~HOT Rumours~ It hasn't been long since it was unveiled to the public for the first time last year, but Hyundai is again rumored to be announcing its plans to launch a production version of the Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept later this month as a tribute to the historic Hyundai Pony Coupe. Is it possible happened?😲
Rumoured that Hyundai's bonkers N Vision 74 Concept would go into production Lines. (Picture from: Carscoops)
As quoted from the Hyundai official website, that the Hyundai N Vision 74, which debuted last December is considered to be a "rolling laboratory" and used to try out various features and technologies. The manufacturer even states that the N Vision 74 is its high-performance electric hybrid vehicle that spans Hyundai's past, present and future.
The Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept offers a combination of retro style with a futuristic Cyberpunk look and is fueled by combining of the battery power with hydrogen fuel cells. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
This happened not only because of its epic appearance, but because the N Vision 74 seemed very promising to present a new era of EV performance that really had character and power. It's just that the Hyundai N Vision 74
is a complicated hybrid car that doesn't use a conventional combustion
engine. Instead, it uses an unusual combination of hydrogen fuel cells
and battery power.
The Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept is carrying forward the bold spirit of the Pony Coupe Concept into a futuristic design that realizes the dream of the company to create Korea’s first sports car. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
The car has a pair of rear-mounted motors that produce 671 horsepower (500 kilowatts) and 664 lbs-ft (900 Newton-meters) of torque. With
a fully charged 62.4 kWh battery and only 4.2 kilograms of hydrogen,
the concept is capable of a range of more than 373 miles (600
kilometers). This highly intriguing concept promises to accelerate from a
standstill in four seconds to 60 mph (96 kph) and reach speeds in
excess of 155 mph (250 kph).
The
Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept design's inspirated by an old-school
Hyundai concept car called the Hyundai Pony which was launched for the
first time to the public in the 1974. (Picture from: RobbReport)
However, it seems that automotive enthusiasts prefer a good combustion engine to be embedded in this Hyundai concept car if it go into production lines someday. And somehow this seems to follow by the manufacturer when the Hyundai N Vision 74 was unveiled, the South Korean automaker said its engineers were looking for ways to add a front motor for more power and better performance.
Turn out the Hyundai's bonkers N Vision 74 Concept had already exhibited at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023 and not heading for production line. (Picture from: Carscoops)
Again the question is whether this would be possible happen. Instead, it could be this is just speculative guesses. But that's for sure, this N Vision 74 concept had already exhibited at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este this year and not heading for production lines, as we've cited from Carscoops.
The 1974 Pony Coupe Concept (in pictured the car posed along with the Hyundai's top brasses and Giorgetto Giugiaro) is recreated by its original designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio of GFG Style design house. (Picture from: Carscoops)
Even as reported by Money Today a South Korean media, Hyundai is planning a "Pony Day" event at its Seoul design studio on May 27, 2023 to celebrate Hyundai's first mass-produced legendary car, the Hyundai Pony back in the 1974. As we could be seen also on the South Korean manufacturer announcement via the Twitter timeline as follow.
Back in the 70s, an ambitious designer sketched out the most mesmerizing car you’ve never seen – the #Hyundai#PonyCoupeConcept. It paved the way for progress, influencing our own vision of the future and ultimately inspiring the famous #NVision74 concept.#HyundaiPONYpic.twitter.com/WeenU0anhW
At the said "Pony Day" event, Hyundai is expected to reveal a refurbished version of the original Pony Coupe Concept done by original designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio of GFG Style design house. At the time, the design sketches would drawn how the car might evolve from 1974 to making its debut at the 2022 Turin Auto Show.
However, everything doesn't necessarily stop here, Hyundai recently again released new news that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Series is said to be one of its new EV performance is preparing for its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2023. Wow, this South Korean manufacturer must have been very busy this year.😎 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HYUNDAI | MONEY TODAY | CARSCOOPS | ROBBREPORT | ID.MOTOR1]
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~SPY Shots~ In the previous article, we briefly discussed about the Lotus Envya aka Type 133. As quoted from CarNewsChina, it is the new electric-powered sedan that will be stand on the modified Geely'sSustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform and launched soon in the Lotus's EV range along with the Type 134, its SUV sibling, and even recently, this car was caught undergoing road test series in China.
The
speculative rendering images of what it could be like the Lotus Type
133 or Lotus Envya performance sedan that shares many components with
Eletre. (Picture from: WhichCar)
Of course it's still fresh in our memories, that since 2017, Lotus Cars has been acquired by Geely. Later, the Chinese auto giant established Lotus Technology Plant in Wuhan which was intended as a means to develop all-electric vehicles of Lotus.
