Video Summary
The Lotus Eletre is the company’s first SUV.The Eletre conforms to the company's tradition of naming its vehicles something beginning with the letter E.
The starting price is £89,500.
The vehicle hopes to capture the heart and soul of the Emira sports car.
The goal is to attract a new breed of owners who value practicality and tech.
The wonderful massage seats are a perfect fit.
The Lotus spirit is unleashed around corners due to the great grip.
The Electra S has 710 newton meters of torque.
The AR version has almost 1000 newton meters of torque and it is on par with the Porsche Taycan Turbo S.
The handling skills are there thanks to an active air suspension system.
The front end has six triangular petals that open to cool things, or stay closed to retain heat in colder climates.
Aerodynamics are boosted by a spoiler below the rear screen.
There are lidar sensors to future-proof for autonomous driving.
The dash is imposing and the speaker design is a work of art.
The interior is luxurious and spacious.
Rear seats have controls for the stereo, rear windows, heated and cooled seats, plus the transparency of the panoramic roof can be dimmed.
This is the most advanced Lotus and is the first all-wheel drive Lotus.
Regenerative braking can be turned off and on.
A lot of the driver’s peripheral vision is lost.
Steering wheels are typically round; this one is an octagon.
The interface could be more intuitive.
The car’s range is over 370 miles.
It can reach recharge from 10–80% in 20 minutes.
There is also the ability to park the car itself via a mobile phone app.
The car can tow up to 2250 kilograms.
