Will it go in my garage

[TrevS]

Hi all

So I'm having a bit of a panic. I've put a deposit down on an 2010 Evora S and have been sorting the garage out to get it ready for the cars arrival. My garage has hump as you approach the entry which on a normal car I wouldn't worry about but I'm seriously concerned that the front might bottom out/catch when driving in. I've had a measure and mocked up what I think hump looks like in terms of dimensions and approach angle below. What would be really helpful is if somebody could measure the ground clearance of their Evora. Ideally I need the measurement from the ground to the very front tip of the bumper/license plate and the measurement at the lowest point of the front bumper from to the ground.

This is what I've calculated. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Trev

 

[TrevS]

If it helps I had a 2007 Aston V8 Vantage like this previously. That was very close to catching but went over the bump

[Rambo]

From an article I read it looks like 12 cm ground clearance

https://www.carexpert.com.au/lotus/evora/2012-s-22-7deb374e

[Rambo]

I'm sure it mentions clearance angle in the manual ??? 11.5° rings a bell but don't quote me. I'll try and check later.

[Bibs]

Spot on @Rambo. The 'Approach Angle' of the Evora is 11.5^o. This is the angle from the bottom of the tyre to the bottom of the front splitter and it's a generous number compared to many cars. The Evora also has a couple of metal sacrificial bumps under the splitter to take any impacts rather than ruin the bottom of the splitter.

[TrevS]

So do I assume that the lowest point of the car from that table is 125mm and then draw a line at 11.5 degrees to show approach angle? 
 

If so then my ramp has an approach angle of 9.5 degrees and the highest point is 11.5cm so both under the official measurements. However that’s not a real world measurement so what is your real ground clearance? Does it match the official figures of 125mm?

Trev

[Bibs]

Mid-laden means with 2 passengers and half a tank of fuel so chances are it was measured for real rather than calculated. The Evora is fine over speed bumps etc due to the decent ground clearance at the front and generous Approach Angle. I've just been out and measured mine with no-one in it but a full tank and it's pretty much spot on at 125mm.  

[Alfa2Evora]

Before I fitted the aftermarket bumper, which does hang a bit lower with a longer overhang, my S1 would clear speedhumps that my completely standard daily-driver Alfa 159 wouldn't if that's any help.

[TrevS]

56 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Mid-laden means with 2 passengers and half a tank of fuel so chances are it was measured for real rather than calculated. The Evora is fine over speed bumps etc due to the decent ground clearance at the front and generous Approach Angle. I've just been out and measured mine with no-one in it but a full tank and it's pretty much spot on at 125mm.  

Thanks Bibs that's super helpful. The car I'm buying has an after market front splitter so might see if the owner can remove as I think it might be a little too close with it on.

[Whitey]

Would reversing it in help?

[jerzybondov]

Glad you finally found a car @TrevS!

I can echo the comments above that the Evora is pretty good ground clearance wise - I think you’ll be OK. 

Edited November 3, 2023 by jerzybondov

[TrevS]

Thanks Gez. I wish I'd have taken the plunge on your car at the time but I just wasn't sure I wanted a red one. Fast forward a few months and I've bought a red one that looks nearly identical to your old car 🤦‍♂️.

[jerzybondov]

Haha, that’s brilliant! Post some pics as soon as you get it

I didn’t want a red one either - but once you actually see one in the flesh (esp with black pack) - you realise the colour really works with the S1 lines. 

[C8RKH]

7 hours ago, TrevS said:

Thanks Bibs that's super helpful. The car I'm buying has an after market front splitter so might see if the owner can remove as I think it might be a little too close with it on.

Just buy it then try it. If the aftermarket splitter scrapes, you'll be going slow enough to do no damage and hear it, and also, you can them usually just unbolt it and pull it off (it will likely just be bolted up, but may also have had double sided/tape or a silicone type as extra.

Legally, speed bumps can be no higher than 100mm, and Evora's cope with that brilliant. If you've got something higher than that then one needs to ask why.

[21gg]

My 54 plate mini cooper catches way more than my Evora!

[Bibs]

Our Mini Cooper scrapes, I think it's the plastic flaps in front of the front wheels either side. 

The Evora will scrape on the odd speed bump but more often than not it's the mudflaps behind the front wheels. 

[TdM]

Precisely what Bibs said. It's almost always the mud flaps that scrape. It's not quite as good as your average car on approach angle though so you do still need to be careful.

Breakdown lorries need outriggers to get it onboard so it's still on the less practical side.

[TrevS]

Well I can confirm an Evora fits in my garage 😀.

[jerzybondov]

With plenty of room to open the doors far enough to climb over those mighty sills!!

Car looks fab (but then I would say that...) 

Is it what you expected? Any little jobs that need doing?

[TrevS]

 

It's better than I expected in a lot of ways but there are always jobs that you want to do as a new owner. I am very particular and like a more factory OEM look so after getting it home and having a look over my list is looking something like this

·       Remove aftermarket front splitter

·       Remove window stickers

·       Remove vinyl wrap on fluids hatch

·       Change A pillar trims from carbon to gloss black

·       Respray the front mouth mesh grille

·       Interior door handles need retrimming

·       Look at seeing if the gear cables adjusted to improve 1^st gear selection

·       Get calipers repainted (not urgent as not terrible)

 

[Rambo]

I've got a better idea. Just drive it like you've stolen it.

Those jobs can wait for a snowy day in winter.

[Bravo73]

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