Lotus is about to launch its first sedan because the Carlton of the early Nineties.

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

Code-named the Sort 133 and beforehand rumored to be known 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 Sort 134 in Lotus’ rising household of mainstream electrical autos.

The teaser video hints at a sedan with an identical form to the Tesla Mannequin S and with styling cribbed from the Eletre. On the entrance sits twin-element daytime operating 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 lively shutters situated within the entrance fascia’s central consumption. It’ll additionally sport cameras as an alternative of conventional aspect mirrors, although this feature will not be obtainable 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 mild for a U.S. launch, the Emeya will probably 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 charging at 350 kw. Anticipate related 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 also be engaged on an identical mannequin for launch subsequent 12 months, dubbed the Polestar 5.

Improvement of the sedan, together with the Eletre and upcoming compact crossover, is dealt with by Lotus Expertise, the division liable for non-sports automotive fashions at Lotus. Lotus Expertise can even deal with manufacturing of the autos at a plant in Wuhan, China.

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