Lotus Evora

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period: 2009 - 2012

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 280 bhp

The car is planned to be available from April 2009 onwards, the production will be limited to 2.000 car per year.

The car is still under development, but a maximum speed of 160 mph is expected. The 0-60 mph sprint from stranstill will take less than 5 seconds.

Technical data of the Lotus Evora Show car

(information is based on what we know now, 22 July 2008)

period: 2009 - 2012

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 280 bhp

# made:

First Evora was delivered in September 2009, see the press release.

The Lotus Evora Launch Edition
The first 450 where built to a high level standard specification which
includes the following equipment:
· 2+2 seating configuration
· Tech Pack
· Premium Pack
· Sport Pack
· Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels
· Bi-Xenon Headlamps
· Alpine Imprint Audio System
· Reversing Camera
· Electric Powerfold Mirrors
The Launch Edition includes either Ardent Red or British Racing Green as standard, and all other colours from the Lotus range are available as a cost option.

For more information about the Evora see the press releases form March 2009, click here or click here. Evora price lists MY 2010

We also have the specifications of the U.S. version for you in three parts, 1 2 3

period: 2009

engine: race-tuned version of the mid-mounted Toyota V6 engine, with power increased to over 400 bhp

# made:

More information in the press release, please click here

period: 2010

More information in the press release, please click here

Brochure with al technical specifications, click here

period: 2010

#made: 8

The Special Edition "Naomi for Haiti" Evora includes:

• Unique enamelled dashboard plaque bearing the build number of the car (e.g. 5 of 8)
• Haiti crest decal on roof
• Bespoke white and gold design
• "Naomi for Haiti" decals
• Gold finished door mirrors
• White brake callipers
• Diamond cut light weight wheels
• White and gold leather seats, with purple stitching
• Purple interior door handles
• Gold finished parts on dashboard

More information in the press release, please click here

period: 2010

conceptcar

The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept is a high performance technology demonstrator with a plug-in series hybrid drive system and new technologies for enhanced driver involvement.

• 0-60 mph/97 kph in under 4 seconds
• Total hybrid range of over 300 miles/483 kilometres
• Eco mode or Sports mode featuring realistic 7 speed paddle shift with energy recuperation
• HALOsonic Internal and External Electronic Sound Synthesis
• Torque vectoring for improved dynamic stability
• Integrated glass roof and engine cover and interior concept from Lotus Design

More information in the press release, please click here.

 

period: 2010

conceptcar

Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, please read the press release here.

period: 2010 - 2012

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 350 bhp

# made:

Sport pack as standard featuring a ‘sport’ button which allows the driver to control throttle response and activate the exhaust by-pass valve. The sport button also raises the rev limit and changes the dynamic stability control settings resulting in a total experience change.
Cross-drilled brakes for improved cooling.

Please see the press release for all technical details, click here

 

Introduced at the Paris Autoshow in October 2010, this is a 6-speed automatic that can be combined with the standard 280 BHP engine

Please see the press release, click here

Introduced at the Geneva Autoshow in March 2011

The Evora customised in collaboration with Mansory is an “Individualisation Concept Car”. It showcases the scope of future Lotus customisation projects and will act as a test-bed for a new individualisation strategy by Lotus. This strategy will result in a cutomisation programme that is largely based on customer feedback and will reflect our new market-driven approach of developing and designing cars.

The Lotus Mansory Cooperation
As an expert in high-end customisation with first-hand experience of customer requirements in this segment, Mansory was a natural choice for Lotus. Mansory provides valuable insights and an intuitive feeling for this specific business area. As a producer of state-of-the-art carbon componants and customised interiors Mansory also provides the technical knowledge and process skills to support Lotus in this highly specialised area.

period: 2011

engine: Cosworth tuned Toyota 4-litre DOHC V6 VVT-i 2GR-FE, normally aspirated with dry sump, Max Power 440 bhp @ 7000 rpm, Max Torque 460 Nm @ 5500 rpm

The Evora Enduro GT concept car is an evolved version of the podium placing Evora GT4 Endurance and has been developed by Lotus Motorsport under the expert eye of Lead Designer Nicola Scimeca. The Enduro will be the base point from which the GT2/GTE homologated cars for FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and ACO (l'Automobile Club de l'Ouest) endurance racing will be built.

See the press release for more information

Click here for a brochure

Period: 2011

engine: Cosworth tuned Toyota 4-litre DOHC V6 VVT-i 2GR-FE, normally aspirated with dry sump, Max Power 440 bhp @ 7000 rpm, Max Torque 460 Nm @ 5500 rpm

In 2011 the Evora GTE was raced by the Lotus Jetalliance team in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, including competing in the 2011 Le Mans 24hr race. The team was supported by the factory and entered two cars, but didn't fair well in the series, finishing the year 4th out of 4 entries in the GTE Pro class.

