The Lotus Eletre fully electric SUV has been sighted by paultan.org reader Alfred Lim, in what appears to be the Bukit Jelutong area in Selangor. Shown here in yellow, as was the case at its global unveiling in March last year, the Eletre has been confirmed for arrival in Malaysia, and it will do so in three variants – the 603 hp/710 Nm single-motor Eletre and Eletre S, as well as the 905 hp/985 Nm dual-motor Eletre R.
We now also have a date for the battery-electric SUV’s local unveiling, and that is April 13, which is next week, as posted on the Lotus Cars Malaysia Facebook page with the accompanying silhouette of what should be that of that of the Eletre.
The fully electric Eletre is around the size of a Lamborghini Urus, which, given its bodystyle, wears a not entirely dissimilar shape as well. The base Eletre and Eletre S are powered by a 112 kWh battery that feeds a single rear-mounted motor producing the aforementioned 603 hp and 710 Nm of torque, propelling the tall Lotus from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, the 80-120km/h overtaking measure in 2.2 seconds while top speed is 258 km/h; its claimed WLTP range is 600 km.
The top Eletre R variant features dual motors with does 0-100 km/h in just 2.95 seconds while the 80-120 km/h gap is done in under 1.9 seconds. Top speed for the Eletre R is 265 km/h, and its claimed WLTP range from the same 112 kWh is 490 km. In all variants, an 800-volt architecture enables a 10-80% quick charge capability in just 20 minutes, described simply as via a DC connection.
Word we have received on Eletre pricing in Malaysia is that even the top Eletre R variant will not breach the RM1 million threshold, even with all options selected. Indicative pricing for the base of the range is therefore even lower, and is said to be from RM630k, thanks in large part to the EV duty incentives currently in play in Malaysia.
For those with the funds ready, the Lotus Eletre appears to be good value considering the performance on offer, and it seems more than a few Malaysians are in agreement; according to our sources, the Eletre has collected more than 100 orders as of last month despite no prior marketing activity by Lotus Cars Malaysia (LCM).
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yay more toys for rich people while us plebs have to stick to buying perodua/proton
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this Lotus is National car status
1 more $T20 EV.
We have alot $T20 to buy cars above $80k.
Just import, parking and sell.
When do this Lotus want to do CKD?
This it’s T1 group not T20
This is the blardy car, the failed Langkawi politician acquired that cost taxpayers billions of Rm in repeated bailouts year in year out.
Toying with taxpayers hard earned money…a clear past,present and future danger.
Wonder when will Lotus return the Rm millions of bailout cookies to our govt here. We need it badly to build schools and hospitals.
You got it all wrong mate. Lotus was their only saving grace. Without Lotus, nobody would be interested to invest in the holding company. Lotus might have burned a couple of millions but it’s still a very valuable brand. What the old fox created on the other hand, was responsible for the lost billions.
Car manufacturing is a multi-billion high volume game. If countries with much bigger sales like UK and Australia were unable to sustain, he thinks that our puny market can survive? Sure, at the expense of us taxpayers. Every Malaysian have been funding each and every car that came out from that factory, even if you take the LRT. The sad truth is, many chose to glorify this politically driven company which has burned more than 10 universities worth in taxpayers money.
Imagine, how many graduates we could have made with 10 more universities in 3 decades. That my friend, is what he has robbed our country of. A better and smarter future generation.
Rich bitch Like gone eng son rite?
This one really value for money. Too bad only will benefit the rich.
For the cronies of Msia.
welcoming 2 tonnes LOTUS, are we now?
But Lotus being Lotus, even their SUV is lighter than other brands’ SUVs.
These vehicles are affordable to me. As in afford-to-look-and-drool-only. After that, cry because in reality I’m not in a T3 group.
will it be Lotus NYO when in Malaysia?