The Lotus Evanora concept has been designed by Maitreya Dhanak as a skeletal sports car that's constructed to highlight a rigid design with minimal heft.
The sports car concept is imagined with a chassis that comprises the entirety of the vehicle instead of simply acting as the base frame. This enables the vehicle to offer a unibody construction that is elegant, cohesive and, above all, ready to provide impressive performance on the roadway.
Dhanak commented on the structure of the Lotus Evanora concept saying that, "The support structures are inspired by the shape of branches of trees. These form a network of support structures that help in keeping the weight of the car low and increasing structural rigidity while being visually unique as well.
All-Chassis Sports Car Concepts
The Lotus Evanora Concept By Maitreya Dhanak is Skeletal
Trend Themes
1. Skeletal Sports Cars - Designing sports cars with skeletal, lightweight structures to maximize performance and reduce fuel consumption.
2. Unibody Vehicle Construction - Constructing automobiles with entire chassis to reduce weight and improve overall structural rigidity, leading to better performance and energy efficiency.
3. Organic-inspired Support Structures - Incorporating nature-inspired support structures in cars to increase vehicle durability and reduce weight, providing opportunities for sustainable materials innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The use of all-chassis, skeletal construction supports the development of new sports cars that emphasize aerodynamics, energy efficiency, and high performance.
2. Materials Science Industry - The use of organic-inspired support structures implies the possibility of sustainable, futuristic materials replacing traditional materials, leading to new opportunities for innovation.
3. Environmental Industry - Designing lightweight, high-performance sports cars could lead to reduced fuel consumption, and therefore reduced carbon emissions, resulting in growth opportunities for the environmental industry.