Lotus, owned by China's Geely, is planning to bring out a new hybrid V8 supercar, the Type 135, in 2028. The supercar's hybrid powertrain will use a new V8 engine supplied by Renault-Geely powertrain division, Horse Powertrain. It will be built at Hethel, Lotus' UK manufacturing plant, and will be hybrid only, not plug-in hybrid, to save weight.
One of Britain's most loved sports car makers, Lotus , owned by China's Geely , is reverting to its horsepower-heavy, V8 roots by announcing a new hybrid V8 supercar, the Type 135 , for 2028.
The supercar's hybrid powertrain will use a new V8 engine supplied by Renault-Geely powertrain division, Horse Powertrain. It will be built at Hethel, Lotus' UK manufacturing plant, and will be hybrid only, not plug-in hybrid, to save weight. Lotus aims to save itself from decline and move towards profitability by targeting a 60 per cent PHEV and 40 per cent BEV volume mix short term, with the 'X-Hybrid' model taking centre stage.
The Type 135 will be designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro and will hark back to the Esprit of 1972
Lotus Geely Hybrid V8 Supercar Type 135 Renault-Geely Powertrain Division Horse Powertrain Hethel UK Manufacturing Plant Hybrid Only Not Plug-In Hybrid Save Weight Target 60 Per Cent PHEV And 40 Per Cent BEV Vo Legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro Esprit Of 1972
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