Gasgoo Munich- On March 4, 2026, Lotus officially unveiled the LTS (Lotus Tuned Specification) engineering standard. The automaker announced that the first super hybrid model built under this benchmark—the Lotus For Me—will launch in China by the end of March. It will roll out to Europe and other global markets starting mid-year.
Image credit: Gasgoo Auto, photographed at the launch event
According to the company, LTS is a technical specification born from 78 years of track development and engineering validation. It spans the entire workflow—from joint component development to full-vehicle dynamic calibration and system verification. The standard mandates that core hardware, including braking systems, active stabilizers, and suspension components, align with the vehicle's dynamic control targets. Only after passing Lotus’s rigorous engineering validation can these parts be applied to mass-produced models; any component bearing the "LTS" badge has cleared this bar.
Lotus Group CEO Feng Qingfeng said LTS is designed to translate track-verified methodology into a replicable engineering standard, ensuring consistent dynamic performance across different powertrains and market conditions. The automaker’s new products are co-developed by Chinese and European teams: British engineers handle chassis dynamics, while the Chinese team leads powertrain and driver-assistance system development.
As the first mass-production model to feature LTS, the new Lotus For Me is positioned as a supercar SUV, built on the 900V Luyao Super Hybrid architecture (X-Hybrid). Official figures show peak output hitting 952 hp, with a 0-100 km/h sprint of 3.3 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 10.5 seconds. Total range exceeds 1,400 km, while WLTC combined fuel consumption is listed at 0.07L/100km based on ideal test conditions. Even with just 10% battery charge remaining, the 0-100 km/h run remains impressive at 3.5 seconds.
Furthermore, the Lotus For Me features a full-time all-wheel-drive system, an 11C discharge-rate battery pack, a 150 kW onboard generator, and a 4-minute extreme-cold wake-up technology. The vehicle offers four energy modes—EV Priority, Fuel Priority, Forced EV, and Lotus Smart Drive—and supports predictive optimization of the fuel-electric switch based on navigation data.
Lotus confirmed that the vehicle will go on sale in China in March 2026, with launches in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific to follow mid-year.
