Spotted today on M40 - 2 Evoras

[DJW]

Rarely see Evoras on the road, so great to see a dark metallic grey one going north on M40 today, around oxford junction and then 15 mins later a red one pass me going southbound. Re the latter I was never sure of red on the Evora, but after experiencing seeing it in my rear view mirror and then passing, I really liked it !!

Hmmmm dd is up for renewal end of March. Reckon an early'ish red Evora parked next to the red 2-11 would make a nice pair

Dave

[Snoopy1969]

They are g r e a t as a DD!!!!! (Even in other colors ;-)

[Christian43]

if you had been on the M40 / A34 junction last night you would have seen two again, mine and a dark red one.

 

There seem to be quite a lot in the Oxford area, obviously helped by Enstone but that is not the only story.

 

C43

Rarely see Evoras on the road, so great to see a dark metallic grey one going north on M40 today, around oxford junction and then 15 mins later a red one pass me going southbound. Re the latter I was never sure of red on the Evora, but after experiencing seeing it in my rear view mirror and then passing, I really liked it !!

Hmmmm dd is up for renewal end of March. Reckon an early'ish red Evora parked next to the red 2-11 would make a nice pair

Dave

On on the guys on here went from a 2-11 to an Evora so you could quiz him on the differences.

 

C43

[Neal H]

Evora & 2-11 is the perfect combo

[DJW]

Evora & 2-11 is the perfect combo

That's the plan

[auRouge]

What's a 2-11 like compared to an Exige S? Totally different on steroids or an Exige S with wind and bugs on your helmet?!!

[Neal H]

A 2-11 is an Exige 260 Cup without all the weight, but with wind and bugs

 

On the road it feels sensationally fast, and that is partly due to it's completely open nature. Drive it with just a hat and eye protection and it's as much fun as it's possible to have in a car (whilst driving it!). I drove an Exige S 240, which felt heavy and cumbersome compared to the 2-11. You'd never describe an Exige S as slow, but it felt sluggish in comparison.

 

I also own a 1000cc motorcycle, but if I want a quick adrenaline fix, i choose the 2-11 every time. It's that good.

[auRouge]

Proper quick then :-) Quick as a Rad SR3 in the right hands?

Planning my future garage... ;-)

You feel this then?!!

Edited February 14, 2014 by auRouge

[Neal H]

I don't think a Rad SR3 would make a very good road car, but on a track I think even a 2-11 would struggle to stay in touch.

[Bibs]

I went around Ascari in one and it was quicker around there than my pals' 458 GT3! 

[auRouge]

Rad would indeed be appalling on the road! You can barely get a finger under the front splitter on its normal setting and there a bit fidgety at low speed to say the least.

I've had the pleasure of driving one of my friends cars on a few occasions around Silverstone, Alton and Spa.. the main reason I got into track days! Viciously quick and incredibly good fun with grip that feels beyond physically possible, sequential box tops of what is a mind blowing experience of speed.

Was wondering if the 2-11 was like that.. Going off topic so will shut up and go read some 2-11 threads!

I saw a red Evora on the M25 with what looked like Elise Sports Racer style white stripes.. Number plate suggested Alan?! Only the third I've seen in a year of ownership.. Looked very purposeful. I was unfortunately in the back of an Black S-Class being shipped up to East Mids or that would have been a downshift into third :-D

Cheers,

A ;-)

P.S the owner of the Rad SR3 couldn't believe the level of grip from my Evora on normal P-Zero tyres around Spa in Oct last year.. Thats a huge complement.

Edited February 15, 2014 by auRouge

[Blat]

I use my dark red Evora S as my day to day car.  Usually down the A34 (due to local flooded roads) towards M4 and along M4 to Bracknell / Heathrow / Brentford depending on the office I'm going to.  Or cross country around Reading, Henley, Maidenhead.  If you see T122 MCD, that's me.