Lotus Evora ("Eagle" 2+2)

[doug]

Lotus Evora order list includes Top Gear hosts, 007 actors, and a lot of other famous people

 

[graham]

Wow... Guess the Tesla is so 5 minutes ago with the Hollywood set.

 

[vfx]

Wow... Guess the Tesla is so 5 minutes ago with the Hollywood set.

They can afford one of each.

 

[dpeilow]

Evo Magazine has a look at the Evora validation prototypes. I must say the white one looks nice :smile:

 

[TEG]

Some Lotus Evora pix

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_u1IneJ3qVds/SWTUctkC9EI/AAAAAAAAAD0/2PUya9logUc/s1600-h/evora-cadsdg.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_u1IneJ3qVds/SWTUdD2MqVI/AAAAAAAAAEE/bKB1srC5PeU/s1600-h/bildee.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u1IneJ3qVds/SWTUdLoLQ6I/AAAAAAAAAEM/-U17TFWac64/s1600-h/bildede.jpg

(they don't seem to work inline)

 

[doug]

More photos here: Lotus Evora - 1/31

I like this Elise/Evora size comparison:


(click for larger image)

I'd like to see another version with the scale outline of the Roadster added as well.

 

[graham]

Yes, I would like the scale Roadster drawing as well.

The Evora is significantly larger than the Roadster (even as the Roadster is larger than the Elise) Here are some stats comparisons:

Elise / Roadster / Evora
Wheelbase: 2300 / 2351 / 2575
Length: 3785 / 3946 / 4344
Width: 1719 / 1851 / 1848
Height: 1117 / 1126.5 / 1219

The Width of the Roadster is listed as "Including mirrors", where I am guessing these stats of the Elise and the Evora are not.

 

[donauker]

Hmm, rider comfort does seem to be a bit compromised, with rear seat passenger knees firmly implanted in the drivers back and the driver legs embedded in the steering wheel. :wink:

 

[doug]

Lotus releases package and content details on the 2010 Evora


Lotus Evora - Click above for high-res gallery

 

[doug]

Lotus Releases Full Evora Details Including Standard Equipment and Options : Auto News

This is worth the read:
Winding Road Evora review
Winding Road Magazine | Issue 44

 

[dpeilow]

Didn't realise the Elise Cd was that high.

Also, death of the Europa. Bad luck Chrysler...

 

[TEG]

...death of the Europa. Bad luck Chrysler...

Not exactly a done deal.
The article said:

The Evora also makes inevitable the death of the unimportant Europa model

So that sounds a wee bit speculative with an imprecise timeframe as to when the "inevitable" happens.
Besides, couldn't Chrysler buy the tooling and make the chassis themselves?

By the way, searching on 2010 Europa I came across the 2010 Lotus Europia i6 concept study:

(A small i6 would be very nice, but only wishful thinking at this point).

 

[graham]

The Evora is a really nice looking car. I am not generally a fan of 2+2, but I like the Evora. I wonder if this will be the rumored hybrid.

 

[TEG]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0905_2011_lotus_evora/index.html

 

[vfx]

HEY!

 

[AnOutsider]

I dunno.... still can't get behind this car. Finally a lotus that actually has space to breath, but the exterior is still pretty "meh"

 

[TEG]

VFX, why did you say 'Hey!'?

 

[TEG]

I like the way it looks, but we keep waiting to hear from Lotus on their purported EV and/or PHEV plans.

 

[doug]

Winding Road review: Winding Road Magazine | Issue 46

Evora review starts on page 124, you can just click on the link on the front page.

 

[vfx]

VFX, why did you say 'Hey!'?

They stole my paint!

Sunny CA