Lotus Eletre: we already know its price and other things you need to know

A few months ago we met the Lotus Eletre, which starred at the Goodwood Festival. Now, we finally get to know more details about this electric SUV from the prestigious brand, which arrives to become one of the most interesting options in this competitive and demanding segment of premium electric SUVs.

It was during an event called Unleash the Future, that is, Unleash the Future. There, the Eletre is shown as the first of a large family of electric models that will arrive over the coming years. In this case, the brand assures that it keeps the spirit of its most recent sports car, the Emira, with the aerodynamic performance of the Evija. Lotus has called this concept Hyper-SUV.

Three versions of the Lotus Eletre

The Lotus Eletre will be available to buyers in three versions. These are the Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R. The first two have a single motor, located on the rear axle. This electric powertrain delivers a power of 450 kW and a maximum torque of 710 Nm. The Eletre R, on the other hand, will have two motors, one on each axle. In the case of the Eletre R, these two motors deliver a combined power of 675 kW and a maximum torque of 985 Nm.

Prices

Prices for the Lotus Eletre start at 95,500 euros, in the German market. This entry-level version includes as standard pneumatic active suspension, five driving modes, rear-axle torque vectoring, matrix LED lights and 22-inch alloy wheels. Looking at the Lotus Eletre S, with a more complete equipment, it rises to 120,990 euros. The top-of-the-range Eletre R reaches 150,990 euros.

For the time being, the Lotus Eletre will only be available in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, so Spain is, for the time being, left out of the initial launch.