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That means the Evija is probably a 7+ min hypercar.
Well that's certainly interesting?
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Well they reckon they can go faster with this one some.
But if you put the standard version up against the Rimac Nevera around any circuit, my money would go on the standard version of the Lotus Evija.
Tourbillon
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Definitely the later and with 2000hp I don't think it needs more although they've never said!
Tourbillon
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They are going to try. It's why no official laptimes were released.
Tourbillon
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Littler Lotus Type-134 electric SUV is coming for the Porsche Macan
The as-yet-unnamed mid-size SUV will sport simplified design to flagship Lotus Eletre SUV and Emeya GT!
Lotus is a totally different brand to the low-volume sports car manufacturer it was just a few years ago. It’s been working hard to appeal to traditional luxury car buyers and corporate executives with its first two ‘lifestyle’ EVs: the Eletre SUV and recently unveiled Emeya hyper-GT. Next, the brand is hoping to broaden its appeal once again with the introduction of a new mid-size electric SUV that’ll take on the Porsche Macan EV and BMW iX3 when it goes on sale in 2026.
We’ve known a model like this was headed our way for some time, as it was part of Lotus’ plans to launch four EVs by 2026. The first two were the Eletre and Emeya, followed by this as-yet-unnamed ‘D-segment SUV’, then a fully-electric sports car that’ll serve as a replacement for the petrol-powered Emira.
The car’s official name remains a closely guarded secret for now, and won’t be announced until much closer to a world debut that’ll take place in late 2024, but it’s being referred to internally as the Type 134. Lotus has only released one shadowy image of its first mid-size SUV and that reveals little except for the car’s unique headlight design.
Lotus’ VP of design, Ben Payne, was on hand at the UK debut of the Emeya to provide us with some exclusive insights into the looks of the brand’s first-ever mid-size SUV.
“[D-segment SUV] is such a large segment. That, in a way, makes this [the Type 134] one of the most difficult products we will do. To really penetrate that segment and achieve high volume, which is what it’s all about, we’re going to have to make a product that’s as broad in its appeal as possible.
“I imagine something that’s probably a little bit more pure in its expression. And we’ve got to balance usability, practicality and performance in that car, but we’ve got to make something unique that stands out. So you’ll see a continuation of this language and this DNA, but the expression of it being evolved and possibly simplified a little.”
He also explained; “we don’t want a cookie cutter approach. We’re going to evolve things and we’ll react to customer feedback, and we’ll react to the perception and changing market trends which evolve very, very quickly now, and we will push this design language forward. But there will be common threads that carry through the designs of the products.”
As such, we expect the Type 134 will feature a similar nose design to the Eletre, Emeya and Emira, which despite their vastly different sizes and purposes, do share some resemblance from the front. The active front grille from the Eletre and Emeya is also likely to be carried over, with the petals opening to help cool the battery and motors underneath, or remaining closed to help improve aerodynamic efficiency. We expect there’ll be other aerodynamic aides at the rear, along with a full-length light bar like those one on its larger siblings.
Mid-size EV crucial to Lotus sales targets
The Type 134 will play a crucial role in Lotus achieving its goal of producing 150,000 cars a year by 2028, with the brand’s Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Johnstone, telling Auto Express“ we see [the Type 134] as a real catalyst for the second phase of growth for us.”
www.autoexpress.co.uk
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The as-yet-unnamed mid-size SUV will sport simplified design to flagship Lotus Eletre SUV and Emeya GT!
Lotus is a totally different brand to the low-volume sports car manufacturer it was just a few years ago. It’s been working hard to appeal to traditional luxury car buyers and corporate executives with its first two ‘lifestyle’ EVs: the Eletre SUV and recently unveiled Emeya hyper-GT. Next, the brand is hoping to broaden its appeal once again with the introduction of a new mid-size electric SUV that’ll take on the Porsche Macan EV and BMW iX3 when it goes on sale in 2026.
We’ve known a model like this was headed our way for some time, as it was part of Lotus’ plans to launch four EVs by 2026. The first two were the Eletre and Emeya, followed by this as-yet-unnamed ‘D-segment SUV’, then a fully-electric sports car that’ll serve as a replacement for the petrol-powered Emira.
The car’s official name remains a closely guarded secret for now, and won’t be announced until much closer to a world debut that’ll take place in late 2024, but it’s being referred to internally as the Type 134. Lotus has only released one shadowy image of its first mid-size SUV and that reveals little except for the car’s unique headlight design.
Lotus’ VP of design, Ben Payne, was on hand at the UK debut of the Emeya to provide us with some exclusive insights into the looks of the brand’s first-ever mid-size SUV.
“[D-segment SUV] is such a large segment. That, in a way, makes this [the Type 134] one of the most difficult products we will do. To really penetrate that segment and achieve high volume, which is what it’s all about, we’re going to have to make a product that’s as broad in its appeal as possible.
