Reservations for Lotus Eletre now open in Malaysia

MANILA: Lotus has opened the registration of interest (ROI) for Lotus Eletre in Malaysia.

The Lotus Eletre made its global debut in 2022. It is Lotus' all-electric take on a lifestyle vehicle as it continues to evolve from a British sports car manufacturer to a global performance car brand.

The Lotus Eletre is the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It transforms the underlying principles and Lotus DNA from nearly 75 years of sports car engineering and design into an appealing new lifestyle car for the next generation of Lotus customers.

Lotus has deliberately and responsibly established its renowned expertise in the areas of ride and handling, steering, and optimized aerodynamics. The Lotus Eletre transforms the spirit of the Lotus Emira and the groundbreaking aerodynamics of the all-electric Lotus Evija hypercar into a Hyper-SUV.

The Lotus Eletre is “Born British, Raised Globally.” It is the product of a collaboration between highly skilled and dedicated Lotus teams in the UK, Germany, and China. These include the product definition and attributes teams at Hethel where Lotus has been headquartered since 1966, the design teams at Lotus Tech Creative Center (LTCC) in Coventry, the engineering teams at Lotus Tech Innovation Centre (LTIC) in Raunheim, and the Lotus Tech engineering and manufacturing teams in Wuhan.

In the European market, the Lotus Eletre comes in three different variants: the Eletre, Eletre S, and Eletre R. Each variant has a choice of two powertrains. The 450 kW/603hp single-speed variant of the Eletre and Eletre S has a maximum range of 600km. Meanwhile, the Eletre R has a flagship 675kW/905hp dual-speed system and a maximum range of 490km. Torque figures are 710Nm and 985Nm, respectively, producing  a 0-100kph performance in 4.5 seconds and 2.95 seconds, respectively. With a fast charger, the 112kWh battery for both variants can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes.

In Malaysia, the Lotus Eletre is anticipated to only be offered in the range-topping Eletre R variant.

The Lotus Eletre measures 5,103mm long, 2,231mm wide, and 1,630mm high, and has a 3,019mm wheelbase.

Lotus has not yet revealed the tech features of the Malaysia-spec Lotus Eletre, but the Europe-spec Eletre features a lavish interior that raises the bar for interior aesthetics for Lotus cars. The Lotus Eletre boasts several features including wireless phone charging, four-zone automatic climate control, Apple CarPlay, and 12-way electrically adjustable front seats. The innovative Lotus Hyper OS for next-generation real-time 3D content is shown on its smart billion-color OLED touchscreen.

The user, whether the driver or passenger, is completely in charge, thanks to Lotus Hyper OS's seamless interactive experience, which offers superior performance in terms of visual effects and interactive feedback.

The Lotus Eletre for the European market also comes with a next-generation digital head unit from ECARX, a leading global mobility tech firm. It reinvents in-car experience by offering fully customizable displays, hosted on an innovative Driver Information Module (DIM).

The Europe-spec Lotus Eletre also comes with a 15-speaker KEF Premium Audio system. Customers may also opt for  KEF Reference, a 23-speaker, 2,160 watt system with Uni-Q and 3D surround sound. KEF Reference also features Uni-Core, a cutting-edge upgrade in speaker and subwoofer design.

The Lotus Eletre also comes standard with five drive modes, active air suspension, torque vectoring, matrix LED headlights, an active front grille, and 22-inch 10-spoke forged wheels.

During its global debut last year, Lotus revealed that the Lotus Eletre has undergone testing at Nurburgring. “The Nurburgring circuit is very challenging, and we are proving with our tests there and our simulations that we will achieve the performance targets we have set for the Eletre,” Lotus Technology Vice President and LTIC Managing Director Maximilian Szwaj stated.

Lotus Product Definition and Attributes Director Gavan Kershaw also spent a day on the test track at Dudenhofen. “The Eletre is truly a global car with involvement from the best engineers around the world. The Dudenhofen test track is tight, twisty and undulating – like the perfect English B-road – and the Eletre is so enjoyable to drive, exactly like a Lotus should be. The Eletre is a true Lotus,” he said.

Recently, the Lotus Eletre received the “SUV Of The Year” award in GQ magazine's Vehicle Of The Year competition.

The Lotus Eletre is estimated to cost RM630,000 (approximately P7.6 million).

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