Lotus APX
The Lotus APX is a concept car created by the British sports car marque, Lotus. It was first introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and was also displayed as the Proton MSX. It is the first complete vehicle built on the new Versatile Vehicle Architecture. This vehicle is also a first for Lotus, as it is the first crossover SUV they have ever built. It was to have entered production as the Youngman Lotus T5, but was cancelled.
Engine
The APX uses a 3.0 litre supercharged V6 engine, designed and developed by Lotus. The power output of this engine is 300 hp at 6250 rpm with a torque of at 4500 rpm. It can go from 0–60 mph in 5 seconds. The APX's top speed is 152 mph. The suspension of the APX makes it perfect for off-road use with its permanent four wheel drive. The combined fuel consumption is estimated to be around.Also shown at the NADA 2007 show was an all-electric version of the APX, also four wheel drive, with a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 4.8 seconds. The licensing distributor, ZAP, states it has a capacity of up to 324 wheel horsepower, up to range, recharge in as little as 10 minutes, and a top speed of up to. They claim up to 9,000 recharge cycles and 1 penny per mile recharge costs.