Author Topic: Solved - NEH 5131: ZAP-X Electric Crossover (formerly Lotus APX) (Read 400 times)

Carnut · « **on:** April 16, 2017, 07:18:43 AM »

What's this, for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2017, 01:41:52 PM »

Experts?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2017, 02:12:56 PM »

Lotus APX (Aluminum Performance Crossover) from around 2006. (This was in my queue of puzzles waiting to be posted.)

Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2017, 03:23:45 PM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 03, 2017, 02:12:56 PM

Lotus APX (Aluminum Performance Crossover) from around 2006. (This was in my queue of puzzles waiting to be posted.)

Not quite!
What did it develop into?
Locked for you.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2017, 09:15:08 PM »

It developed into the Zap-X all-electric crossover, shown in 2007.

(It is possible the puzzle car is not a Zap-X, as it has exhaust pipes...)

(It could also be said to have developed into the Youngman Lotus SUV (Proton MSX), but the bodywork is different)

Carnut · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2017, 04:53:26 AM »

That's what I was looking for, yes.
It was pictured as a ZAP-X but at that time I don't think they had actually built one so used photos of the Lotus..! A bit of airbrushing might have helped their case. On the other hand, it was described as the ZAP-X Electric Crossover rathan than All-Electric, so maybe the exhaust pipes had a purpose..
Well done.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2017, 07:43:54 AM »

For reference here is an image of a Youngman SUV developed by Lotus, the Lotus APX with Proton MSX badging, a left-rear view of the Lotus APX, and a sketch of the ZAP-X electric SUV

el_monty · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2017, 08:02:45 AM »

I've seen the Youngman a couple of times in the metal and it is very cool, one of the most attractive SUV designs I have ever seen (shame about the terrible build quality though). Only now do I realize that it was based on the APX... No wonder it looked so good.