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Pricing and Upgrades (2009)

2022-08-03T11:33:28Z

Thorburn:

=The Evora Range=

{| border="1"
|-
! Model !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)
|-
| Evora 2+0 || £47,500 || €61.189 || €59.990 || €61.874 || €61,809 || CHF 93,241
|-
| Evora 2+2 || £49,875 || €64.717 || €63.500 || €65.413 || €65,378 || CHF 97,829
|-
|}

==Vehicle Options==

{| border="1"
|-
! Option !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)
|-
| Tech Pack || £2,495 || €3.508 || €3.490 || €3.519 || €3.549 || CHF 5.228
|-
| Sport Pack || £950 || €1.498 || €1.490 || €1.503 || €1.515 || CHF 2.233
|-
| Premium Pack || £2,495 || €3.005 || €2.990 || €3.015 || €3.040 || CHF 4.478
|-
| [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic Paint]] || £538 || €995 || €990 || €998 || €1.007 || CHF 1.482
|-
| [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle Paint]] || £979 || €1.859 || €1.850 || €1.866 || €1.881 || CHF 2.771
|-
| [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium Paint]] || £1,957 || €2.751 || €2.737 || €2.760 || €2.783 || CHF 4,101
|-
| Powerfold Door Mirrors || £300 || €291 || €290 || €292 || €295 || CHF 433
|-
| Bi-Xenon Headlamps || £550 || €995 || €990 || €998 || €1.007 || CHF 1.484
|-
| Alpine/Lotus IMPRINT Sound || £1,495 || €1.498 || €1.490 || €1.503 || €1.515 || CHF 2.234
|-
| Alpine Reversing camera || £300 || €593 || €590 || €595 || €600 || CHF 892
|-
| Stealth Grey cast alloy wheels || £300 || €553 || €550 || €555 || €559 || CHF 825
|-
| Silver forged alloy wheels || £1,495 || €2.000 || €1.990 || €2.007 || €2.023 || CHF 2.985
|-
| Gloss Anthracite forged alloy wheels || £1,795 || €2.764 || €2.750 || €2.773 || €2.796 || CHF 4.122
|-
| Sports Ratio 6-speed M/T || £1,495 || €1.809 || €1.800 || €1.815 || €1.830 || CHF 2.698
|-
|}

==Upgrade Packs==

{| border="1"
|-
! Pack !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)
|-
| '''Sport Pack''' Switchable Sports mode featuring Enhanced Throttle response and RPM limit Sports traction control mode with increased yaw and slip thresholds Sports diffuser Titanium sports exhaust tailpipe Cross drilled brake disks Black painted brake callipers Engine Oil cooler || £950 || €1.498 || €1.490 || €1.503 || €1.515 || CHF 2.233
|-
| '''Premium Pack''' Accent Lighting Leather trimmed tailgate insert panel Evora Logo on dash Premium floor mats Choice of Seat Leather Colour: Charcoal, Chestnut, Oyster or Paprika. Leather door panelling below trim band Leather trimmed door pockets Leather footwell side panels Leather trimmed armrest Fully leather trimmed centre console || £2,495 || €3.005 || €2.990 || €3.015 || €3.040 || CHF 4.478
|-
| '''Tech Pack''' Upgraded stereo system with: Alpine Mobile Media Station DVD±R/±RW/MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX Playback 2x50W High Power Amp (6" 1/4 coaxial 2-way speakers & dash mounted tweaters) Alpine Lightweight amplifier with lightweight 150watt subwoofer 7" WVGA Touch Screen display Alpine BlackBird Portable Satellite Navigation Bluetooth mobile phone connection USB connection for various iPod models and selected other MP3 player and memory sticks iPod connection and docking cradle in glovebox Full speed AUX input Quick search Cruise Control, included in steering wheel Rear parking sensors Tyre pressure monitoring system || £2,495 || €3.508 || €3.490 || €3.519 || €3.549 || CHF 5.228
|-
|}

[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Pricing and Upgrades (2011)

2022-08-03T11:33:11Z

Thorburn:

=The Elise Range=

The Elise SC is only shown on the US price list due to emission regulations.

US Elise specifications may differ to the European models.

{| border="1"
|-
! Model !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)!! Price (US)
|-
| Elise || £28,100 || €37,650 || €37.450 || €37.200 || €37.650 || €38.890 || CHF 52,700 || $47,250
|-
| Elise Club Racer || £27,500 || €34,620 || €34.450 || €34.160 || €34.740 || €35.820 || CHF 48,900 || N/A
|-
| Elise SC (US Only) || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || $54,990
|-
|}

==Elise==

===Vehicle Options===

{| border="1"
|-
! Option !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)
|-
| Air Conditioning || £1,100 || €1.850 || €1.850 || €1.825 || €1.850 || €1.860 || CHF 2,560
|-
| Metallic Paint || £570 || €880 || €880 || €860 || €880 || €880 || CHF 1,210
|-
| Lifestyle Paint || £1,100 || €1.350 || €1.350 || €1.320 || €1.350 || €1.350 || CHF 1,910
|-
| Premium Paint || £2,100 || €2.600 || €2.600 || €2.550 || €2.600 || €2.610 || CHF 3,720
|-
| Hard-Top || £1,100 || €1.720 || €1.720 || €1.700 || €1.720 || €1.730 || CHF 2,510
|-
|}