The speculative rendering images of what it could be like the Lotus Type 133 or Lotus Envya supplied by Theottle. (Picture from: WhichCar)
Seems this also marks the end of the development of the Lotus's petrol-powered sports car in the UK, and after the current generation, there will be nothing new. So all actual development will only be done in China. For your info, the first electric vehicle developed by Lotus Technology was the Lotus Eletre which was previously known in internal circles as the Type 132, and launched in China in October, 2022.
The Lotus Technology Plant built by Geely in Wuhan, China to be a new production facility to develop all-electric vehicles of Lotus. (Picture from: CarNewsChina)
The Eletre built on the EPA (Electric Premium Architecture) which is based on Geely's SEA. As for the powertrain, it has power of up to 918 horse powers, based on the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) it can cover a distance of up to 600 km.
The Lotus Eletre aka the Type 132 known as the first electric vehicle developed by Lotus Technology Plant. (Picture from: CarNewsChina)
And now Lotus Technology is working simultaneously on yet another interesting vehicle such Lotus compact electric SUV codenamed the Type 134, and that is the Lotus Envya aka Type 133 sedan. Even recently, a pair of Lotus Envya sedans were caught by camera during road tests in China.
The recent spy-shots shown a pair of Lotus Envya or Type 133 sedans were caught by camera during road tests in China. (Picture from: CarNewsChina)
Here are fresher leaked spy-shots on the internet. There you can see the Evya still wrapped in a heavy layer of camouflage, but we can still see its exterior features. It has an aerodynamic shape couled with a sloping roofline. So it looks like the Envya isn't just a sedan like in general, could be a mid-class sedan coupe.
Even though it is covered in camouflage it can still be seen that the Lotus Envya has an aerodynamic shape couled with a sloping roofline. (Picture from: CarNewsChina)
Unfortunately the taillight units look bare unfinished, probably it would made in line with the Lotus Eletre. Furthermore we can also see that there is a pop-out doorknob, and a camera pod very high up on the roof. On the wheels, you can see Envya wearing the R20. As for the interior, at first glance similar to the Eletre, it seen has the same steering wheel shape coupled with a slim instrument panel.
At first glance the Lotus Envya looks similar to the Eletre, it seen has the same steering wheel shape coupled with a slim instrument panel. (Picture from: CarNewsChina)
In here we've also included a freely speculative visualization of the Lotus Envya made by an enthusiast named Theottle on his Youtube channel as you can see below, whose its exterior appearance is close to that shown on the Eletre. So far the Lotus Envya's specification in details are not known yet, but automotive media in China are speculating that the powertrain will be similar to that of the Eletre.
So the entry-level, Envya will be equipped with two electric motors with 612 hp and 710 Nm. As for the highest trim level, it will have three electric motors with 918 horsepower and 985 Nm of torque. Well, it will hit the market in 2023 anyway, so we'll get to know it a little better soon. We'll be keeping an eye on it, so stay tuned! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARNEWSCHINA | WHICHCAR | THEOTTLE ]
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~Wait&See~ In the midst of the endless hubbub of the electric car trend that is currently echoing in the automotive world, coupled with there's circulated word about the presence of the Polestar AB. newest car, which is said to be the real elaboration of its vision of a new era of electric vehicles which has been awaited by many car fans around the globe.
The Polestar O2 is a sleek electric convertible style to show how the Swedish company's design language could adapt to a variety of body styles, while still maintaining the comfort of a family car. (Picture from: AutoCar)
Although, Polestar as a brand may be a new-kid-on-the-block to the automotive world, otherwise its newly car concept has a lot of hopes by showing something impressive. Well, the latest creation that will be discussed is the Polestar O2 shown under a sleek convertible style, and also carrying the company's vision about a top-down motor vehicle with maximum electrification performance due to built with the Precept Concept design.
The Polestar O2 described as "the meeting point between technology and artistry, between precision and sculpturing, with a firm but non-aggressive feel". (Picture from: BlackXperience)
As it built around the aforementioned Precept Concept design, this sleek roadster is described by Head of Design of Polestar, Maximilian Missoni as "the meeting point between technology and artistry, between precision and sculpturing, with a firm but non-aggressive feel". The brand says the O2 shown how the Swedish company's design language could adapt to a variety of body styles, while still maintaining the comfort of a family car.
Through its short front and rear overhangs give the Polestar O2 concept plenty of visual drama and aggressiveness, while the low ride height and wide body give it a bold stance. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Regardless of what people think of electric cars, there's no denying that these are truly beautiful cars. Through its short front and rear overhangs give the concept plenty of visual drama and aggressiveness, while the low ride height and wide body give it a bold stance.
