2024 LOTUS ELETRE R REVIEW

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The 2024 Lotus Eletre R is reviewed as a "ridiculous" and "super SUV" that, while not embodying traditional Lotus lightness, delivers an exceptional driving experience for its class. The reviewer highlights its "stupendous" 905 horsepower and impressive handling, attributing it to advanced tech like active anti-roll bars and rear-wheel steering, which allow it to remain composed despite its considerable weight. The interior is lauded as "wild" and "staggering," featuring high-quality materials, impressive tech integration, and a phenomenal KEF sound system, justifying its premium price tag. While the styling is described as "angry" and aggressive rather than conventionally pretty, the Eletre R is positioned as a unique offering with few direct competitors. The reviewer's main critique is the inherent heft and size, which prevent it from feeling like a conventional Lotus, but acknowledges it as the "most Lotus-feeling" electric SUV available. The potential for Lotus to fund future enthusiast cars through sales of these high-performance EVs is noted as a hopeful, albeit unlikely, scenario.