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Lotus Eletre Test Drive: Betrayal or Evolution of the Brand?
James
Jun 16, 2025
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General
Retail Price
RM 435,919
RM 7,078,000
Top Speed(km/h)
233
350
0-100km/h(s)
4
2.8
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
10.1
8.1
Launched Year
2015
2023
On Sale
X
√
Warranty Manufacturer
3 years / Unlimited
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol Hybrid(HEV,MHEV)
Body
Segment
Sports Car
Sports Car
Length(mm)
4084
4587
Width(mm)
1802
1946
Height(mm)
1129
1189
Wheelbase(mm)
2370
2670
Weight(kg)
1172
1490
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fueltank(litres)
40
72
Engine
Capacity(cc)
3456
3799
Capacity(L)
3.5
3.8
Aspiration Form
NA
-
Engine Power(PS)
350
916
Rpm at Max Hp(RPM)
7000
-
Rpm at Max torque(RPM)
4500
4000
Number of Cylinders
6
8
Electric Motor/Battery
Motor Output(PS)
-
179
Number Of Motors
-
1
Motor Arrangement
-
Rear
Transmission
Number of gear
-
-
Transmission
AT
DCT
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ceramic Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ceramic Ventilated Disc
Parking Brake
Manual
Electric Parking Brake
Front Tyres
205 / 45 R17
245 / 35 ZR19
Rear Tyres
265 / 31 R18
315 / 30 ZR20
Spare Tyre
-
None
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
-
109
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
●
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
●
●
Seatbelt Reminder
-
-
Blind Spot Info System
-
●
Lane-keeping Alert
-
●
Autonomous Emergency Braking
-
●
Collision Warning
-
●
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
2
4
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
-
Front Side Airbags
-
●
knee_airbags
-
●
ISOFIX
-
●
Airbag Disable Function
-
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
-
-
Parking Sensor Front
-
●
Parking Sensor Rear
●
●
Parking Camera
-
rear cameras
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
-
●
Hill Start Assist
-
●
Interior Features
Multi-function Steering Wheel
-
●
Paddle Shift
-
●
Head-up Display
-
●
Instrument Cluster
Backlit Analogue
Digital Multi-function Display
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
-
●
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
Keyless Operation
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
Manual Adjustable
Electric adjustment
Seat Features(Passenger)
-
Electric adjustment
Seat Features(Rear)
-
None
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
Single-zone Manual Climate Control
Auto
Rear Air-con
-
-
Lighting Features
Headlamps
Halogen
LED
LED
Taillamps
-
-
Daytime Running Lights
●
●
Auto Headlamps
-
●
Front Foglamps
●
●
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
-
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunshade
-
●
Folding Wing Mirrors
-
●
Auto Wipers
-
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
-
Audio touch screen display
Speaker Brand
-
-
Speakers
-
-
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2015 Lotus Exige Roadster Premium Pack Automatic Snapshot
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