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[is-uk]

Images leaked.

Edited by is-uk on Tuesday 29th March 14:41

[BertBert]

That's certainly not a very appealing shape judging from those renders. I'm sure it'll look better in the flesh.
Do we know how much it is?

[is-uk]

Some higher resolution photo's.

[abzmike]

The front looks a bit like an Urus... the rest like a Hyundai... Bit of a mish mash really, and not sure JCB yellow is the best colour... Maybe better in the flesh.

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abzmike said:

not sure JCB yellow is the best colour...

It's Norfolk mustard yellow Or at least it should be...

Agreed, it's not amazing-looking, but no SUV is. Looks very Urus-esque, especially in that colour, but if it's lighter on the scales and lighter on the wallet then could be good.

[petemurphy]

hope that looks better in the flesh. interior nice if a bit jlr but outside its too urus

[rex]

Is anyone watching the launch in you tube. Full of fluff and time wasting at the moment

[abzmike]

Have seen the pictures on the Lotus Instagram, and it looks a lot better in grey. Starting at 100K though, so probably won’t end up on my drive.

[Badgers]

I'd like to like it more than my first impressions from these photos. Need to see it in the flesh an other colours. Also a bit disappointed its such a big one. Someone elsewhere mentioned an E Pace size would have been a better target and it would be for me though not sure that sells across borders.

[Cold]

Badgers said:

I'd like to like it more than my first impressions from these photos. Need to see it in the flesh an other colours. Also a bit disappointed its such a big one. Someone elsewhere mentioned an E Pace size would have been a better target and it would be for me though not sure that sells across borders.

This one is about the same footprint as a new shape Range Rover (give or take a few mm each way) but obviously lower in height. Rear steer should help with manoeuvrability in the car park but won't make a lot of difference down a Cornish lane.

A smaller, more compact model based on the same platform is in the pipeline once this one is established in the marketplace.

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rex said:

Is anyone watching the launch in you tube. Full of fluff and time wasting at the moment

Yes, it was terrible. I learned more about the car from various videos on YouTube from Autotrader and various other motoring channels. I thought this was pretty good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zALnQW5Sb0

Initially I was underwhelmed at the Urus-esque front end, but on closer inspection in the videos, the aero is really impressive. Apparently it is much lighter than the equivalent BMW iX so a modicum of the Lotus lightness philosophy is there. The interior is gorgeous.

I put in a reservation deposit when they first started taking them, but I think it will be too expensive for me. Might get the new Genesis GV60 then get the smaller Lotus SUV due out in a few years.

[Badgers]

Cold said:

This one is about the same footprint as a new shape Range Rover (give or take a few mm each way) but obviously lower in height. Rear steer should help with manoeuvrability in the car park but won't make a lot of difference down a Cornish lane.

A smaller, more compact model based on the same platform is in the pipeline once this one is established in the marketplace.

Thanks Cold. I have stuck a provisional deposit down a couple of weeks ago but would really only need a Q5/ Macan type family thing so maybe one to wait out