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Lotus Evora
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| Lotus Evora | |
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| Lotus | |
| aka | Project Eagle |
| Production | 2009 - present |
| Class | Grand Tourer |
| Body Style | 2-door, 2+2-seat mid-engined Coupe |
| Length | 171 in |
| Width | Width - type here |
| Height | Height - type here |
| Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
| Weight | 2976 lbs (1350 kg) |
| Transmission | Toyota 6-speed Manual |
| Engine | 3.5 litre Toyota dual VVT-i V6 |
| Power | 276 hp @ N/A rpm 250 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | similar (competition) |
| Designer | Russell Carr, Head of Lotus Design |
The Lotus Evora is a sports car to be produced in Britain from November 2008. It will be the world's only mid engined 2+2 on sale. Originally known as Project Eagle, the Evora was officially launched on the 22nd July 2008 at the British International Motor Show, however images were released prior to this date.
Featuring a modified 3.5-litre V6 engine from Toyota capable of 276 bhp, the Evora is also the first all-new Lotus since the launch of the Elise in 1995. The car is aimed at attracting new customers to the marque, and as such the car is taller and has wider door apertures than the smaller Exige and Elise variants.
The Evora also utilises the VVA (Versatile Vehicle Architecture) chassis which can be used as a platform for any car up to 1900 kg. This system was first previewed on the Lotus APX Concept.
The car will be hand built at the Hethel factory in England, capping production at approximately 2000 units a year, and will be sold throughout the world. Production starts in November 2008, and the first deliveries will occur in Spring 2009.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Evora Review.
Recent Changes
The Evora is a completely new model for 2009.
Styles and Major Options
To address the worldwide appeal of the car, it has been reported that a convertible version is highly plausible, and the car will be available in either 2+2 or 2-seater form.
Pricing
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Gas Mileage
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Engine and Transmission
The engine itself is a 2GR-FE 3.5-litre V6 DOHC with intelligent variable valve timing. Maximum horsepower (276 bhp) is available at 6400 rpm, and maximum torque (252 lb ft) is available at 4700 rpm respectively.
The Evora utilises a 6-speed manual gearbox which is also Toyota-sourced. Lotus will also offer a close-ratio version of this gearbox in the future.
Performance
Little information regarding performance was released by Lotus upon launch other than torque and horsepower figures. In it's press release, Lotus claimed a top speed of 160 mph and a 0-60 mph time of under 5 seconds.
Reliability
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Safety
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Photos
Main Competitors
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Hybrid Models
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Unique Attributes
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Interior
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Resale Values
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Worldwide
The Evora is to be sold in countries throughout the world.
Design quirks and oddities
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Awards
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See Also
External Links
- First Lotus Eagle pic surfaces, along with details on the 2+2
- Lotus reveals first official photo of upcoming 2+2 GT
- Lotus Eagle: New 2+2 Sportscar with 280Hp 3.5L V6 Toyota Camry Engine
- 2009 Lotus Eagle Revealed
- Lotus Mid-engined 2+2 Eagle Officially Revealed
- 2010 Lotus Eagle Hatches Six Days Ahead Of Schedule
- Lotus Eagle: New Image Gallery
- The 2010 Lotus "Eagle" Has Landed With New Pictures, Analysis
- Lotus Evora Debuts At British Motor Show
- British 2008: Lotus unveils the Evora
- Lotus names new 2+2 GT ‘Evora’
- The Lotus Evora Weighs A Ton...And A Half
- Lotus Evora Press Release
- Hammond, May, Brosnan and Craig all in line for Lotus Evora
