Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
After seven years on the market, the Evora evolved into a better version, gained more muscles, and got a fresh design that didn't make it look like an Elise with a fixed roof.
When Sir Colin Chapman founded Lotus in 1948, his idea was to create lightweight sportscars, and that was transformed into a legacy for all the cars the automaker built afterward. Even though the brand traded hands several times, that foundation remained and could be seen on the 2015 Evora 400.
At the front, it had shown a completely redesigned look. The automaker added LED daytime running lights in the side scoops that flanked the broad and angular-looking center grille. Its headlights sported a less-organic and more angular styling, while on the sides, the British sports car showed an unusually long cabin for a two-seat coupe, with a sloped-down tailgate at the back. In addition, the rear quarter panels featured redesigned air intakes on their top and a more muscular design. Finally, at the back, it sported a wing, required for aerodynamic reasons.
The long cabin was actually necessary since Lotus wanted to create a 2+2 cabin, and thus the Evora was one of the few vehicles on the market with a mid-engine that could provide something like that, and the 2015 model continued the solution. Even though those seats were suitable only for a child seat or a purse, they were there for tax reasons in several European countries. Up front, the sports seats confirmed the car's character and the instrument cluster was neatly organized with two large dials for the speedometer and tachometer flanked by liquid-crystal, monochrome displays. In addition, the automaker placed a sat-nav infotainment unit on the center stack. Lotus made the Evora 400 its flagship, being designed and engineered for comfort and daily use.
Its mid-mounted engine was a supercharged 3.5-liter unit carried over from Toyota and improved by Lotus to develop 400 PS (396 hp) sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual with an option for a six-speed automatic with manual override via two paddle-shifters mounted behind the steering wheel.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 6AT (406 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3456 cm3 |
Power: | 298 KW @ 7000 RPM 405 HP @ 7000 RPM 400 BHP @ 7000 RPM |
Torque: | 302 lb-ft @ 3500-6500 RPM 409 Nm @ 3500-6500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Multi-Point Sequential Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 186 mph (299 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/35 R19 91Y // 285/30 R20 99Y |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173 in (4394 mm) |
Width: | 80.6 in (2047 mm) |
Height: | 51.1 in (1298 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.7 cuFT (161 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3128 lbs (1419 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | Infinity mpg US (0 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 220 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 6MT (406 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3456 cm3 |
Power: | 298 KW @ 7000 RPM 405 HP @ 7000 RPM 400 BHP @ 7000 RPM |
Torque: | 302 lb-ft @ 3500-6500 RPM 409 Nm @ 3500-6500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Multi-Point Sequential Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 186 mph (299 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/35 R19 91Y // 285/30 R20 99Y |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173 in (4394 mm) |
Width: | 80.6 in (2047 mm) |
Height: | 51.1 in (1298 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.7 cuFT (161 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3120 lbs (1415 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | Infinity mpg US (0 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 225 g/km |