Lotus has revealed the prices and specifications for the Eletre Hyper-SUV, with customer deliveries to start during the first half of 2023.
Three versions will be available – Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R, with prices starting from £89,500 (from €95,990 in Europe), and a choice of two powertrains: 450 kW / 603 hp or 675 kW / 905 hp.
Eletre and Eletre S feature the 450 kW / 603 hp single-speed powertrain, with a maximum range of 600 km (373 miles). The Eletre R comes with the flagship 675 kW / 905 hp dual-speed system and a maximum range of 490 km (304 miles). Torque figures are 710 and 985 Nm respectively, delivering a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) performance of either 4.5 or 2.95 seconds. The 112kWh battery for both versions has a charging time (10%-80%) of just 20 minutes using a rapid charger.
The standard spec includes five drive modes, active air suspension, torque vectoring, matrix LED headlights, active front grille and 22in 10-spoke forged wheels.
The Eletre S costs £104,500 (from €120,990 in Europe). The enhanced specification includes privacy glass, active rear spoiler, configurable ambient lighting, illuminated side sills, soft door close, auto-dimming side mirrors, and an air quality system. It also includes a 2,160-watt, 23-speaker KEF Reference Audio.
The flagship version is the Eletre R is priced £120,000 (from €150,990 in Europe). It is the world’s fastest dual-motor pure electric SUV, the company said. It has a top speed of 165 mph (265 km/h) and can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in just 2.95 seconds.
In the UK the Lotus Eletre will come with a five-year / 100,000-mile vehicle warranty, plus five years of pan-European roadside assistance.
“Two-seater sports cars are not for everyone, and we want to offer a Lotus for every stage of your life. The Eletre is the start of that,” said Matt Windle, Group Vice-President and Managing Director, Lotus Cars.
The Eletre is a lifestyle model from Lotus and the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It takes the soul of the latest Lotus sports car – the Emira – and the revolutionary aero performance of the all-electric Evija hypercar, and reinterprets them as a Hyper-SUV, the company said. With a world premiere in London in March this year, the Eletre is ‘Born British, Raised Globally’, a collaboration between highly experienced and dedicated Lotus teams in the UK, Germany and China.
Lotus announced more details of its advanced ‘digital cockpit’ cabin on the Eletre, including the name of the Operating System – Lotus Hyper OS. The Eletre boasts state-of-the-art processing power that includes two Qualcomm 8155 System-On-Chips.
Lotus also revealed it is partnering with HERE Technologies to deliver integrated navigation services for the Eletre. The service includes EV Routing, EV Range Assistant and Predictive Routing, and can be updated via OTA uploads.