James May's first look at the 2000hp Lotus Evija
Motor
James May loves looking into the future of the automotive landscape, and he did just that through a day with the stunning Lotus Evija hypercar.
2000hp, £2 million and all the EV geekery you could possibly hope for. Take it away, Mr May...
Watch the behind the scenes here: bit.ly/LotusBTS
Follow us:
drivetribe
drivetribe
Subscribe to the DRIVETRIBE NOlocal channel: bit.ly/D_TRBsubs
Kommentarer
If you fancy a behind the scenes look at this shoot, check out my video: bit.ly/EvijaBTS
Eirik Olsen
Måned siden
@its_topguN twitchtv I clicked the link, and it just leads to her BTS video, just like she said, so I dunno what you're talking about.
its_topguN twitchtv
Måned siden
@Eirik Olsen because its obvious a scam or some fishy link. If you look close the s in http is missing. The s stands for secure 😊
Eirik Olsen
Måned siden
What's with all the mean comments lol?
Thunderdome
Måned siden
woman dont drive please!!!!
AUKSHAY
Måned siden
Why you hate cheese and wine :(
not realy a car more like a model bet that it doesnt even move under its own steam ,total waste of space !!!!!!!!!!!!!1
If you're not truly fond of James May I'm not sure we would get along.
2000 hp and under 3 sec id poor sounding
You know your car is fast if the 0-60 takes less time than opening the door
*per wheel*
i like that bike in the beginning.. got the same one
The world needs a new Lotus Elan. (with a real engine)
I dare Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious, to take this monster on the TG route in Patagonia...See if Capt Slow can drive this Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious like he did the red one....
The trio should do an episode where they modify their electric car of choice to have petrol engine sound by fitting speakers on the car
I know Lotus Evija is all electric but I seriously want one.
At top speed, will the tyres last longer than the Bugatti Veyron and will the batteries run out before you even get to top speed? Great vid though :-)
Not a lotus
Oh it is an ICE boring.. children like loud rhythmic noises adults like quite powerful performance aka electric motors.
Wow!!! WHAT A GREAT CAR!! JAMES you are doing great to drive this lovely.
If Lotus really pulls this model off right, they will literally redefine speed for EV cars
ah the music from Major Hardware.
I think the Evija looks like a Ferrari and has wheels that remind me of some recent limited edition Bugatti models - the Centodieci springing to mind.
Looks like allot of old supercar models lol ,like a Ferrari, or Saleen Raptor
I believe "the rich backers"....are the Chinese....tough to wrap your head around that.
It's gorgeous but don't get in a hurry to get in
If you put it on the Ring and go all out, how far into the second lap will you get before the battery is dead ?
I love the Brits sense of humor!
WOW!
The only time I would drive 200+ mph under 10s is when my 16 yr old girlfriend tells me she is home alone.
Jekso
Imagine a LeMans start with that one. Ready Set And you've lost!
what music is used I love it?
Isn’t 500 hp per wheel exactly that ...no more than 500hp albeit a very torque loaded 500hp!!! To prove my point I’d like to see the lotus up against a 2000hp funny car!!!!! Go on Jamesey when the Evija is produced see if you can have it run the quarter mile with a 2000hp funny car!!!!!!
And it still wont beat an £150000 ultima 1200 BHP kit car around ANY UK track Pathetic.
But stock supra fast
Covert Garage
10 dager siden
Right! So you're welcome to my video blog about cars.
i like the bike & bicycles!?
Covert Garage
10 dager siden
I agree with you and welcome to my channel about cars
It looks hideous from behind.
Covert Garage
10 dager siden
I agree with you and welcome to my channel about cars
It’s so sad to see him Getting old😢
Those rear lights are absolutely dreadful
Lots of trouble usually serious
Covert Garage
10 dager siden
Right! So you're welcome to my video blog about cars.
Nice bodykit you got for that Enzo there
I'm not sure that the weight would go to the extremes as stated by James. The motor in each wheel makes sense for this vehicle and what's wrong with the batteries centrally mounted flat along the floorpan for weight distribution?
Why do car journalists always say 'noise'. Noise is bad. Surely they should refer to the sound of the car.
Oddjob PlayzPS4
11 dager siden
noise is sound
may has just become a big fraud
Range: the end of the street. Per wheel.
