Lotus. It’s a brand that conjures up plenty of nostalgic memories from Formula 1 to James Bond. Of course, one common thread holding them together is the spirit of being lightweight—a philosophy its founder, Colin Champman lived and breathed by. Now, however, Lotus is much more complicated. Thanks to Chinese money, it’s basically split into two, three if you count its engineering arm. There’s Lotus Cars which still makes sportscars, and there’s Lotus Tech, an EV lifestyle brand. Regardless, they sell everything under one roof.

Coinciding with the opening of their new showroom, Lotus Philippines has unveiled the Emeya—its first four-door electric grand tourer.

Lotus has unveiled the Emeya—its first four-door “hyper GT.” It brings the British carmaker (now owned by Geely)’s 75-year expertise in engineering and design together with an all-electric powertrain.