===Upgrade Packs===

{| border="1"
|-
! Pack !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)
|-
| '''Black Style Pack''' Black Wheels Black Rear Diffuser || £520 || €715 || €715 || €710 || €720 || €725 || CHF 1,060
|-
| '''Sport Pack''' Bilstein Sports Dampers Silver Y type 5-spoke forged wheels ProBax Sports Seats || £1,600 || €2.695 || €2.695 || €2.650 || €2.695 || €2.720 || CHF 3,870
|-
| '''Touring Pack''' Leather ProBax Seats Padded Leather Door Panels Perforated Leather Door Inserts Leather Trimmed Centre Console Black Perforated Leather Handbrake-lever Gaiter Black Carpet Mats with Embroidered Elise Logo Noise Insulation Panelling Auxiliary Driving Lights iPod Stereo Connection Trinket Tray Divider and Cup Holder Cruise Control || £2,100 || €2.650 || €2.650 || €2.600 || €2.650 || €2.665 || CHF 3,820
|-
|}

==Elise Club Racer==

===Vehicle Options===

{| border="1"
|-
! Option !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH)
|-
| Air Conditioning || £1,100 || €1.850 || €1.850 || €1.825 || €1.850 || €1.860 || CHF 2,560
|-
| Black Y type 5-spoke forged wheels || £1,100 || €1.400 || €1.400 || €1.380 || €1.400 || €1.420 || CHF 2.110
|-
| Hard-Top || £1,100 || €1.720 || €1.720 || €1.700 || €1.720 || €1.730 || CHF 2,510
|-
| Soft-Top || £500 || €555 || €550 || €550 || €555 || €560 || CHF 850
|-
| Airbag Deletion || £0 || €0 || €0 || €0 || €0 || €0 || CHF 0
|-
| '''Comfort Pack''' Radio and Speakers Black Carpet Mats with Embroidered CR Logo Central Locking Sound Insulation Passenger Foot Rest Mud Flaps Standard Capacity Battery Standard Suspension with Standard Anti-Roll Bar || £1,000 || €1,110 || €1,100 || €1,100 || €1,110 || €1,120 || CHF 1.690
|-
|}

==Elise (US)==

===Vehicle Options===

{| border="1"
|-
! Option !! Elise !! Elise SC
|-
| Limited Slip Differential || $1,790 || $1,790
|-
| Lotus Traction Control System || NC || $495
|-
| Metallic Paint || NC || $590
|-
| Lifestyle Paint || $1,200 || $1,200
|-
| Premium Paint || $3,300 || $3,300
|-
| Hard-Top || NC || $1,475
|-
|}

===Upgrade Packs===

{| border="1"
|-
! Pack !! Elise !! Elise SC
|-
| '''Black Style Pack''' Black Wheels Black Rear Diffuser || $495 || $495
|-
| '''Sport Pack''' Bilstein Sports Dampers Silver Y type 5-spoke forged wheels ProBax Sports Seats || $2,600 || $2,600
|-
| '''Touring Pack''' Leather ProBax Seats Padded Leather Door Panels Perforated Leather Door Inserts Leather Trimmed Centre Console Black Perforated Leather Handbrake-lever Gaiter Black Carpet Mats with Embroidered Elise Logo Noise Insulation Panelling Auxiliary Driving Lights iPod Stereo Connection Trinket Tray Divider and Cup Holder Cruise Control || NC || $1,600
|-
|}

=The Evora Range=

{| border="1"
|-
! Model !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH) !! Price (US)
|-
| Evora 2+0 || £49,600 || €60.300 || €59.990 || €59.500 || €60.500 || €61.810 || CHF 84,600 || $64,000
|-
| Evora 2+2 || £51,100 || €63.850 || €63.500 || €63.000 || €64.050 || €65.375 || CHF 90,200 || $65,500
|-
| Evora S 2+0 || £58,800 || €70.350 || €69.990 || €69.500 || €70.600 || €71.980 || CHF 99,000 || N/A
|-
| Evora S 2+2 || £60,300 || €73.900 || €73.500 || €73.000 || €74.150 || €75.580 || CHF 104,700 || N/A
|-
|}

