• The Lotus Eletre will deliver nearly 900 hp and 725 lb-ft of torque.
• A base (S) version of the electric SUV will offer 603 hp.
• Four all-electric models are expected from Lotus by 2025.
• The Eletre is scheduled to debut next summer in the UK.
Electrification will revive some manufacturers, or at least allow them to make a comeback in the public eye. That's the case with a company like Lotus, which rarely gets much media attention because of its more limited operations.
But now, with the electric era on the horizon, the British automaker is making noise with some pretty spectacular data about the Eletre SUV. The EV is going to launch first next summer in the U.K., and then in other markets. Lotus this week confirmed output for its model: 893 hp and 726 lb-ft of torque. This will make it possible to zip from 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. Top speed will be around 300 km/h.
These figures are all the more remarkable because they come from a company that has tended to produce very light and powerful sports cars, but not necessarily overly muscular ones.
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The Electre’s equipment will include an active suspension, torque vectoring, active grille to maximize aerodynamics and LED headlights, as well as 22-inch wheels. On board, the necessary connectivity will be there, as well as all the luxuries desired from a vehicle that will sell for over $150,000.
As for the versions, there will also be a base model (S) with a more modest (!) 603 hp on tap. The R variant will offer a track mode, a setting that will lower the vehicle for a more convincing performance on the track.
After its distribution in the UK, the US and Chinese markets will be targeted. The model will surely be available in Canada via Lotus importers.
In all, four new electric models are expected to arrive by 2025. We might be talking about Lotus more than ever.
