Monday 18th May 2015

Lotus Evora 400 spec announced

£72K price and the options list confirmed ahead of August deliveries

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Yes, it's more Evora 400 news from Lotus. But it's a significant car, one we're itching to drive and undoubtedly a car people love to discuss; see 300 comments on the original story and 221 following the Geneva update.

More Evora numbers to chat about!

Now the £72,000 price that has been suggested from the start has been finalised. Inevitably the Porsche 911 will come up in any subsequent debates so why not begin now? To the numbers...

A base 350hp 991 Carrera costs £73,509 although when was the last time any Porsche left an OPC without an option? Given the Evora's power output the Carrera S is a more obvious rival; it starts at £83,545, comparing more favourably with the Lotus.

Options so far announced include a Black Pack at £1,250, metallic paint at £900 and 'Alcantara or leather trim upgrades' at £2,500. The standard manual can be substituted for an auto at a cost of £2,000, the brake calipers can be painted black or yellow for £300 with the same amount also being charged for cruise control. Seems a bit mean.

Anyway, production will begin at Hethel this summer with the first deliveries in August. We're promised a "peerless Lotus driving experience" according to Jean-Marc Gales and should be able to find out very soon!

 

 

[5ltr V8]

I can't wait to drive one. I was surprised to see cruise control is an extra, as a lot of the options from the 'old' Evora are now standard fitment.