From：Internet Info Agency 2026-11-10 17:51:00
Recently, HORSE Powertrain announced that its V8 hybrid engine HORSE W40 and eight-speed dual-clutch hybrid transmission HORSE 8LDCT will be the first to be installed in the Lotus sports car Type 135. The HORSE W40 is a 4.0L displacement eight-cylinder hybrid engine featuring a longitudinal layout, with twin turbochargers arranged in a Hot-V configuration atop the engine. The engine weighs 200 kg in total, delivers peak power exceeding 500 kW, and produces maximum torque of 800 N·m. The HORSE 8LDCT is an eight-speed dual-clutch hybrid transmission equipped with a wet dual-clutch module, achieving shift response times of under 20 milliseconds. The transmission integrates a silicon carbide control system and power module, paired with a variable-displacement mechanical oil pump, and has a peak torque capacity of 1,050 N·m. Matias Giannini, CEO of HORSE Powertrain, stated that the HORSE W40 engine was designed and integrated in tandem with the HORSE 8LDCT transmission from the very beginning. Feng Qingfeng, CEO of Lotus Group, said that the collaboration between the two parties will apply the aforementioned V8 engine and hybrid transmission technology to the upcoming Lotus Type 135 model.
