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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

When the Jaguar was clawed by Raymond Loewy's eccentric designs

ONE-OFF We are still discussing the works ever presented for the automotive world in the past by Raymond Loewy, whose also known as the Father of Industrial Design through many of his works in the world's modern industrial. Yes, we have discussed some of his works here, such as the 1941 Loewy Lincoln, the 1957 BMW 507 Loewy Concept, and the 1959 Lancia Loraymo.
1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupe without front bumper as an inhouse study designed by Raymond Loewy and the bodywork built by Boano Carrozzeria. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Now, we will have a glimpse of one of the British's brand car models, the Jaguar XK140 Coupe, after receiving a touch of the Raymond Loewy's designs. Indeed, there is not much information about the Loewy's Jaguar model was completed in 1955.
The original 1955 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe. (Picture from: Driving.ca)
As qouted of Carstyling, the project started when the designer together with his Southbend-based automotive design firm was at the peak of their career and presented works at various the major world's automotive show held in Paris, London and New York.
1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupe without front bumper designed by Raymond Loewy while sat on display at the Paris Auto Salon in October 1955. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Uniquely, the project was originally commissioned by Ferrari to be undertaken secretly by Loewy Design in order to produce a design study for the Ferrari Europa in 1954. At the time, Loewy was looking for an unbroken line flowing from the hood to the back, along the lines of Virgil Exner's "dart" theme. As a result, the body line was developed before the trim.
1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupe without front bumper as an inhouse study designed by Raymond Loewy and the bodywork built by Boano Carrozzeria. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
The pointy nose gave the Southbend-based auto designers  problems in locating the headlights position, and in designing the grille and bumpers as well. Then they tried to make three or four different grille designs before settling on the final version, ie the chromed grille resembeled the "waterfall" effect one. Soon after that a 1:4 scaled clay model without the front bumper was built in South Bend, and sent to Boano Carrozzeria in Italy for construction of the actual body.
The Jaguar XK140 Coupe after got a few modifications in the 1956 with a new bumper and two foglights in the front. (Picture from: TheAvanti.com)
However, later the news about those projects leaked and was heard by Pininfarina and soon they voiced a complaint to Enzo Ferrari. This put  Ferrari into a dilemma, and then the prancing horse logoed auto manufacturer big boss decided better to part ways with Loewy rather than spoil the relationship with his favorite carrozzeria. And left the halfway and uncompleted car design project, then Loewy decided to proceed it as an in-house design exercise.
The Jaguar XK140 Coupe after got a few modifications in the 1956 shows nice proportions of the right sideview. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
To finish the car design process, Loewy then bought a Jaguar XK140 Coupe (chassis number # 814096) which is considered to have almost similar wheelbase and track as a Ferrari. The Jag was stripped down to leave only the chassis, then the Boano Carrozzeria's bodywork attached upon it. That's not 100 percent fits to its original design, there are a few adjustments have to be made to accommodate the slightly shorter wheelbase and a taller dimension of the XK engine (thus making the hood pop up a little).
The Jaguar XK140 Coupe after got a few modifications in the 1956 with huge window, bumper frames tail light lenses at rear. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
After finished, the car brought to debut at the Paris Auto Salon in October 1955, but it did not attract much attention. At the time, it was displayed without a bumper, due to the designers were still having trouble determining its position and shapes. The car was shown again at the next Paris Auto Salon with some updates before being brought back to New York in the 1956.
Archie Moore who was the then heavyweight champion behind the wheel of the Loewy's Jaguar XK140 in September 1957. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
In 1957, Loewy was persuaded to sell those car to the famous boxer Archie Moore who was the then heavyweight champion. Reportedly, the agreed price was $25,000, which was a real big number at the time (estimated over $200,000 under today's money). According to Jalopnik, the car was destroyed in the fire in 1957, since then it was never seen again.😭 That's too bad.*** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSTYLING.RU | AUTOMOBILIAC | COACHBUILD | JALOPNIK ]
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Friday, March 26, 2021

