The sounds of Evija
Lotus is working with renowned British music producer Patrick Patrikios to develop a range of sounds for the all-electric Evija hypercar inspired by the engine note of the iconic Type 49.
Patrikios loved the idea of using a famous Lotus as a starting point, and what better example than the Type 49 – one of the most iconic racing cars of all time. He explained: “There’s a purity to that V8, a raw edge and an emotion that stirs something in your soul, just like the best songs.”
Patrick’s primary task was to craft the Evija’s external noise as it begins to deliver its immense ‘0-186mph in under nine seconds’ acceleration. However, using the Evija soundscape he created, he has also developed chimes and tones for everything from the activation of the indicators to the seatbelt warning.
Few race cars from any motorsport brand are as celebrated as the Lotus Type 49. It won on its first Formula 1 outing, the 1967 Dutch Grand Prix, with legendary driver Jim Clark at the wheel, and a Type 49 was on pole position at every race for the rest of the season. The following year Graham Hill won the F1 Drivers’ Championship in a Type 49.