Lotus evora s car and driver

That s porsche 911 carrera s money for car that is hard to take seriously as a daily driver. The lotus evora 400 is the best track car i have ever driven. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 20 evora models in lawrenceville. In july 2011, lotus cars donated two evora s models with. The car is lightning fast, and the supercharger adds heavy torque i. Just 60 editions of this supreme evora will be hand built in norfolk, england, for sale in select markets around the world and, following the popularity of lotus recent limited run editions, its already in line to be a true collector. Jul 27, 2015 the 2016 lotus evora 400 isnt just the bestsounding lotus since the year before armstrong walked on the moon. Its also the fastest production lotus road car ever. After removing a claimed 49 pounds from the evora s to create the evora 400, lotus says it has taken out another 154 pounds in developing the.

Intense is a fair descriptor for this midengine sports car but doesnt tell the whole story. First and foremost a pure driver s car for the road, the evora gt proves that the value of motorsport engineering extends far beyond the race track. Three different approaches to the same sportscar goal. Lotus has a reputation of being a light performance car for the street and track.

In addition to lotus slick, sixspeed manual gearbox with a torsen type limited slip differential lsd, the evora gt is also available with an automatic transmission option. The stunning new evora gt takes the evoras unique attributes to spectacular new heights. Thats a gain of 16 ponies and 10 lbft over the 400, and it makes the reardrive evora gt the most powerful lotus ever sold in the u. The 2017 lotus evora 400 looks like a refresh of that car, but in fact twothirds of its parts are brand new, and they. With power upped to 416bhp in 2020, the evora gt s 3. Its a gearbox in that it is a box full of gears, but, otherwise, any resemblance to a component of a highperformance sports car is purely coincidental. The lotus evora gt is a lightweight fourseat sports car 3,175 pounds with a full tank.

Realistically, the rear seats are too small for even children, so its best to think of it as a twoseater. The lotus evora s takes everything that is good about the standard evora and adds more power. Just 60 editions of this supreme evora will be hand built in norfolk, england, for sale in select markets around the world and, following the popularity of lotus recent limited run editions, it s already in line to be a true collector. The recaro seats are built to hold the driver in place, but theyre soft, smooth and beautiful. The lotus evora has won autocars annual britains best drivers car comparison for 2009. Jun 23, 2011 the evoras interior is where the car really stands out from the elise. The evora gts essential self is most clearly revealed through its most driveroriented configuration, the one that puts gearchange action, clutch engagement, and throttle modulation entirely. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 20 evora models nationwide. The 2011 lotus evora is the worlds only fourseat midengine sports car. The longthrow shift lever wins no prizes, as tech editor robinson noted. The evora has been around since 2009, but the car that lotus is making today is about as different as the carpenters and carpenter brut. Its hard to believe that the engine in such an exotic car could have such humble origins, but all 2014 lotus evora models use a toyotasourced 3. It s also the fastest production lotus road car ever. Aug 05, 2019 a drivers car through and through, the new lotus evora gt is a nofrills sports car thats easy to love.

Helping the cause are a new front splitter and a threeelement rear wing that together yield 71 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. Its matured over the years, losing weight and gaining. The lotus evora gt is the british automakers lone american model, but this lightweight sports car has exotic elements and fantastic handling. With precise engineering, phenomenal handling, and stunningly good looks, its easy to overlook the evoras weak spots. The car, which was developed under the project name project eagle, was launched as the evora on 22 july 2008 at the british international motor show. The 19inch front and 20inch rear forged aluminum wheels are wrapped in grippy michelin pilot sport cup 2 tires that help you feel even more confident in. The evora is in a long line of lotus attempt at grand tourers against this respectable class, starting with the 1974 elite and ending as recently as zany dany bahars ambitious fivecar. Thanks to longtime viewer craig, they both get the chance to experience the evora s, with. Lotuss last internalcombustion car will be an entry. Supersharp handling and impressive acceleration are the order of the day, but the catch is that the rear seats are.

