Lotus Eletre Pictures and Video Thread

[Bee]

Very good look at an Eletre in action - it's certainly not slow!

 

 

[NedaSay]

Ok so it looks pretty sinister in black, the air suspension is pretty trick. 

It will do 3.2s 0 to 62mph on tires that are cooked and will go 100 to 0 in 32m so better than a sports.

It will break traction if you don't manage to not stomp on the right pedal

The rear lidar is now static and the perceived quality of the cabin on this pre-production model is out there.

[Footie]

On 10/09/2022 at 21:56, Bibs said:

The guv'nor giving the Eletre a once over! 

What colour is that, doesn’t look like any on the Configurator.

[Bibs]

Blossom Grey I believe. 

[Bibs]

 

 

 

[exeterjeep]

Seems a loud indicator tick.

[Footie]

Of those that have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to see the Eletre in real life and sat in it can you tell me how does the quality compare to the likes of a Cayenne, X5 or Range Rover Sport?

[MPx]

In my view its up there.  The pre-production one I sat in had some pre production gremlins - eg boot close not working properly - which is always disappointing if entirely understandable, but the general quality of materials and finish seemed very nice for the most part, just some thin plasticy bits in places - on the doors for instance.  My daily is a (2017) SVAD Rangie and fully spec'd an R would come in at similar money new.  On just a 15 minute acquaintance I still prefer the quality/weight/feel of the Rangie, but I don't think they are really directly comparable.  As quick as the SVAD is with 545bhp its not going to be dynamically comparable to the 900bhp Eletre (just guessing as it was a static display car!) ....but the Eletre is unlikely to match it on capability in any situation and definitely not for towing.   I've not been in the latest Sport, but the Eletre is (I'd say) at least as well finished as the Velar that I've spent some time in.  Haven't been in a modern Cayenne or X5 - older generations were chalk and cheese with RangeRover and when I tried back to back found I was a RangeRover type and have stuck on that course over the last 15 years. I think the Eletre is more in their mould (Cayenne Turbo, X5M) - and really very good at it.

[Footie]

Thanks for your reply, by the sounds of it the Eletre feels a quality product that if not quite as good as the Range Rover is probably as good as the X5/Cayenne etc. Handling wise it will knock spots off the RRS though the Macan EV which I also have a deposit on will probably be it’s match what with it being smaller and possibly a little lighter.

Just wished Charles Hurst would get their showroom built so Lotus can have an Eletre over here for us to see. 
 

Does anyone know when we will be able to actually get behind the wheel, based on some of the videos on YouTube it seems Chinese customers are getting that chance already.

[Bibs]

From Lotus...

[Bibs]

 

[Bibs]

Some cool footage in this reveal of a new drone! 

 

 

[Bibs]

Natron Red...

[au-yt]

I sat in one at the factory today, and flippen huge.

 

[KusaKusa]

On 13/04/2023 at 04:40, Bibs said:

 

Thanks for sharing.  This is a great video.  The guy obviously knows his stuff about automotive manufacturing, which is surprisingly rare to see in videos.  Love his breakdown, and it goes over a lot of small details that shows the meticulousness of Lotus here. 

[Bibs]

 

 

[Jack Stone]

pic via Autocar

[C8RKH]

What on earth is the point of that key? I mean really. For crying out loud this is just tech for the sake of tech, something else to break with the parts on backorder for 12 months.

Given the high volume of radio frequency car keys that are being hacked and cars being robbed, why?

What does this give you over just a normal key? In my merc, key fob in pocket, I just walk up and the car opens when I touch the door handle. Same in the wife's Skoda ffs.  This really is just gimmicky for gimmicks sake.

As you might be able to tell, not a fan.   Colin would be turning in his grave seeing shit trickery like this, that serves one useless purpose, on one of his beloved Lotus cars.

For the drivers? Don't make me laugh. "For the poseurs" should be the new slogan.

I really do think Lotus has lost its way, and with the EU now confirming ICE engines beyond 2035 if they use 100% carbon neutral petrol, then I think a huge mail has been hammered in the EV coffin, and time will tell if the great strategy of only being electric will work for Lotus.

[Bibs]

1 hour ago, C8RKH said:

What does this give you over just a normal key?

Put it in your wallet and never need to see it again? 

[jep]

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/lotus-eletre-prototype-ph-review/47119

Is that a green interior? I hope a splash of red tartan too.

Justin 

[C8RKH]

Better not have a secure wallet then. I just don't get the "need" @Bibs. It's just gimmicks, and to be honest, that's not the Lotus way.

[Barrykearley]

Oh come on @C8RKH in the clubs of London them key cards will be well useful for cutting up a line on the kitchen worktop. That’s defo the delorean way 😂

[Bibs]

13 hours ago, C8RKH said:

Better not have a secure wallet then. I just don't get the "need" @Bibs. It's just gimmicks, and to be honest, that's not the Lotus way.

Agree 100%, but Lotus 2.0 are selling to the mass market, and that's the kind of thing the mass markets spends their money on. The order book for the Eletre is very healthy and pulling people out of other very expensive SUV's where this kind of tech is very much the norm. This car weighs 2.4 tonnes, the boat has sailed on any Chapmanesque touches but it's selling and selling very well. 

Just like other brands, this car will fund sports cars so it's a good thing for Lotus and for us. 

[C8RKH]

Fairy nuff @Bibs, but a pov is just that, and mine is that this stuff is nonsense, whether in a Lotus or elsewhere.

ONly time will tell if the strategy being deployed is the right one.

[Barrykearley]

There’s no shortage of folks moaning on faceache either. 

im so glad that Ford still only sell cars in black…….oh…..