With its lightweight chassis of bonded aluminum, supple suspension, and mid engine layout, theres nothing ordinary about the 2020 evora gt. 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. The sport mode allows the evora to show some of its more aggressive characteristics by letting the. Underpinned by the company s acknowledged eminence in lightweight engineering, and at a new benchmark weight of 1,258 kg dry, the lotus evora gt430 is the manufacturer s most powerful and accomplished road car to date. There are a few downsides, the main one is that you have to select your parking spaces in car parks carefully as the wide sill makes getting in and out a tad tricky. That s porsche 911 carrera s money for car that is hard to take seriously as a daily driver. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. With such performance, and all the marque s chassis expertise, the new evora gt430 delivers tremendous realworld speed and handling unheard of in its class.
Lotus has a reputation of being a light performance car for the street and track. Three different approaches to the same sports car goal. It s 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 longthrow shift lever wins no prizes, as tech editor robinson noted. I didnt find a better driver s car for my money when i. The 2020 evora gt actually replaces the previous 400. The lotus evora 400 is the best track car i have ever driven. The evora s was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3. 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. Visibility through the evora s rear window is severely limited, but i then recall the words of the italian race car driver in the film the gumball rally and the primo rule of italian driving. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty. The wheel speaks to the driver s hands through microscopic movements, a pleasant reminder of the car s willingness to play.
It s so much fun to drive that it took second place in our 2017 performance car of the year event. Displays a view from the car s rear bumper on the center screen, allowing the driver to see what s directly behind the car. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to monterey put up or shut up head 2 head diesel power challenge. Todd has driven both the standard evora and the s with a manual transmission. A refreshingly tactile experience in an increasingly sterilized world, the evora eschews driver assistance technologies and robust infotainment. Lotus evora, porsche cayman s comparison car and driver duration. In some shots, the mic is near the exhaust and some shots have the mic in.
May 11, 2018 those conditions didnt hamper the evora s performance. Come see one of the last analogue driving experiences left on the market and find out why the evora gt was ranked by car and driver as one of the few sports cars that you can actually drive as a daily driver. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. A lotus evora s would be a great addition to anyone s garage, but the manual is a better bet unless youre utterly committed to using the car for touring o first drive lotus evora s. Dec 03, 2019 more power, handling by lotus, and rarity make the evora gt the iconoclast s choice. Fourpiston calipers all around and larger twopiece rotors than were on the evora s seem to be utterly indifferent to abuse. We take a lotus evora s on a spirited drive and feel what this car can do. Airport transfers, hotel transfers, guided tours and golf trips. Read our first drive impressions and see photos at car and driver. Prequalify for a car loan with no credit score impact.
You can drive a cayman all day, every day, but after a couple of hours in the lotus youre looking for reprieve from the evora s cramped confines, buzzy aluminum pedals, and hard carbonfiber seats. Jun 28, 2014 i use my evora as a daily driver, its lives outside and i do about 2000 miles a month in it. 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. And in the heat of this summer day in southwestern michigan, the simplistic perfection of colin chapmans mantra.
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. Lotus says the car was designed to be a better daily driver. Underpinned by the company s acknowledged eminence in lightweight engineering, and at a new benchmark weight of 1,258 kg dry, the lotus evora gt430 is the manufacturer s. From the incredible video to analysis and unique photos, get the full story only at motor trend. Book online today with the world s biggest online car rental service. Yet im assured that the evora 400 that ill be driving on gingerman. A reminder that light is right, bloat is bad, and that a raw connection with a machine eclipses anything that a computer can do to a car. The lotus evora is one of the last hand made vehicles in the world. Perhaps the most surprising thing about the evora s is the price. With a chassis designed using race car architecture, the lotus evora s is a precision handling machine. The lotus evora gt is the british automaker s lone american model, but this lightweight sports car has exotic elements and fantastic handling. The lotus evora is one of the greatest cars of the last decade.
