On September 23rd, by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, the newly launched Lotus L5 Sportback from Lotus Automobile performed a "shooting meteor" act that confirmed the exceptional power of the L5 to the on-site guests and over a hundred media outlets. The L5 is a standard model crafted with great effort by Lotus Automobile. It not only has a unique appearance but also a high level of technology. This time, the L5 successfully challenged the Guinness World Record, proving its strength for the Lotus Automobile brand.
The fun of a challenge lies in the unknown. When the Lotus L5 Sportback started, it gripped the hearts of all the spectators on site. After accelerating along a 500-meter track, when the L5 Sportback rushed past the highest point and completed this "hair-raising turn," the audience erupted in cheers. Li Yatao, the driver from the British Lotus team responsible for this performance and also the one who completed the "somersault in the air" task, told reporters that playing "roller coaster" with a car can be described as a game for the brave, posing great danger for the driver. It's not just about having good driving skills; more importantly, it's a test of the performance limits of the performance vehicle. For instance, during the entire uphill climb, the vehicle must withstand 10 Gs of pressure - the pressure endured by a jet aircraft at takeoff is only 9 Gs. Only with sufficiently powerful output, extra-large climbing torque, as well as body and chassis rigidity and vehicle suspension systems that meet extreme requirements, can the immense pressure obstacle be overcome. Additionally, during the somersault phase in the air, sufficient power is needed to overcome the car's own gravitational acceleration to complete the performance smoothly. If any parameter performance of the vehicle does not meet the standards, it will be fatal for the driver.
It was reported that the Lotus L5 Sportback that went on sale and participated in the performance had undergone no performance modifications whatsoever. The L5 is equipped with the Lotus Campro 1.6L CPS engine designed by British Lotus. Due to the use of two core technologies from the Lotus sports car - the CPS variable valve lift system and the VIM variable intake manifold length system - the L5 Sportback can achieve three torque peaks, giving it a power advantage that outshines its peers. It effortlessly outputs 93kW of power and reaches a speed of 210 km/h. This enables the Lotus L5 Sportback with a 1.6L displacement to perform the "high-altitude roll."
According to Xiang Xudong, Vice President of the Sales Company of Lotus Automobile responsible for this launch event, as one of the world's top three sports coupe brands alongside Porsche and Ferrari, sport and passion are the brand genes that Lotus has always inherited. The newly launched Lotus L5 Sportback continues this concept. The "roller coaster" performance can be said to have pushed the power and handling of Lotus automobile products to the extreme.
Moreover, the Lotus L5 Sportback perfectly inherits the absolute advantages of British Lotus in the field of handling. The chassis is equipped to high standards: sharing the same core chassis technology as Mercedes-Benz and BMW sports cars, featuring a front MacPherson strut suspension + rear multi-link suspension + anti-roll bar design, representing the most advanced sports chassis technology, greatly enhancing the whole vehicle's grip, ride smoothness, and control stability. Whether at low or high speeds, gear shifts are sensitive and swift. The F1 race car-level rack-and-pinion design provides optimal precise steering, enhancing the pure sports car's agility and pleasure. This provided assurance for the successful challenge of the Guinness record and also allows drivers to experience the joy of driving from top-tier sports cars in daily driving.
After the Guinness challenge event ended, Wu Xiaohong, the Guinness World Records certification official, read and presented the world record certificate to the Lotus L5 Sportback. The Lotus L5 Sportback successfully entered the Guinness World Records history with its outstanding performance. The roller coaster performance it brought left a deep impression on the media and guests on site, and the Lotus L5 Sportback achieved its beautiful market entry through the "shooting meteor" method.