==Vehicle Options==

{| border="1"
|-
! Option !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH) !! Price (US)
|-
| Sports Ratio 6-speed M/T (Standard on the Evora S) || £1,600 || €1.810 || €1.800 || €1.790 || €1.820 || €1.830 || CHF 2,720 || $1,500
|-
| Lotus Intelligent Precision Shift (IPS) (Not available on the Evora S) || £1,800 || €2.015 || €2.000 || €1.985 || €2.020 || €2.035 || CHF 3,040 || -
|-
| Stealth Grey Classic Wheels (Standard on the Evora S) || £340 || €555 || €550 || €550 || €555 || €560 || CHF 830 || $475
|-
| Silver Sport Wheels || £1,600 || €2.000 || €1.990 || €1.980 || €2.000 || €2.025 || CHF 3,010 || $1,750
|-
| Gloss Anthracite Sport Wheels || £1,900 || €2.780 || €2.750 || €2.730 || €2.780 || €2.800 || CHF 4,170 || $2,125
|-
| Diamond Cut Sport Wheels || £2,000 || €2.870 || €2.850 || €2.830 || €2.880 || €2.900 || CHF 4,340 || $2,475
|-
| Diamond Cut Turbine Wheels || £2,000 || €2.870 || €2.850 || €2.830 || €2.880 || €2.900 || CHF 4,340 || $2,475
|-
| Diamond Cut Design Wheels || £2,300 || €3.300 || €3.275 || €3.250 || €3.310 || €3.330 || CHF 4,980 || $2,950
|-
| Bi-Xenon Headlights || £620 || €995 || €990 || €990 || €1.000 || €1.000 || CHF 1,510 || -
|-
| Power-fold Door Mirrors || £340 || €295 || €290 || €290 || €295 || €295 || CHF 440 || $450
|-
| SuedeTex® Base Pack || £660 || €750 || €745 || €740 || €755 || €760 || CHF 1,140 || $975
|-
| [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic Paint]] || £570 || €995 || €990 || €990 || €1.000 || €1.000 || CHF 1,510 || $590
|-
| [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle Paint]] || £1,100 || €1.860 || €1.850 || €1.840 || €1.870 || €1.900 || CHF 2,800 || $1,200
|-
| [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium Paint]] || £2,100 || €2.750 || €2.740 || €2.720 || €2.800 || €2.800 || CHF 4,120 || $3,300
|-
| Body Coloured Door Handles || £340 || €300 || €300 || €300 || €300 || €300 || CHF 460 || -
|-
| Front Heated Seats (standard on Premium Pack) || £310 || €355 || €350 || €350 || €355 || €360 || CHF 540 || $500
|-
| Reversing Camera (only in conjunction with Tech Pack) || £340 || €595 || €590 || €590 || €595 || €600 || CHF 900 || $495
|-
| Alpine Imprint Audio System (only in conjunction with Tech Pack) || £520 || €1.500 || €1.500 || €1.500 || €1.500 || €1.550 || CHF 2,260 || $695
|-
|}

==Upgrade Packs==

{| border="1"
|-
! Pack !! Price (UK) !! Price (FR) !! Price (DE) !! Price (ES) !! Price (IT) !! Price (BE) !! Price (CH) !! Price (US)
|-
| '''Sport Pack''' Switchable Sports Mode with Sharper Throttle Response (standard with IPS) Increased RPM Limit (N/A with IPS) and sportier setting for Dynamic Performance Control (DPM) Sports Diffuser (3 piece) Titanium Sports Exhaust Tailpipe (Stainless steel on Evora S) Cross-Drilled Brake Discs Black Painted Brake Calipers || £1,100 (£770 with IPS) || €1.500 (€1.125 with IPS) || €1.500 (€1.150 with IPS) || €1.480 (€1.110 with IPS) || €1.500 (€1.130 with IPS) || €1.500 (€1.140 with IPS) || CHF 2,260 (CHF 1,700 with IPS) || $1,275
|-
| '''Premium Pack''' Accent Lighting Leather Door Panelling Below Trim Band Leather Trimmed Door Pockets, Armrest, Centre Console and Tailgate Insert Panel Leather Footwell Side Panels Choice of Seat Leather Colour: Oyster, Charcoal, Cocobolo or Paprika. Heated Leather Front Recaro Seats Also includes leather rear seats (2+2 option only) || £1,800 || €3.010 || €2.990 || €2.970 || €3.020 || €3.040 || CHF 4,500 || $2,200
|-
| '''Premium Pack in Suedetex || £2,600 || €3.320 || €3.300 || €3.275 || €3.330 || €3.360 || CHF 5,020 || $3,850
|-
| '''Tech Pack''' Upgraded Speakers and Stereo System with 2x50W Amplifier and Subwoofer with Dedicated Amplifier DVD Player, 7” WVGA Touch Screen Display Bluetooth Mobile Phone Connection USB Connection for Various iPod* Models, MP3 Players and Memory Sticks Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Cruise Control Rear Parking Sensors Homelink || £2,700 || €3.550 || €3.490 || €3.465 || €3.520 || €3.550 || CHF 5,270 || $2,995
|-
|}

[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S2]]

Models - Emira

2021-07-08T22:13:19Z

Thorburn:

{{TOC right}}

This page is in early stages and may be inaccurate, as details on the Emira are subject to change prior to the cars launch.

==Pre-launch==

In 2021, Lotus announced that the [[:Category:Lotus Elise|Elise]], [[:Category:Exige_V6|Exige]] and [[:Category:Lotus Evora|Evora]] had all entered their final year of production, with the announcement of Final Edition models for both the Elise and Exige<ref>[https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203511/lotus-elise-and-exige-to-sign-off-with-final-edition-models Evo - Lotus Elise and Exige to sign off with Final Edition models]</ref>. Set to be replaced by a new model known as Type 131 and was announced as being the last internal combustion engined car that Lotus would produce before moving fully to electrification.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 0em auto 0em auto;"
|-
| [[image:Emira-Launch-Date.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Emira Launch Date teaser image]]
|-
| [[image:Lotus-Emira-unveiling.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Emira Unboxed]]
|-
|}
In early April, Lotus began posted coded messages on social media teasing the cars name<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/COCzqMCt9LZ/ Instagram @Lotuscars - Code]</ref>, which was announced as the Emira amongside a handful of teaser images during the [https://drivingtomorrow.lotuscars.com/ Lotus - Driving Tomorrow presentation].

The cars design was successfully kept under wraps, besides a single leaked livestream image during setup <ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/8546498 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Type 131 - What do we know?]</ref>, until the cars official launch on July 6th, 2021. The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJi9kKqM7w launch event was livestreamed] on the Lotus Cars website and YouTube, and was presented by Andy Jaye and Helen Stanley, alongside Lotus MD Matt Windle, former F1 World Champion Jenson Button, designer Russell Carr, and other key Lotus staff involved in the project.

