2010 Lotus Evora @ 2008 Paris Auto Show

[corvette274]

Introducing ... the HAPPY car :D

[ajwills27]

Lotus are brilliant cars they make you feel alive as your driving.

[MrRackensack]

Ummm no. if you read history the Lotus had problems in the 80s and 90s to cut costs. It has nothing to do with what I think about it. The Mercedes' didnt have problems; if it did I would mention it if that was the case. If you look it has the same frame and rear look as the Elise.

[MrRackensack]

Lotus hasn't impressed me in the last oh say 25 years. The Esprit was a nice car if they didn't have so many problems with them. Hate the Elise (skateboard on wheels)and this thing really has no design taste to it. Looks like the Elise but with a Toyota Camery motor in it. Remember the Elan? In 1990 after the car redebuted, they put an Isusu motor into it and people walked away. Why do auto makers continue to make the same mistakes?

[PandehPropaganda]

@MrRackensack What mistakes? Your opinion is a mistake. Just because you do not like this car all because you don't like the looks of Lotus's doesn't mean theres something wrong with it. I don't like the look of Mercedes' but you don't see me going around accusing their cars of having issues. I have no clue how you think the Evora looks anything close to an Elise anyway.

[vatan1923]

2010 audi rs4 eats this

[taz275]

2010 ZR! eats both as a snack, then a GTR for lunch

[vatan1923]

taz275 well i just compared the cars in their size if you compare zr1 then i say bugatti eats zr1 for lunch how about that

[taz275]

that isnt what

I said was it, i wasnt even gonna think about saying the failron wouldnt beat the zr1 like it stole something

[bathellfire]

It has a Camry V6 engine. But looks nice.

[NationalNeongraphic]

Toyota specially provided Lotus with the engine tuning softwares. Because if Lotus tunes this engine well, it also will be an advertisement of Toyota.

[MrGnitEkram]

Steal for $70k. It gets 30mph on the highway so you can save in the long run!

[Streak115]

@MrGnitEkram Isn't 30 on the highway quite slow where you live?

[infiniteusername]

fail theres noway i can afford this 1/5

[donkeykong141]

0 out of 5 FAIL

[DRUNKCANADIAN]

I like the Lotus and all...and this is a good direction for the vehicle brand power wise...but I think it got ugly in the process

[T3HNZ0]

What you think doesn't matter.

[MoneyLoverism]

Already on the waiting list. :)

[easyskier]

very nice! how much

[TheSoundproofSilence]

It looks like another Lotus..... I'm sorry everyone but aren't you tired of seeing the Elise become the next new model for Lotus? It has kept the SAME design since like 1997!

[stephenswickedcool]

Lotus is a master of handling and low speed acceleration however they have yet to create a car with a top speed of more than 160 mph...

[atangchoi123]

They have. It's called the Lotus 2 Eleven.

[Towelman20]

5 / 5

[KingHaggis]

Everything's cool about this car. I know what I'll be shopping for in the future.

[Stevenhiggles]

The British Mosquito just got a bit meaner...

[punknz1]

lotus is malaysian!!!

[wafflecopter3]

looks like the tesla

[Delus1on77]

@wafflecopter3 Tesla is based on the Lotus Elise....

[stephenswickedcool]

@wafflecopter3 The tesla is based off the lotus elise...

[eli7222]

very sporty looking.

[122A7]

i hate the front ... should of made it look similar to exige or elise

[gearsgamer1]

fronts great

[Mauritzz30]

yeah, the back is what I hate.

[TheFearNL]

i hate it all, they need to step away from the elise looks and just make a totally new car

[311bassfan]

it looks alot better in person, i felt the same way before i saw it

[novalima]

too expensive for a toyota engine

[mustangwner2003V6]

Think about it though..... you're paying for an exotic look - plus a ride from that tuned up suspension. and later if you hook up a turbo system on there... it already has that hot v6 from toyota which we all know if very capable of gains with forced induction. so for a cheap exotic look and with a racing suspension - it is worth it. somthing you also would rarely see on the road.

[WoWmasterdoom]

sorry guys all yall say these cars are nice (other than the lotus) but the lotus are the nices/ most expencive/ fastest cars around (not the fastest, but faster cars.)

[LP30STM]

@ WoWmasterdoom,

Lotus are actually quite cheap compared to a ferrari... even to a Porsche

[colin82793]

Not only is most of that inaccurate, most of it is spelled wrong.

