2024 Lotus Eletre
Starting at $115.000 est
HIGHSEye-catching design, luxury interior, impressive driving range in base and S trims.
LOWSNot as lithe as a Lotus sports car, high-dollar starting price, top-spec R model can't drive as far on a charge
VERDICTThe Eletre doesn't quite jibe with Lotus's famed sports cars but offers a performance all its own, requiring a paradigm shift for enthusiast drivers.
BY JOEY CAPPARELLA
Overview
Lotus, the British company best known for making low-volume, lightweight, high-performance sports cars, is diverging from this long-held marketing strategy with a new model that's entirely different from any Lotus that came before it. The new Eletre is a high-performance electric SUV built in China and set to go on sale in the U.S. sometime in 2023. While it is considerably heavier than any other Lotus model due to its large battery pack, the Eletre still delivers strong acceleration thanks to its electric motors, producing at least 603 horsepower. Lotus aims to compete with other electric SUV models including the Audi e-tron and BMW iX, but the Eletre bears more than a passing resemblance to the jaw-dropping Lamborghini Urus.
What's New for 2024?
The Eletre is the company's first SUV and a completely new addition to the Lotus lineup.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2024 Lotus Eletre is expected to start around $115.000 and go up to $155.000 depending on the trim and options.
Base $115,000 (est)
S $135,000 (est)
R $155,000 (est)
Lotus says it will offer the Eletre in Base, S, and R configurations and the base price will be below $85,000. To maximize range, we'd stick with either the base or S trim, both of which come with a less potent-but still quite powerful-603-hp electric powertrain and an estimated driving range of about 315 miles per charge