Lotus Evora
| Lotus Evora | |
|---|---|
Lotus Evora 400 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars |
| Production | 2009–2021 6,117 produced |
| Model years | 2010–2021 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Hethel, Norfolk, England |
| Designer | Russell Carr |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door 2+2 coupé |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Lotus 3-Eleven Infiniti Emerg-e |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE supercharged V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed Aisin AI manual 6-speed Aisin AI IPS automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,575 mm (101.4 in) |
| Length | 4,395 mm (173.0 in) |
| Width | 1,848 mm (72.8 in) 1,858 mm (73.1 in) (Evora GT) |
| Height | 1,229 mm (48.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,248 kg (2,751 lb)–1,442 kg (3,179 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lotus Europa S |
| Successor | Lotus Emira |
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by the British company Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Evora S was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3.5-litre V6. A facelifted and more powerful Evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, followed by another more powerful variant, the Evora GT430, which was unveiled in 2017.
The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995 (the Exige and the 2006 Europa S are both derivatives of the Elise). The Evora was planned to be the first of three vehicles to be built on the same platform. The sales target was 2,000 cars per year, with prices between £45,000 and just over £50,000, and sales in America scheduled from the beginning of 2010.