When it comes to the Lotus brand, many people are impressed by the ultimate operation it pursues, but it is a pity that EMIIRA, which was listed at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, has become the brand's last internal combustion engine model, and since then it has opened the road of pure electric. On March 24, according to our official information, Lotus's new model TYPE 132 will be launched worldwide at 02:30 Beijing time on March 30 (19:30 London time on March 29).
As a pure electric SUV model, the new car is the first product developed based on the EPA architecture, using the industry's advanced 800V high-voltage system, and the new car as the first step in the transformation to electrification, in addition to being the brand's first pure electric vehicle model, is also the brand's first SUV model, and the follow-up is expected to achieve domestic production at Lotus Wuhan factory. In addition, according to the current official plan, the electric four-door coupe model codenamed TYPE 133 will be launched in 2023; after that, type 134 and TYPE 135 will be launched in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Looking back at lotus's previously announced new car trailer and patent diagram, the new car will be equipped with an active grille design, while the front face adopts a split headlight design, and uses a large number of straight and angle elements, so that the new car looks like a high sense of technology and recognition. It is reported that the new car is equipped with a front and rear active aerodynamic design, the front part of the car can provide 110 kg, and the tail can provide 80 kg of downforce.
On the side, the new car adopts the design of the body shape of the coupe SUV, while the new car adopts a blade-like rim design, which is reported to provide 21-23 inches of rim options, and with multi-piston brake calipers and scribble brake discs, to further enhance the sportiness of the vehicle. In addition, according to the trailer, the 23-inch rim will also be equipped with carbon fiber decoration, which has more extreme control over the body weight, but it is expected that the optional price is not cheap.
Interestingly, the new car is also equipped with retractable lidar on the roof, which is extremely innovative at present, and the form similar to the jump light is very technological, and it is expected to have quite excellent driving assistance functions.
In terms of the rear, the new car adopts the design of the through-type taillights, and the split spoiler at the rear has been extending outward from the roof, bringing a high sports atmosphere as a whole, and also improving the recognition of the tail.
In terms of interior, the new car will be equipped with a large size suspended central control screen, and most of the functions will be integrated into the central control screen, highlighting its sense of technological atmosphere. In addition, the central control area also adopts a double-layer armrest design, which brings more storage space to the car, which can be seen in the upper position will be equipped with mobile phone wireless charging, water cup holder, etc., and also equipped with a shorter size of the electronic shift lever.
Looking elsewhere, the new car will be equipped with a full LCD instrument cluster with a through-strip of lights, and the AR-HUD head-up display is expected to appear on the body as well. In addition, the steering wheel of the new car is expected to be wrapped in Alcantara material with a direction back ring, while the driving mode adjustment paddle, multi-function buttons, etc. are made of metal and have a backlight function, which brings a strong scientific and technological atmosphere to the car. It is reported that the new car will also be equipped with a large number of carbon fiber decorative panels in the interior to further enhance the sports atmosphere in the car.
In terms of power, the current official has not revealed too much, it is reported that the maximum power will reach 1000 horsepower, with the front and rear active air power kit and 800V high-voltage system, the new car is expected to accelerate within 3 seconds of 100 kilometers, and at the same time may provide more than 400mi (632km) cruising range. In addition, according to the official plan, the new car is expected to achieve 8.5 minutes of charging time in 2025. It is worth mentioning that the new car also has the Geely brand as an endorsement, which is also Geely's successor to geometry, krypton and smart, Lotus has become another electric brand under its umbrella.
The editor said: The words technology, power, and sports seem to revolve around everything about the new car, and it can be seen that lotus, although it is transformed into electrification, still has its own persistence. However, what is more important at present is how to help the new car with the support of the Geely brand, whether the transformation with electrification can really bring a reversal to the Lotus brand, and in the case of domestic production, the price of the new car will not be more close to the people. Finally, do you think that the pure electric Lotus is still attractive to you, is this a real Lotus?