The Lotus Eletre isn’t like any other Lotus.
I’m sure you clicked on this link armed with a confetti cannon of criticisms and questions ready to be fired in the direction of anyone mentioning a Lotus SUV. You’re wondering about its weight, steering feel, and other qualities synonymous with the little British company’s little British cars. Your responses will range from curious to curses, with at least one of you speculating on the feelings of Lotus’ long-deceased founder Colin Chapman.
However, the design is extremely functional. The Eletre’s drag coefficient is just .26, significantly lower than the Rivian R1S’ , though still two one hundredths behind the Tesla Model X. Lotus accomplishes this in part thanks to its porous design. Walk around the car and you’ll see slats in the hood and portholes at the rear which let air pass through the car rather than over or around it.
However there are two disappointments: First, the car will not come to a stop without using the brake pedal, no matter how aggressively you set the regenerative braking. Lotus said they made this decision after researching the market and learning most people don’t like one-pedal driving. In my opinion, if you’re going to make the regen adjustable anyway, let the driver choose. Second, launching from a stop—even in Sport mode—is surprisingly underwhelming.
“Does it feel like a Lotus?” Not by the existing definition, no, but how could it? Lotus’s reputation was built on the shoulders of light cars. Driver feedback was abundant while comfort and features were simply present. We love them but very few of us bought them. Selling 1700 cars annually won’t be enough, unless Lotus adds a zero to its prices. The only other solution is volume.I think this identity question will eventually be asked of every sports car brand.
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