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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = LotusAPX.jpg
| name = Lotus APX
| manufacturer = [[Lotus Cars]]
| model_years = 2006
| body_style = [[Crossover (automobile)|crossover]]
}}
[[File:LotusAPX-rear.jpg|thumb|Rear view]]

[[File:LotusAPX-side.jpg|thumb|left|Side view]]
The '''Lotus APX''' (standing for ''Aluminium Performance Crossover'') is a [[concept car]] created by the British sports car [[marque]], [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]]. It was first introduced at the [[Geneva Motor Show#2006|2006 Geneva Motor Show]], and was also displayed as the Proton MSX. It is the first complete vehicle built on the new [[Versatile Vehicle Architecture]] (VVA). This vehicle is also a first for Lotus, as it is the first [[crossover SUV]] they have ever built. It was to have entered production as the [[Youngman]] Lotus T5, but was cancelled.

==Engine==
The APX uses a 3.0 litre [[supercharger|supercharged]] [[V6]] engine, designed and developed by Lotus. The power output of this engine is 300 hp (224 kW) at 6250 rpm with a torque of {{convert|360|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} at 4500 rpm. It can go from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 5 seconds. The APX's top speed is 152 mph (245 km/h). The suspension of the APX makes it perfect for [[off-road]] use (another first for the Lotus brand) with its permanent [[four wheel drive]]. The combined fuel consumption is estimated to be around {{convert|8.7|L/100 km|abbr=on}}.

Also shown at the NADA 2007 show was an all-electric version of the APX, also four wheel drive, with a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 4.8 seconds.  The licensing distributor, ZAP, states it has a capacity of up to 324 wheel horsepower, up to {{convert|350|mi|km|0|sing=on}} range, recharge in as little as 10 minutes, and a top speed of up to {{convert|155|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.  They claim up to 9,000 recharge cycles and 1 penny per mile recharge costs.

==Design==
The APX exterior is all-aluminium. The interior features digital screens, futuristic gadgets and many buttons. 

==References==
*[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11126/Lotus_APX/default.aspx Lotus APX Info from ConceptCarz.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070322112836/http://www.zapworld.com/ZAPWorld.aspx?id=4560 Lotus APX Demonstrator from Zapworld.com]
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[[Category:Lotus vehicles|APX]]
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[[Category:Cars introduced in 2006]]