You step into the car through the head-turning doors that slide back and upward, taking part of the roof with it for easy driver access. Then you perch your bum on the smooth carbon fibre in front of the passenger seat, and simply slide across into the central driver’s seat.

The British sports car maker proves it’s not all about SUVs and saloons as it goes back to its lightweight roots

The Lotus Theory 1 is something different for Lotus. Not because it's electric-powered but because it's not really a production car and a concept car. At least not the way Lotus would normally do either.

Inside, the Theory 1 features a futuristic “fluidic feedback” cabin with responsive, inflatable controls that appear on demand, making the driving experience more intuitive and tactile. Lotus has also incorporated laser lighting, 3D-printed components and binaural audio systems to enhance the driving environment.

Lotus is unwavering about its future sports cars being electric, and the Theory 1 concept car revealed on Tuesday is a detailed preview of what’s coming next — with a dash of nostalgia tossed in on the side.

Lotus' new concept is like an Esprit from the future with an interior packing motorized robotic fabrics and lasers. It's all very Star Trek.

Lotus have been on a roll with their design-led creations as of late, and it seems the iconic brand is now ready to take it to another dimension with the Theory 1, its first concept car that embodies the future of intelligent performance vehicles.

Lotus has released a new concept car which aims to act as a showcase for the brand’s new design direction.The Theory 1 incorporates a three-seater setup, with the driver occupying a central position in the vehicle with a passenger on each side behind.

Thanks to its interesting tech, the all-electric Theory 1 concept reveals how Lotus could go back to it roots in the electric age.