The so-called supercar mostly refers to models with strong power, extreme handling, outstanding shape and few seats. They are expensive but not high in output. They are often regarded as classics by car fans and talk about them with relish, imagining that one day they can drive in person.
But when that day really comes, the dreams of the past will be ruthlessly pierced by reality, because most supercars are difficult to control, they are perverse and explosive, charming and dangerous. Even if they claim to be "Akima Mountain Car God", it is difficult to exert all its skills.
In addition, in the context of increasingly stringent emissions and environmental protection regulations, large-displacement engines are gradually moving away from us. Before many people can feel it, the supercar in their dreams has inadvertently turned into a "trot".
However, "lost it in the east corner, and gain it in the mulberry tree." Before the development situation of electrification becoming popular and intelligent rods are on the rise, supercar manufacturers have also ushered in new development opportunities.
is just like the newly launched Lotus Eletre. As a new category of electric supercars (Hyper SUVs), it not only continues the ultimate necessary for supercar models, but also further makes up for the intelligence missing from traditional supercars.
Based on the scarcity of F1 racers and the super difficult difficulty of becoming an F1 racer, as an ordinary car enthusiast, even if you are given a super sports car with strong performance and one-to-one number of numbers, few people will challenge it.
But based on Eletre's outstanding strength, Lutes Group CEO Feng Qingfeng still gave this statement: "In ten years, as long as you have a driver's license, you can outperform the F1 championship."
His confidence comes from the track-level intelligent driving carried by Eletre.
The hardware was first rolled up, and Eletre's perception system consists of 34 high-performance sensors. There are 4 lidar , distributed in four directions, front, back, left and right. The key is that there are 3 tweaks, which are foldable designs. On the one hand, we pay tribute to the flip headlights of the legendary sports car Elan, and on the other hand, we can effectively reduce wind resistance and improve battery life.
also has 2 4D imaging millimeter wave radars, 4 angular mm wave radars, 7 8-megapixel cameras, 4 2-megapixel surround view cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars and 1 attention detection camera arranged in the car.
or above, together constitute Eletre's centimeter-level precision five-level perception system. The hardware combination of all dimensions not only brings redundant perception capabilities, but also requires stronger integration capabilities to integrate them.
Eletre is equipped with dual NVIDIA Orin-X chips, with a computing power of 508 TOPS, which is equivalent to 508 trillion calculations per second, and can quickly process massive information and make sufficient performance reserves for track-level intelligent driving.
In addition, Luts also sets three sets of algorithm models for Eletre, namely risk model, game model and exclusive model.
The former can predict risks in advance through multi-dimensional perceptual hardware to ensure that the capabilities and driver participation of the intelligent driving system are sufficient to deal with various emergencies; the game model in the middle relies on the accurate recognition of multiple perceptions and high computing power platforms to deduce the best route, so that the intelligent driving system can become an experienced driver; the latter can enable the intelligent driving to adjust itself between the three dimensions of safety, comfort and efficiency, actively learn user driving habits, and thus form a smart driving system that belongs to everyone.
In this way, Eletre has the possibility of allowing everyone to defeat the F1 championship in the future. At the same time, as a supercar of the new era, it also has outstanding performance in on-board interaction and smart cockpit.
With the support of dual 8155 chips, Eletre's smart cockpit not only supports various transmission methods such as Gigabit Ethernet and 5G high-speed network, but also supports 4K screen displays of more than 5 blocks. Combined with the Lotus next-generation cockpit operating system Lotus Hyper OS created based on UNREAL 3D Unreal Engine, it can present a smoother and more textured picture and 3D scene.
Interaction, when entering the vehicle 1.5 meters and leaving the vehicle 2 meters, the Eletre's welcome/send-up light effect will be lit up, and the ritual is full; when getting on and off the vehicle, the noble enjoyment brought by the comfortable entry function is also an elegance that other supercars do not have; when sitting in the car, the central control screen is unfolded, the main and co-pilot screen and the ambient light are lit up in turn, and the welcome voice is played at the same time; and with the support of personalized sound field control, every passenger in the car receives noble enjoyment, allowing the driver and passenger to not interfere with each other.
In other words, Eletre not only wants you to outperform the F1 championship, but also wants you to outperform the F1 championship while having fun in the car. Of course, defeating the F1 championship is not just about high-level intelligence, and the supercar gene that has been passed down for more than 70 years is its unchanging pursuit. The electrification from
not only makes it easier to obtain power, but also makes many people have a cognitive misunderstanding: strong power equals good control. The actual situation is completely different. Strong power requires a stronger chassis to support it. In the electric era, the handling requirements for cars have actually become higher.
As one of the three largest supercar brands in the world, Lotus was founded in 1948 and left a brilliant chapter in the history of world racing . Its famous skills include aerodynamics and chassis tuning.
Nowadays, these technologies have been used on Eletre.
As a Hyper SUV, Eletre has innovated the aerodynamic design of mass-produced pure electric SUVs. The 7 sets of Race-Aero air ducts throughout the vehicle not only create a more impactful visual feeling, but also play a role in reducing wind resistance and sorting out airflow.
Eletre perfectly integrates aesthetics, low wind resistance and downforce, has a drag coefficient of 0.26, and the maximum net downforce of driving reaches 90kg. Behind this is the joint efforts of the active air intake grille, active tail wing and foldable lidar.
's ultimate aerodynamic design, combined with the powerful power of the front and rear dual permanent magnet synchronous motor , has created the extraordinary performance of the Eletre. The Sport (S+) model is equipped with a 450kW motor, with a fastest acceleration of 4.5s; the Track (R+) model is equipped with a 675kW motor and a two-speed rear electric drive transmission, with a fastest acceleration of 2.95s.
chassis, the Eletre uses front and rear multi-link independent suspension, equipped with adaptive air suspension and CDC continuous damping adjustable shock absorber, and the hardware specifications are full. In addition, there is also the support of Lotus intelligent dynamic control system, which can accurately adjust the intervention status of 6 degrees of freedom chassis system, power system, and aerodynamic kit to enhance driver confidence.
Also, the Eletre is equipped with an active rear-wheel steering system, which is more agile at low speeds, more stable and safer at high speeds; the One-Box brake system not only makes the brake foot feel more accurate and linear, but also effectively shortens the braking distance; the Lotus intelligent anti-roll control system can calculate the vehicle's support force requirements in real time, and then adjust the stability bar stiffness has improved the support force.
's love for performance and persistence in the track have always been rooted in the brand genes of Lotus. The various performances of the above Eletre, electric gate , braking, steering, performance... are all vivid reflections of the Lotus brand spirit.
It pursues not only the vehicle's movement limit, but helps drivers break through their own limits. It doesn’t matter if the fuel is still electric, Lotus just wants to give you the most extreme.
As the first supercar brand to announce a comprehensive transformation into electrification, Eletre is the starting work of Lotus' transformation. It not only inherits the track genes it has always adhered to, but also has added high-end intelligent configurations in keeping with the times. Looking at all the models on the market, it is a unique existence.
In the eyes of many people, an SUV should not and cannot be called a supercar, even if it is officially defined as a Hyper SUV.
However, in Lutus's view, supercars in different eras should have definitions of different eras. They define the past of supercars, and can also define the future of supercars. The so-called standards should not exist, because they are the creators of standards.
set off again in the change and unchange. The birth of Eletre has sounded the electrification process of the supercar brand even faster.
