What did you come from and what did/will you move to?

What did you come from and what did/will you move to?

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LotusAde

47 posts

121 months

Tuesday 7th February 2017
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I went from Evora S to 991 C2S.

The Porsche isn't as special to drive as the Evora but it is better built and faster. I was restricted on choices like the OP due to the fact I needed rear seats for the kids and the choice is not massive.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Tuesday 7th February 2017
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LotusAde said:
I went from Evora S to 991 C2S.

The Porsche isn't as special to drive as the Evora but it is better built and faster. I was restricted on choices like the OP due to the fact I needed rear seats for the kids and the choice is not massive.
Faster? Really cant be much in it on the road.

LotusAde

47 posts

121 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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johnwilliams77 said:
Faster? Really cant be much in it on the road.
Its a lot faster mate. I know its only 50 bhp but I think the torque must be higher in the 991 as well.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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LotusAde said:
Its a lot faster mate. I know its only 50 bhp but I think the torque must be higher in the 991 as well.
Do you do trackdays? Would be interesting to see the difference.

stuno1

Original Poster:

1,296 posts

194 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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LotusAde said:
Its a lot faster mate. I know its only 50 bhp but I think the torque must be higher in the 991 as well.
If you have the manual it is identicle 0-60 but the PDK is just under 4 seconds.

Evora s is 244bhp per tonne
991 carera s is 282bhp per tonne

991 also had 30 more lbs feet of torque so while not that much quicker the extra torque will give it more grunt. I'll most likely be going the komotec route to 410 or 430 route as far cheaper than buying a 991 wink


blueg33

35,590 posts

223 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Fastest laps also reckon the 991 C2S is faster, but lets face it, its also more expensive

Just specced one to match as near as possible my Sports Racer S and 991 comes in at £87k

Siimilar spec Evora 400 is £80k but then the 400 is quicker than the C2S unless you spec PDK

All this is as far as I can tell using manufacturers websites

stuno1

Original Poster:

1,296 posts

194 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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blueg33 said:
Fastest laps also reckon the 991 C2S is faster, but lets face it, its also more expensive

Just specced one to match as near as possible my Sports Racer S and 991 comes in at £87k

Siimilar spec Evora 400 is £80k but then the 400 is quicker than the C2S unless you spec PDK

All this is as far as I can tell using manufacturers websites
Which is why komotec is so great. For 5.5k the Evora s will be as fast if not faster than the pdk 991 and will have the rarity, handling, feel etc

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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stuno1 said:
Which is why komotec is so great. For 5.5k the Evora s will be as fast if not faster than the pdk 991 and will have the rarity, handling, feel etc
Worth that alone to avoid Porsche wink

stuno1

Original Poster:

1,296 posts

194 months

Wednesday 8th February 2017
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johnwilliams77 said:
Worth that alone to avoid Porsche wink
As I said right at the start of the thread the model and spec I would want to make a 911 feel special is 80k ish in 991 gts spec. Where the lotus Evora s delivers so well is the special feeling it offers from a drivers persepctive and for me there is little compromise. The only element i really prefer of the 991 is the interior fit and finish. The Evora is a bargain for what it offers. As always it's each to their own.

TonyTwoTribes

356 posts

115 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Tuned Walkinshaw VXR8 Bathurst S 600 BHP to Lotus Evora back to Different Bathurst S VXR8 with 640bhp within 6 months. Corners are not as much fun, but bye bye time on the straights. For me I can't beat a supercharged cammed modified 6.2 ltr V8 for fun. Lotus dealer was simply appalling that didn't help, as were getting spares from Lotus.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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TonyTwoTribes said:
Tuned Walkinshaw VXR8 Bathurst S 600 BHP to Lotus Evora back to Different Bathurst S VXR8 with 640bhp within 6 months. Corners are not as much fun, but bye bye time on the straights. For me I can't beat a supercharged cammed modified 6.2 ltr V8 for fun. Lotus dealer was simply appalling that didn't help, as were getting spares from Lotus.
Corners is where the fun is at for me
You were unlucky. I have had no issues getting any parts from lotus, love steering feel and handling worth it for any niggles although I am sure the noise of that 6.2 is alright? smile

Hungrymc

6,643 posts

136 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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I'm starting to yearn for a convertible for the summer. But I don't want to part with the Evora or my other car, so it's looking like it has to be an addition instead of replacement. Vantage or F-Type maybe, slim outside chance of R8 spyder.

SidewaysSi

10,742 posts

233 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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I have a modified Elise S1 Sport 160, Caterham Superlight and Cayman GT4 as fun cars at the moment.

I have a newborn so think I should get something more practical. Think I will keep the Seven and Elise but may sell the Porsche.

Potentially move to a 996/997. Or I quite fancy a 105 with TS engine. Or a FD2 R. Or a Clio Trophy, W126 etc...quite a few options!

joaovc

118 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Goal is a classic Lotus Eleven + a Lotus daily driver. On the market for an Elise S1 and already have half of the cash for an Eleven.

I started with an Exige S (18 months) then got a Caterham Academy (daily driver for the past 8 years). Now moved to France, sold the caterham and looking to get back into Lotus through an Elise S1 and hopefully adding the Eleven in 5 years. Then I will be happy and need nothing more. However, if I did win the lottery, I'd happily add a Lotus 49 F1 to the stable <3

Dr_Rick

1,592 posts

247 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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Just come from the following:

1. Lotus S3 Elise S (1.8 i4 supercharged)
2. Audi S4 (3.0 V6 supercharged)
3. Lexus ISF (5.0 V8 NA)
4. Lotus Evora (3.5 V6 NA)

I don't seem to be able to do 'normal'.

alex_gray255

6,313 posts

204 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Evora IPS to an AMG GTS

blueg33

35,590 posts

223 months

Saturday 8th July 2017
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Update from me as it wasn't strictly correct before owing to overlap (all pics of my actual cars smile )

Ginetta G33


TVR Tuscan


Alpine GTA Turbo (overlapped with TVR and Evora)



Evora n/a



Evora S SR IPS

naboo

118 posts

112 months

Saturday 15th July 2017
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I went from an Evora S to a McLaren 540. It's not all over for me at Lotus, especially if they finally get around to chopping the roof off an Evora.

bordseye

1,975 posts

191 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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Its a personal choice Stuno. To me, the Lotus is an "enthusiasts " car whilst the 911 is simply a well engineered well performing but pretty ordinary car. Many of those you see on the roads dont belong to petrolheads but to your local doctor / dentiust / property developer etc. Bought for the badge.

I had a 430 and that was very much an "enthusiasts" car. I've gone to an Ftype S which is not, but which will do as a continential touring car for a couple of years. When that goes it will be back to something that grabs me, most likely another Ferrari.

To put it another way, which of those cars makes you smile when you go into the garage? Which is special? Not which is fastest or which is best engineered.

P.S., You might add a Morgan Aero to your list. And no it isnt wood chassis etc etc. Its structire is very similar to the Evora, the engine is a BMW V8, it weighs much the same as the Evora and its really characterful.



Edited by bordseye on Sunday 28th January 17:02


Edited by bordseye on Sunday 28th January 17:08