Theory 1 features Lotus’ new “Lotuswear” interior that promises an immersive and personalized driving experience. It adapts physically to the driver and passengers, making seats more comfortable and communicating with lights and haptic feedback that can tell you when to make a turn, for example.

The name Theory 1 suggests this is just a concept, but one that could preview an eventual production supercar or sports car. A new Lotus coupe was due in 2027—which the company

The wraps are off a radical new electric concept car from Lotus, designed to showcase the ‘future of intelligent performance vehicles’. The Lotus Theory 1 demonstrates the British company’s new design manifesto – and reveals new technological innovations.

Lotus has an electric sports car arriving in two years that might look similar to the automaker's latest concept.

You step into the car through the head-turning doors that slide back and upward, taking part of the roof with it for easy driver access. Then you perch your bum on the smooth carbon fibre in front of the passenger seat, and simply slide across into the central driver’s seat.

As tends to be the case with high-performance EVs, the Theory 1 is all-wheel drive, with a combined output of 986 horsepower. Lotus claims a 0-62 mph run in less than 2.5 seconds alongside a top speed of 198 mph.

Lotus reveals the Theory 1 Concept, a look at future design direction wrapped up in a three-seat electric sports car.

Lotus has released a new concept car which aims to act as a showcase for the brand’s new design direction. The Theory 1 incorporates a three-seater setup, with the driver occupying a central position in the vehicle with a passenger on each side behind.

Lotus has a lot to say about its breathtaking new Theory 1 concept car. It "embodies the future of intelligent performance vehicles," and its design encapsulates "three core principles – Digital, Natural,

Lotus has unveiled a wild new electric concept, and it's expected to lead the way for future performance cars from the brand.

If you glance at the new Lotus Theory 1 concept from the side, you could almost mistake it for an old-school, wedge-shaped supercar from the British brand’s James Bond era, but its uniqueness becomes apparent as you orbit the design.