Lotus Ethos: Confirmed Production

After the small car "Cygnet" Aston Martin developed on the basis of the model Toyota iQ, here is announced for 2014, the little Lotus "Ethos".

In fact, it is the "City Car" unveiled last year at the Paris Salon that eventually become a model series of concept.

The City Car concept

This small city presented a conceptual Paris is powered by a rechargeable hybrid drivetrain based on a small three-cylinder engine of 1.2 liters which delivers 72 horsepower and above 177 lb-ft of torque. Totally electric mode, its autonomy approaching 60 km / h or exceed the 400 km in rechargeable hybrid mode. We are talking about a small car that put 9 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km / h.

The model serial

To date, it is unclear whether the small car will be driven by a rechargeable hybrid hybrid powertrain, or entirely to electricity.

The annual production is expected to be around 1500 units.

Like the little Aston Martin Cygnet will be available in us starting next year, the little Lotus Ethos should also be offered a starting price of around $ 40,000.