Video Summary
Here is the summary of the video review of the Lotus Eletre R:- This is Lotus's first pure EV, their first SUV, and their attempt at a world-beating vehicle.
- This EV is huge, about the size of a Range Rover.
- The interior is nice.
- The car has about 900 horsepower; the base models have about 600 horsepower.
- At about $160,000, the car is not a particularly efficient EV and does about 2 miles per kilowatt-hour.
- The car has numerous technology features, including five screens in the front cabin, and rear-wheel steering.
- The car has an electrochromatic roof and Comfort Seating Package.
- It has numerous driver assistance systems.
- There are three trim levels available.
- A low point is that the car's steering feel is almost non-existent.
- The brakes had a good feel, although they were a little heavily servoed.
- The ride features a fairly flat body control with active anti-roll bars and air ride.
- It requires having two systems plugged in during a firmware update to prevent bricking the car.
- The heater broke on this model, preventing the car from pre-conditioning.
- The test car required service due to electrical failure.
- The Highway Assist feature graphics portray the car about to cut another vehicle off.
- Lotus sold about 4000 cars globally in the first half of the year.
- Customization is limited.
