seven whole years.
The 2014 Evora was unofficially the oldest new car for sale in the U.S. before finding a new home on Long Island last month. Offered by Secor Lotus of Connecticut, it sold for about $70,000, Lotus told Popular Mechanics recently, or about $20,000 less than its MSRP.
It has been on the dealer lot for so long that its factory warranty actually expired. But Steve Plona, Secor Lotus’ general manager, hasn’t just let it rot.
He told the outlet that he over-inflated the (original) tires to try to preserve them as much as possible, he let the engine run every once in a while, and he changed all of the fluids except for the synthetic oil, to allow the new owner to change it out after its 1,000-mile break-in period ended.
Thanks to Geely, Lotus is embarking on an exciting new chapter in its history and is not only developing its all-electric Evija hypercar but will also co-develop a sports car with Alpine and is working on a new model known as the ‘Type 131.’
Keen to imagine what a second hypercar from Lotus could look like, Dutch designer Sabino Leerentveld has created this striking concept. While it looks unlike any current Lotus model, it would no doubt turn heads on the road if it were to ever see the light of day.
The front of the Lotus concept features a pair of simple LED headlights and has two large air intakes on either side of the bumper. Interestingly, it lacks a traditional front grille. Adding to the head-turning design of the front fascia are dozens of small cutouts on the wheel arches, as well as the exposed inboard suspension. Another intriguing aspect of the vehicle is how the windshield stretches behind the front axle, inevitably giving the car excellent forward visibility.