Lotus Evora 400

[auRouge]

i think the current exige v6 would be faster than a gt4 arround most tracks..a 400bhp with a limited slip would destroy a gt4

Totally agree.

A friend of mine has a 420bhp (I think, might be a bit more) Komotec V6 Exige S. Around Spa 991 GT3's struggled to pass it. Only after EauRouge did the GT3 have the advantage.

The Exige 400 will be a very fast car, can't wait to see the Lotus vs Porsche battle.

[TBD]

Totally agree.

A friend of mine has a 420bhp (I think, might be a bit more) Komotec V6 Exige S. Around Spa 991 GT3's struggled to pass it. Only after EauRouge did the GT3 have the advantage.

The Exige 400 will be a very fast car, can't wait to see the Lotus vs Porsche battle.

The 991 has the advantage of a gearing better set up for high speed, where the Exige redlines. That gives it the advantage on the long straight (plus its additional HP).

[atlasapl]

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Oooh yer bitch, that looks nice. The more I look, the more excited I get over it.

[The Pits]

Plus better aero, lower drag coefficient.

 

I have to agree that the Evora 400 will look a lot better without that numberplate. It's definitely growing on me.

[Breeze]

Just been looking at the lotus web site. Do I understand that the Evora S and Evora SR are going to stay in production alongside the new Evora 400? I certainly looks like it for the moment. At least I guess as long as there is stock of the S and SR left. 

[atlasapl]

Thats what I was wondering this morning.

[Breeze]

And! I don't know what some people are winging about. The Evora 400 looks really good IMO.

[NedaSay]

Just been looking at the lotus web site. Do I understand that the Evora S and Evora SR are going to stay in production alongside the new Evora 400? I certainly looks like it for the moment. At least I guess as long as there is stock of the S and SR left. 

Evora 400 production will start soon the first deliveries are expected for the summer but in the meantime the company still has a few S and SR and so do the dealers.  

[Lovedriving]

My dealer is telling me that he had to pick from what was available for his recent deliveries and added he had a greater selection in the SR range than S. No more NA available. This would suggest they are not making any new Evora S or SR. But this is Canada, maybe your dealers in the UK have access to a broader selection.

 

BTW, my (Canadian) dealer is a bit concerned that the Lotus cars are getting priced up there with no alternative that are more affordable (Elise and Exige are not available here). In C$, they expect the Evora 400 will be around $150k-$160k which is similar to a 911 GT3...wow.

[Bibs]

In the US it'll probably be $80-90k, can't you nip over the border and pick one up?

[Lovedriving]

I wish...buying any car in the US is cheaper than in Canada...lots of pseudo regulations, hurdles and taxes to import a car from the US so they can make sure that it doesn't cost you less unfortunately. The other option would be to move to the US

 

[a7esk]

Can you imagine what the 1,000 people who work there think of him now? Knob. Wonder what Porsche promised/paid him to write that? Perhaps a German passport if we're lucky enough

[Suddabym]

I have to say, just for the record, what an epic achievement the Evora 400 is for Lotus.

 

They have upped the power, upped the acceleration and top speed, increased downforce, reduced the CO2 and overall net weight. That in itself would be pretty impressive, but they also redesigned the chassis without loosing any of the rigidity, redesigned the interior, created more space, made the rear seats more practical; oh and facelifted the front and rear.

 

They even added a start button, upped the brakes, redesigned the rear wing, put in a new HVAC system and replaced the knobs!

 

You gotta give it to Lotus, on the budget they must have had to work with, it's nothing less and blinking magic!

 

And they got rid of the chicken wire!

 

I am in awe of what they have achieved.

 

And, it is different enough to allow us current Evora owners to carry on liking the fluid interior and exterior, because the new look is not a subtle change but a bold move to the right.  Awesome.

 

I am super impressed.

 

Dany isn't.

 

Sudders

[The Pits]

Agreed, no mean feat.

 

Also the chargecooler must have added a few kgs (if aircon is 10-15kg, the a CC can't be too far off that, surely?) if so, a net reduction of 22kg is taking quite a bit out of the car.

 

I think it really deserved more from Evo than the 'Too little, too late?' headline particularly when the GT4 gets 'The return of the road racer - the spectacular new Cayman GT4' on the same front cover. 

[Liam Warnock]

Wasn't sure about restyle at first, though the brake light was to chunky and red badge........ But it has grown on me, love the back. Does look very grown up maybe S Cup style one

[TBD]

I've been pondering about the 400 and also Harris's commenct for a while now. First off, I still think optically the facelift isn't an improvement. The front is OK, but they missed a chance on the rear. The engine upgrade is definitively a plus. Anyway, I would buy one, certainly in preference of the 911 or Cayman (if I hadn't just chosen the GTE).

 

But the question is, does that also apply for the majority of potential buyers. The key market segment, dominated by the 911 is growing fast. Despite new entrants like the F-Type and AMG-GT no one is expecting a dip in 911 sales, new models just seem to be absorbed by the immense demand. So, how does the Evora fit in this? Considering the market potential those few Evoras Lotus can build should sell like hotcakes, but will they really? Or will the Evora remain the most underrated sportscar just because it didn't quite hit the market expectations?

 

And, once you start comparing it to the Cayman GT4 you've just confirmed that you missed the true target market. 

[Snoopy1969]

The last sentence from Thomas says it all: The public does not care if the cayman has a wing and is named GT4 etc, bedide the Forums with all the petrolheads the GT4 will Play no huge role.

 

As Porsche always says: they make Money out of the sales of the 911 esp all the "upgraded" models and their HUUUUUGE Option list - to think the EVORA 400 should attract buyers who think of buying a cayman is wrong, they would never be the typical Person which thinks aof such an exotic as the Evora.

 

In Autumn I had a nice Chat at my former Business parking Garage in the City with a very well dressed woman in her fifties that was very interested in the Evora (she was driving a high specc 991.................) at THAT audience the Evora should be adressed

[ramjet]

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Pushing it?

 

A clay?

 

Oh no! Not again!

[series_one]

No more money left even for petrol after the redesign and Geneva stand fees   

[FredP]

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[atlasapl]

Ooooh yer bitch, will you look at that.

[The Pits]

cor blimey, the rear end looks great in that last shot!

[FredP]

[domguy]

Yeah I couldn't agree more, those press release shots a week or so ago didn't do it justice

[quantum2000]

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-03-03/could-this-vehicle-be-the-saviour-for-norfolks-lotus-cars/

 

Nice shots of it in the video