All-new Touring Aero 3 inspired by Alfa Romeo classic supercars

SuperBEAST Not long ago in the 2020, there's a new car model built based on the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and was launched by an Italian coachbuilder company, the Touring Superleggera. The car was then given the name of Touring Aero 3 which visually displays the nuances of a modern combination with retro, and not only gives an attractive appearance, but also affects the car's performance.
2020 Touring Aero 3 visually displays the nuances of a modern combination with retro, and not only gives an attractive appearance, but also affects the car's performance. (Picture from: DriveTribe)
If we look for a moment this Milan-based coachbuilder company has indeed been working on various European cars for a long time, due to the company has been around since 1926. Of course the Touring Superleggera has its ups and downs in its business journey, even ceased in 1966, and returned in 2008 under newly different management. The uniqueness of the design that is always carried out has made it often glimpsed by automotive manufacturers, such as Aston Martin, BMW and of course Alfa Romeo to be a partner.
2020 Touring Aero 3 posed along with 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Le Mans Speciale (Touring), its inspiration source. (Picture from: AutoEvolution)
It is said that the Aero 3 is inspired by the race car production lines of the 1930s and 1950s, where each unit takes approximately 5 thousand hours to work on and Touring Superleggera plans to make only 15 units of the car. Although the car is based on the Ferrari F12, the Italian coachbuilder company does not necessarily make its appearance completely change, still the F12 silhouette looks dominant combined with a shape that represents the company's engineering capabilities in the aerodynamics. Indeed, the company often test its car models by using the wind tunnels to get finite performance.
2020 Touring Aero 3's interior covered in red combined with detailed aluminum and carbon fiber trim, and Foglizzo genuine leather. (Picture from: Oto.com)
Judging by the appearance that the Aero 3 looks similar to some of the previous Touring Superleggera models with three separate framed openings. Although overall the Aero 3 looks more trapezoidal. There is one thing that is quite interesting, where the hole in the middle looks like an Alfa Romeo's typical triangular grille design. But it should be knew that this car was developed independently, without any collaboration with those Italian brand mentioned above. Furthermore, the two holes flanking on the sides emphasizes the sporty impression, which functions to flow air into the engine room and accompanied by a channel at the end of the bumper that flows air into the front wheel space.
1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante. (Picture from: Trussty)
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Le Mans
Speciale (Touring)
. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
While on the car's back has the rounded stern combined with slanted horizontal lights, and the presence of the exhaust holes that wrapped with the square obtuse-angled frames. Those features inspired by the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, the car first developed in 1952, then updated in 2013 and 2016. Besides that, there's also the most attracted element attached at the rear, namely the massive fin pinned from the middle to the rear then continues until the diffuser which makes it at a glance look like an old car. By the existence of those massive fin feature causes the the rear window to be eliminated, as a replacement then a camera system is installed so that the reverse parking process can be carried out safely and properly. 

To optimize the weight, almost all of those Aero 3's classic-styled body elements are made of carbon fiber, so it could be reduced its weight up to 150 kg but with dimensions 200 mm longer than its Ferrari's donor car. Then those lightweight body is mounted on the aluminum chassis of the F12 owned so with the electrical system as well. And according to Louis de Fabribeckers, Chief Designer for Touring Superleggera, that the natural affix to the tear-shaped cabin does not directly contribute to the ability to flow air, but evokes rememberance of Touring's aerodynamic legacy that has been around since the 1930s to date.
2020 Touring Aero 3 is powered by a Ferrari's wild 6.3 liter V12 engine capable of producing 740 PS of power at 8,250 rpm and 689 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. (Picture from: Oto.com)
Furthermore the car is powered by a Ferrari's wild 6.3 liter V12 engine capable of producing 740 PS of power at 8,250 rpm and 689 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Those engine powers then chanelled through a 7-speed sequential automatic gearbox with paddle shift to drive the car's wheels. Then the the Aero 3's performance claimed is quite impressive, with an acceleration record from zero to 100 kph in 3.1 seconds, and can be driven up to a top speed of 339 kph.
2020 Touring Aero 3's back has the rounded stern combined with slanted horizontal lights, and the presence of the exhaust holes that wrapped with the square obtuse-angled frames. (Picture from: Motor1)
As You can be seen the unit shown in the article, it's look to be painted with Stratosphere Red, is the same color put on the 2013 Disco Volante. While on the side of the car's body, there's is a number of 19, which references to the long-nosed race car number of Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B LM Coupe Berlinetta Aerodinamica made by Touring Superleggera raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of the 1938. The same hue also covers the interior, but is combined with detailed aluminum and carbon fiber trim, and Foglizzo genuine leather.
Even though the Aero 3 has been introduced, to date Touring has not disclosed the selling price for each unit. By looking at the car's detailed explaination above, besides that it also can be personalized according to customer desires, offcourse do not expect the car's price is cheap, its possiblity touching 7 digits. Even so, the Milan-based company recently said that three units of the Aero 3 have been sold. So.. Are you interested in becoming the next unit owner? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOMOBILEMAG | CARSTYLING.RU | AUTOEVOLUTION ]
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Saturday, March 20, 2021

