Lotus Evija will make its public debut during Monterey Car Week

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Lotus on Tuesday unveiled its all-electric hypercar, the Evija.

By Steven Ewing, Roadshow

Lotus gave us the download on its brand-new Evija hypercar earlier this month, and boy howdy, it's a stunner. If you're as stoked as we are to see it in person, you won't have to wait much longer as Lotus tells us the Evija will make its public debut in just a few weeks.

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The Evija's first public appearance will be during Monterey Car Week in August, Lotus officials confirmed to Roadshow on Monday. Look for it to be on display during The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering on Friday, Aug. 16.

We could go on and on about the way this car looks; from all angles -- and especially the rear -- it's truly stunning. The Evija is about the same size as the current Lotus Evora coupe, and fantastically styled. 

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Perhaps more impressive is what powers the Evija. Lotus still hasn't released exact specifications, but we're told total system output from this all-electric hypercar is -- ahem -- 2,000 horsepower and 1,250 pound-feet of torque. That means the Evija is theoretically good for a 0- to 62-mile-per-hour acceleration time of less than 3 seconds, with a top speed north of 200 mph.

Cool as the Evija is, it certainly won't come cheap. Lotus estimates the car will cost around $2 million, and only 130 will be made. Hubba hubba. We can't wait to pore over this one in Monterey.

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