Lotus Evora 400

[NedaSay]

What about taking a european delivery then... It could then ship on its own... It's a pricier option but hey a Europe trip with a few stops between Hethel and Rotterdam lets says, could be good fun.

[hyteck9]

What about taking a european delivery then... It could then ship on its own... It's a pricier option but hey a Europe trip with a few stops between Hethel and Rotterdam lets says, could be good fun.

Oh my.. *grins* I would love that so much. Who's buying? Hehe

[auRouge]

Have you guys looked at the dash of a Ferrari recently? Apparently their owners need reminding which supercar they're in today too...!

Sorry but there's no tacky plastic F E R R A R I here. The subtle passenger side badge is different.

I'm with the majority, Lotus really needs to listen a bit more. Add a delete option ffs!

I've attached the old dash without.. Still looks a class act today as it did 5 years ago.

[auRouge]

Back on topic... I can definitely see one of these in my life. Just want to see evidence that it's sorted and lessons have been learnt from the old car. More I look at it the more I love what they've done to it. It looks seriously focussed

[DaveC72]

Anyone of us mere mortals managed to score a test drive yet?

[Barrykearley]

Sorry but there's no tacky plastic F E R R A R I here. The subtle passenger side badge is different.

I'm with the majority, Lotus really needs to listen a bit more. Add a delete option ffs!

I've attached the old dash without.. Still looks a class act today as it did 5 years ago.

Dunno if I'd want a misbehaving donkey on the steering wheel

[Gravel]

Sorry but there's no tacky plastic F E R R A R I here. The subtle passenger side badge is different.

I'm with the majority, Lotus really needs to listen a bit more. Add a delete option ffs!

I've attached the old dash without.. Still looks a class act today as it did 5 years ago.

 

I saw one with my own eyes the other day - just because you can find a Ferrari without a badge, that doesn't alter the fact that some have them...

 

And I still can see any of the blooming buttons on the dash of my 'classic' Evora's interior...

 

IMHO the 400 is a vast improvement!

 

[auRouge]

That's why I'd buy the 400... Similar theme/context as a Ferrari (rare, fast and exotic yadda yadda) but socially acceptable too! You get all the power you need to have fun but nobody hates or wants to spit at you!

It draws a lot of attention without the wrong sort It's only been a couple of months but I do miss my old NA a LOT

[auRouge]

I saw one with my own eyes the other day - just because you can find a Ferrari without a badge, that doesn't alter the fact that some have them...

And I still can see any of the blooming buttons on the dash of my 'classic' Evora's interior...

IMHO the 400 is a vast improvement!

Fair enough.. i only know about the 458 really. The only F I've had anything to do with doesn't have that in it. Nor does the 488.. Maybe the older cars do..

Anyway it's hideous.

[C8RKH]

Look let's be honest, OK the Ferrari has it on this model and also on the FF - but for crying out loud it is chrome on silver badge and about about a quarter of the size. Far more subtle then the frankly quite tacky looking Early Learning Centre Silver letters bolted individually on the dash and looking like they don;t quite belong there re the curvature of the dash plate they are on.

 

The original LE dash badge for the Evora was fine compared to the new 400 one.

 

The 400 is a huge leap forward for Lotus, we all know it and seem to accept it and also seem to love it. I'll get over the letters eventually and would still have one, a 400 that is, but probably not for 12 to 18 months.

[Bibs]

[hyteck9]

What a great picture!!!

How many of those people are on this forum?

(Where are the blue cars?)

[Stubox]

Nice pic

[Andrew C]

Is that a soft top at the end of the line.

[Bibs]

Nope. Bigger version...

 

[Evorarri]

I have posted pictures of the two Evora 400's that arrived today at Hexagon Lotus on the Evora Picture Thread. 

[Al]

MMC in Edinburgh circulated a flyer today to say they are launching their 400 at the Ingliston Circuit Revival Meeting on Friday 11th.   Contact Brandon for information on entry etc.  

 

Brandon telling me he is getting 2 in, in completely different colours any day soon hopefully.  I'll say no more until he posts up like a proud father.  I'm jealous as offshore. 

[hedgerley]

I'll hopefully be there. It will be interesting to see how it 'feels' compared to the pre-production car we saw at Geneva.

And I'm at the Revival all weekend. An overdose of petrol head heaven. Looking forward to it.

[DaveC72]

The Lotus website Evora 400 page has been updated!

 

Now, before you all go scrabbling off to play with the configurator - that's still not there, nor has the price changed from TBA.

 

They've put the right quotes from the various reviews up.

 

That's it.

 

Still, I guess that's progress...

[NedaSay]

Still the fact that the previous generation Sport racer and S model do still appear on the website is intriguing I know there may be a few lingering at the dealers but I really don't see the point of keeping them on the website as Lotus has as far as I know stopped production of these models. If the cars are only reaching dealers now. Doesn't that mean that there's been a slight delay in the last preproduction stage as the cars were initially supposed to start delivery back in August. It's not a huge delay but nonetheless I wonder what's the cause for it.

[auRouge]

Now, before you all go scrabbling off to play with the configurator - that's still not there, nor has the price changed from tba...

No configurator at this stage... Unbelievable isn't it?

What sort of strategy is this?

Launching a performance car going into winter and no way of getting excited online...

The online bit (what we all use JMG) should be sorted out, come on

[internets]

[Arregueti]

I agree that the lack of configurator is frustrating but I guess that you can also see it the other way round... If resources are scarce, I prefer the money being spent in some demonstrators being built rather than on the configurator being up to speed but no actual car available to be driven.

[auRouge]

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Stunning.

Is there going to be a lighter track oriented version of the 400? can't wait to see one of these in the flesh. 400 like the original seem to look great in any colour

[C8RKH]

I have to disagree re the "configurator" and don't see the lack of it as a big deal just now nor a priority. It's probably a fairly expensive (for what it is) pain the ass and to be honest there is not a lot to "configure" from what I can see as the options (outside of body and trim colour) are very limited. Yes, I know why you need one for Porsche etc, jeez, they have options lists longer than the additional toppings list at Pizza Express...

 

As long as they have a good "gallery" section with lots of shots of the cars in different colours (body and trim) then that is fine for me. But I mean "lots" of shots showing lots of combinations and features etc. You have to do this (lots of shots), or, you have to have the configurator. Period.

 

A simple list of options with a price next to them is fine by me - I'm almost 50 so well capable of picking up a piece of paper, a pencil (or a late and lead / chalk) and listing down 4 or 5 numbers and actually adding them up (I could even be like the younger people and use a calculator / my smart phone / tablet / etc. if actually adding up numbers was too hard  ).

 

The 400 is really growing on me. Was not keen on the front and back re-designs at first, but the front - especially now the black bit on the front spoiler is standard and not just "black pack" is really pleasing to my eye now.

 

Lotus - you've done a great job with the 400. Congratulations. Now focus on build quality, good marketing, getting the 400 as "THE" logical alternative choice to a 911 in the eyes of the biased and sometime pious journalists and, more importantly, the buyers, and you really have a great opportunity to succeed. Then, let's have the roadster, the "450 S" and a 490/500 CUP as a lightened "track" special and I bet Porsche will be quivering in their lederhosen!