What makes the Lotus Evora great? by autocar.co.uk

[jondeoleo]

ooh man everytime i watch one of these boring reviews reminds me why i watch top gear instead.

[captaziz1]

Lotus is British owned by Malaysian

[buttnut1080]

This car reminds me of the NSX from 2005. Both are six cylinders, both have manual boxes, both have great chassis', they both have Japanese hearts which are in the middle, and both handle brilliantly.

[hadabenz]

Lotus cars aren't for car enthusiast...or fanboys... it's built for: DRIVING Enthusiast!!

[dfgmgjk]

lotus is actually currently in a deal with gm specifically the chevrolet branch

[wideopen704]

I really like this car but I'm not convinced I'd have it before an Exige S 240. I've never seen Lotus as an everyday car ever since the Carlton was discontinued. I'd keep the sharpness of the Exige, even though this is pretty brilliant.

[metalluie]

lotus is now malaysian..



[asdasdasdfdfd333]

@metalluie It's British, and always will be. It is built, designed and managed in the UK. The fact that the profits go to a bunch of nobodies in asia is meaningless, it would be like saying that Liverpool FC is american... ridiculous. Lotus would be nothing if it moved from Britain.

[fearthetruth580]

@asdasdasdfdfd333 its engine is Japanese

[limchinhuang]

how the reliability of this car?

i really want to buy this car. 

[KingHaggis]

I think I like the Evora.

[masonisfun]

I love Lotuses I WILL own one by the time I'm 30

[Zenome]

For the price of a new Lotus Evora around 80k, I'd rather let you Brits keep your shit, I'll take the Nissan GTR and a few extra grands in my pocket, not to mention horsepower.

[phantomloita]

@Zenome I doubt you can get a GTR on a $600 lease but you can get a Evora. Good luck finding a new GTR for under 80 with dealer mark ups. Evora sticker for 73,500 was just at the dealer today.

[johnhassle]

@phantomloita There are other options in north America that defeats the Lotus Evora. A corvette would destroy that gay car.

[phantomloita]

@johnhassle A faster fuck is not a better fuck.

[johnhassle]

@phantomloita Yea but a more powerful fuck is always a better fuck.

[zabijaq123]

@johnhassle

New Corvette is gay. 60's Corvette was atleast beautiful.

US cars with V8 destroys itself:

watch?v=HarbFSNIlgU

[teamsleepnine]

@Zenome you are obviously not their target market...so don't bother.

[johnhassle]

@teamsleepnine Their target is money, we are not markets moron.

[marshknute]

@chaosmonkey79 The Cayman S has 320 bhp, weighs less, is more practical and is faster around a track.  I can't help but suspect that Lotus deliberately made the Evora's engine underpowered so it wouldn't compete with their upcoming Esprit replacement.

[Delus1on77]

Stupid complaining about it being comfortable.

[ecouriercouk]

This car looks stodgy and ungainly from EVERY angle except DIRECTLY from the back.. even then the roof is a tad too high.

Other then that, I do love the way Lotus engineer and set up all their cars, good lads.

[juukame]

he kinda looks like william shatner

[Cybergig00]

@juukame hahha yea he does, now that you mention it

[nubsgamerproductions]

who said lotus - british? nooooo...Malaysia buy Lotus and Malaysia own the Lotus.

[lordieuan777]

@nubsgamerproductions Lotus is based in England. English Engineers work for them. They're English. It doesn't matter that the money that they're paid comes from Malaysia

[Powerhousewanted]

OH Awesome car btw!

[Powerhousewanted]

@BKsMassive

4th of July isn't celebrating a Civil War, its celebrating the end of a war. Oh and before you start ranting, no Im not American

[wormfood868]

@Powerhousewanted 4th of July celebrates the declaration of independence from Great Britain so it's really more the beginning of a war

[kastrishis]

dud you are the most boring presenter. you managed to make me fall asleep

[Janusha]

Its amazing how Lotus can do this better than anyone except perhaps Ferrari. Its brave of them to step into Porsche territory tho. Perhaps a bit ambitious. However.. With the knowhow these people posess... I would love to see a full blown Lotus supercar with insane performance and HP.

[carl206rc]

@Janusha New lotus sprit coming soon

[Janusha]

Oh goody.. Ive been waiting for that. Is there anything I can read about it somewhere ?

[carl206rc]

@Janusha second half 2011 should be here

engine could come from bmw with 500hp - 550hp

[Janusha]

Would have hoped they aimed higher than the Nissan GT market.

[Davide888]

I wonder what's wrong with the gearbox 3:05

[Jetara]

Man i need a Video Portal without those fuckin Advertisements NOW! Anybody a good idea?

[LOLHICRONO]

front is really ugly.

[alan3187]

the lotus evora is the best car ever

[Lyfema]

The camera from behind on the track is just amazing! Nice work

[jghop]

Gorgeous!

[Drifter9502]

ugly

[minibus1351]

I wonder how much these will cost when it's in production. Is it production already? Not yet right?

[RobM77]

The Evora is very much in production! It's in showrooms and selling already.

[Randomnormality]

From what i have read the price is hovering somewhere around 70-80 thousand, but this is still pure speculation

[ShaoKarn335]

where is chris?

he aint been around for ages

has he got swine flu or something?

[Tommy493]

Chris went to the driversrepublic online magazine but I have no idea what's he doing now because the magazine is gone.

[hansung1102]

he's in Driver's Republic now, not autocar anymore.

search up drivers rep. on youtube. ull see chris there :)

[ShaoKarn335]

not getting payed very much? lol

[Towelman20]

i love the lotus evora.

[potsmoker5000]

It kind of looks like a tesla.

[VXLBeast]

I love how it looks.