The Polestar O2 embodied "classic sports car proportions, under a decidedly modern, electric feel". But there's a lot of substance under the body of this beautiful car. (Picture from: KabarOto)
Polestar noted the O2 embodied "classic sports car proportions, under a decidedly modern, electric feel". But there's a lot of substance under the body of this beautiful car. Hidden design features such as integrated ducts, increased airflow over the wheels and body, allow for maximum travel range. What's more, the intelligent taillights act as air blades to reduce rear turbulence.
The Polestar O2 has hidden design features such as integrated ducts, increased airflow over the wheels and body, allow for maximum travel range. (Picture from: KabarOto)
While Polestar hasn't provided any performance statistics so far, the brand still promises an exhilarating driving experience, as it designed to look fun with the bespoke bonded aluminum platform (adapted from the Polestar 5), reportedly also offers high levels of rigidity, tight body control and confidence-inducing dynamics. In other word, the extremely rigid aluminum platform is geared to provide exceptional handling along with direct steering feeling and overall car agility.
The Polestar O2's interior uses recycled polyester for all soft-touch materials, including foam, 3D knitted fibers, and even non-woven laminates. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Furthermore Missoni added that the Polestar O2 is the Swedish company's vision of a new era for sports cars. By combining the joy of open-top driving with the purity of electric mobility, it opens up a new mix of emotions in the car. "But like all our cars, we are much more than straight-line sprints. When you turn the wheel, the real fun begins," he concluded.
The Polestar O2 electric convertible has something special located behind the back seat ie an autonomous cinematic drone that can be used while on driving. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Being an electricity only brand, Polestar has created the O2 with sustainable energy in mind. While on the interior side, this brand has applied a new thermoplastic mono material, in which the interior uses recycled polyester for all soft-touch materials, including foam, 3D knitted fibers, and even non-woven laminates. This not only reduces waste but also made an impact to the overall weight of the car.
The Polestar O2 electric
roadster offers an environmentally friendly chassis as well, which is
designed to increase the circularity of metal components. (Picture from: KabarOto)
Not only that, this electric roadster offers an environmentally friendly chassis as well, which is designed to increase the circularity of metal components. The automaker futher says various grades of aluminum are used throughout the chassis to help provide a thrilling driving experience. At the end of Polestar O2's life after used, as cars made from graded aluminum so then it can be properly recycled, also ensuring superior material efficiency and lower requirements for pure aluminum.
The Polestar O2 promises an exhilarating driving experience, as it designed to look fun with the bespoke bonded aluminum platform (adapted from the Polestar 5). (Picture from: AutoCar)
While as technology lovers, you would probably much appreciate this automotive work, especially if you find something special is located behind the back seat ie an autonomous cinematic drone that can be used while on driving. There is a special kind of aerofoil that allows the drone to take off while the car is moving, up to speeds of 56 mph. Once the driver has finished recording, the drone can return to the car by itself, and videos can be edited and shared from the 15-inches mid-screen.
Although Polestar has never confirmed before whether the O2 would be produced or not, only say that they will be releasing three new cars over the next three years starting in 2022. Lately there is good news related to the O2's production version. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | POLESTAR | ROBBREPORT | MOTOR1 | AUTOCAR | HOTCARS ]
~NEW Hypercars~ Some time ago at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix racing event held on May 3, 2023, you can see there's an exhibition activities carried out by the Turin-based automaker, Laffite Automobili. In fact, it was not an impromptu event, the company had announced 1 month ago with the tagline that it wants to create a real revolution by launching its first model.
Laffite Automobili launched five
electric hypercars at once (from left to right) such the Laffite Atrax
Off-Road, the Atrax Stradale, the LM1, the Barchetta Coupe, and the
Barchetta at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2023. (Picture from: NewsRnD)
Maybe some of you are unfamiliar with the Italian auto manufacturer. This is commonplace because the auto brand formed by Bruno Laffite together with Pascal Cohen in 1998 was originally managing race track and karting school academies. Their common passion for racing and vison for street legal racing cars started 30 years ago, and still remain.
The Laffite LM1 prototype has an exterior appearance that is very thick
with the spirit of the 24-Hours Le Mans race. (Picture from: 20Minutes.fr)
After the auto company founded, it's known the Laffite completed its first hypercars design and engineering processes in 2014, then its first street legal SUV hypercar, the Laffite X Road went out of productions in 2019 and got immediately sold out.
