Lotus is also moving toward flat design with its new logo and we're liking the new look. Lotus. Both of the new logos, Volkswagen's and Lotus', are familiar enough to be recognizable, but ...

Lotus figured it out in the 1970s with cars like Espirit when flat design was trendy at the time. “But you don’t see it in cars today, because it’s very difficult,” Payne said.

Physical buttons that appear from nowhere, audiophile tech mounted in 3D-printed lattices, weight-saving wizardry, and an extraterrestrial race car design. Lotus’ future isn’t just lifestyle SUVs.

Watch: Top Gear goes flat out in the 2,011bhp Lotus Evija hypercar. A full track test in the very big, very fast and really very yellow Lotus EV. TopGear.com. Published: 16 Apr 2025.

The Theory 1's design takes inspiration from Lotus' past, ... Performance claims include a 0-62 mph time of less than 2.5 seconds, a top speed of 200 mph, and a range of 250 miles.

This is not a Lotus. The Evija may have the badge, but for those who knew and admired the work and design philosophy of controversial Lotus founder Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman, it's not a true ...

Lotus has teamed up with Hot Wheels to create a 1:5 scale model of a new roadster that was displayed recently at the SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. The car was designed to celebrate the 40th ...

Power up: flat out on track in the 2,011bhp Lotus Evija . Time to get behind the wheel of the electrifying Lotus Evija on track. ... Subscribe to the Top Gear Newsletter.