Truly one of the last real drivers cars available with a manual gearbox, this gt was delivered with the correct number of. Jun 28, 2011 the lotus evora s takes everything that is good about the standard evora and adds more power. The lotus evora is a sports car designed to provide fun for serious drivers who appreciate maximum performance on both open road and track. For optimal performance, stick with the evora s, but be prepared for a hefty price tag. With performance and pricing figures similar to the porsche 911, it s hard not to call these cars direct competitors. Read our firstdrive impressions and see photos at car and driver. Lightweight is to lotus as fourwheel drive is to jeep, and the evora gt drops a claimed 71 pounds if you equip it with the carbonfiber roof, rear. Thats out of reach for most people, which is why the company is planning a new entrylevel car to slot below it in the. On the other hand, the lotus is far more exclusive than the porsche. The lotus evora is one of the last hand made vehicles in the world. After his death and a period of financial instability, it was bought by general motors, then romano artioli and. Todd has driven both the standard evora and the s with a manual transmission.

I love the lotus brand as its different and focuses on the driver, handling, performance and styling. The team s car for that season, the r31, was badged as a renault, while team lotus s car, the t128, was badged as a lotus. Truly one of the last real driver s cars available with a manual gearbox, this gt was delivered with the correct number of. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Introduced in 2009 as the companys flagship sports car, the evora received its first significant update in 2015, when it was renamed the evora 400. Weight only 3,104 lbs 1,408 kg, 71 lbs 32 kg lighter than the evora 400 available to order now. Thanks to longtime viewer craig, they both get the chance to.

May 11, 2020 the 19inch front and 20inch rear forged aluminum wheels are wrapped in grippy michelin pilot sport cup 2 tires that help you feel even more confident in the 2020 lotus evora gt driver s seat. This lotus evora was purchased, sight unseen, by an oregonian car modder and youtuber named chris from the salvage car auction house copart. Proving that the evora road car was built according to motorsporttested principles, the evora gt4 concept will take the inherent advantages of the evora platform into battle against the worlds fastest gt race cars. The stunning new evora gt takes the evora s unique attributes to spectacular new heights. That s out of reach for most people, which is why the company is planning a new entrylevel car to slot below it in the. Oct 07, 20 the evora is in a long line of lotus attempt at grand tourers against this respectable class, starting with the 1974 elite and ending as recently as zany dany bahars ambitious fivecar. The man is lotus ceo jeanmarc gales, and the car is the 2017 lotus evora 400.

Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Further mass reduction for the evora gt comes from the optional a titanium exhaust, cutting 10 kg from beyond the cars rear axle. Underpinned by the companys acknowledged eminence in lightweight engineering, and at a new benchmark weight of 1,258 kg dry, the lotus evora gt430 is the manufacturers most powerful and accomplished road car to date. First and foremost a pure drivers car for the road, the evora gt410 sport proves that the value of motorsport engineering extends far beyond the race track. The new model replaces the previously available evora 400 and boasts an estimated curb weight of just 3150 pounds. Now producing 345hp and 295 lbft of torque and mated to the sixspeed manual from the eurospec lexus isf diesel, the evora s goes from 0 to 62mph in 4. A drivers car through and through, the new lotus evora gt is a nofrills sports car thats easy to love. Its once pristine, handbuilt british body was damaged. Now, lotus plans to expand the evora range, starting with the supercharged 2012 lotus evora s.

Watch the topdog evora hot lap mazda raceway laguna seca. Following the successful introduction of the lotus evora 400 and evora sport 410 to global markets, lotus has unveiled its most powerful roadgoing model ever the evora gt430 a beautiful and pure combination of elegance and power, lotus has lavished attention on handcrafted carbonfibre components to endow this fully homologated evora with a level of precision engineering and design. Realistically, the rear seats are too small for even children, so it s best to think of it as a twoseater. Fastest and most powerful roadgoing lotus for usa and canada top speed 188 mph 303 kmh060 mph in 3. Undeniably still an evora, the racer will be developed by lotus cars in the uk. The model name is a combination of the words evolution, vogue, and aura, which reflects its focus on performance, incomparable driving experience that makes even the ordinary drive feel special, graceful design that attracts at first sight, and. How to turn a totaled lotus evora into the worlds best.