How unique the Bertone Blitz EV concept of the '90s

UNIque ONES Indeed today we are in the era of electric vehicles. It feels like just yesterday, we are amazed when we see electric-powered concept cars presented by the makers. But now, there were so many electric-powered vehicles had been milling about on the streets.
1992 Bertone Blitz electric-powered sporty vehicle concept is one of the 79 units of Bertone's collections bought by the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (Italian Historic Automobile and Motorcycle Club) in the auction event held in the 2015. (Picture from: WardsAuto)
So it should be if we thank those who pioneered this electric vehicle, ranging from the very beginning of its development to the present day. So that in recent years we have been inundated with electric cars from small to large automakers and ranging from regular to high performance.

On this occasion, we are trying to return to the 1990s when electric-powered vehicles were not what they are now, and were still looking for the shape and direction of its development, which sometimes gives birth to unique forms that are look weird when viewed today.
1992 Bertone Blitz electric-powered sporty vehicle concept on display at the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (Italian Historic Automobile and Motorcycle Club) museum in Volandia near Milan-Malpensa Airport. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
And the Bertone Blitz electric-powered car is one of those most bizarre interpretations ever built in the 1990s of what an EV sports car should look be like. When viewed at the time this car was being developed, indeed, the Blitz was said to be ahead of its time. This concept electric car made by Bertone at a glance has a physical appearance that is no less eccentric than a Fiat Multipla which also came from the same era.
1992 Bertone Blitz electric-powered sporty vehicle concept in another style of bodywork, which has a difference in the front fascia. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
This prototype is an open-air two-seater electric-powered show car created in the 1992 as a study design and also experimented with electric traction and with new materials for the chassis and bodywork. To achieve the desired 'lightness', the body is made by Albatech in 25CD4 steel tubes, mounted with fiberglass panels with epoxy resin and a Roacell core.

Well, the bodywork consists entirely of composite materials (consisted of epoxy glass and autoclave-produced nomex), with the interior made of carbon. So it's not surprising that the car weighs only 650 kg (1,433 lbs), of which 260 kg (572 lbs) is the weight of the batteries.
1992 Bertone Blitz electric-powered sporty vehicle concept's performance is also decent via two 36 horsepower (continuous output) DC motors with a total torque of 95 Nm. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Moreover, its appearence peeled at the back, fully open roofless, with an unusual seating layout (with the driver's seat located slightly in front of the passenger seat). The closest production car analogy to it was the Volkswagen XL1, which has an almost similar seating layout, but it was a sport coupe and has a diesel-hybrid drivetrain.
1992 Bertone Blitz electric-powered sporty vehicle concept appearence peeled at the back, fully open roofless, with an unusual seating layout. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
Another feature of great impact was the solution created for the car's door, which are the front-hinged and opens vertically. It's a concept taken from the Alfa Romeo Carabo made by Bertone in 1968 and which had subsequently been used on a succession of other models.

