The Lotus story continues with a concept car the Lotus Theory 1. The Theory 1 takes inspiration from three iconic models of the past: Type 72, Esprit and Eleven - progressing their iconic features for the intelligent age. By balancing intelligent performance engineering with human-centric design, Lotus Theory 1 breathes new life into the dynamic relationship between driver, car and the road.
You access the 3 seats Theory 1 interior through an innovative, patent pending, door system. The reverse opening mechanism is a unique feature for a car of its class. Welcome to the future.
The steering wheel is trimmed with a soft robotic fabric that inflates to communicate with the driver. Analogue paddles enhance the "hands-on" experience of a pure sports car
Lotus has developed its own proprietary driver system called LOTUSWEAR™, which is an immersive system that aims to deliver a personalised experience to every occupant in the car, designed to evoke a sense of raw emotion and pure excitement – and further connect them to the road.
This features an adaptive soft and lightweight robotic textile material, seamlessly enabling the car to communicate with the driver and passengers and offer a more intuitive and comfortable in-car experience. It aims to do this through inflatable pods on the seating and steering wheel that will react in real time to offer more support, grip, and subtle prompts via personalised haptic feedback. For instance: