F1 and officially ushered in the "Black and Gold Dynasty" in F1 history. Nearly 100 championship trophies, including 7 F1 Manufacturers' Championships, 6 F1 Drivers' Championships, and 81 F1 race wins, have allowed Lotus to dominate the F1 circuit for 15 years.
The "porosity" design language is the thrill of flying "closely".
Jenson Button's EVIJA Fittipaldi Limited Edition, which made its debut in China at the 2024 LOTUS DAY, follows the classic black and gold paint scheme of the TYPE 72, with black and gold TYPE 72 wheels, an active rear wing with a decal commemorating the TYPE 72's victory in the 1972 season, and a B-pillar inscribed with the legendary Fittipaldi's driver number "8" in the 1972 season Every detail is a tribute to the legend and awakens the driving instinct that Lotus users are chasing.
As EVIJA owner, Jenson Button said: "Every time I drive an EVIJA, it's a rush of adrenaline, and no other brand can give you the performance, the precise steering, and the ultimate agility. Now, EVIJA Fittipaldi, wearing a black and gold "jersey", will take Jenson Button to the fullest on the Zhejiang circuit and ride the wind to win the championship.
Lotus EVIJA, awaken the driving instinct
As the first all-in electrified and intelligent brand among supercar brands, Lotus has inherited the core values of the brand for 76 years in the new electrified model products. EVJIA, the first mass-produced all-electric supercar flagship, is not only the first masterpiece of Lotus's transformation to electrification, but also the pioneering work of the VISION80 strategy, a classic brand with a glorious past, which opens an exciting new chapter in its history and is the spiritual totem of Lotus.
Lotus EVIJA inherits 76 years of track genes, continues Lotus's innovation path, and substitutes F1 black technology into the road scene, so that the production supercar can also have the ultimate performance comparable to that of F1 cars.
EVIJA Fittipaldi驭风前行 王者归来
With 2,039 hp and 1,704 Nm of torque, Lotus' EVIJA achieves a 0-300 km/h acceleration time of just 9 seconds. At the same time, the Lotus EVIJA draws on the Lotus Le Mans racer's creative method of applying air fluids, not only allowing the air flow to pass through the underbody, roof and around the body, but also allowing the air flow to pass through the body itself, creating the classic design of EVIJA's extraordinary downforce; At 887 kg, it achieves the ultimate weight reduction.
Return to the essence of luxury and redefine the top pure electric supercar
Whether in the era of fuel or pure electric intelligence, Lotus's track DNA has not changed, insisting on "returning to driving". On the basis of ensuring the same frequency resonance with the times, how to meet the user's desire for driving, provide emotional value for those who love driving, and awaken driving instinct and pure love are the key goals of Lotus.
The black gold interior livery pays homage to the legend
As a pure electric supercar flagship, EVIJA is the perfect combination of scarcity and desire, the best of both worlds, not consumed by low-end competition, and focused on returning to the essence of the brand. This not only symbolizes the pioneering spirit of the Lotus brand in the field of supercars and racing, but also continues the innovation path of Lotus, which is destined to redefine the all-electric supercar.
In the era of gasoline vehicles, Lotus was born on the track and created a number of classic models that amazed fans around the world. Now, Lotus once again awakens the driver's instinct with the brand proposition "FOR THE DRIVERS". The Lotus EVIJA is both a tribute to a legend and a defining a new era of pure electric performance.