The car's performance is also decent via two 36 horsepower (continuous output) DC motors with a total torque of 95 Nm. So that it can make the car accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in six seconds. This Bertone's electric powered car range is 100 to 130 km per charge and its lead acid battery can be recharged in 4 to 6 hours.
1992 Bertone Blitz electric-powered sporty vehicle concept range is 100 to 130 km per charge and its lead acid battery can be recharged in 4 to 6 hours. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
We were assumes 2 units ever had produced (according to the pictures shown at several sites such Carstyling, Conceptcarz, etc), both of which had that incredible two-tiered design like the Fiat Multipla and have been shown off for the first time at the 1992 Turin International Motor Show.🙏
Unfortunately, after surviving for almost 102 years since it was first founded in 1912, Carrozzeria Bertone finally should closed the doors after being declared bankrupt in 2014.😭 And a lot of its works were then auctioned off starting in 2015 and one of them is the 1992 Bertone Blitz which is now sat on display at the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI) Museo in Volandia near Milan-Malpensa Airport. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | CONCEPTCARZ | JALOPNIK | CARSTYLING.RU | AUTOCAR | WARDSAUTO ]
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Thursday, March 18, 2021

The Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale winding roads to be an original prancing horse breeds

Unique ONES In the 1960s era, the Ferrari cars always dominated in various world racing events. And one of the iconic prancing horse logoed race cars of the 1960s was the Ferrari 250 P Fantuzzi Spyder, which was the first 12-cylinder mid-engined Ferrari race car and was debuted at Monza on March 4, 1963.
1968 Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale designed by Michelotti and was built on the chassis of the 1963 275 P2 race car. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
The Ferrari 250 P race car did not take long to establish its name on the track, the most prestigious victories came at Sebring, Le Mans, and the Nürburgring throughout 1963 and 1964. No less interesting, it turns out that from this race car was born later another no less famous sportscar called the Ferrari 275 P2, and it was newly from here that the car we are talking about was born.

The iconic car mentioned above came about thanks to the interactions, and the work of four key figures such as, Luigi 'Coco' Chinetti Jr., Robert Peak (the famous American commercial artist and illustrator with iconic film posters and advertisements made between the 1960s to 1980s) , Giovanni Michelotti, and of course the big boss of the Prancing Horse brand, Enzo Ferrari!
1968 Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale designed by Michelotti based off Bob Peak's sketches on the initiative of Coco Chinetti Jr. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
It could be said that Luigi Chinetti Jr. (the son of Luigi Chinetti Sr., a former racer, business partner and friend of Enzo Ferrari since they were at Alfa Romeo) has major roles in this cases. Thanks to his efforts in the early 60s whose managed to persuade Enzo Ferrari to give permission to build a special version of Ferrari specifically aimed to the American market. And the results are also not bad, this is seen through the quite high popularity of the Chinetti Jr. car.

The Chinetti Jr. sportscar which debuted at the 1968 New York Auto Show, known as Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale was a Ferrari rear-engined racing sports prototype built on the basis of the Ferrari 275 P2. As quoted from the CarstylingRU, the donor car was the 1963 Ferrari 275 P2 sports racing unit (chassis number #0812) which had raced and succeded at three major World Championship races in 1964: Sebring, Nurburgring and Le Mans.
Unfortunately, the car had an accident and caught fire in late of the 1965, and turned out that the race car caught the attention of Luigi Chinetti Jr. to rebuild it. At the same time Coco Chinetti Jr. had managed to find a potential buyer, so he contacted his old friend Bob Peak to sketch a futuristic-styled 2-seater sportscar.
1968 Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale designed by Michelotti was inspired by the design of the AMT Piranha Spy Car. (Picture from: Allcarindex)
Indeed the client wanted a car designed in a style inspired by the sportscar of the future (named the AMT Piranha Spy Car) featured in a popular 1960s American TV series entitled The Man from U.N.C.L.E. It was later found that the client who funded the project was a young woman.

After the car sketches finished, Robert Peak and Coco Chinetti Jr. went to Milan to meet Giovanni Michelotti and asked him to build this sports car based on a previously drawn sketch by Peak. After going through quite tough discussions and negotiations, at that time Michelotti refused and made Chinetti Jr. very disappointed and upset.

Then Coco Chinetti Jr. met Enzo Ferrari (through the help of his father Luigi Chinetti Sr. off course) to tell Michelotti's refusal and at the same time presented the great potential of his project. In short, then Enzo Ferrari decided to help Coco Chinetti Jr. to make the project into reality.
The authenticity of the Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale was doubted so that Coco Chinetty Jr. was sued in court by Ferrari in 1999. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
After the Ferrari's big boss spoke to Giovanni Michelotti, the designer finally agreed to build a prancing horse racing car at the factory. Then the donor car which was partially damaged and burned was sent to Italy from Canada. Then the chassis was repaired, a new engine was placed in the car, and a new body and interior were installed by Michelotti.

