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Lotus creates F1 car inspired by Mad Max: Fury Road

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Josée Paquet

As Mad Max: Fury Road hit theatres last month, Lotus partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures to create the Lotus F1 Team Mad Max Hybrid.

The car was unveiled at the Barcelona International Motor Show on May 8th. Lotus F1 Team's Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado, both of whom drove Mad Max: Fury Road-branded cars in the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix, attended the event.

What's so special about the Lotus F1 Team Mad Max Hybrid? Well, for starters, it sports a new body skin printed on a Matte Grey Aluminum unlaminated metallic film from 3M. The printed film was applied to the car to make it look like something out of a post-apocalyptic world. Off-road tires and a higher ground clearance offer extra capability. Skulls in the front and spears in the rear emphasize the Mad Max theme.

"Powerful cars and high speeds are in the DNA of Mad Max, and the Lotus F1 Team Mad Max Hybrid is emblematic of that spirit. We're delighted to work with Lotus F1 Team to bring a little of the Wasteland to the Spanish Grand Prix," said Con Gornell, executive vice president of European marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Josée Paquet
Josée Paquet
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