Lotus Type 135 Supercar Teased with a Nearly 1000-HP Hybrid V-8
Key takeaways
- Originally pitched as an electric replacement to the Emira, the Type 135 is now being pitched as a hybrid V-8 that'll arrive in 2028.
- Lotus Lotus released a new teaser for the Type 135, the next supercar from the British marque.
- While it was originally planned to be an electric successor to the Emira, Lotus changed course and is now taking a more measured approach to electrifying its full lineup.
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Originally pitched as an electric replacement to the Emira, the Type 135 is now being pitched as a hybrid V-8 that'll arrive in 2028.
Lotus Lotus released a new teaser for the Type 135, the next supercar from the British marque. While Lotus originally proposed the Type 135 as an electric model, we now know it'll be powered by a hybrid V-8 with "at least" 986 horsepower. Both the reveal and the launch of the Type 135 are scheduled for 2028, with Lotus planning to announce more details about the car later this year. Lotus is reviving the Esprit, at least in spirit—and possibly even in name. The automaker released a teaser for the Type 135, the next supercar from the British brand. While Type 135 is just a codename, Lotus renewed its trademark of the Esprit moniker back in 2023, making the new model the perfect candidate for the nameplate.
While it was originally planned to be an electric successor to the Emira, Lotus changed course and is now taking a more measured approach to electrifying its full lineup. Thanks to a new document from Lotus detailing its Focus 2030 plan, we now know that the Type 135 will be powered by a hybrid V-8, making it the first road-going Lotus V-8 since the Esprit left production in 2004.