Finally, a "new" Ferrari concept was born which originated from the Bob Peak sketches. It's the 275 P2 updated design, with a smoother, more curved front end and a more luxurious body and interior similar to a true Grand Turismo! 

The car is not only exotic featured with a pair of gull wing styled doors and is also quite comfortable to drive because it is powered by a 4-liter V12 engine capable of producing up to 410 hp at 8,000 rpm, theoretically it can make the sportscar accelarates up to 300 kph. Wow!!
1968 Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale designed by Michelotti is powered by a 4-liter V12 engine capable of producing up to 410 hp at 8,000 rpm, theoretically can make the car accelarates up to 300 kph. (Picture from: Carstyling.ru)
That was the birth process of the Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale by Michelotti, which was inspired by an exclusive, cinematic mid-engined sportscar called the AMT Piranha Spy Car, but it has an appereance several times fancier and cooler. Unfortunately, only one car was built in the time, which is not surprising in principle, if the Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale could be said as one of the great concept cars to date.

We apologize that the following video is not about the Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale but about the Ferrari 275 P2.
The car's story continued, when in 1999, Luigi Chinetti Jr. sent 2 units of Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale (with chassis numbers #0812 and #0814) for reconstruction by Marco Baldi of Protauto in Sorbara near Modena, Italy. However, those reconstructions were not easy, due to the Maranello-based car manufacturer doubted the authenticity of the cars.

So then Ferrari filed a lawsuit against Luigi Chinetti Jr. with a claim that those two cars are replicas and asked to be confiscated by the court order. After undergoing the trial process over more than 3 years, Ferrari finally lost the lawsuit and the court ruled to recognize that those two cars are original cars.

In fact, we've been heard later there's one more unit (with chassis number #0818) also received a certification from Ferrari as a genuine car. So then, currently there are 3 cars that are officially recognized by the prancing horse logoed auto manufacturer as the original Ferrari 275 P2 Speciale (i.e. with the chassis numbers #0812, #0814 and #0818). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FERRARI | WIKIPEDIA | CARSTYLING.RU | CARROZZIERI-ITALIANI | FACEBOOK | ALLCARINDEX | COACHBUILD | ROSSOAUTOMOBILI | ZH.WHEELSAGE.ORG | CLASSICDRIVERS | C-WE ]
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Remembering of the first BMW supercar concept in the 1970s

SuperBEAST Off course the world's car enthusiasts are certainly familiar and understand, if they asked about one of the characteristics of BMW cars. Well, by seeing what is in the front of the car contained the typical grilles kidney shape of the Bavarian automotive manufacturer. But did you know if the car as follows called the BMW E25 Turbo Concept is the current existed BMW supercar ancestor?
1972 BMW E25 Turbo Concept designed by Paul Bracq and intended to commemorate one of the world's most known sport events, the Summer Olympic Games of 1972 held in Munich, German. (Picture from: Motor1)
Uniquely, there is an exotic part of this concept car that is inspired by the legendary 300 SL Coupe made by its rival manufacturer of the 1950s and is lastly applied and seen attached to the figure of the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG. Did you know what the part is?
1972 BMW E25 Turbo Concept is built on a BMW 2002 modified chassis also powered by a 2,000 cc 4-cylinder engine. (Picture from: FavCars)
The BMW E25 Turbo was made as a concept car intended to commemorate one of the world's most known sport events, the Summer Olympic Games. At the time in the 1972, those major sport event was held in Munich, Germany so the BMW made these concept cars.
1972 BMW E25 Turbo Concept looks futuristic for the public of the 1972, as if it's appeared much too soon before the time it should be. (Picture from: MotorSA)
This concept car is designed by an automotive designer named Paul Bracq, and is built on a BMW 2002 modified chassis also powered by a 2,000 cc 4-cylinder engine which was taken from that BMW's 1970s car model as well. The car's engine able to develop the power up to 276 hp at 7,100 rpm and reached 100 kph from a standstill in 6.6 seconds, while the top speed was 250 kph.
1972 BMW E25 Turbo Concept looks futuristic with its exotic gullwing doors that is inspired by the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe made by its rival manufacturer. (Picture from: BMWBlog)
The car looks futuristic for the public of the 1972, as if it's appeared much too soon before the time it should be aka past its era. As can You see, the car featured with its elegance gullwing doors plus the safety aspects that are equipped with side impact beams, then there's security monitors to monitor braking distances and foam shock absorbers to reduce the car's collision effects installed in the front and rears.
1972 BMW E25 Turbo Concept is very sporty with appearance dominantly in box-shaped design plus the typical dashing appearance of the Bavarian manufacturer. (Picture from: FavCars)
As its gullwing doors are installed really exotically so (reportedly) make other manufacturers (are tempted) and competing to make doors as beautiful as the E25 Turbo. Really? Let's take a look for the exterior, the car is very sporty with appearance dominantly in box-shaped design plus the typical dashing appearance of the Bavarian manufacturer.
Hence the E25 Turbo Concept later also inspire and used on the BMW's first production supercar as well as the first product of BMW's high-performance division, the M Peformance, which was later known as the BMW M1 then followed by the BMW 8 Series E31 in its the first batch also uses its design.
And technically, besides known as the first exotic car models from this Bavarian manufacturer and the E25 Turbo Concept becomes the benchmark for developing sporty products for future generations of BMW car models as well. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | MOTOR1 | BMWBLOG | DRIVETRIBE ]
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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Lotus E-R9, the future race car of 2030