The Laffite LM1 prototype posed along with the company founder Bruno Laffite and Pascal Cohen. (Picture from: Carscoops)
The auto marque is known in collaboration with several famous names in world's automotive such Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro, the two Italian creative souls of GFG Style, an independent and established style center. As well as, L.M. Gianetti, the renowned Turin-based engineering and automobile manufacturing company.
They have been linked together as the best teams to create the most prestigious ever hypercar lines. And today, once again Laffite making history. For the first time in the industry, 3 electric hypercars are revealed the same day, during the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.
The Laffite Barchetta featuring with a single glass canopy. (Picture from: AutoDesignMagazine)
In the heart of the F1 village, which is hosted to the announcement and launching event of the first 3 models of the brand, the Laffite LM1, the Atrax and the Barchetta, as well as their first two variations, the Atrax Stradale and the Barchetta Coupe was made by company.
Interior view of the Laffite Barchetta. (Picture from: Carscoops)
Furthermore all those three models can be classified as electric-powered hypercars, which are the result of the design work of GFG Style which was fronted by master Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio after leaving Italdesign. As quoted from 20Minutes.fr, the launch of these three hypercars at once is intended to pay homage to several motor sport disciplines which is reflected in their respective names.
The Laffite Barchetta Coupe featuring with a double-bubble cockpit. (Picture from: AutoDesignMagazine)
Well, the company's first car model is the Laffite LM1 which has an exterior appearance that is very thick with the spirit of the 24-Hours Le Mans race. Even though it is thick with the style of a racing car, it can be driven on the road.
As mentioned before this hypercar is powered by an electric motor capable of spitting out a maximum power of 1,167 hp and a peak torque of 2,500 Nm to drive all-the-wheels, so it can accelerate from rest to 100 kph in just 1.9 seconds and send it running up to a top speed of around 350 kph.
The Laffite Atrax (in pictured was Stradale version) proposed as a
sporty SUV with an exaggerated and extreme shape with important volumes
and generous roominess, allowing for a 2+1 seat architecture. (Picture
from: AutoDesignMagazine)
The second model named the Laffite Barchetta, which featured the most unique design among the three models exhibited by Lafitte Automobili at the time, but was also the least power of them. Its electric motor will produce 578 hp of power and 990 Nm of torque, which makes it reach 100 kph in 3.5 seconds. It will also have the shortest electric range, capable of traveling an estimated 242 miles (390 km) per charge.
The Laffite Atrax presented in two versions, ie the off-road version and
the Stradale version, designed to tackle urban roads. (Picture from: Carscoops)
As you can see, indeed the car’s true highlight is the design. By featuring a double-bubble cockpit (or a single glass canopy for the Coupe version) and a kind of roll bars (halo) that offers rollover protection, the car looks more like a concept than a production vehicle.
The Laffite Atrax (in pictured was the off-road version) featured with
butterfly doors, a carbon monocoque, and an F1-style steering wheel.
(Picture from: TheMilliardaire)
The last model was Laffite Atrax is proposed as a sporty SUV with an exaggerated and extreme shape with important volumes and generous roominess, allowing for a 2+1 seat architecture. As you can see this all-electric crossover featured with butterfly doors, a carbon monocoque, and an F1-style steering wheel.
While its drivetrain claimed to be burted out power of 1,151 hp and 2,500 Nm of torque. That will get the 4,850 lbs (or approx 2,200 kg) vehicle accelerated up to 100 kph) in just 3.8 seconds, and onto a top speed of 240 kph. The SUV is offered in either its aggressive stock configuration, or in the more road-focused Stradale trim.
Furthermore, Laffite says that it has spent more than 15,000 hours engineering each vehicle, and the company plans to sell between 24 and 26 of each model. For instance, it says the automaker will build 26 Atrax SUVs, with a starting price of $1.69 million, and said that deliveries of the first Atraxes are expected to begin in March 2024. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAFFITE AUTOMOBILI | THEMILLIARDAIRE | CARSCOOPS | TOPGEAR | AUTOMOTIVEEV | AUTODESIGNMAGAZINE | NEWSBREAK | 20MINUTES.FR | NEWSRND | ]
~New SUV~ After over a year ago it launched its first electric SUV, called the Type 132 or Lotus Eletre, and now, Lotus Cars is rumored to be releasing such a compact electric SUV model which it says to be a rival for the Porsche Macan and many others.
The upcoming Lotus Type 134 is mentioned to be Porsche Macan-rivalling small electric SUV. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Internally, the British automaker refers to its anonimous next electric SUV as the Type 134, which is planned to launch early next year along with the Type 133. So we can be sure that this is not the Eletre model was launched last year in China, and it said will have much smaller than it.
