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The Lotus Type 135 Is Real, It's Got a Hybrid V-8, and It Will Make Around 1000 HP
Lotus says the Type 135 will use a hybrid V-8 with at least 986 horsepower and will be an all-new car.
- Lotus teased the upcoming Type 135, a new V8-powered hybrid supercar scheduled for release in 2028, marking the brand's first road-going V8 since the Esprit concluded production more than 20 years ago.
- Reflecting a strategic pivot, Lotus Group CEO Qingfeng Feng introduced the "Focus 2030" plan to shift the brand toward hybrid powertrains, addressing recent financial challenges after the company "did act too fast."
- The upcoming hybrid drivetrain will produce at least 725kW, with the brand claiming the powertrain will make "more than 1000 PS," positioning the vehicle against rivals like the Lamborghini Revuelto.
- Regarding assembly, Lotus says production is expected to take place in Europe, though Feng nominated the company's headquarters in Hethel, England, as "the best option" amid supply chain complexities.
- Under the Focus 2030 initiative, the company aims to return annual sales to 30,000 vehicles, with further details on the supercar expected later this year.
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