Lotus’ imminent rival to the Porsche Taycan, an electrical sedan code-named Sort 133, has been spied winter testing above the Arctic Circle in Europe forward of a launch deliberate for later this 12 months.

The sedan would be the second mannequin within the model’s non-sports automotive lineup following the Eletre crossover and pictures present a slippery, aerodynamic design with components of the Eletre, such because the slim headlights.

The automotive has been described as an E-segment entry by Lotus, that means it’s going to rival the Taycan in addition to the Tesla Mannequin S, BMW i7 and Mercedes-Benz EQS. It’s anticipated to be offered globally.

The brand new mannequin will likely be constructed at Lotus’ new manufacturing facility in Wuhan, China, which is the place all vehicles from the Lotus Tech way of life division will likely be produced. Lotus, owned by China’s Geely Holding Group, will proceed to make sports activities vehicles at its Hethel plant in Norfolk, England. The Sort 133 has been designed in Lotus Tech’s design heart in Coventry, England.

The Eletre crossover is offered for preorder within the U.Okay. and is priced from between £89,500 ($108,000) and £120,000 relying on spec following its international reveal a 12 months in the past

The Sort 133 is anticipated to hold over the Eletre’s drivetrain, that means it might be accessible with each an 603 hp entry powertrain and 905 hp flagship. The Eletre makes use of a 112 kilowatt-hour battery for a most vary of 373 miles.

The Sort 133 will likely be adopted by a midsize electrical crossover sitting beneath the Eletre.