The upcoming Lotus Type 134 will have a strong focus on aerodynamics to optimise range and performance. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Furthermore, Head of sales and marketing for Lotus, Mike Johnstone said that the company will produce the Type 134 around 75,000 units per year, which is expected to account a half of its annual sales in 2028.
The upcoming Lotus Type 134's dimension is said less than five meters long, and would be used a different platform, which likely a variant of the EPA architecture is aimed to the smaller car models. (Picture from: GiornaleDiSicikia)
So far the automaker company which has now been acquired by Chinese auto company Geely still hasn't revealed yet exact details of the anonimous model, but Johnstone hinted that it would be used a different platform, which likely a variant of the EPA architecture is aimed to the smaller car models.
The birth of the Lotus Type 132 or Eletre marks a new era of Lotus as an EV maker that draws on elements from the Evija electric hypercar and the Emira sports car. (Picture from: Autocar)
The Type 134's dimension will be less than five meters long, similar to the Polestar 4, so it's natural to be touted as a potential rival to the upcoming Porsche Macan. As mentioned above, the Type 134 will share technology with the Lotus Eletre and Type 133, though its more affordable position and more compact size could mean it has smaller battery options.
The Lotus Eletre's rear featured with its Lotus script and full-width light bar fading into triangular intakes along the sides, clearly comes from the sports cars. (Picture from: Autoblog)
It also stated that the Type 134 will be tasked with delivering the bulk of Lotus' planned sales growth, Johnstone is adamant that ensuring it maintains the company's core philosophy of performance and driving dynamics will be at the heart of the development.
The speculative rendering images of what it could be like the Lotus Type 133 or Lotus Envya performance sedan that shares many components with Eletre. (Picture from: WhichCar)
"A great deal of effort has gone into ensuring the future cars we introduce to market are in the way you would expect Lotus to handle them. Take Eletre for example: the attributes team has been involved in its development, people who understand what it's like to drive a Lotus," as Johnstone concluded.
The speculative rendering images of what it could be like the Lotus Type 133 or Lotus Envya supplied by Theottle. (Picture from: WhichCar)
It could be said that the Type 134 is Lotus's
ticket to get into the smaller vehicle and more affordable segments
where the company hopes to make a significant buzz. Like the Eletre, this SUV was built with a focus on aerodynamics to optimize range and performance, which is likely to result in a dashing coupé-esque roofline..
~Wait&See~ Before we start discussing the hypercar that will be built by the German car manufacturer. As we all know, various world's top automotive brands have started preparing their newest, more sophisticated electric hypercars. But for Porsche to present their hypercar, they have to wait at least another 5 years to come.
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, known as the hot hybrid that helped kickstart Porsche's EV movement. (Picture from: MotorTrend)
So, as reported by Carscoops, Porsche said that the German car manufacturer needed more time to develop their hypercar battery. According to them, the battery technology must match the character of a hypercar which also has a very high performance orientation.
The Porsche Mission R is the vision of an all-electric vehicle developed by Porsche equipped with a battery-electric drivetrain for customer motorsports.. (Picture from: MotorTrend)
Furthermore, the German manufacturer through Michael Steiner as the head of Porsche's R&D Departement said they were trying to adapt the right battery cell technology to be implemented into their hypercar.
"In the midst of our battery technology development, we noticed a dynamic change in battery cell technology that is suitable for our hypercars. So we have to ensure that this technology is suitable for our hypercars," said Steiner.
The new Porsche Taycan GTS now charges the Porsche electric driving experience with even more intense emotions. (Picture from: MotorTrend)
He also mentioned that the development of this battery requires at least 2 years. In addition, several technologies such as chassis, drivetrain, and several other developments also require a long development time.
Porsche itself actually already has a new hypercar model that will reportedly be used in the 24-Hour Le Mans endurance race called the Porsche 963 LMDh. It's basically uses a hybrid drivetrain configuration with an electric motor and battery that is made to last for endurace racing. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | MOTORTREND ]
As quoted from the Hyundai official website, that the Hyundai N Vision 74, which debuted last December is considered to be a "rolling laboratory" and used to try out various features and technologies. The manufacturer even states that the N Vision 74 is its high-performance electric hybrid vehicle that spans Hyundai's past, present and future.
However, everything doesn't necessarily stop here, Hyundai recently again released new news that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Series is said to be one of its new EV performance is preparing for its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2023. Wow, this South Korean manufacturer must have been very busy this year.😎 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HYUNDAI | MONEY TODAY | CARSCOOPS | ROBBREPORT | ID.MOTOR1 ]