Live attendance at the launch was heavily limited due to COVID restrictions, along with 131 superfans present on a video wall via Zoom.

Highlights included...
* A look at the new production facility for the Emira at Hethel.
* A couple slightly awkward Superfan conversations as people appeared who weren't entirely paying attention.
* Lotus Silverstone attendees watching the Live Stream refusing to wave to the camera.
* Matt Windle and Jenson Button describing an Emira which they could see but we weren't allowed to, the teases.
* Andy Jaye getting absolutely DRENCHED
* Discussing the new infotainment system and daily usage. Exciting revelations about door pocket and glovebox size.
* A display of key Lotus cars from the Elan to the Evija.
* Oh god, is that Type 72 on slicks? It sounds great but it seems to be driving through a lake.
* Don't crash the Type 72 Gavin! That's a lot of revs as you pulled away there. Oh god don't aquaplane into haybales, everyone is watching!
* Bloody hell, did he just go through a water trough? Its a vintage F1 car Gavin not a rally car!
* I guess maybe we can have a look at the car now, its pretty innit.
* Design presentation with Russell Carr and Richard Hill
* Jenson Button drives the car now that we're allowed to see it. Seems to like the word "Plush".

==References==

[[Category:Lotus Emira]]
[[Category:Reference]]

Models - Emira

2021-07-08T22:08:42Z

Thorburn:

{{TOC right}}

This page is in early stages and may be inaccurate, as details on the Emira are subject to change prior to the cars launch.

==Pre-launch==

In 2021, Lotus announced that the [[:Category:Lotus Elise|Elise]], [[:Category:Exige_V6|Exige]] and [[:Category:Lotus Evora|Evora]] had all entered their final year of production, with the announcement of Final Edition models for both the Elise and Exige<ref>[https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203511/lotus-elise-and-exige-to-sign-off-with-final-edition-models Evo - Lotus Elise and Exige to sign off with Final Edition models]</ref>. Set to be replaced by a new model known as Type 131 and was announced as being the last internal combustion engined car that Lotus would produce before moving fully to electrification.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 0em auto 0em auto;"
|-
| [[image:Emira-Launch-Date.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Emira Launch Date teaser image]]
|-
| [[image:Lotus-Emira-unveiling.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Emira Unboxed]]
|-
|}
In early April, Lotus began posted coded messages on social media teasing the cars name<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/COCzqMCt9LZ/ Instagram @Lotuscars - Code]</ref>, which was announced as the Emira amongside a handful of teaser images during the [https://drivingtomorrow.lotuscars.com/ Lotus - Driving Tomorrow presentation].

The cars design was successfully kept under wraps, besides a single leaked livestream image during setup <ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/8546498 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Type 131 - What do we know?]</ref>, until the cars official launch on July 6th, 2021. The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJi9kKqM7w launch event was livestreamed] on the Lotus Cars website and YouTube, and was presented by Andy Jaye and Helen Stanley, alongside Lotus MD Matt Windle, former F1 World Champion Jenson Button, designer Russell Carr, and other key Lotus staff involved in the project.

Live attendance at the launch was heavily limited due to COVID restrictions, along with 131 superfans present on a video wall via Zoom.

Highlights included...
# A look at the new production facility for the Emira at Hethel.
# A couple slightly awkward Superfan conversations as people appeared who weren't entirely paying attention.
# Lotus Silverstone attendees watching the Live Stream refusing to wave to the camera.
# Matt Windle and Jenson Button describing an Emira which they could see but we weren't allowed to, the teases.
# Andy Jaye getting absolutely DRENCHED
# Discussing the new infotainment system and daily usage. Exciting revelations about door pocket and glovebox size.
# A display of key Lotus cars from the Elan to the Evija.
# Oh god, is that Type 72 on slicks? It sounds great but it seems to be driving through a lake.
# Don't crash the Type 72 Gavin! That's a lot of revs as you pulled away there. Oh god don't aquaplane into haybales, everyone is watching!
# Bloody hell, did he just go through a water trough? Its a vintage F1 car Gavin not a rally car!
# I guess maybe we can have a look at the car now, its pretty innit.
# Design presentation with Russell Carr and Richard Hill
# Jenson Button drives the car now that we're allowed to see it. Seems to like the word "Plush".

==References==

[[Category:Lotus Emira]]
[[Category:Reference]]

Models - Emira

2021-07-08T21:57:32Z

Thorburn:

{{TOC right}}

This page is in early stages and may be inaccurate, as details on the Emira are subject to change prior to the cars launch.

==Pre-launch==

In 2021, Lotus announced that the Elise, Exige and Evora had all entered their final year of production, with the announcement of Final Edition models for both the Elise and Exige<ref>[https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203511/lotus-elise-and-exige-to-sign-off-with-final-edition-models Evo - Lotus Elise and Exige to sign off with Final Edition models]</ref>. Set to be replaced by a new model known as Type 131 and was announced as being the last internal combustion engined car that Lotus would produce before moving fully to electrification.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 0em auto 0em auto;"
|-
| [[image:Emira-Launch-Date.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Emira Launch Date teaser image]]
|-
| [[image:Lotus-Emira-unveiling.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Emira Unboxed]]
|-
|}
In early April, Lotus began posted coded messages on social media teasing the cars name<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/COCzqMCt9LZ/ Instagram @Lotuscars - Code]</ref>, which was announced as the Emira amongside a handful of teaser images during the [https://drivingtomorrow.lotuscars.com/ Lotus - Driving Tomorrow presentation].

