Lotus is about to launch its first sedan for the reason that Carlton of the early Nineties.

The British efficiency marque late on Tuesday launched a teaser video depicting a modern four-door mannequin to be referred to as the Emeya.

Code-named the Kind 133 and beforehand rumored to be referred to as an Envya, the Emeya will make its debut on Sept. 7 as a sedan powered by batteries. It is set to affix the Eletre mid-size SUV and a compact crossover code-named the Kind 134 in Lotus’ rising household of mainstream electrical autos.

The teaser video hints at a sedan with an analogous form to the Tesla Mannequin S and with styling cribbed from the Eletre. On the entrance sits twin-element daytime working lights whereas on the rear is a light-weight strip much like what’s discovered on the Eletre.

Spy photographs of prototypes have additionally revealed that the Emeya will get the Eletre’s triangular energetic shutters situated within the entrance fascia’s central consumption. It’s going to additionally sport cameras as an alternative of conventional facet mirrors, although this selection will not be out there within the U.S., ought to the Emeya make it right here.

Whereas Lotus has confirmed the Eletre on the market within the U.S. in 2024, the automaker hasn’t talked about the provision of any of the opposite EVs on this market. If given the inexperienced gentle for a U.S. launch, the Emeya will seemingly additionally arrive in 2024.

Underpinning the Emeya is probably going the identical Electrical Premium Structure devoted EV platform used for the Eletre. Within the SUV, the platform is teamed with as much as 905 hp and 112 kwh of battery capability, and it helps dual-motor all-wheel drive, air suspension, and fast-charging at 350 kw. Anticipate comparable attributes within the sedan.

Lotus Eletre

Potential rivals embrace the Audi E-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air, and high-end variations of the Tesla Mannequin S. Fellow Zhejiang Geely model Polestar can be engaged on an analogous mannequin for launch subsequent yr, dubbed the Polestar 5.

Growth of the sedan, together with the Eletre and upcoming compact crossover, is dealt with by Lotus Know-how, the division liable for non-sports automobile fashions at Lotus. Lotus Know-how may also deal with manufacturing of the autos at a plant in Wuhan, China.

Past the Emeya, Lotus will launch the Kind 134 compact crossover round 2025. A brand new sports activities automobile code-named the Kind 135 will then bow round 2026. All future fashions will probably be EVs as Lotus has confirmed the present Emira sports activities automobile is the final to pack a fuel engine.