Pair of F1 champions give their tackle the Lotus Evija

The Lotus Evija has began manufacturing and System 1 world champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Jenson Button are among the many first exterior of Lotus to drive it.

The Evija is an electrical hypercar with 2,011 hp on faucet, an output that makes it the world’s strongest manufacturing automotive. On the monitor, this interprets to 0-60 mph acceleration in beneath 3.0 seconds, 0-186 mph acceleration in beneath 9.0 seconds, and a high velocity capped at 217 mph.

Such spectacular numbers is not uncommon on the planet of electrical hypercars, however based on Fittipaldi and Button, the Evija impresses in lots of extra areas than straight-line velocity.

Fittipaldi, who piloted a Lotus Sort 72 to his first of two F1 world titles in 1972, and has a special-edition Evija named after him, was with Button to check the electrical hypercar in October at Lotus’ take a look at monitor in Hethel, U.Okay. Past the ability, he was totally impressed with the automotive’s dealing with and the distinctive really feel in comparison with all the opposite electrical hypercars he is pushed.

“It’s lovely dealing with, unbelievable energy, the following degree of efficiency for hypercars and completely different from all the opposite automobiles I’ve examined,” Fittipaldi mentioned.

Button, who received his sole F1 title in 2009 with Braun GP, got here away with related reward for the automotive, although admittedly he was additionally concerned in its growth and has purchased one himself.

“The drivability and route within the steering definitely lets you recognize you’re driving a Lotus,” Button mentioned. “I’m amazed by the agility of it.”

Lotus will begin deliveries of the Evija in 2023. The corporate plans to construct a complete 130 examples, together with eight Evija Fittipaldi particular editions.