Evora s are equipped with a supercharged v6 producing 345 hp and 295 ft lb of torque. 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. Search from 105 lotus evora cars for sale, including a new 2020 lotus evora and a used 2020 lotus evora. If looks could kill, the evora s s exotic looks might make your wallet run away screaming. Ive no idea where you live but from the worldwide member base on here ive heard once or twice about vandalism in almost a decade, its certainly not a common occurrence in the lives of lotus owners. Given the car s breathtaking design and phenomenal performance, the lotus evora gt430 is an instant classic. Sep 28, 2015 the lotus evora and the porsche cayman are two of the most desirable cars in their class. With power upped to 416bhp in 2020, the evora gt s 3. 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 lotus evora has won autocar s annual britain s best drivers car comparison for 2009. With the evora 400, lotus has built a car that should make any other performance. Hire a vehicle with driver in portugal rent a driver.
The man is lotus ceo jeanmarc gales, and the car is the 2017 lotus evora 400. The 911 pdk is a great twopedal car, but the evora ips is simply a great car, with or without a third pedal. Starting the engine requires you to insert and turn the actual key in the ignition, followed by a button push to awaken. Lotusevoragtscclmddn8lha10250 ferrari bentley lotus of. The evora is a dynamically amazing car coupled with every day usability. Ferrari s italian stallion prances around mazda raceway laguna seca. Anybody considering an evora will want to know if the car is easy to live with, fun to drive and a generally sensible proposition. 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.
A drivers car through and through, the new lotus evora gt is a nofrills sports car thats easy to love. It s the rare car that s fun and feels special on the road or the track no matter what speed youre. Visibility through the evoras rear window is severely limited, but i then recall the words of the italian racecar driver in the film the gumball rally and the primo rule of italian driving. With its lightweight chassis of bonded aluminum, supple suspension, and midengine layout, theres nothing ordinary about the 2020 evora gt. 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. The 2016 lotus evora 400 isnt just the bestsounding lotus since hethel stopped fitting sidedraft carbs to its u. Matt farah selects his best and worst cars of 2016. The evoras interior is where the car really stands out from the elise. Lotus likes to say that the evora flatters an average driver and challenges an experienced one. In july 2011, lotus cars donated two evora s models with. Aug 05, 2019 all versions of the evora are powered by a 3. The lotus evora is a sports car produced by british car manufacturer lotus. Read on to learn more on our 2010 ferrari 458 italia contender for the 2011 motor trend best driver s car brought to you by the.
Flyin miata s car is especially impressive given that it s based on the current, new generation car and all the car s accessory. To start the evora gt, drivers must use the car key to unlock the car, turn. Of course, the evora is lotus s only road car for sale stateside. Truly one of the last real driver s cars available with a manual gearbox, this gt was delivered with the correct number of pedals 3. The stunning new evora gt takes the evoras unique attributes to spectacular new heights. Sep 23, 2014 much to the consternation of the porsche pr department, baruths verdict was in favor of the evora. Instead, the evora put on a masterclass of how a car should behave. Compare car rental in evora and find the cheapest prices from all major brands.
Lotusevoragtscclmddn1lha10252 pennsylvanias exclusive. It s the rare car that s fun and feels special on the road. On the other hand, the lotus is far more exclusive than the porsche. Sports car agility, precision and response meets gt car refinement and comfort like never before with the evora gt. Undeniably still an evora, the racer will be developed by lotus cars in the uk. The 2020 evora gt actually replaces the previous 400 moniker, but the latest midengined lotus has mainly mild updates. The evora s classic sports car persona is evident as soon as youre seated.
Jun 28, 2011 the lotus evora s takes everything that is good about the standard evora and adds more power. The cayman is a known drivers car launched almost a decade ago and the evora is an anticipated entirely new car from lotus that have car enthusiasts guessing as to what it can offer to the sports car category. Save on luxury, people carrier and economy car rental. Sports car agility, precision and response meets gt car refinement and comfort like never before. The evora s a featherweight sports coupe with two seats for adults, two seats for the slimmest of children and a boot big enough for half of this hypothetical fourperson family s stuff. 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. Watch the topdog evora hot lap mazda raceway laguna seca. This evora s is in beautiful horizon blue and had an.
Even with a lessthanperfect automatic, the lotus still wins. The stunning new evora gt takes the evora s unique attributes to spectacular new heights. Our car debate audio podcasts is every tuesday here. The lotus evora gt is the british automakers lone american model, but this lightweight sports car has exotic elements and fantastic handling. Selected by our editors, sports cars include everything. Now that the smaller, sportier elise and exige models have been discontinued in the u. The lotus evora has won autocars annual britains best drivers car comparison for 2009.
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