Type 132 - Lotus Eletre

[Friss]

The Press release has more interesting information https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-eletre-the-world’s-first-electric-hyper-suv.html

[NedaSay]

Henry Catchpole from carfection mentioned that it is priced from just below 100k in the UK for the base model.

5m long, over 2m wide, only 1.64m tall, over 2000kg.

[stephenwhyte]

5 minutes ago, Ali tuck said:

Do we know it’s less than 100k-it’s a hyper suv- gotta be 250k?

It’s less than £100k👍

[Ali tuck]

Surprising!

[exeterjeep]

Dimensions (mm)
Length                            5,103
Width with Electric Reverse Mirror Displays        2,135
Width with door mirrors                2,231
Height                             1,630
Wheelbase                         3,019
 

too big for me.......

[NedaSay]

The coverage by youtube channels is the strongest for a lotus ever, I count 12 ideas by "major" outlets pieces within less than an hour since launch.

So from my understanding, we were getting the  halo spec for the unveil which is actually partially true but not quite, the power levels start at 600bhp but the top model in the range will have more than that so 1000bhp is not unlikely?!

I did not like the launch... as usual all fluff imo, but the vehicle i find very interesting All aluminium chassis and body with top spec carbon trim was on display on the unveil model. but also recycled carbon fiber in the cabin, the steering wheel is a thing of beauty. A lot of Volvo/Geely goods under the skin and the look of that luxobarge is very softroader/shooting brake. frameless door shows confidence in the fit and finish. air suspension and adaptable dampers so i'm thinking it will have a Volvo multilink  at the back.

Lotus also unveiled a new take on their website and the "canadian server" crashed during the Eletre launch. The interest is there, it bodes well for the brand.

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by NedaSay

[NedaSay]

 

[AK70]

Well done Lotus! Not that I will ever buy a SUV and this is waaaaay to big, but I still like the fact, that Lotus will be in the EV market! Gives me hope, that one day I can sell my Tesla 3… 😉

Some very cool features indeed and those KEF speaker.. super cool! Me like it!

[Stirling_Villeneuve]

It's not for me either, despite actively looking for an EV/SUV, pricing's probably 'cheap' for a hyper SUV, ( whatever that is! ), but more than's required for our daily  muddy drive, trips to the dump etc. I'd have been camping outside Hethel if they'd offered the Emira with an EV option, this is exciting though, the new EV/Esprit/Emira's got to be around the corner...

[au-yt]

I haven't even bothered watch all the videos, sadly only 335 ? mile range. most will be urban transport.

An EV of any sort will need to match the range capability and convenience of refueling speed of cars like the 10 year old VOLVO D5 XC60 I have, that on Australian country trips will easily do 600 plus miles. The vastness of Australia a Hybrid is the only real compromise.

[Giniw]

1 hour ago, NedaSay said:

the "canadian server" crashed during the Eletre launch

same from here although I think I was attempting to reach the uk website directly.

[Mysterae]

I like the looks, the name not so much - arguments over is it pronounced Eletreeee or Eletraaaa.

Anyway, not that I'll be able to afford one :(.

I suspect this will turn out to be the new Chelsea tractor, or Chelsea milk float as it were. Not that that's a bad thing, it'll make the roads much more interesting and the soccer moms can run over even more cyclists in their silent running SUVs. 

This sounds like a bit of a negative post, it's not meant to be and I do hope it's a positive runaway success for Lotus. 

[Spinney]

I thought all the poncy dancers strutting about very unnecessary but am quite impressed with the actual car specs.

I’ve got no interest or intention to buy an EV but if I did, the Eletre would be on my radar. 
My wife was watching with only half interest but did ask why they are showing the car with that nasty big dent in the door! 🤦

I know, I know, she’s a lost cause!

One more thing, was that Scott Walker driving his white Esprit when they were showing some of the older cars early on?

[Giniw]

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[jep]

I hope it is a huge success. It's already huge, so halfway there.....

Justin 

[JNW3]

48 minutes ago, Spinney said:

I thought all the poncy dancers strutting about very unnecessary but am quite impressed with the actual car specs.

I’ve got no interest or intention to buy an EV but if I did, the Eletre would be on my radar. 
My wife was watching with only half interest but did ask why they are showing the car with that nasty big dent in the door! 🤦

I know, I know, she’s a lost cause!

One more thing, was that Scott Walker driving his white Esprit when they were showing some of the older cars early on?