The cars design was successfully kept under wraps, besides a single leaked livestream image during setup <ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/8546498 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Type 131 - What do we know?]</ref>, until the cars official launch on July 6th, 2021. The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJi9kKqM7w launch event was livestreamed] on the Lotus Cars website and YouTube, and was presented by Andy Jaye and Helen Stanley, alongside Lotus MD Matt Windle, former F1 World Champion Jenson Button, designer Russell Carr, and other key Lotus staff involved in the project.

Live attendance at the launch was heavily limited due to COVID restrictions, along with 131 superfans present on a video wall via Zoom.

Highlights included...
# A look at the new production facility for the Emira at Hethel.
# A couple slightly awkward Superfan conversations as people appeared who weren't entirely paying attention.
# Lotus Silverstone attendees watching the Live Stream refusing to wave to the camera.
# Matt Windle and Jenson Button describing an Emira which they could see but we weren't allowed to, the teases.
# Andy Jaye getting absolutely DRENCHED
# Discussing the new infotainment system and daily usage. Exciting revelations about door pocket and glovebox size.
# A display of key Lotus cars from the Elan to the Evija.
# Oh god, is that Type 72 on slicks? It sounds great but it seems to be driving through a lake.
# Don't crash the Type 72 Gavin! That's a lot of revs as you pulled away there. Oh god don't aquaplane into haybales, everyone is watching!
# Bloody hell, did he just go through a water trough? Its a vintage F1 car Gavin not a rally car!
# I guess maybe we can have a look at the car now, its pretty innit.
# Design presentation with Russell Carr and Richard Hill
# Jenson Button drives the car now that we're allowed to see it. Seems to like the word "Plush".

==References==

[[Category:Lotus Emira]]
[[Category:Reference]]

Models - Evora

2021-07-08T21:57:21Z

Thorburn:

{{TOC right}}

==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion led to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus were bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figures of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis is based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new powertrain was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
|-
|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the traditional gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the footwell, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not, however, increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
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|}
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====The Who Evora S====

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 0em auto 0em auto;"
|-
| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
|-
| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
|-
|}
Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}

===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
{| border="1"
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! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
|-
| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
|-
| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released in 2015, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with a baffled sump and titanium exhaust, extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension. 

Carbon fibre features extensively, with the carbon front access panel, roof panel, rear quarter panels and louvered tailgate carried over from the Evora Sport 410. A large, high mounted, carbon fibre wing is new to this model. 
Additionally new carbon fibre front and rear bumpers, with carbon fibre front ducts featuring integrated air blades give a mildly facelifted appearance compared to the Evora Sport 410. 
Aerodynamics are enhanced by ducting to both front and rear wheel arches - with ducts in the arches over the front wheels and behind the rear wheels. 

Lightweight 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 10.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 245/35 R19, rear 295/30R20 are also fitted 

Inside is trimmed in black Alcantara and perforated leather, with door trims carried across from the Evora Sport 410, as are the carbon sport seats - although a custom trimmed Sparco interior is also available. Other touches include Carbon fibre door sills and carbon fibre binnacle top, a GT430 build plate and 6 position variable traction control located on the switch panel.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
As with the Evora GT430, only 60 GT430 Sports were produced 

Specification largely as per the Evora GT430, but with the following changes: 
- No rear wing or front splitter 
- No ducts in the arches over the front wheels 
- 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 9.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 235/35 R19, rear 285/30 R20 (GT430 wheels an optional extra) 
- Available as a 2+2 when specified with the custom trimmed Sparco interior option.
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
Based largely on the Evora Sport 410 it replaced, the Evora GT410 is revised with front and rear bumpers in the same style as the GT430 Sport, but made from GRP as opposed to carbon fibre, although the outer grille intakes in the front bumper, and rear wheel arch ducts in the rear bumper are finished in carbon fibre. The rear diffuser and grille is changed from the Sport 410, and there are options for either Evora 400 specification or Ohlins suspension. 

Unlike the Evora Sport 410, the GT410 Sport is available as a 2+2 configuration, but these cars do without the lightweight wheels due to load restrictions (the potential maximum service weight of a 2+2 GT410 Sport fully laden could exceed the wheels maximum weight loads) so these cars are fitted with forged Evora 400 wheels.
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Evora_414E_Hybrid.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid]]
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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
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| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
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Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Rear]]
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Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
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The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
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|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
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|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
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|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
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|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
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|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
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|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
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|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
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|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
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|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
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|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
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|'''Top speed''' || TBC
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|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
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|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
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|'''Seats''' || 2
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|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
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|'''Drive''' || RWD
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
Early prototype of the Evora GT4?
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.

In 2018 Swedish GT [https://www.cyanracing.com/ Cyan Racing] run Evora GT4 driven by Prince Carl Philip, Thed Björk and Richard Göransson. The trio secured the vice-champion title of the GTB category with one victory and five podium finishes. [https://www.cyanracing.com/concept-cars/lotus-evora-gt4 Pressrelease]
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

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| [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear]]
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[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

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! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
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! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
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|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

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! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
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! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

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| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
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[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
[[Category:Reference]]

Models - Emira

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This page is in early stages and may be inaccurate, as details on the Emira are subject to change prior to the cars launch.