“I imagine something that’s probably a little bit more pure in its expression. And we’ve got to balance usability, practicality and performance in that car, but we’ve got to make something unique that stands out. So you’ll see a continuation of this language and this DNA, but the expression of it being evolved and possibly simplified a little.”
He also explained; “we don’t want a cookie cutter approach. We’re going to evolve things and we’ll react to customer feedback, and we’ll react to the perception and changing market trends which evolve very, very quickly now, and we will push this design language forward. But there will be common threads that carry through the designs of the products.”
As such, we expect the Type 134 will feature a similar nose design to the Eletre, Emeya and Emira, which despite their vastly different sizes and purposes, do share some resemblance from the front. The active front grille from the Eletre and Emeya is also likely to be carried over, with the petals opening to help cool the battery and motors underneath, or remaining closed to help improve aerodynamic efficiency. We expect there’ll be other aerodynamic aides at the rear, along with a full-length light bar like those one on its larger siblings.
Mid-size EV crucial to Lotus sales targets
The Type 134 will play a crucial role in Lotus achieving its goal of producing 150,000 cars a year by 2028, with the brand’s Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Johnstone, telling Auto Express“ we see [the Type 134] as a real catalyst for the second phase of growth for us.”
Lotus Type 134 electric SUV to undercut Porsche Macan | Auto Express
The as-yet-unnamed Lotus mid-size SUV will be priced from around £55,000 when it goes on sale in 2026
www.autoexpress.co.uk
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KiwiRob
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I don’t think they will do this. The Polesrar 3’s platform is shared with the Volvo EV90, these are large vehicles, they haven’t used this platform for the new Chinese Lotuses,
Tourbillon
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"Lotus cuts nearly $50,000 off price of its first electric SUV, before deliveries begin!"
High performance sports car brand Lotus has slashed the price of the Lotus Eletre, which it dubbed the ‘world’s fastest’ dual-motor electric SUV at its launch in late 2022, even before deliveries commence in Australia.
Lotus – now owned by China’s Geely – last year announced the price of the three variants of the electric SUV for the local market, starting at $239,000 before on-roads. The top-spec variant exceeded $300,000, coming in at $315,000 before on-road costs.
Now, just weeks before first customer deliveries begin, Lotus has cut the prices of the Eletre by as much as $49,010. The latest pricing of the three variants now comes in at:
Base Variant – $189,990 (reduced by $49,010)
S – $229,990 (reduced by $39,010)
R – $279,990 (reduced by $35,010)
This is a significant price drop and is likely to be due to market conditions which have seen multiple brands cut prices on models, months before the actual launch.
Ford did this with the Mach-E last year while Subaru also slashed the prices of the Solterra electric SUV before deliveries began.
The Lotus Eletre is the iconic sports car brand’s first EV and at the time of launch was also its first five-door vehicle.
The first two of the Eletre variants come with a single motor while the top-of-the-range variant of the SUV is propelled by high-performance dual-motors.
The Eletre R will also reach 0-100 km/h in under 3 seconds which gets close to the Tri-motor Tesla Model X Plaid (not available in Australia)."
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Lotus what on Earth? Smh.
High performance sports car brand Lotus has slashed the price of the Lotus Eletre, which it dubbed the ‘world’s fastest’ dual-motor electric SUV at its launch in late 2022, even before deliveries commence in Australia.
Lotus – now owned by China’s Geely – last year announced the price of the three variants of the electric SUV for the local market, starting at $239,000 before on-roads. The top-spec variant exceeded $300,000, coming in at $315,000 before on-road costs.
Now, just weeks before first customer deliveries begin, Lotus has cut the prices of the Eletre by as much as $49,010. The latest pricing of the three variants now comes in at:
Base Variant – $189,990 (reduced by $49,010)
S – $229,990 (reduced by $39,010)
R – $279,990 (reduced by $35,010)
This is a significant price drop and is likely to be due to market conditions which have seen multiple brands cut prices on models, months before the actual launch.
Ford did this with the Mach-E last year while Subaru also slashed the prices of the Solterra electric SUV before deliveries began.
The Lotus Eletre is the iconic sports car brand’s first EV and at the time of launch was also its first five-door vehicle.
The first two of the Eletre variants come with a single motor while the top-of-the-range variant of the SUV is propelled by high-performance dual-motors.
The Eletre R will also reach 0-100 km/h in under 3 seconds which gets close to the Tri-motor Tesla Model X Plaid (not available in Australia)."
Lotus cuts nearly $50,000 off price of its first electric SUV, before deliveries begin
Lotus slashes prices of its Eletre SUV ahead of local deliveries, with nearly $50,000 coming off the base model.
thedriven.io
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Lotus what on Earth? Smh.
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