Lotus Evora
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Lotus Evora
Test drove one last week at a local dealer new to Lotus. I was very impressed. The car looks great; much better in the flesh than in pictures. Very aggressive new front and rear end styling. It was dead easy to get into, (which is important for me at 6' 2" and 15 stone), and the sparco alcantara seats and driving position were good.
It was extremely quick, although you have to push the revs for mid-range acceleration. It was a wet day and it still felt well planted in corners, although I'm not used to driving rear wheel drive sports cars of this type. The noise it made in sport mode was absolutely fantastic. Even with the rain lashing I just had to keep the window down to appreciate it: Very special!
Brakes were good (Good old fashioned AP Racing 4 pots front and rear). The manual box was very precise. But the steering was the highlight for me. I felt totally connected to the car.
A downside was flimsy plastic switch gear on the steering column and a key start/push start combination that just did not make sense (key has to be turned in ignition before you press the engine start button). Rear seats are really just a luggage shelf, but at least there is some space for this.
It's a little on the dear side at around £73-76k for a new one, but probably well worth it by comparison with the Cayman (if you can get one) or 911. I am not sure there is anything else at that price in this niche. I am very tempted to take the plunge and buy a British built car for the first time in my life. Lotus are renowned for their handling what about the dubious long term build quality and residuals. Am I mad?
It was extremely quick, although you have to push the revs for mid-range acceleration. It was a wet day and it still felt well planted in corners, although I'm not used to driving rear wheel drive sports cars of this type. The noise it made in sport mode was absolutely fantastic. Even with the rain lashing I just had to keep the window down to appreciate it: Very special!
Brakes were good (Good old fashioned AP Racing 4 pots front and rear). The manual box was very precise. But the steering was the highlight for me. I felt totally connected to the car.
A downside was flimsy plastic switch gear on the steering column and a key start/push start combination that just did not make sense (key has to be turned in ignition before you press the engine start button). Rear seats are really just a luggage shelf, but at least there is some space for this.
It's a little on the dear side at around £73-76k for a new one, but probably well worth it by comparison with the Cayman (if you can get one) or 911. I am not sure there is anything else at that price in this niche. I am very tempted to take the plunge and buy a British built car for the first time in my life. Lotus are renowned for their handling what about the dubious long term build quality and residuals. Am I mad?
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I like them.But I like the Alfa 4c more..
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At that price, I think I'd rather have a second hand 911 Turbo, or R8 V10.
Not the same as having a new car, granted, but think Lotus play too much on the dynamics, when most people still want a good handling car, but one that comes with Leather, Satnav, lots of toys, and doesn't smell of Glue.
Not the same as having a new car, granted, but think Lotus play too much on the dynamics, when most people still want a good handling car, but one that comes with Leather, Satnav, lots of toys, and doesn't smell of Glue.
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I don't really see the 'point' in the Evora, especially at that price. Why not just buy a second hand exige for the track stuff and a nice German whip for the daily / road trips etc. The Evora can't do either as well as those 2, but yet it still costs 70k?
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At that price, I think I'd rather have a second hand 911 Turbo, or R8 V10.
Not the same as having a new car, granted, but think Lotus play too much on the dynamics, when most people still want a good handling car, but one that comes with Leather, Satnav, lots of toys, and doesn't smell of Glue.
Not the same as having a new car, granted, but think Lotus play too much on the dynamics, when most people still want a good handling car, but one that comes with Leather, Satnav, lots of toys, and doesn't smell of Glue.
The Evora does come with all the toys, Satnav and even cruise control. It is also seriously quick. The build quality is something I am not so sure about. (Although the car I drove did not smell of glue).
It will be probably be impossible for Lotus to match the German sports car manufacturers in this area with their limited investment issues, low R&D budget etc. Also not so sure about downstream value & residuals for a 'new' Lotus at this relatively high price point.
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Also, unlike many on here, I still have a Scoob; (Hawkeye Spec C Type RA). Only driven on special occasions now to keep the miles down. Any more than 2 cars at a time for fun use would be 'tearing the ****' even for an old unreconstructed petrol head.
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I was expecting it to be lighter than the specs listed
was passed by new looking r8 at beginning motorway out of Brighton earlier today . I suppose it can only been twice fast to 60 as mine , but it didn't seem like it haha .
Coudnt even hear an engine note as he floored it
was passed by new looking r8 at beginning motorway out of Brighton earlier today . I suppose it can only been twice fast to 60 as mine , but it didn't seem like it haha .
Coudnt even hear an engine note as he floored it
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At that price, I think I'd rather have a second hand 911 Turbo, or R8 V10.
Not the same as having a new car, granted, but think Lotus play too much on the dynamics, when most people still want a good handling car, but one that comes with Leather, Satnav, lots of toys, and doesn't smell of Glue.
Not the same as having a new car, granted, but think Lotus play too much on the dynamics, when most people still want a good handling car, but one that comes with Leather, Satnav, lots of toys, and doesn't smell of Glue.
and put the savings towards an R8 etc
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Having driven the Evora I now get what Lotus is all about.
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It takes a dutch guy in a hoody to provide the best review I have seen on the upside and downside of the Evora:
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You'll not get the chance They are impossible to order and if you can find a RHD one anywhere in UK at anything less than £20k over list price there is something wrong. Agree with the sentiment though
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Puzzled as to why they were they using Evoras anyway? You'd have expected that they would be using Italian cars. Anyway this looks like a complete publicity stunt; if only 2 are to be ordered: http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/non-resistere-alfa-romeo-giulia-qv-is-the-carabinieris-latest-cop-car/
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Took the plunge and found a good deal on a new Evora 400. Same colour scheme as stilover's motor. I waited for a month and picked the car up last week. Very happy with it. It is not German, handles well and it makes a fabulous noise.
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The nice. The guy who I bought my old Subaru back from had just taken delivery of a new Evora 400.
The one thing that bugged me about it is that for some reason it doesn't have a roof flap like the exige. I mentioned this to him and he said he hadn't noticed until I mentioned it and that he perfectly agreed with me. I think it'll be bugging him now .
The one thing that bugged me about it is that for some reason it doesn't have a roof flap like the exige. I mentioned this to him and he said he hadn't noticed until I mentioned it and that he perfectly agreed with me. I think it'll be bugging him now .
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The nice. The guy who I bought my old Subaru back from had just taken delivery of a new Evora 400.
The one thing that bugged me about it is that for some reason it doesn't have a roof flap like the exige. I mentioned this to him and he said he hadn't noticed until I mentioned it and that he perfectly agreed with me. I think it'll be bugging him now .
The one thing that bugged me about it is that for some reason it doesn't have a roof flap like the exige. I mentioned this to him and he said he hadn't noticed until I mentioned it and that he perfectly agreed with me. I think it'll be bugging him now .
No point, as the engine air intake is in a different place.
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No expert,but really do not think they have that something special that will do it (like the elise).Lovely cars though they are
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