[grey2fox]

I would buy it as a 2 seater and put the kids in the luggage space *cough*

[eassports210]

i would take a lot of other cars over one of these stupid Lotus' that if you get in an accident your practically dead

[ukeuro23]

Eassport, they are very safe, extremely strong, that's why the corner so fast. The Lotus exceeds many of the safety tests, like F1 cars they look flimsy but they are not

[dayfisher1]

Not enough horsepower for the money and looks dated already. I'd prefer an R8.

[freshfruit23]

damn right, looks better than the old elise though. plus its more of a pure drivers car

[F22RaptorSquadron]

I don't know. I think the Exige looks a lot better than this.  This looks sleek, but I'd take a black Exige any day

[Persia4L1fe]

toyota makes this brand?

[P51mustang00]

They just use toyota engines, and actually the recent toyota MR2 was designed by lotus I think.

[koukiR32]

So glad Lotus seems to have a close relationship with Toyota as their engine supplier. And that 3.5L V6 is one of the best in the business. tried the car on GT5P, Seems like the gearing is a bit out of wack, hopefully they will correct the gearing issue once the car reaches it's dealership.

[stsple1]

looks like the elise.... they should make a new kinda design. happy to hear its faster than the elise though.

[gailybird]

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[couturebabee]

supposed to be getting this as a first car - any advice?

[koukiR32]

Go to a performance driving school with Mid-engine cars. Learn all the basic car control. Cause it can be quite leathal (MR car) If u don't know what u are doing

[BillyVax]

Leathal???MR cars are supposed to be the most stable,well griping cars.Maybe you mean that he is going to drive like a lunatic.Every car can be dangerous if he does so

[gangrail]

i dont have any advise all i can say is i hate u

[P51mustang00]

My advice would be to trade me for my '91 accord... I think you would be much happier jk lol!

[hsprts1230]

sick car

[1Starwar1]

cool car

[kharuidd47]

that shit is good

[rambongo]

anyone know if it'll come in right hand drive?

[aznhomboi]

yes they will, except if bought in america

[fearlesswonder101]

that kinda dont look like a lotus =/ but it looks good and the 0-60 time is good i like it

[cragmac1000]

I will say this about the Evora, Lotus has the right idea here small mid engined 2+2 MR layout toyota powered 2GR-FE 3.5L Dual VVT-i engine 6 speed cable shift manual transmission nice cabin layout. GOOD JOB LOTUS, This would make Colin proud I'm sure.

[bru5520]

i know lotus is vey concerned with weight but awd provides awesome stability in every aspect,take off,curves,etc..they should consider the pros and cons of using awd

[USAJuly4th1776]

Lotus reminds me of the Mazda Miata... I can't stand them.

[KIMdante]

looks like the lexus cabriolet prototypes

[bru5520]

nice machine,lotus should think about going all wheel drive

[guitaristwagner]

naw lotus is very deprived about weight, and all wheel drive systems add additional weight to their vehicles, their not going to do an all wheel drive, and all, all wheel drive systems are really good for are coming off the line really.

[Jonathaneclipse]

do i predict a supercharged Evora with 3.5 second 0-60 times?

[razor3400]

280 bhp sucks ass

[youthsuicide]

280 may suck in a full-size sedan. But 280hp in a 2000lb~ car makes it really fast.

[cheatingsolitaire]

yeah man power to weight ratio is nuts. Thats why people choose to work on hondas, every little bit helps. In a full size you'll never notice the extra power.

[xBboycHinK]

280 bhp and built better than a lambo. your knowledge of cars sucks ass.

[cheatingsolitaire]

cmon man, dont slam people.

[chopperhead2011]

You're an idiot. I hate Lotus, but what matters is lbs. per horsepower and horsepower per liter.

[gonhop]

Just a lotus hater hah... They're stating facts, maybe you should listen if you want to learn something.

[chopperhead2011]

Maybe you should read what I said if you want to not make yourself look foolish. I responded to "razor3400's" comment, he said "280 BHP sucks." I said HP doesn't matter, what matters is lbs. per HP and HP per liter.

[MCRismysavior1]

my friend, Motive17 is obsessed w/ these cars. hes a car nerd....

[JustUDIENOW]

HOw much?

[CreativeCritisizm]

So they quit producing their own motors because it was to expensive ?

[whathefmate]

bc nobody really buys them. Who besides car enthusiast buy them? Most people looking to buy in this range know nothing a buy a retarted cayman or boxster or something like that. I have a few people that are huge car enthusiasts and there is a guy with a yellow lotus elise and they all see it drive buy and say, wtf is that thing? nobody sees them and they dnt have much marketing over here in the US so less income=having to sacrifice a few things I guess.

