{"id":14982,"date":"2025-12-20T16:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T21:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/?p=14982"},"modified":"2026-06-29T06:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T10:04:49","slug":"brit-lotus-releases-952-hp-hybrid-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/brit-lotus-releases-952-hp-hybrid-suv\/14982\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus names its 952-hp hybrid SUV &#8216;For Me&#8217; and the internet can&#8217;t stop talking about it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When traveling the world, you are bound to come across some very strange names, such as the Disappointment Islands, the Welsh town called Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, or even Zzyzx in California. Now, it is something else when the iconic automaker, Brit Lotus, launches <strong>a stunning 952-hp hybrid SUV with a weird name<\/strong>. This new hybrid model has been all that everyone has been talking about, and not just because of the automaker&#8217;s transition away from EVs.<\/p>\n<h2>Brit Lotus releases a stunning 952-hp hybrid SUV<\/h2>\n<p>Enthusiasts of F1 and sports cars are no strangers to British Lotus Cars, founded by Colin Chapman in 1952, as the automaker revolutionized both with <strong>lightweight cars and pioneering technology.<\/strong> Team Lotus was responsible for the shift in design of F1 cars after introducing the monocoque chassis, and reached a significant milestone by being the first to design the F1 car with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A reclining seat<\/li>\n<li>A structural engine<\/li>\n<li>Advanced aerodynamics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since its heyday, Brit Lotus has been acquired by China&#8217;s Geely, but retains its reputation as a British automotive engineering symbol. Now, Brit Lotus has announced the release of a stunning 952-hp hybrid SUV, steering away from its typical lightweight sports car and EV persona. However, that is not even the strangest part, as everyone is talking about this model&#8217;s weird name. Find out more below.<\/p>\n<h2>Everyone is talking about this weird name<\/h2>\n<p>The British legend piqued the world&#8217;s interest earlier this year after announcing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/872-hp-without-fuel-british-legend\/12295\/\"> the 872 HP super electric car<\/a>, but its latest release has caught the world&#8217;s attention for entirely different reasons. First of all, the British automaker has decided to stray from its usual EV models by introducing a gas engine to the Eletre SUV, making it <strong>the brand&#8217;s very first hybrid ever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In an even more twisted move, Brit Lotus has decided to name this rebranded version the &#8216;For Me&#8217; model. For those of you curious about the look of the For Me hybrid SUV, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will be showcasing a sneak peek, as all new cars for sale typically appear on the MIIT website. Style-wise, there won&#8217;t be much difference, but spec-wise, you will be surprised.<\/p>\n<h2>A lot of change from within<\/h2>\n<p>The For Me plug-in hybrid will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine and will have a four-cylinder mill. The latter will serve a dual purpose by also serving as a generator to charge the SUV&#8217;s battery. The battery itself will no longer be the 107 kWh pack, but will be substituted for a 70 kWh pack. As mentioned, this model is far off from Colin Chapman&#8217;s original ethos, <a href=\"https:\/\/carnewschina.com\/2026\/03\/05\/lotus-for-me-interior-revealed-ready-for-global-launch-with-952-hp-hybrid-powertrain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the company was built<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Simplify, then add lightness.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 952-hp hybrid is anything but light, as it weighs a sturdy 5,787 pounds. For comparison, the base version of the Eletre weighs 5,654 pounds, and the Eletre R weighs a whopping 6,051 pounds. Other <strong>surprising specs of the new hybrid SUV model<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reaching 62 mph in 3.3 seconds<\/li>\n<li>The battery has a range of 261 miles (420km) &#8211; based on the Chinese CLTC test cycle<\/li>\n<li>Charges the battery by 50% in just eight minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It should not come as a surprise that Brit Lotus had a change of heart by turning to plug-in hybrids, as the global EV market has seen a significant decline in sales recently. Several other automakers realised that <strong>adapting to the historic shift was the only means to survive<\/strong> financially, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoportal.net\/en\/ford-next-evs-will-be-vastly-different\/14438\/\">Ford&#8217;s CEO, who was clear about the future and stated that its EVs will be very different<\/a>. Now, the new For Me model will officially debut in 2026, and only time will tell whether more Brit Lotus cars will undergo sudden hybrid transitions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: Our coverage of events affecting companies is purely informative and descriptive. Under no circumstances does it seek to promote an opinion or create a trend, nor can it be taken as investment advice or a recommendation of any kind.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When traveling the world, you are bound to come across some very strange names, such as the Disappointment Islands, the Welsh town called Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, or even Zzyzx in California. Now, it is something else when the iconic automaker, Brit Lotus, launches a stunning 952-hp hybrid SUV with a weird name. 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