路特斯正在开发其首款SUV，该车将在大约四年后上市。作为保时捷卡宴竞争车型，该车将获得沃尔沃和路特斯自己的先进解决方案。该车专利图去年曝光，最近基于专利图绘制的合成图曝光，让我们看到这款运动风格英国SUV的模样。正如人们所预期的那样，该车采用侵略性车身线条和肌肉感侧面轮廓。车头硕大散热器格栅，前保险杠集成大尺寸进气口，让这辆车不仅造型独特而且易于辨认。车身侧面的专属黑色轮圈看起来也很漂亮。与竞争车型相比，该车的一大优势是车身重量，车厂将尽可能的降低车重，使之比竞争车型更低，当然，它不可能像Evora那么轻。由于目前路特斯已经属于吉利集团，因此该车将获得来自沃尔沃的安全技术和吉利的资金支持。这款车预计将在中国而非路特斯在诺福克Hethel的工厂投产。根据初步判断，该车将于2022年上市。

 

Our Exclusive Rendering Previews Lotus' First-Ever SUV

Lotus is already working on its first-ever sport utility vehicle, which should be ready for a market launch in approximately four years from now. Aimed against Porsche’s Cayenne, the model will benefit from technologies developed from Volvo and Lotus own cutting-edge solutions.

 

Late last year, leaked patent images provided us a strong indication of the design path the SUV will take. Now, based on these detailed sketches, our artists have created this exclusive rendering, giving a better look at the sporty British SUV. As one might expect, the vehicle is envisioned with aggressive lines and muscular side profile. This is combined with a massive radiator grille and large air intakes in the front bumper to give the SUV a distinctive and recognizable overall look. Those multi-spoke black wheels are a nice touch, too.

 

One of the main advantages of the Lotus SUV compared to its rivals should be its weight. The manufacturer wants to make the car “a lot lighter” than competitors but, of course, “it’s never going to be as light as an Evora.”

 

Now part of Geely’s ever-growing family of brands, Lotus has access to modern assist and safety technologies sourced from Volvo, as well as to its Chinese owner’s financial resources. As a result, the new SUV is expected to be produced in China rather than in Britain at the company’s factory at Hethel in Norfolk.

 

According to preliminary expectations, Lotus’ first-ever SUV should be ready in 2022.