==Pre-launch==

In 2021, Lotus announced that the Elise, Exige and Evora had all entered their final year of production, with the announcement of Final Edition models for both the Elise and Exige<ref>[https://www.evo.co.uk/lotus/203511/lotus-elise-and-exige-to-sign-off-with-final-edition-models Evo - Lotus Elise and Exige to sign off with Final Edition models]</ref>. Set to be replaced by a new model known as Type 131 and was announced as being the last internal combustion engined car that Lotus would produce before moving fully to electrification.

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In early April, Lotus began posted coded messages on social media teasing the cars name<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/COCzqMCt9LZ/ Instagram @Lotuscars - Code]</ref>, which was announced as the Emira amongside a handful of teaser images during the [https://drivingtomorrow.lotuscars.com/ Lotus - Driving Tomorrow presentation].

The cars design was successfully kept under wraps, besides a single leaked livestream image during setup <ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/8546498 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Type 131 - What do we know?]</ref>, until the cars official launch on July 6th, 2021. The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJi9kKqM7w launch event was livestreamed] on the Lotus Cars website and YouTube, and was presented by Andy Jaye and Helen Stanley, alongside Lotus MD Matt Windle, former F1 World Champion Jenson Button, designer Russell Carr, and other key Lotus staff involved in the project.

Live attendance at the launch was heavily limited due to COVID restrictions, along with 131 superfans present on a video wall via Zoom.

Highlights included...
# A look at the new production facility for the Emira at Hethel.
# A couple slightly awkward Superfan conversations as people appeared who weren't entirely paying attention.
# Lotus Silverstone attendees watching the Live Stream refusing to wave to the camera.
# Matt Windle and Jenson Button describing an Emira which they could see but we weren't allowed to, the teases.
# Andy Jaye getting absolutely DRENCHED
# Discussing the new infotainment system and daily usage. Exciting revelations about door pocket and glovebox size.
# A display of key Lotus cars from the Elan to the Evija.
# Oh god, is that Type 72 on slicks? It sounds great but it seems to be driving through a lake.
# Don't crash the Type 72 Gavin! That's a lot of revs as you pulled away there. Oh god don't aquaplane into haybales, everyone is watching!
# Bloody hell, did he just go through a water trough? Its a vintage F1 car Gavin not a rally car!
# I guess maybe we can have a look at the car now, its pretty innit.
# Design presentation with Russell Carr and Richard Hill
# Jenson Button drives the car now that we're allowed to see it. Seems to like the word "Plush".

==References==

File:Lotus-Emira-unveiling.jpg

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Toyota Gearboxes

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This page contains a list of Toyota gearboxes used in Lotus cars.

==ZZ-series Gearboxes==

Gearboxes used in cars equipped with ZZ-series engines, such as the 111R, Toyota engined "Elise S", S2 Exiges and the 2-Eleven.

===C64===

Fitted in all the [[Toyota engines#2ZZ-GE|2ZZ-GE]] engined Lotus cars including the [[Elise model history#Elise 111R Introduction: January_2004|Elise 111R]], [[Elise model history#Introduction of Elise SC:_February_2008|Elise SC]], [[Elise model history#2004 Exige Introduction: March 2004|all S2 Exige variants]] and the [[Elise model history#2-Eleven Introduction: May 2007|2-11]] (GT4 excluded). The C64 is a six speed transmission and features the following ratios.

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! 1st
! 2nd
! 3rd
! 4th
! 5th
! 6th
! Reverse
! Final
|-
| 3.166
| 2.050
| 1.481
| 1.166
| 0.916
| 0.815
| 3.250
| 4.529
|}

Other C6x gearboxes, such as the C60 and C63, are used in conjunction with the ZZ-series engine in cars such as the Toyota Celica. The C60 features identical 1st-5th ratios and final drive, but with a longer 6th gear, while the C63 features a completely different gearset (other than 1st) and longer final drive, reducing acceleration but increasing in gear speeds.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Varient
! 1st
! 2nd
! 3rd
! 4th
! 5th
! 6th
! Reverse
! Final
|-
! C60
| 3.166
| 2.050
| 1.481
| 1.166
| 0.916
| 0.725
| 3.250
| 4.529
|-
! C63
| 3.166
| 1.904
| 1.310
| 1.031
| 0.864
| 0.725
|
| 3.941
|}

====Known Issues====

There have been reports of a weakness in the syncro-mesh in the C64 gearbox on 3rd and 4th gear. Changing the [[Gearbox_oil#Toyota_C64|gearbox oil]] and engine mounts has been observed in some cases to cure or lessen this issue: http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=311604

In the event of a gearbox failure (or if increasing power or planning on using the car heavily on track) then it is highly worth considering the stronger [http://www.hangar111.com/web-store/lotus-2-eleven-gearbox-a-clutch/445-toyota-elise-exige-2-eleven-jubu-racing-gearset-2zz-c64-gearbox.html Jubu Racing Gearset] for a rebuild, along with an gearbox oil cooler to reduce gearbox temperatures.

===C56===

Fitted by Lotus to the [[Elise model history#2007 M.Y. .26 Elise S Introduction: June 2006|Elise S (2007-2010)]] with the [[Toyota engines#1ZZ-FE|1ZZ-FE engine]], the Toyota C56 gearbox is a 5-speed transmission.

Gear ratios for this transmission.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 1st
! 2nd
! 3rd
! 4th
! 5th
! Reverse
! Final
|-
| 3.166
| 1.904
| 1.392
| 1.031
| 0.815
| 3.250
| 4.312
|}

==ZR-series Gearboxes==

Gearboxes used in cars equipped with ZR-series engines, such as the Elise 1.6 and supercharged MY12 Elise S.