Click here for a brochure

period: 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 345 bhp @ 6500 rpm, Max Torque 400 Nm @ 5500 rpm, Max Engine Revs 7200 rpm, Fuel Rating 98 RON minimum,

Unladen Vehicle Mass 1250 kg.

The Lotus Evora GTS, the race-going sibling of the Evora road car, enjoyed its debut competition culminating in a class win at Monza in 2011, for Lotus Sport Italy.

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period: 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 350 bhp

# made: 2

Equipped with some of the very latest voice recognition technology including the EVA (Enhanced Vehicle Automation) system.
A special portable refrigeration compartment has been fitted behind the front seats which will allow for the rapid transport of vital organs and blood required during medical emergencies.

Please see the press release for more details, click here
 

Period: August 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 438 bhp (444 PS)

# made: 1

Unveiled to the world during the 2011 Pebble Beach event. The Lotus Evora GTE is a race car developed with a single-minded aim to be successful in the new global motorsport GTE category, which includes the world famous Le Mans 24 Hours. To celebrate this ground breaking car, Lotus has built the race-inspired Evora GTE Road Car Concept. This high-strung Evora elicits over 438 bhp from its race-developed engine, fed through a sequential AMT racing gearbox and put to the pavement through ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels with center-lock hubs shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires.

Period 2012 

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 438 bhp (444 PS)

# made:

The fastest road car Lotus has produced so far. The first customer car should be available by December 2012 - January 2013.

All technical details of the Evora range can be found here.

Introduced at the Frankfurt Autoshow in September 2011, the 6-speed automatic can now be combined with the stonger 350 BHP engine

All technical details of the Evora range can be found here.

period: 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 280 bhp

# made: 1

Made by Lotus and offered for auction to the Mercury Phoenix Trust, September 2011.

Brian May had these words to say of Lotus’ participation: “Our friends at Lotus have donated a stunning Evora S for our auction which I know will be a massive fund-raiser for the Mercury Phoenix Trust. We cannot thank them enough for their generous support on what is a very special occasion for everyone who knew and loved Freddie.”

Read more here and here.

period: 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 350 bhp

# made: 3

Lotus has plans to produce just three examples of the Lotus Evora S GP Edition. Equiped with all the usual goodies of the Evora S, plus the Premium Pack with SuedeTex, the Tech Pack and forged diamond cut design 19-inch wheels. All cars will be painted in a gold-and-black paint scheme that pays homage to the Lotus Renault Formula One Grand Prix race livery.

period: 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 350 bhp

# made: 1

Roger Daltrey teamed up with Lotus Cars to produce an Evora S IPS in a unique design paying homage to The Who and mod culture. A fully specced car with all extras including tech pack, premium pack, 19″/20″ wheels, heated seats and metallic paint.

Period: 2011

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 438 bhp (444 PS)

# made:

In August 2011 Grammy Award winning rapper Swizz Beatz was appointed as new creative man. The first result of this appointment is this special edition Evora GTE. Aside from serous horsepower, the car gets an automated manual transmission and carbon fiber throughout the body, good for shaving off anther 231 pounds.

At the IAA in Frankfurt in September 2011 the new Evora for Model Year 2012 was introduced. There have been more than 130 improvements.

Changes included

• Close Ratio Gearbox, Bi-Xenon headlights and Body Coloured Door Handles now included as standard throughout the range
• Revised selection of Paint Colours, including some unique to the Evora and the new Motorsport colours.
• Revised gear linkage, gear stick design and positioning.
• Pioneer headunit for the Tech Pack, replacing the previous Alpine unit.
• New exhaust design to give a more evocative exhaust note.
• Redesigned door seals and latches.
• Revised interior with additional Premium Sport option, new colour options, leather covering on extra surfaces to improve the look and feel, redesigned steering wheel, higher quality leather, new floormats, etc.
   

Although there is no complete list of all changes available, this gives you an idea. Basically, Lotus wanted to make a huge step forward as far as built quality is concerned, in order to meet the company's future standards. With the MY 2012 Evora Lotus wanted to show the public which direction they are going.

One of the improved area's was the interior of the car. We did see a higher quality leather. And a major improvement was the smoother gear changing, due to new gear change cables and a new flywheel and clutch. There were some improvements to the suspension and very noticable was the new valve in the exhaust, opening to bypass the silencer at 4700 RPM (1,500 RPM in Sport mode).

