Lotus Type 135 Will Be Powered by the Brand-New 671-HP Horse W40 Hybrid V8 Engine
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BRAND-NEW V8 engines are a rarity these days, but Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between Geely and Renault, has unveiled just such an engine. It will debut in a new Lotus sports car.
Lotus Type 135 Will Be Powered by the Brand-New 671-HP Horse W40 Hybrid V8 Engine
As with most other projects in the automotive industry, British carmaker Lotus’ first supercar, the Type 135, is a bit behind schedule. Initially planned to be presented by the end of this year as a 2027 MY, the car is nowhere in sight. But now, at least, we know exactly what will power it. News of that came not from Lotus, but from UK-based engineering firm (continue reading...)
Horse Powertrain unveils the new 4-litre and over 680 HP V8 W40. Biturbo engine, eight-speed hybrid gearbox and debut on the Lotus Type 135
This is HORSE's V8 engine called W40, a 4.0 turbo designed for high-performance hybrid cars, now known as Type 135, Lotus will once again have a combustion supersport and will also release its gearbox.For months now, Lotus first introduced Type 135, although it was essentially the same rendering of Lotus Theory 1 with exhaust outlets in the back. A car that is destined to become the return of Lotus Esprit and now we know officially the engine th…
Lotus Esprit engine details revealed; to get 662 hp Twin Turbo V8 - The Supercar Blog
Lotus plans to take on Ferrari with the new Esprit. The new hybrid supercar, codenamed Type 135, will rival the 849 Testarossa. As per media reports, the new Esprit will get a hybrid V8 with over 1000 hp. Fresh details about the internal combustion engine have now surfaced online. The new W40 engine is being […]
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