===EC60===

Fitted by Lotus to the [[Elise model history#2011 M.Y. Introduction: March 2010|MY11 Elise]] and Elise CR with the 1.6l [[Toyota engines#1ZR-FAE|1ZR-FAE]] engine, the EC60 is a 6-speed transmission with the following ratios:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 1st
! 2nd
! 3rd
! 4th
! 5th
! 6th
! Reverse
! Final
|-
| 3.538
| 1.913
| 1.310
| 0.971
| 0.818
| 0.700
| 3.333
| 4.294
|}

===EC60A===

Rumoured to be the hydraulically automated version of the EC60 found in the Elise SPS, you can find more information here: [http://www.seloc.org/articles/guides/speculating-on-the-elise-sps/ SELOC - Speculating on the Elise SPS]

This gearbox is found in the Toyota Auris 1.6 Multimode, and it's gear ratios match those of the standard EC60. Cars using this box have failed to materialise however.

==2GR-series Gearboxes==

For more information on the gearboxes pair up with the 2GR-series engines by Lotus, be sure to look at the Wiki entry [[2GR-FE Gearboxes]], which contains extensive information on the Evora and Exige S gearbox options.

===EA60===

Originally source designed for use in diesel cars such as the Toyota Auris 2.0 D-4D, the EA60 is used by Lotus in the [[Models - Evora#Evora|Evora]], [[Models - Evora#Evora S|Evora S]] and the [[Models - Exige V6#Exige Models|V6-engined Exige S]].

The EA60 is used with two different gearsets, the standard one as used by Toyota and a 'Sport' ratio set.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
! 1st
! 2nd
! 3rd
! 4th
! 5th
! 6th
! Reverse
! Final (1st-4th)
! Final (5th-6th)
|-
! Sport
| 3.528
| 1.913
| 1.218
| 0.86
| 0.79
| 0.638
| 3.831
| 3.777
| 3.238
|-
! Standard
| 3.528
| 1.913
| 1.407
| 1.091
| 0.9697
| 0.8611
| 3.831
| 3.777
| 3.238
|}

===U660E===

The Evora IPS and S IPS use the Toyota U660E gearbox as used by Toyota in conjunction with the 2GR-FE engine in several vehicles.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 1st
! 2nd
! 3rd
! 4th
! 5th
! 6th
! Reverse
! Final
|-
| 3.300
| 1.900
| 1.420
| 1.000
| 0.713
| 0.608
| 4.148
| 3.935
|}

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Toyota engines

2021-07-08T20:58:06Z

Thorburn:

This page contains a list of Toyota engines used in Lotus cars. Engines are listed chronologically, in order of introduction in to the Lotus line-up.

=Inline-4 engines=

==2ZZ-GE==

Introduced in early 2004 for the Elise 111R (later renamed the Elise R in 2006) and S2 Exige, the 2ZZ-GE and its derivatives became the mainstay of high performance factory Elise and Exige models until it was phased out at the end of 2010 with the introduction of the Euro 5 engine regulations (although some cars using the 2ZZ-GE were still produced in 2011 for the US market). Later models such as the Elise SC and Exige S add a supercharger to deliver upwards of 200bhp.

This engine uses a the VVTL-i system, which alters the valve timing and lift once the engine revs increase above 6200rpm - assuming various criteria are met to reduce the likelyhood of damage to the engine, such as oil temperature and pressure. The standard cam durations and lifts are shown below.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
! colspan="2" | Intake
! colspan="2" | Exhaust
|-
|
! Duration
! Valve lift
! Duration
! Valve lift
|-
| Low Cam
| align="center" | 228°
| align="center" | 7.6mm
| align="center" | 228°
| align="center" | 7.6mm
|-
| High Cam
| align="center"| 292°
| align="center"| 11.2mm
| align="center"| 276°
| align="center"| 10.0mm
|}

Some people find this cam change point a little late, making the car hard to keep 'on the boil', with a tendancy to drop below the cam change point if shifting up through the gears before the redline. To combat this, some people opt to have the cam change point lowered to 5700rpm. This is sometimes known as the 'Motorsport remap' and is offered by companies such as [http://www.hangar111.com/web-store/116-lotus-elise-111r-exige-ecu-remap-5700-cam-switch-or-b-type-ecu.html Hangar 111] and [http://www.essexautosport.com/content/upgrades/upg_toyota.html Essex Autosport].

After-market supercharger upgrades are also available for the standard 2ZZ-GE engine, offering an upgrade path for those looking for more power from 111R's and early S2 Exige's.

The main weak points of the 2ZZ-GE have problems with oil starvation at high corner speeds, camshaft failure (excess lobe wear) and clutch failure. These failures are rare, but for cars which are seeing track usage with semi-slick tyres it is recommended that sump baffles are retrofitted to avoid the oil starvation issues. Early 2ZZ-GE equipped cars us traditional throttle cable, but in later cars this was changed to a drive-by-wire system.

The accompanying Toyota C64, 6-speed, gearbox is also recognised as a weak point, particularly in high-powered applications.