[rockerdude29]

I loved Lotus',they had great gas mileage,great acceleration,amazing handling,and not to mention theyre sexy as fuck,but they put a TOYOTA motor in them now??

God,how unclassy,its supposed to be a European car,so put a european engine in them,Im not saying I didnt like the Ford engined panteras of back in the day,but man,I have to say,I hate toyota more than any one single car in the world,I hate them more than I do emos.

[dKoreanb]

They always had toyota engines didnt they?

[rockerdude29]

no,they had their own engines some 5 or so years ago.And whats with the useless back seat?It just adds weight.

[flood77777]

rockerdude, im sorry your ford fiesta is in the shop while toyotas are dominating the roads. Look at the elise and exige, why do you think they use toyota's 2ZZ engine? because its prolly the highest performing engine under 2L. The 3.5 in the evora is capable of up to 330hp naturally aspirated and lotus made room for a supercharger that would boost it to over 400hp, lotus is smart to go with the #1 automaker in the world.

[chopperhead2011]

Toyota makes everything terrible, including their engines

They're all high-RPM, low-torque, stereotypical RICER engines.

[flood77777]

there's nothing wrong with high rpm low torque in a lightweight performance car. The smaller the displacement, the lower the torque. HP matters the most in a lotus. Also, the higher the RPM means increased engine wear and the higher you'll have to rev it to get the most out of the engine which is why toyota prolly went with the IS 350's 3.5 for the evora. Ive driven 6500 red lines and 8000 redlines, and for me, the 6500 is more practical and fun to drive with a better power band.

[chopperhead2011]

More torque means faster acceleration. If Lotus didn't use engines that don't produce HP until 5000 RPM, then they could get sick 0-60 times.

[cjm502]

Not necessarily. Do you're homework, without any horsepower you're stuck in the slow lane. Primarily, torque is what "pulls" the car, but if you don't get any horsepower until 5000 RPM you're going SLOW. If you're theory is right why aren't all the major car manufacturers doing that?

[chopperhead2011]

Actually, since I'm a RWD type of guy, torque "pushes" the car, not "pulls" lulz.

Still, Toyota engines have no torque either way.

[Brendonbosy]

lol are you kidding me? aside from the 2zz-ge which was designed in conjunction with yahama, name one Toyota engine which was a high revving engine? all their engines are designed with fuel economy in mind, which is why they are mostly squared displacements with relatively similar HP to torque specs. this engine makes 248 ft lbs and 268 HP in most of toyota's cars.

[spidersaurus]

confused toyota with honda engines i think...

[REDHULK1978]

LOL looks like you can't handle High RPM!

Toyota is the greatest car Builder in the Whole World! Better than your redneck engines burning fuel and polluting, and still you cant pass an European or Japanese cars!

[submison]

wow you're blinded

[REDHULK1978]

No! It's the biggest one in the whole world!

Google it and you'll see.

[submison]

Toyota is the biggest, yes, but that doesn't mean it's the greatest car company in the world. Nooo way.

[REDHULK1978]

Yes, that is waht i was trying to say... . I like toyota have one, had one and my next car will be one from toyota too, Lexus!

[mmastylez]

actually lotus is american not european

[nickmx4]

Lotus is British

[punknz1]

bullshit its british but own by proton hell no its american!!

[joness105639]

"it's technically a 2+2, but those rear seats are really sized for children" YES this is in keeping with british sports car tradition! I love it. Even the mG Midget was offered with a rear seat cusion for a few years, but you would only be able to fit amputees back there!. I wouldnt have it any other way.

[CreativeCritisizm]

Damn globalized world !

[Mupp1t]

I have this car in Gran Turismo 5 Prolouge it's very neat

[uskrewed]

Toyota engine? wah?

[CreativeCritisizm]

yeah really, what happened to the famous Lotus engine ?,,remember when Lotus put one of their motors in a Isuzu ?

[uskrewed]

It was the other way around... and what a piece of crap. Lotus only made 1 FWD car and needless to say it failed.

[joness105639]

They have been using toyota engines for a few years now. At least since the introduction of the elise to the US. Previously they may have been using a rover K series, but that engine doesnt meet US standards, nor are parts for it availible here. I believe the last lotus to use a lotus 900 series engine was the lotus esprit which was discontinued in 2004. The toyota T block is a good reliable engine and believe me, Lotus breaths on it a fair bit.

[CoopTheGuitarist]

sweet

[nmcrowe]

NICE.

[go1121]

Tight