Friday 27th August 2010

New Lotus Evora S - Details And Pics

Outline specs and pics of hot Evora and (oo-er!) the Auto version...

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The Lotus PR team has taken a deep breath and/or counted to 10, and settled down to write a considered press release about the new Evora S and its automatic cousin the IPS. So this morning we can share a few more 'official' details about a pair of cars that will be launched at the Paris motor show at the start of October, and which are interesting for very different reasons.

Most obviously up PH's street is the Evora S, which gets a power-hike to 345hp, and a sport pack as standard. This features a 'sport' button which allows the driver to quicken the throttle response and simultaneously activate an exhaust by-pass valve - presumably making it the Lotus of choice for tunnel runners. The sport button also raises the rev limit and changes the dynamic stability control settings resulting in a total experience change, says Lotus.

You'll also get cross-drilled brakes for improved cooling, and an exhaust that looks different to the standard car. Or as the Lotus press release puts it: "And here's a heads up for those who buy into the old adage 'you can tell the men from the boys by the size of their toys': the external emotion of the Evora S has been improved with a completely new active exhaust which means that at the push of a button the car sounds just as dramatic as it feels."

The Paris show will also witness the launch of the Evora IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) option. Which means the Evora gets an automatic 6-speed gearbox with Lotus developed transmission control attached to the standard 276hp V6.

The IPS version of the Evora allows the driver to switch between manual paddle shift and automatic drive modes, says Lotus, and the driver also has the option of selecting 'sport' mode.

"The Evora IPS is set to broaden the appeal of the Evora and reach out to a slightly different market. We hope it will be popular with established automatic locations such as Asia, the Middle East and the US. It's been a long time since Lotus created an automatic and we've spent a great deal of time refining this one to make sure that it perfectly complements the Evora drive experience," says Lotus boss Dany Bahar. And who knows, he could be right...

There's some official spec below, and we'll share more details on both cars as soon as we get 'em.

Evora S Technical Specification

Model	Evora S
Engine	Mid mounted,  transverse 3.5 litre DOHC V6 VVT-I
Emissions	see below due to wheel options
Transmission	6 speed manual
Chassis	Modular lightweight bonded aluminium structure
Steering	Lotus tuned hydraulically-assisted power steering
Suspension	Forged aluminium double wishbone suspension
	Bilstein high performance gas dampers
	Eibach coaxial coil springs
Performance data
Standard wheel option
Fuel consumption - urban	14.5 l/100km
Fuel consumption – extra urban	7.4 l/100km
Fuel consumption - combined	10.0l/100km
CO2 Emissions	235 g/km
19/20” wheel option
Fuel consumption - urban	14.6 I/100km
Fuel consumption – extra urban	7.6 I/100km
Fuel consumption - combined	10.2 I/100km
CO2 Emissions	239 g/km
Max power	350 PS / 257.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max torque	400 Nm / 295 lb ft @ 4500 rpm
0-60 mph	4.6s
0-100 km/h	4.8s
Maximum speed	172mph
Vehicle mass (unladen)	1437kg

  

Evora IPS Option Technical Specification

Engine	Mid mounted,  transverse 3.5 litre DOHC V6 VVT-I
Emissions	208 g/km
Transmission	Electronically controlled 6 speed automatic
Chassis	Modular lightweight bonded aluminium structure
Steering	Lotus tuned hydraulically-assisted power steering
Suspension	Forged aluminium double wishbone suspension
	Bilstein high performance gas dampers
	Eibach coaxial coil springs
Performance data
Fuel consumption - urban	12.6 l/100km
Fuel consumption – extra urban	6.6 l/100km
Fuel consumption - combined	8.8 l/100km
CO2 Emissions	208 g/km
Max power	280 PS / 206 KW @ 6400rpm
Max torque	350 Nm / 258 lb ft @ 4700rpm
0-60 mph	5.3s
0-100 km/h	5.5s
Maximum speed	155mph
Vehicle mass (unladen)	1436 kg

[CJ.OK]

Nice - i'll take an 'S' please.

