Evora Picture & Video Thread

[KG]

Enjoyed some sunny weather for a change during a long drive and took some pics.

[Gashead1105]

Was glorious last weekend:

 

[YellowEvora]

My custom E

[C8RKH]

The Evora does look stunning in bright yellow with black pack.

[Bruss]

Picture envy here, so lockdown special

 

 

[jep]

First use of Evora cup-holder for my socially-distanced meet with a pal: 

[AndyH]

 

All dressed up with no particular place to go

[rallyesax]

A little 410 inspiration for my 400

Love the Carbon work from prodrive, that is lovely. Ohh and 11.5 kg saved just with the lid. 😁

Edited May 16, 2020 by rallyesax
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[Bravo73]

Nice. Where did you get it from?

[Techyd]

On 15/05/2020 at 14:08, Gashead1105 said:

Was glorious last weekend:

 

They look so much better with the twin tailpipes! Amazing colour too!

[Nathan Pitman]

16 hours ago, jep said:

First use of Evora cup-holder for my socially-distanced meet with a pal: 

S1’s have cup holders???

[Bravo73]

Yep. One in each door. But not many owners seem to realise that. (RTFM).

[rallyesax]

@Bravo73 that's the one you pointed out to me . Thx! 

[C8RKH]

1 hour ago, Nathan Pitman said:

S1’s have cup holders???

Yup - you can get a nice can of cold Coke and a snickers bar in there for that break half way through an intense, fast, 4 hour drive on gods own roads.....

It's amazing how even now, after 10 years, people are finding out new things about the S1 Evora. In my mind, the BEST car model (model not variant) ever produced by Lotus (looking at it from all round ability, packaging, design, technology etc). Now that early S1's are coming to the market at £23-25k, in great condition with reasonable miles, I'm seriously looking at getting an early NA again to sit alongside my 410 Sport. Was only speaking to the great god @Bibs on the phone the other day about how much I miss the NA I had.

[LOTUSMAN33]

Although I’ve not had mine long I must say the S1 ticks all the boxes for good fun driving, it’s really quiet and pleasant on the motorway feeling very planted and safe but comes alive on the B roads with a lovely sound. One thing I find especially in the South West where there aren’t many around is it starts lots of conversations. I find German car drivers seem to attract to it the most.

People say the S1 is a good car so I take that with a smile as never had the fortune to try a later model out yet. What’s the thing that brings people back to the original concept, we see this with early Esprit’s as well albeit it took a decade or so longer that time.

I suppose keeping the roof grey and not fitting a black pack is the purist way forward? 
Dave  

[Bruss]

I love the looks of the S1, in grey, 🙂 but I also like the look of the gt 410/430. I'd fit the rear bumper of the GT if I could get hold of an original one at a good price.

 

 

[C8RKH]

49 minutes ago, LOTUSMAN33 said:

What’s the thing that brings people back to the original concept,

I think it's the purity of the car and design and its ability to fulfil it's brief and purpose.

In NA form the car has the power to be fun but to get the best out if it you need to properly "drive it".  You get it to about 4300 rpm and it starts to move onto the 2nd cam. The sound changes, the revs (in my mind) start to gather faster and the whole car seems to come alive.  You approach a corner a tad too fast, a quick dab on the brakes and turn and the car responds like it is on rails. Just before the apex you squeeze the power on. You you feel the rear of the car settle down, compressing the suspension and dig into the tarmac. You continue to squeeze the power and the car just digs deeper, never unsettled, totally composed and you power out of the corner, huge smile on your face, as you pick up speed and shoot to the next corner. Rince. Repeat and boy you are laughing like a Hyena on heat!

The NA car is not over powered. It's suspension is a work of art. That car is just so sublime. The mix of balance. Power. The poise. That is what is bringing me back to the original incarnation. That is what even after over two years I remember.  

The original car in its original spec was and is just sublime. It really is a masterpiece. The design is wonderful.  The balance between power and handling is just laugh out loud glorious.

To me. This was and is the pinnacle of Lotus as far as road cars are concerned. Yes, other models are faster or more exciting. Other variants have more power. But the original was and is the best.  Just my own very personal humble experience.

I would not swap my 410 Evora for an NA, but the thought of being able to choose between MY NA and 410 Sport, on a bright, warm and dry Sunday morning just would make me one of the luckiest guys ever.   

[LOTUSMAN33]

Nice appraisal Andy, I think I need to get it off SORN and fall in love with it again, if only I had the space for an Early Esprit and the Evora, the thought of leaving it outside just kills me.

Perhaps the mini should go instead.......Nah now that is a real drivers fun machine 😂

Dave  

[C8RKH]

Man up and buy an outdoor cover from @Bibs    👍🤣

[LOTUSMAN33]

My experience with outdoor covers has not been good over winter especially on a lotus with micro blisters appearing which is a nightmare, mind the Evora may fair better than early Esprit’s.

I think my concern would also be scratching as mines pretty much unmarked.

The real answer is to move which we talk about every year but I always seem to have a car in thousands of bits being rebuilt which scuppers that 😁

Dave  

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: my S1 LE had the most powerful brakes l’ve ever experienced. This is where I notice the reduced weight over the supercharged cars. Sure you might not be able to out accelerate them, but you can certainly outbrake them into a bend.

[Evora 400]

 

hello lotus fans. here 2 photos from my little tour today. I took the photos on a street that was still closed 😉 of course with the permission of the local police and community

[scotty435]

Stunning photos 🏎💨

[DBG]

Agreed re the NA. Perfect amount of power for the street IMO. 

And yes, it has leather lined cup holders and an arm rest 😏 

 

[jep]

NA has that key Lotus ingredient; performance through lightweight. Which means you really have to rag it to get the best from it. Hearing the engine squeal in 4th gear approaching 130mph is one of life's great pleasures. Roll on return to the 'bahns. 

Justin