[waksta1234567]

looks like an electric car which isnt good

[Lolf88]

@waksta1234567

Grr, do some fucking research. The Tesla borrows heavily from it's donor car, the Lotus Elise. If anything the Tesla looks too much like a Lotus.

[DJStereoTypical]

I dont like the roof.......

[flamekid220]

2:45

who is that?

[pbarth1257]

huh?

[flamekid220]

i'm wondering who the guy with the helmet was.

[bbbd]

The Twig!

[rootbeerfan6]

Get your tongue out of their arse steve. You freaky cheeky bastard.

[assassinator64]

Imagine if BMW and Porsche had a baby. This is that baby. Too bad it's ugly.

[MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE]

more like mazda and nissan. mazda for the looks. nissan for the engineering. which isnt to far off because nissan is owned by toyota.

[assassinator64]

Yeah

[WerthersRyummy]

Nissan isn't owned by toyota.

Nissan is owned by Nissan.

Toyota is Scion, lexus, and crown.

[siamiam]

Renault +Nissan

[kai199191]

nissan isnt owned by toyota

infiniti is owned by nissan

[shahjimish]

Infinity is owned by Toyota and not Nissan

[Sam078608]

Infinity is Nissan's luxury brand while Toyota's luxury brand is Lexus.

[blitzkrieg1110]

No, Infiniti is owned by Nissan.

It goes like this:

Lexus is owned by Toyota

Infiniti is owned by Nissan

Acura is owned by Honda

[MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE]

lol my bad. didnt mean to start a war. either way they are all japanese

[infertilepresident2]

lotus is british not japanese.

[jystyle]

but their engines are japanese

[Cole112986]

I know its a 3.0L V6 out of a Camry I think. Thats making about 276bhp.

[idkyoo]

@infertilepresident2 invented by the british. but carries a soul of a japanese engine. toyota camry.

[BKsMassive]

@idkyoo

Bollocks.

Asians have nothing to do with this car.

[idkyoo]

@BKsMassive why don't you go do some research before saying anything.

[BKsMassive]

@idkyoo

your a fucking retard!

the engine is lifted from a japenese car.

Wow!

doesnt mean Japan owns Lotus.

Fucking Twat.

[idkyoo]

@BKsMassive wow... you just make yourself sound stupider every time. did i say anything about japanese owning the lotus?

[idkyoo]

@BKsMassive next time you should think twice before saying anything. at least reread everything before finalizing any judgment. it would at least prove you have a brain.

[BKsMassive]

@idkyoo

tbh. what your doing is childish. denying the trust.

soon you will realise when you celebrate 4th July.

your actually celebrating a Civil War!

[idkyoo]

@BKsMassive lay off the pipe, son.

[BKsMassive]

@idkyoo

Wanker.

[number9ninja]

@infertilepresident2 now who said it was japanese?

[nubsgamerproductions]

@infertilepresident2 british?come onnnn...Malaysia own the lotus.

[carlmanu]

@infertilepresident2 i would say 75% british 25% japanese.

[MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE]

except for acura infiniti and lexus lmfao. they are owned by japanese companies but are generally the luxury sect of the companies and are mostly designed in america! :)

[potsmoker5000]

Are you fucking retarded.

[MrIWILLSUBSCRIBE]

lol how? i am positive that lexus and acura are designed here. not so sure about infiniti but most infiniti's are ugly enough to be designed by Americans.

[potsmoker5000]

Thats not the comment i ment to reply to, gosh now i look like the retarded one. I have failed :(

[potsmoker5000]

This comment, this is the comment in witch i ment to comment on! MUAH HAHAHAHA, now you will feel my wrath.

Nissan isn't owned by Toyota, you ingace.

[35yearoldboy]

Why would Lotus even TRY to build a 2x2 seater?Its a daft idea,and ended up as a daft looking car.Gimme an Elise SC any day.

[robbo1911]

totally agree this car does nthing for me

[otmlb1128]

it's a different car than an Elise. an Elise is hard to live with every day (you could, but it's hard). the Evora is easy to live with.

[DEEB0rider]

normally, I love lotuses, but this thing is ugly

[tcardosob]

how can you say it is ugly? it is bloody gorgeous xD

[thugangel662]

its has a v6 from a camry!!

[35yearoldboy]

MOST Elise`s (the ones that aren`t fitted with a rover-engine) altso have Toyota engines...And the Exige.

[shagboy1993]

the same engine as the avalon and camry but tuned. in the avalon it is quite sporty i love the engine it wouldnt be a bad idea seeing that the 4cyl is from the carolla

[otmlb1128]

Elise has a I4 from Toyota. reliable and enough power for the weight.

[powersliding]

it just looks so boring

[KreKeriS911]

2:43 you can see stig from top gear

[joshcfriesen]

ha i can kinda see what you mean by the stig.

[GuitarrAddictt]

Naw, i think Corvette ZR1 is better.

[MaxSafeheaD]

faster undoubtedly but it's a corvette and according to the laws of the universe American cars just don't work in corners.

[me2ontube]

looks too plain

[MemphisSilver]

why the f^^^^^is a white helmet-ed man driving the Lotus at 1.23..?

[Rabbayazzaa]

That looks like the stig :o

[agentorange7894]

haha i see what you mean.

[bradhogan123]

man that drift at the start was awesome. thats the first time iv seen a lotus do that!. such control and presision. looks like a great car

[nemesis3001]

Yes, the noise it makes when you really for it... sounds like a Camry that's been stolen by a Turk.

Whilst I'm happy to see that youve got some stocks in the company Steve, I'm not too happy about you giving a completely biased and false review. This car simply shouldnt compete when placed next to the R8 when price isnt being considered.