EVO car of the year? (Naaaaaah.... 458 )

[GPT]

Hopefully once this is out they'll shift a few more.

I always had a feeling that the 'S' is the one everyone's been waiting for.

[Anubis]

I see the same style as McLaren centre console.

[rhinochopig]

I want to like this car, but the solid expanse of nothing on the flanks makes it look too slab sided and fat. IMO it could do with an intake or something to break up that area, like on the Elise.

[G0ldfysh]

I notice the marketing design people have had a say on the style of the rear diffuser to give it a 'double' effect ;-)

[stew-S160]

It weighs HOW much?

[GTRene]

at least its a bit faster
also the steering with paddles looks good...you can shift by paddle and or button so to see??

[Oddball RS]

Getting better but how much............... i dread to think, it finally has enough power to compete with a 911 Carrera, but a bit more wouldn't have hurt would it?

The car needs the sill extensions and to lose the pointless ducts in the front apron, like the GT3 car has.

Good but i bet the price is plain scary. Roll on when they are two - three years old.

[joe_90]

stew-S160 said:

It weighs HOW much?

That was my first thought too.

[GKP]

joe_90 said:

stew-S160 said:

It weighs HOW much?

That was my first thought too.

50 kgs less than a 997 Carrera - which is also a 4 (2+2) seater.

[MiniMan64]

Still doesn't seem like a big power figure given the modern context of other cars that all cost £60k and up does it?

[Mazda Baiter]

iIs iPH iSponsored iBy iApple i?

[ewenm]

Mazda Baiter said:

iIs iPH iSponsored iBy iApple i?

Aye.

[ewenm]

MiniMan64 said:

Still doesn't seem like a big power figure given the modern context of other cars that all cost £60k and up does it?

Big power has never been Lotus's thing.

[Mazda Baiter]

ewenm said:

Mazda Baiter said:

iIs iPH iSponsored iBy iApple i?

Aye.

Looks like they pulled the funding.

What an iCon.

[MiniMan64]

ewenm said:

MiniMan64 said:

Still doesn't seem like a big power figure given the modern context of other cars that all cost £60k and up does it?

Big power has never been Lotus's thing.

I'm fully aware of that and given the reviews of how fantastic the chassis is on this car in EVO and the like I realise the engine was never Lotus's main aim plus I'm sure the longitivity of the Toyota lump will pay dividends in the long run. I can't help but think however they're are going to miss out on rather a lot of sales in that price bracket (£60-70k and up anyone?) from people who's first thought it the power figure.

[RobM77]

joe_90 said:

stew-S160 said:

It weighs HOW much?

That was my first thought too.

I'm not a natural cynic and well done Lotus, what a great car. I am interested by the following comparisons though:

Evora: 1380kg (2+2), 1350kg (2+0) (276bhp)
Evora S: 1437kg (345bhp)
Cayman: 1340kg (265bhp)
Cayman S: 1350kg (320bhp)
997: 1490kg (345bhp)
997S: 1500kg (385bhp)

[JohnGoodridge]

GKP said:

joe_90 said:

stew-S160 said:

It weighs HOW much?

That was my first thought too.

50 kgs less than a 997 Carrera - which is also a 4 (2+2) seater.

I also wondered about the weight. Just expect a lotus to be quite a lot lighter than 50kg off a standard 997.

[MiniMan64]

RobM77 said:

joe_90 said:

stew-S160 said:

It weighs HOW much?

That was my first thought too.

I'm not a natural cynic and well done Lotus, what a great car. I am interested by the following comparisons though:

Evora: 1380kg (2+2), 1350kg (2+0) (276bhp)
Evora S: 1437kg (345bhp)
Cayman: 1340kg (265bhp)
Cayman S: 1350kg (320bhp)
997: 1490kg (345bhp)
997S: 1500kg (385bhp)

What's the price comparison on those?

[Johnpidge]

Nice - I'll have an "S" - Black with black leather please .....................................