Lotus unveils Eletre hyper SUV

Lotus has finally unveiled its latest electric vehicle (EV), the Eletre hyper sport utility vehicle (SUV).

The British automotive brand revealed that the Lotus Eletre is equipped with a powerful, efficient, and refined all-electric powertrain that puts out as much as 603 horsepower (hp) for the base model and up to 905hp for the range-topping variant.

Additionally, the vehicle's torque ranges from 710 Newton-meters (Nm) for the entry-level and climbs up to 985Nm for the top-of-the-line model.

Speed peaks from 258-265 kilometers per hour (kph). The base model can go from zero to 100kph in just 4.5 seconds while the top trim level, in 2.95 seconds.

“Like every Lotus, the Eletre is first and foremost a car ‘For The Drivers’. Its DNA is 100 percent Lotus, with exceptional dynamic performance. It’s also the most advanced Lotus ever, blending that performance with comfort, practicality, versatile space, cutting-edge tech, and modern luxury design into a vehicle that brings the Lotus experience to a whole new group of customers for the first time,” commented Lotus Group Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer Mike Johnstone.

“We know that two-seater sports cars are not for everyone, but the fantastic experience of driving a Lotus should be. The Eletre, plus the other fully electric lifestyle models that we’ve already announced, are providing customers and fans with a range of highly desirable Lotus cars that can fulfill all their needs at different times of their life. It’s a natural progression for the brand and a hugely exciting one because Lotus is about delivering the very best performance no matter what segment the car sells in,” he added.

Further enhancing the driving experience is a suite of drive modes namely Tour Mode, Range Mode, Sport Mode, Off-road Mode, Individual Mode, and Track Mode. Depending on the option selected, a driver can personalize the Lotus Eletre’s dynamic capabilities to best suit the situation.

Providing juice to the Lotus Eletre is a 112-kilowatt-hour battery with 800 volts. The lithium-ion battery pack offers an estimated range of about 490 kilometers (km) for the top-tier variant and as much as 600km of all-electric range for the entry-level.

The battery, Lotus pointed out can be charged from 10 to 80 percent — using a 350 kilowatt (kW) direct current rapid charger — in as fast as 20 minutes. Meanwhile, it can be charged from zero to 100 percent — using a 22kW alternating current wallbox — in a little over five hours.

“Since its inception exactly 75 years ago, Lotus has always been at the cutting edge of innovation, pioneering advances in aerodynamics, active systems, and lightweight construction. Eletre embodies all of those fundamental qualities and adds state-of-the-art technologies – including deployable lidar sensors – backed by future-proofed hardware and software. The world-class customer experience is driven by a stunning 5G-capable infotainment system powered by Lotus Hyper OS which offers best-in-class performance for visual effects and interactive feedback. Quite simply, this is the most advanced Lotus ever made,” Lotus Vice-President and Managing Director Maximilian Szwaj stated.

Available for order in the United Kingdom, the Lotus Eletre is offered in three variants: Eletre, Eletre S, and Eletre R. The hyper SUV is priced at £89,500 (approximately P6.265 million). Pricing in other regions will be announced in due course.

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