Lotus Evora
| Lotus Evora | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars |
| Production | 2009–Present |
| Model years | 2010–Present |
| Assembly | Hethel, Norfolk, England |
| Designer | Russell Carr |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2- or 2+2-passenger coupé |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6 (280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp)) 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FZE V6 (supercharged, 350 PS (257 kW; 345 hp)) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual built by Aisin AI 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,575 mm (101.4 in) |
| Length | 4,350 mm (171 in) |
| Width | 1,848 mm (72.8 in) |
| Height | 1,229 mm (48.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,383 kg (3,049 lb) 1,442 kg (3,179 lb) (S IPS model) |
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched as the Evora on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Evora S was launched in 2010 with a supercharged equipped 3.5-litre V6. A facelifted and more powerful Evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995 (the Exige, introduced in 2000, and the 2006 Europa S are both derivatives of the Elise). Evora was planned to be the first vehicle of three to be built on the same platform.
Evora is the first product of a five-year plan started in 2006 to expand the Lotus line-up beyond its current track-specialized offerings, with the aim of making Evora a somewhat of a more practical road car that would appeal to the mainstream. As such it is a larger car than recent Elise models and its derivatives (Exige, Europa S, etc.), with an unladen weight of 1,383 kg (3,049 lb).
It is currently the only Lotus model with a 2+2 configuration, although it has been announced that it will also be offered in a two-seater configuration, referred to as the "Plus Zero" option. It along with the BMW i8 are the only 2+2 mid-engined coupés on sale. The interior is larger to allow taller persons to fit, such as Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley, and two 6'5" (195.6 cm) tall people.
The cooled boot behind the engine is large enough to fit a set of golf clubs, although Lotus Design Head Russell Carr denies that this was intentional. Lotus intends Evora to compete with different market sectors including the Porsche Cayman.
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