Lotus has formally unveiled its all-electric hyper SUV, the Lotus Eletre, deemed probably the most superior automobile the model has ever made. With as much as 905hp and a 0 to 60 mph in beneath three seconds, is it sufficient to beat the Tesla Mannequin X Plaid?

The Lotus Eletre is predicted to play a key function within the automaker’s transition to a totally electrical lineup. Lotus has pledged to launch solely all-electric manufacturing vehicles beginning this 12 months.

Lotus’s transformation started with the Envija electrical hypercar – what the model calls “the world’s strongest manufacturing automobile” – in 2019 with 2000hp. Nevertheless, getting your arms on one will price you over $2 million.

With plans to develop into broader markets beneath mother or father firm Geely, Lotus introduced it could launch 4 new EVs, together with two SUVs, one other main first for the model.

Its first is an E-segment electrical SUV mannequin. The UK-based efficiency carmaker lastly launched the small print behind its first SUV, the absolutely electrical Eletre, final March after a number of months of teases.

Lotus says the brand new Eletre hyper SUV is a part of a brand new breed of electrical SUVs that includes the long-lasting Lotus sports activities automobile DNA advanced for a brand new era of shoppers.

Powered by twin electrical motors producing as much as 905hp, the Lotus Eletre can sustain with one of the best with 0 to 60 mph capabilities in beneath three seconds, however is it sufficient to beat a Tesla Mannequin X Plaid?

Can the Lotus Eletre sustain with the Tesla Mannequin X Plaid?

To place the brand new Lotus hyper SUV to the take a look at, Carwow examined the supped-up Eletre R with 905hp in its newest video.

Mat Watson from Carwow says the brand new electrical SUV is, in a method, much like the unique Porsche Cayenne. The Eletre is designed to take Lotus in a brand new route, because the Cayenne did with Porsche all through the 2000s.

As you’ll be able to see, the Eletre is decked out with options like air scoops and energetic “respiratory” vents that open and shut to chill the battery. Lotus designed the automobile to be as environment friendly as attainable.

Lotus will promote two variations of the electrical SUV, each loaded with twin e-motors and a 112 kWh battery. The entry-level mannequin produces 603hp, whereas the upgraded “R” mannequin can crank out as much as 905hp. Costs begin at $85,000, whereas the range-topping R trim will price round $113,000.

Watson examined the hyper SUV’s efficiency on a quarter-mile run. The primary run got here in at 3.06 seconds. Nevertheless, when he relaunched it, the Eletre achieved 0 to 60 mph in 2.99 seconds.

Though the Lotus Eletre is extremely quick, it’s nonetheless not as quick because the Tesla Mannequin X Plaid, which stays the world’s quickest SUV with 0 to 60 capabilities in 2.3 seconds (you’ll be able to see the video right here).

Lotus plans to launch three further EVs within the subsequent three years, together with a four-door sports activities sedan this 12 months, a second SUV in 2025, and a light-weight next-gen electrical sportscar in 2026.