The last streetlegal lotus vehicles sold on our shores were 2014 evoras. The 2011 lotus evora is the world s only fourseat midengine sports car. Three different approaches to the same sports car goal. The lotus evora gt410 sport is a sportier, lighter.

The lotus evora is a sports car produced by british car manufacturer lotus. Sports car agility, precision and response meets gt car refinement and comfort like never before. Sports cars by steven ewing aug 5, 2019 lotus evija will make its public debut during. In may 2011, the british high court of justice ruled that team lotus could continue to use the team lotus name, but group lotus had sole right to use the lotus name on its own.

Shop lotus evora vehicles for sale in lawrenceville, ga at cars. A facelifted and more powerful evora 400 model was. Relentless in its development of worldclass sports cars, lotus has unveiled the new 2020 evora gt for north america, replacing the evora sport 410 and evora 400. Jan 28, 20 the 20 lotus evora is available in two models. The goal was to send the evora out with a bang, and lotus certainly achieved that with this automobile. Read our first drive impressions and see photos at car and driver.

Given the cars breathtaking design and phenomenal performance, the lotus evora gt430 is an instant classic. Read on to learn more on our 2011 lotus evora s contender for the 2011 motor trend best driver s car brought to you by the automotive. The evora s was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3. The new lotus evora gt for 2020 model year north america. A facelifted and more powerful evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 geneva motor show, followed by. The 2016 lotus evora 400 isnt just the bestsounding lotus since the year before armstrong walked on the moon. A refreshingly tactile experience in an increasingly sterilized world, the evora eschews driver assistance technologies and robust infotainment. The evora s gt prefix points towards a racinginspired spec, including lightnessadding carbonfibre panels, eibach springs, bilstein dampers, fourpiston ap calipers and michelin pilot. Lotus building a cheap car for daily use new affordable lotus. This is probably the quickest evora lotus has ever built and, indeed, its seven seconds thats a lifetime, folks quicker than was the evora s around the companys 2. Raw, although more accurate, sells the 2020 lotus evora gt short.

As optioned, the interior of the car we drove was almost entirely swathed in leather and aluminum. Oct 15, 2015 todd has driven both the standard evora and the s with a manual transmission. The 2012 lotus evora s is a highperformance daily driver. And in the heat of this summer day in southwestern michigan, the simplistic perfection of colin chapmans mantra. The midengine lotus costs more than other sports cars, but its exclusive nature and unadulterated road feel make it a rare and compelling drivers car. Our car debate audio podcasts is every tuesday here. Streaking through californias ojai valley in a vivid green evora gt showed that while those modern machines are wonderfully absurd, lotuss tenets. Aug, 2019 streaking through californias ojai valley in a vivid green evora gt showed that while those modern machines are wonderfully absurd, lotuss tenets of driver engagement and oldschool dynamics. With no intention of being caught without a product line, lotus launched the 2010 evora, a larger, more performanceoriented car with modern safety features and an optional rear seat.

With power upped to 416bhp in 2020, the evora gts 3. First and foremost a pure drivers car for the road, the evora gt proves that the value of motorsport engineering extends far beyond the race track. Its functional aerodynamics, bonded aluminium chassis, bilstein dampers, eibach springs, forged aluminium wishbones and ap racing brakes are all motorsport grade, intelligently applied. The difference is that when something rattles a bit or an electric component doesnt work first time or the bluetooth disconnects, i dont mind and nurse it better again. Read on to learn more on our 2011 lotus evora s contender for the 2011 motor trend best drivers car brought to you by the automotive.