New 400hp Evora

New 400hp Evora

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kbf1981

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2,249 posts

199 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Anyone heard more about the new Geneva Evora / 400hp model? Heard they'll be making it the "fastest car in it's class" on a track. New interior, updated exterior etc... anyone heard anything on prices, info etc?

Undirection

467 posts

120 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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No news yet from Lotus. Probably a bit early in the year tbh

RedTrident

8,290 posts

234 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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This is pretty much all I hear.

'At the Geneva motor show next (this) March, Lotus will have a heavily revised version of the Evora featuring changes inside and out, about 15 per cent more power and less weight.'

So the 400hp thing is pretty spot on, that with less weight sounds interesting, no real idea how much and hopefully not by stripping out stuff that you option back in. Probably cost a bit more than the latest sports racer version but by how much I wonder?

We'll find out soon enough. Geneva isn't too far away. Didn't they launch the original Evora there also?

naboo

118 posts

112 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Any idea when this is due to hit the road? I heard something about 2016, seems a while to wait if they're announcing it in March.

Gravel

116 posts

119 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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naboo said:
Any idea when this is due to hit the road? I heard something about 2016, seems a while to wait if they're announcing it in March.
The US chat is that it's Model Year 2016 - i.e. 2015 in human speak ...

It will be interesting to see whether it's a further tweak of the current engine (intercooler + more boost perhaps) or a newer Toyota V6 (blown 2GR-FSE perhaps) which might make it easier to charge a bigger premium...

naboo

118 posts

112 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Cheers, that explains everything, they get the date the wrong way round over there too!

BTW, was there any talk on updating the Exige too?

Sumsion

277 posts

171 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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The deliveries of the V6 Exige were delayed by 6 months due to the then new owners/ management wanting to make sure the quality was there before sales were delivered .
It would be logical to assume the same will happen with the revised Evora ???
Paddle shift Exige has been announced but deliveries are not due until late Spring.
I still think the car will be worth waiting for

Sumsion

277 posts

171 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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The deliveries of the V6 Exige were delayed by 6 months due to the then new owners/ management wanting to make sure the quality was there before sales were delivered .
It would be logical to assume the same will happen with the revised Evora ???
Paddle shift Exige has been announced but deliveries are not due until late Spring.
I still think the car will be worth waiting for

Hedgerley

620 posts

267 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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The new CEO, Jean Marc-Gales, has always been to keen to say that they will not announce new cars and confirm delivery dates until they are 100% certain they can deliver. New Evora is planned for launch in Geneva and availability will be announced then. But Lotus are federalising this one for 2016 MY as already pointed out, so hitting the road mid to late 2015 seems reasonable.

But he has been open in various interviews about what it is - lighter, 400bhp+, revised interior, easier access (narrowed sills), front and rear restyle (think GTE or Mansory but less extreme)

Here's one of the 20 GTE's just delivered -




Frimley111R

15,538 posts

233 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Nice, new wheels I see. I would worry about that front lip spoiler though.

naboo

118 posts

112 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Oh dear, that's more Impreza than Vantage, shame I always thought of the Evora as a more classy GT car than road racer.

Gravel

116 posts

119 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Is there room in the engine bay for an LFA V10? biggrin

They're not building the cars anymore, but there must be some spares kicking about - it's almost the Toyota parts bin, and it would be an upgrade Lotus could charge a few bob for wink

Thorburn

2,398 posts

192 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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Gravel said:
Is there room in the engine bay for an LFA V10? biggrin

They're not building the cars anymore, but there must be some spares kicking about - it's almost the Toyota parts bin, and it would be an upgrade Lotus could charge a few bob for wink
Not even close. frown

Transverse V6 to longitudinal V10 would be a bit tricky I'd imagine.

Gravel

116 posts

119 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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Thorburn said:
Not even close. frown

Transverse V6 to longitudinal V10 would be a bit tricky I'd imagine.
I bet the boys at Practical Performance Car could manage it - might spoil the looks and cabin a bit though smile

CTE

1,488 posts

239 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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The chassis is designed for a whole host of model variations so no doubt it could be done with the right/significant alterations.

C43

666 posts

197 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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don't need more power, even in an NA.

Just need winter tyres and low grip / ice conditions. Last couple of weeks have been epic, great chance to see just how much fun you can have in a car that handles well.

C43

Sumsion

277 posts

171 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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Brakes, ride , handling in that order and 276 or 345 does not make much difference in my opinion.

bobo

1,702 posts

277 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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Sumsion said:
Brakes, ride , handling in that order and 276 or 345 does not make much difference in my opinion.
yes but it does to the wider market... and this strange perversion limited it seems to England only at the mo with cries for less power and less grip - we should all revert to driving 2cv's etc - doesn't matter.

the UK market no longer counts in the bigger picture, its every other mkt that's important especially when the competition keeps upping the hp. you can get a hatchback thats cheaper than an evora S with more or less the same hp.

lets not go back to the stone age 'ah but it will have it in the corners' again ....

lotus cars will get far more expensive / bigger ticket and end up with more power.....if they don't they may as well give up...


Sumsion

277 posts

171 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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You make a good point , mine is only from my own perspective, having owned n/a and s IPS , used n/a IPS. As an aside the IPS is the icing on the cake. However I agree buyers look at the spec first and if it does not meet their aspirations then no test drive and then no sale for Lotus. Only the converted know the benefits!

Sumsion

277 posts

171 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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You make a good point , mine is only from my own perspective, having owned n/a and s IPS , used n/a IPS. As an aside the IPS is the icing on the cake. However I agree buyers look at the spec first and if it does not meet their aspirations then no test drive and then no sale for Lotus. Only the converted know the benefits!