Period 2012 

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 438 bhp (444 PS)

# made:

Unique F1 inspired touches include: An unpainted high-gloss carbon-fibre body, carbon interior with copper inlays, gold-piped black leather bucket seats, and Lotus F1 Team Limited Edition badging.

Created with help of Mansory.

All technical details of the Evora range can be found here.

Period: 2012

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 438 bhp (444 PS)

# made:     (118 according to planning)

The Lotus chassis engineers have adapted the GTE to suit Chinese roads. Furthermore, the interior comes with more leather and carbon fibre to make it more luxurious inside, without compromising performance at all.

Only 118 examples of the limited edition will be put on sale, making this Evora very exclusive. Each car features a numbered plaque inside, marked with the China Limited Edition insignia.

Period: 2012

Engine: modified 4.0 litre Toyota V6, 450 bhp

Basically a lightened GT4 Enduro with some go-faster bits. Same 4.0 litre V6, with 450 hp and 460 Nm and same XTRAC six-speed sequential paddle-shift gearbox. Lighter as the GT4 Endura, making use of varbon-fibre doors, roof and engine cover. Plexiglass windows.
Comes with traction control and a Bosch racing ABS system.
Wider wheels and tyres, the front and rear wheels are to 18x10Js and 12Js respectively, with 27/65-18 tyres at the front and 30/65-18s at the rear.

Period: 2012

engine: Cosworth tuned Toyota 4-litre DOHC V6 VVT-i 2GR-FE, normally aspirated with dry sump, Max Power 440 bhp @ 7000 rpm, Max Torque 460 Nm @ 5500 rpm

The Evora GX is a development based on the Evora GTC, modified to the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class. It has wider track and carbon-fibre panels, changed front-end aerodynamics, a standardised Grand-Am rear wing and no ABS nor traction control. The Evora GX was to be raced by McMahon Raceworks with Condor Motorsport in the America Grand-Am road races as part of the Rolex Sports Car Series new GX class in 2013, but this did not appear to materialise.

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Period: 2013

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 280 bhp or (S version) modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 350 bhp

# made:

With the introduction in December 2012 Lotus made an attempt to boost sales by adding new detailing combined with a price drop compared to an equivalent specification standard model. Available as
either normally aspirated or supercharged. Included black detailing as a standard, with a black roof, front splitter, rear diffuser, side sills, rear badging and door mirror pods. All the option packs normally offered on the Evora were included as standard, so only three options were left for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of colours (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red Premium Sport Interior and 1 cost option, the IPS gearbox.

Period: 2012-2015

engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 438 bhp (444 PS)

# made: 22 (6 of these were RHD)

Based on Evora GTE models which remained unsold since 2012, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train. And we can see visual and aerodynamic modifications.

Period: 2015 -

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 400 bhp

# made:

The fastest road-going Lotus to date. Some of the performance claims include a 0-60 mph time of just 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.

Please see the press release here.

Period: 2016 - 2018

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 410 bhp

# made:

Even faster.... a 0-60 mph time of just 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.

Please see the press release here for al details and more here

Period: 2016 

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 400 bhp

# made: 10

In 2016 car fans across the world have helped the Lotus Exclusive service by choosing one of the most famous racing colour schemes for a run of extremely limited Evora 400 Exclusive editions.

Challenging enthusiasts to pick their preference from a selection of carefully curated designs, penned by Lotus’ design team, the social media poll on Lotus’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages, saw modern interpretations of classic automotive colour combinations, as well as some established Lotus liveries.

Please see the press release here

Period: 2017 

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 410 bhp

# made: 5 (planned)

Please see the press release here

Period: 2017 

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 430 bhp

# made: 60 (planned)

Please see more information in the press release here

Period: 2017 -

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 430 bhp

# made:

Please see more information the press release here

Period: 2018 -

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 24-valve, water cooled, all aluminium engine, with Edelbrock supercharger, 416 bhp

# made:

Please see more information the press release here

Period: 2019

Engine: 3.5-litre Toyota V6, 24-valve, water-cooled, all aluminium, charge-cooled engine with Harrop supercharger and dry sump system, 450 bhp.

# made:

Please see more information the press release here

Period: 2020 -  (North America)

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 24-valve, water cooled, all aluminium engine, with Edelbrock supercharger, 416 bhp

# made:

Please see more information the press release here

Period: 2020 -

Engine: modified 3.5 litre Toyota V6, 24-valve, water cooled, all aluminium engine, with Edelbrock supercharger, 416 bhp

# made:

Please see more information the press release here