Concept ONLY After some time ago we have submitted an article about Lotus Eleven, one of the 1950s famous racing cars from Lotus and also to replace the Lotus Nine, its legendary race car. So now we are trying to see the racing cars that will be used in the future, which seems to have been trying to predict by Lotus through an electric racing car design study for the 2030 season named Lotus E-R9.
Lotus E-R9 Concept inspired by the best level of aerodynamics of a fighter jet. (Picture from: KabarOto)
The car concept is inspired by an airplane that has the best level of aerodynamics. This was emphasized by Richard Hill, Chief Aerodynamicist of Lotus Engineering, that the car concept drives such a car in general but the curves like a fighter jet.

The canopy is seen in common fighter aircraft and the delta-wing shape at the top. Another innovation in the form of active aerodynamics with moving panels and vertically attached to control the car during fast cornering. Then its colors displayed are black and gold, which are the hallmarks of Lotus, which known has a legacy of being the 13-time the world's racing champion of Formula-1.
Lotus E-R9 Concept explained as an Endurance Racer as a tribute to the legendary race car of the Lotus Nine. (Picture from: KabarOto)
Lotus Engineering has big responsible in the E-R9 concept developing then to translate it as a showcase of technology or even philosophy, capabilities, and the spirit of more advanced development in terms of electrification and aerodynamics. They has indeed been recognized for its ability as a consultant for companies that want to build fast cars.

Furthermore, they're explained the meaning of the E-R is Endurance Racer, while the number 9 is the Lotus's sacred number in its heyday. It is the Lotus Mk-9, the race car designed by the Lotus's founder Colin Chapman, driven by selected racers and debuted at the 1955 24-Hours Le Mans.
Lotus E-R9 Concept plan to race later in 2030 and at the time would be a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Lotus Nine since it first raced at the 1955 24-Hours Le Mans. (Picture from: KabarOto)
If in 1955, the Lotus Nine took part in the Le Mans racing event for the fisrt time, that's meaning if later in 2030, the Lotus E-R9 concept car going to race and at the time would be a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Lotus Mark IX.
As Louis Kerr, a Vehicle Architect of Group Lotus plc, said, "Battery energy density and power density are developing significantly year on year. Before 2030, we'll have mixed cell chemistry batteries that give the best of both worlds, as well as the ability to 'hot-swap' batteries during pitstops" That's mean the battery development is also being carried out so that when the car make a pit stop, it wouldn't need much time to replace the battery.

They're also mentioned, that the Lotus E-R9 will feature the most advanced electric drive that independently transmits power to each wheel, working in conjunction with torque-vectoring which known previously had applied on the Lotus Evija electric-powered hypercar. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1 | AUTOBLOG ]
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