It was indeed Scott driving the Esprit, but they had borrowed mine as Lotus wanted a white one (can’t think why) and Scott’s is yellow 😊

[Spinney]

Thought I recognised him and must admit, I thought his Esprit was white too. 

[Redwing]

Can't see me ever having one, but it's a helluva thing and I really hope that it is a success for Lotus.  With all that porosity going on I'd be interested to see what one looked like after going down a muddy road.

[NedaSay]

Eletre is not for everybody's purse for sure. I can't even imagine the luxury tax on it over here. and just as Australia a road-trip in Canada would have to be organized very carefully even if 600km range is on par with most non diesel vehicles in that size. it is not so much about the vehicle's range and more about the grid and network of recharging stations availability. I use a GM Acadia 7 seater all winter I don't think that I can go more than 450-500km without refuelling.

Indeed I think hybrids are going to be the go to vehicles on some markets, and even-though the Eletre has what it takes to be a most amazing grand tourer, it will be limited to commuting in big metropolitan area. Lotus wanted a status symbol and i think when it comes to that this is a success. I find it interesting that they only displayed the 4 seats configuration and not the 5 seater but considering is primary markets are going to be China and the US that probably makes sens. China's young millionaires are going to love the gold accents of the car ... got to say gold is not my thing but it was showing how much they could the envelop and the envelop was quite spectacular on the inside

However the next crossover which will be Maccan size maybe a potential alternative for somebody looking at a luxury or premium product. Cause if they can produce the entry model at about 100k then by removing all the fancy air suspension, active aero, a single engine and a more compact form factor, Lotus will be able to leverage Geely's parts bin to provide to the market a vehicle in the 60k range.

The Eletre despite its name is I think a wonderful "exercice de style". and with its ginormous wheels and titghtly shape proportion it sort of looks smaller or more compact than it really is while being quite roomy inside except for the trunk which is plainly not being enough for a vehicle that is 5.10m long.

[TomE]

4 hours ago, NedaSay said:

what color is that ? Bronze!?

It's obviously Nimbus Grey  

It'll be available in that plus another 5 colours at launch... 🙃

[Likuid]

There are a few design points I am not super huge on, but overall its one of the better looking SUVs I have seen. Way better than Urus IMO looks-wise.

Honestly the interior looks very nice, kind of wish the Emira's interior looked as good.

[KusaKusa]

What's interesting to think about is that this vehicle was essentially created by a new car company.  There's likely a lot of use of LotusUK/Volvo/Polestar/Geely resources, but there are new development sites in the UK, Sweden, Germany, and China they've all come together to create what seems to be a cohesive product.  There's a lot of competence on display with use of new interior materials, exterior and interior designs, infotainment technology, EV performance, and driving tech (air suspension, active anti-roll bars, rear wheel steering).  This bodes well, not only for the future Lotus lifestyle products being cutting edge but also quality of life aspects possibly being brought into Lotus sports cars to elevate them while allowing the Lotus qualities to shine.  So it'd be basically the elevation we see with the Emira, but instead of quality of life being brought to an acceptable/competitive level maybe they can be groundbreaking and even better than Porsche.  

I'd love for a lot of the design aspects in the Eletre to be carried into Lotus DNA.  The steering wheel is amazing, the bronze-gold accents add a bit of emotion to things, the triangles in the active shutters and in general have a surprisingly sporty element like Lamborghini hexagons, and the rear end plus the light bar looks like a Bugatti and is a good evolution of the Evija tunnels.  Personally I'd like the diffuser to be more crazy and the front to be less busy, but those seem like par for the course for SUVs.

[Chris_H]

Configurator Live-plenty of combos to play with….🙂

[ramjet]

I'm impressed that the car has left and right hand rims. Most cars these days come out with only 1 rim all the way around. Just looks odd to me.

The other thing I noticed is that they have a 5 bolt pattern on a 5 spoke rim. I look at other things now. I am not sure about the rear light bar. It looks dead straight on a rear with curves and angled lines except I suppose for the active wing line which looks dead straight as well.

Ahh, what do I know.............

[exeterjeep]

19 minutes ago, Chris_H said:

Configurator Live-plenty of combos to play with….🙂

Tried this but no power choices and no costs......

6 hours ago, NedaSay said:

However the next crossover which will be Maccan size maybe a potential alternative for somebody looking at a luxury or premium product. Cause if they can produce the entry model at about 100k then by removing all the fancy air suspension, active aero, a single engine and a more compact form factor, Lotus will be able to leverage Geely's parts bin to provide to the market a vehicle in the 60k range.

That would be a more attractive option.