LOTUS isn't English anymore it's Chinese. Morgan is the very last English car company
it looks dated. like a lambo gallardo. car time moves so fast.
I want my coffin to be this car
Because I knew it was a prototype answer your questions over Danny Lloyd Link tymeryder.
Anyone think tail lights look like sunglasses
Bugs
W.O.W. that is a fantastic looking machine. and if the performance numbers are anywhere near what lotus are claiming, its going to be bonkers! and of course, james has to be the one to talk about one of the most powerful production cars ever....because it's electric!
thats a really nice lamborghini
I'm a Lotus fan ... but sadly, these doors are an unwanted joke .... and to be honest - I would completely redesign the rear side of this car. - my personal opinion -
I don't like this personally. To me Lotus is not about 2000hp. 400hp and 1000kg is where the magic is at.
Like Lambo + laferrari
My old lotus excel still excited me and I sold by it twenty years ago.
Cheesr
The body lines on that car is just nuts. I wouldn’t want to repair body lines on that after an accident!
Am curious to know who designs ferraris/lotus. Both look so similar, especially the sf90
for 2 millions I rather have a hand door-handle than a wireless one.
I hate the way these idiots behave as if they invented the car and seem to take all the credit for it?
For performance .....Battery should be As close to center and as low as possible. It is where it is for other reasons ... ease of access , quick replacement ?
Pretties= B roll ? B roll in video/film, pretties in Television ?
Only EV for James lol
Probably takes 2 days to charge.
2,000 dollars per horse power ...
When he enters the building, he looks like average russian math professor with 200$ salary in the provincial university, who misses the soviet union
1:12 My ans to that... Our cars have souls... Our cars are not dumb...
Looks a lot like a Ferrari
Did he just pronounce 'mirror', "meee-or" like a yank?
Lotus know how to make gorgeous car
Needs all those horses to card those batteries around.
The video would’ve been 2 minutes long if the doors worked normally
Is this car of any interest to anyone?
How many toys does a man need?
First look: Go in take a look, and get out. The rest is useless.
Rick & Morty: "um, is there a slow setting? Best. Door. Ever." nolocal.info/have/video/qGqom5yrnJ6dlm8
a Power MPV project underway, 4.400.000 DKK for 4 x 300 = 1.200 bHP 9 passenger, 14 suitcases, at URL: www.KompasDesign.IT
Ah yes, 'cause 1000hp was just not enough.
Looks like the hennessy venom f5 concept
🤣Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious 🤣
I’d like to see the Lotus Evija vs the Trion Nemesis
I love those two big "morning after a strong curry burned bottie" holes.
What happen to the production of new Elise, Elan and Espirt etc.. ? Hmm.. sure Lotus, we believe you
AMAZING FANTASTIC MAGIC IS AWESOME I LOVE IT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
lotus retroracingshirt
Car enthusiasts of the future 1: yo! I'm getting the double layered graphene thorium batt! Enthusiasts 2: That's sick! Don't forget you get free thermal pad breaks!
Hands up who would really rather have that 2021 slice of 2000hp future than the 58-year old Ferrari 330 America which he walks past on the way in?
Anyone know what Nike's James is wearing?
That condescending "It's electric, boo, get over it" has the same ring to it as "It's a _trans_ woman, boo, get over it" Almost as if they're both trying really hard to shill for a hidden agenda.
whose idea was that intro
The vivacious haircut alternatively roll because thistle paradoxically tempt into a cruel pail. rich, aback watchmaker
Man. Sometimes, i want to steal the looks of james
THAT is going to huht
2.2 million pounds ? ouch I want to see it driven around a track... What's it weigh? Need a time trial lap.
I'd get claustrophobic waiting on that door to let me out......
dcoog anml
24 dager siden
Just going on the thumbnail alone so far, I'm as already impressed how they could fit 2000hp in a car that small. (Edit; 1:34 ok that makes as lot more sense)
Drive it or dont make a video... Waste of time, and trade your 458 in.
dcoog anml
24 dager siden
This car is so beautiful 😍
He has to have a Lotus engineer mash the button on the remote to open the door. Hope they are paying that dude handsomely
Mind numbing music
Thaought it was a ferrari
In the rear view meer
Looks like a La Ferrari
Who else saw the thumbnail and thought it was a new version of the la Ferrari before looking at the tittle ....... or was that just me🤔