I still remember seeing the Lotus Evija for the first time at the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show. 20 million RMB (~£2M), stunning looks, all the VIPs came to see it… but no one placed an order.
Now, 6 years later, the production car is finally here—but the world has changed.
Check out the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: similar performance, advanced tech, 0.5M RMB (~£60K).
That’s 1/40 the price. Let that sink in.
I haven’t driven the Evija, but I did try the earliest Lotus Eletre.
Handling? Surprisingly sharp for an SUV.
But the size and weight? Totally off-brand. It doesn’t feel like a Lotus anymore.
Under Geely, Lotus shifted to electric, tech-heavy machines.
But what happened to “Simplify, then add lightness”?
The soul of Lotus was lightness, aero, and pure driver feel.
Today’s Lotus feels like… just another fast EV.
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