Lotus is offering a first drive of the Evora to attendees of the British Motor Show…sort of. The carmaker teamed with Polyphony, the makers of Gran Turismo, to allow visitors to race around the streets of London in an Evora. The experience may be more realistic than you think as both of the pictures in this post are from the Playstation 3 game.
The real car (originally known as Project Eagle) is a lightweight 2+2 available initially as a coupe, with a convertible joining shortly after the release. Power should come from a Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V-6 making 276 horsepower. For those of you who want to drive the real Evora, it won’t be released until next spring.
Lotus unveiled the Evora today at the British Motor show in London. Everything about the new 2+2 sports car had been kept a closely-guarded secret pre-launch, including the name. It had only been known as Project Eagle.
The first all-new model from Lotus since the mid-90’s. Lotus is looking to broaden its market, and provide a credible alternative to the Porsche Cayman and BMW 1 series.
Lotus Evora will be powered 3.5 liter DHOC V8 VVT-I, 280 ps @ 6,400 rpm 341 Nm @ 4700 rpm. The Evora will be able to accelerate from 0-60mph in under five seconds it will be offered with a 6-speed manual.
Braking system includes ABS, Vented cross-drilled discs with AP racing piston calipers.
The Lotus Evora will be offered 18”alloy at front (225/40 ZR 18) 19” alloys rear (255/35 ZR19) wheels & tires as standard.
Other features include air conditioning, Electric power-fold door mirrors, tire pressure monitoring and flat-bottomed steering wheel.
The Evora is the biggest milestone Lotus has achieved since the Elise 13 years ago. It represents the core values of performance through light weight and efficiency and proves that you can have phenomenal performance, fuel efficiency and an elegant design.
The Sales are expected to start next spring at the price of almost $110,000, you better start saving now.
The British premiere of the 2010 Lotus Evora brought us new details: the car will go on sale next spring at a price starting from around 70,000 euros (almost $110.000).
According to Lotus, Evora is the only 2+2 model with central engine layout. It is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine that delivers 280 hp. The 0 to 60 mph sprint is made in less than 5 seconds, while the top speed has not been determined yet.
Lotus also confirmed a 2011 successor for the Esprit. It will be built on an all new platform and will be powered by a V8 engine.
Lotus unveiled the Evora today at the British Motor Show. And after reading the first details you now can see the video from the unveiling.
Evora is powered by Toyota’s all-alloy 2GR-FE 3.5-litre V6 DOHC, with dual VVT-i (‘intelligent’ variable valve timing). The engine delivers 280 PS at 6400 rpm, while boosting its maximum torque to 342 Nm at 4700 rpm (prototype figures). The 2GR-FE V6 engine is mated to a manual six-speed gearbox, again Toyota-sourced. A close-ratio version of this gearbox is also currently under development for the even more sport-focussed driver. The 0 to 60 mph sprint is made in less than 5 seconds.
Lotus today revealed the 2010 Evora at the British Motor Show. It will be hand crafted and built on a dedicated new assembly line within Lotus’s advanced manufacturing facility at Hethel in the east of England; capacity limitations will restrict production to approximately 2000 cars a year, ensuring the dynamic new sports car’s rarity and exclusivity.
Evora is powered by Toyota’s all-alloy 2GR-FE 3.5-litre V6 DOHC, with dual VVT-i (‘intelligent’ variable valve timing). The engine delivers 280 PS at 6400 rpm, while boosting its maximum torque to 342 Nm at 4700 rpm (prototype figures). The 2GR-FE V6 engine is mated to a manual six-speed gearbox, again Toyota-sourced. A close-ratio version of this gearbox is also currently under development for the even more sport-focussed driver. The 0 to 60 mph sprint is made in less than 5 seconds.
Designed ‘in-house’ by Lotus Design, the sleek and athletic form uses fluid forms and crisp surfaces to communicate velocity, agility and sophistication. Low and wide with modern cab forward proportions, muscular rear haunches and function optimised hip air intakes this is clearly a serious mid engined sportscar that skilfully hides the practicality of its two plus two capability.
Full details in the press release after the jump.
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Lotus will unveil its new 2+2 GT today at the British Motor Show at 11:30. The car was named Evora, after a city in Portugal and will go on sale in the first half of 2009. It will be limited to 2000 units a year.
The Evora is the only car on the market with a mid-engine layout and a 2+2 seating configuration. It is powered by a modified version of Toyota’s 3.5-litre V6, with dual VVT-i that produced 280 hp. It can hit a top speed of 160 mph; the 0-60 mph sprint from standstill is estimated at sub 5 seconds.
The car features leather and aluminium on the interior, blue LEDs, bucket seats, hand-stitched leather, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, 7-inch touchscreen multi-media system with satellite navigation and Bluetooth connectivity.
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