Lotus’ Eletre SUV Demonstrates Brand’s Maturation
Lotus, known for their minimalist approach to driving pleasure, is now entering a new phase of maturity with the introduction of their first-ever production SUV, the Eletre. This electric vehicle offers spacious seating for either four or even five passengers.
Eletre? Well, that’s a lot. It weighs a lot, about 5500 kilos. Its style definitely goes that extra mile and this interior is nothing if not dazzling. This isn’t for everyone, in fact I’m not sure who it’s for, but it’s easily the highest quality and most comprehensive interior Lotus has ever produced. And with the Unreal Engine-based infotainment system sitting atop not one but two Qualcomm SoCs and four separate LIDAR systems, there’s no shortage of tech.
What’s missing? The emotionality and, frankly, a clear sense of purpose of all the cars Lotus has made so far. After a few days behind the wheel, I’m not convinced many people will actually love this thing, but the Lotus simply had to evolve to survive, and this is an impressive first attempt. Watch the full story in the video below.
