Lotus Evora

Eagerly anticipated and making its official global debut at the British Motorshow in London on July 22nd, the first all-new car from Lotus since the iconic Elise in 1995, will enter the sportscar market as the only mid-engined 2+2 in production. The new car is a more holistic offering than the Elise and Exige models that have been so massively popular with track day enthusiasts. The car, the name for which was announced at the British Motorshow on 22nd July at an 11:30 press conference as the `Evora`, is designed for people who desire exotic sportscar characteristics of stunning design, exclusivity, dramatic proportions and performance.

Evora also offers real-world usability and a unique sense of occasion. Powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 280 PS, the new car employs innovative lightweight chassis technology to ensure visceral all-round dynamic performance, in keeping with the great Lotus tradition. Even in the very early stages of development testing, the Lotus ride and handling engineers report that it is considerably faster around the famously demanding Nürburgring circuit than the Elise and more stable at speed than the Exige.

Evora Exterior Shots

Inside, Evora cocoons occupants with sumptuous leather surfaces juxtaposed with contemporary high-tech features. With focused instrumentation the driver sits in cockpit-esque surroundings. A beautifully appointed dash boasts tactile details such as flush-mounted controls that glow with blue LED haloes and a stylised speedometer and rev counter ensuring that controls are both attractive and accessible.

Styled in-house by Lotus Design, Evora`s sleek, sophisticated and attention-grabbing lines brilliantly disguise its ability to accommodate passengers in the rear of the cabin, giving the car the external characteristics of a small, nimble sportscar whilst belying its internal space. As well as being sold in a 2+2 configuration, the car will also be available as a purely two seater, the space in the rear being allocated to luggage storage. Other derivatives are also planned for the future, including a convertible and an ultra high performance version.

Evora Interior Shots

Deliveries of Evora, formerly only know by it`s development code name "Project Eagle", will begin in Spring 2009. With only 2000 of the hand crafted cars planned each year for all global markets, a mere 750 per year will be available to the UK, this exclusive and unique car is creating a real stir with celebrity enthusiasts around the world. Hollywood actor and car enthusiast Patrick Dempsey is just one of the high profile collectors who are on the waiting list for a test drive. Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc, had this to say about the Evora:

"Project Eagle is the biggest milestone Lotus has achieved since the Elise was born 13 years ago. We are currently working at broadening the appeal of the Lotus brand through an aggressive 5-year model plan of which this car represents the first exciting step.

Evora