Lotus has always been an exciting brand; their cars were loved for their track performance and often hated over time for their interior space and reliability. But over the years, cars have become much more useful, while still retaining their exceptional handling abilities. The first Tesla car was based on a Lotus, and I got into one, and it moved as if it were on rails and rattled as if it were moments away from becoming a pile of disassembled parts. But back then, today with cars like the Emira, Lotus has emerged as an affordable supercar maker that generally produces good-handling cars you can trust.

Their last effort Theory 1It was made in conjunction with NVIDIA to create what I believe is the most advanced Supercar in existence right now. Of course, you can’t buy it yet, but it shows what the future of Supercars should be: something that’s not only fast and handles well, but also draws crowds wherever it goes.

Lotus Theory 1

Lotus Theory 1 has many advanced technologies, starting with the grasshopper doors. These doors open backwards and upwards, uniquely allowing full access to the car’s interior, even if there is no parking space. Now, if you drive a supercar, you usually park them in the middle of nowhere because you’ll sweat the door freckles, but most of us have narrow garages, especially if we collect cars like this, and those doors make it a lot easier to park your car in a tight spot. storage space. One shortcoming is the speed at which these doors open and close. They move slowly for safety reasons, but if you were in the rain or snow, you’d be soaked when you opened the doors, got in the car, and then closed it, which suggests they need to speed up this process. if they plan to put the car into production. But watching those doors open and close is incredible, so you may not be able to drive in bad weather.

The headlights and taillights use laser wire technology that I have not seen before, making for a very extraordinary lighting experience. I’m not sure if this type of light would be approved in the US, but Europe has become much more innovative in accepting new technologies and these headlights look amazing.

The interior features a central driving position preferred in racing cars; The two passenger seats are positioned on either side of the driver and slightly behind, allowing easy conversation. The material used appears to be weatherproof, and the seats have haptic features that silently alert the driver to what’s going on around them. Electric cars can be very quiet inside and a sudden alarm sound can be jarring; This alert method can be both innovative and more effective than typical light and sound-based alert systems because you still feel the alerts even if the music is on.

Other technologies include crazy-looking but incredibly comfortable LOTUSWEAR 3D printed interiors and personalized audio technology that can deliver a unique audio experience to each occupant. This experience includes generated speed sounds that enhance the driving experience and advanced active noise cancellation that enhances music quality or allows passengers to relax more deeply.

NVIDIA and Self-Driving

This car comes with an NVIDIA-based autonomous driving solution. The cameras and Lidar elements are hidden until they are used, when they open out from the side of the car and the front hood to position the sensors properly and not detract from the appearance of the car when stationary.

This is one of the most interesting applications of autonomous driving technology I’ve ever seen, and the first car I’ve seen to carry the NVIDIA branding. NVIDIA self-driving technology is considered the best because it uses Omniverse emulation to train the self-driving computer and makes it much more capable with hundreds of days of experience that you cannot get from road tests alone.

In closing: Great Car!

Just looking at this car makes me want to. Performance is good, with 0-60 in 2.6 seconds, a range of 250 miles, and a top speed of 200 mph. Unfortunately this car is not for sale; It is a technology showcase for Lotus Engineers. However, Lotus is a small brand that normally does not have the R&D budget to create such an incredible vehicle. But help from NVIDIA and the availability of ever-lower-cost EV technologies created a perfect storm, allowing Lotus to create arguably the most technically advanced supercar on the market with the Theory 1.

Come on Lotus, great job guys.

Rob Enderle He is a technology analyst at Torque News, covering automotive technology and battery development. You can find more information about Rob at: Wikipedia and follow his articles Forbes, XAnd LinkedIn.