===Basic stats===

These are the basic stats for the engine when used by Toyota. Further information can be found on the Wikipedia Toyota ZZ engine page.[[#ref1|1]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4, transverse installation
|-
! Capacity
| 1796 cc
|-
! Bore
| 82 mm
|-
! Stroke
| 85 mm
|-
! Valves
| 16 (4 per cylinder)
|-
! Head Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Block Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Power
| 189bhp (141KW) at 7800rpm
|-
! Torque
| 133lb/ft (181 Nm) at 6800rpm
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Weight
| 115 kg
|}

===Exige S/C Models===

The Exige S (and other supercharged Exige models) increase the power of the 2ZZ-GE engine through the fitment of a supercharger and intercooler above the engine. The intercooler is then fed cool air by the roof scoop, which is blanked off in the non-supercharged models, but opened up for the S. The standard Exige S has a relatively short roof scoop, but models such as Performance Pack equipped cars (240bhp), the Cup cars (up to 257bhp for the Cup 260) and RGB Limited Edition (again, 257bhp), have longer and larger roof scoops fitted.

====Exige S Stats====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4 Supercharged, transverse installation
|-
! Power
| 220bhp (164KW) at 8000rpm
|-
! Torque
| 158lb/ft (215Nm) at 5500rpm
|-
|}

====Exige Cup 260 Stats====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4 Supercharged, transverse installation
|-
! Power
| 257bhp (192KW) at 8000rpm
|-
! Torque
| 174lb/ft (236Nm) at 6000rpm
|-
|}

===Elise SC===

For the Elise SC the 2ZZ-GE is once again paired up with a supercharger, but the lack of space in the engine bay in the Elise means no intercooler is fitted.

[[image:Lotus Supercharged Engine.JPG|thumb|center|400px|The 2ZZ-GE with supercharger, fitted to the Elise SC.]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4 Supercharged, transverse installation
|-
! Power
| 217bhp (163KW) at 8000rpm
|-
! Torque
| 154lb/ft (236Nm) at 5000rpm
|-
|}

==1ZZ-FE==

The Toyota 1ZZ-FE engine was utilised in the Lotus Elise S, produced between June 2006 and late 2010, when it was replaced by the smaller capacity [[#1ZR-FAE|1ZR-FAE]].

Compared to the [[#2ZZ-GE|2ZZ-GE]], used in the [[Elise model history#Elise 111R Introduction: January 2004|Elise 111R]], the 1ZZ-FE has a slightly lower capacity (1794cc vs. 1796cc) owing to a longer stroke and narrower bore. It uses the VVT-i cam gear system, and therefore lacks the high-lift second cam of the VVTL-i system in the 2ZZ-GE.

This gives the engine a little more low down torque, but less top-end power and a lower rev-limit. It is paired with the C56, 5-speed, gearbox.

===Basic stats===

These are the basic stats for the engine when used by Toyota. Further information can be found on the Wikipedia Toyota ZZ engine page.[[#ref2|2]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4, transverse installation
|-
! Capacity
| 1794 cc
|-
! Bore
| 79 mm
|-
! Stroke
| 91.5 mm
|-
! Valves
| 16 (4 per cylinder)
|-
! Head Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Block Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Power
| 134bhp (100KW) at 6200rpm
|-
! Torque
| 127lb/ft (164 Nm) at 4200rpm
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Weight
| 102 kg ([http://www.spyderchat.com/enginedetail.htm Weight listed on Spyderchat])
|}

==1ZR-FAE==

Introduced in the MY11 Elise in late 2010, the 1ZR-FAE is the smallest engine fitted in to a production Elise at just 1598cc, replacing the entry level Elise S and it's [[#1ZZ-FE|1ZZ-FE]] engine.

[[image:Elise 1.6 Engine.jpg|thumb|center|400px|The 1ZR-FAE as fitted to the Elise 1.6 - (c) Lotus Cars ]]

The 1ZR-FAE delivers the same peak power (albeit high up the rev range) as the 1ZZ-FE, but gives up 9lb/ft of torque. To compensate the Elise 1.6 is paired up with the Toyota EC60 gearbox, a 6-speed unit as opposed to the 5-speed C56 box used by the Elise S (2005).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4, transverse installation
|-
! Capacity
| 1598 cc
|-
! Bore
| 80.5 mm
|-
! Stroke
| 78.5 mm
|-
! Valves
| 16 (4 per cylinder)
|-
! Head Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Block Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Power
| 134bhp (100KW) at 6800rpm
|-
! Torque
| 118lb/ft (160 Nm) at 4400rpm
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Weight
|
|}

==2ZR-FE==

Introduced in the Elise S at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the use of the 2ZR-FE - which is not used in standard form by Lotus, and is instead combined with a Magnuson R900 supercharger (utilising Eaton TVS Technology) - sees the return of a true high performance Elise after the demise of the [[#2ZZ-GE|2ZZ-GE]] due to emission regulations.

Compared to its predecessor, the 2ZR-FE is a lower revving engine with a redline of 7000rpm. It shares the 80.5mm bore of the [[#1ZR-FAE|1ZR-FAE]], but the stroke is increased to 88.3mm, giving a total capacity of 1797cc.

Unlike the 2ZZ-GE the 2ZR-FE is equipped with Dual VVTi, meaning it lacks the high lift second cam.

===Basic stats===

These stats are for the engine as it is used by Toyota. Lotus do not use the engine in this specification.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4, transverse installation
|-
! Capacity
| 1797 cc
|-
! Bore
| 80.5 mm
|-
! Stroke
| 88.3 mm
|-
! Valves
| 16 (4 per cylinder)
|-
! Head Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Block Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Power
| 132bhp (98KW) at 6000rpm
|-
! Torque
| 128lb/ft (174 Nm) at 4400rpm
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Weight
| 97 kg
|}

===Elise S===

For the MY12 Elise S a Magnuson R900 supercharger is added, and the following statistics apply.

[[image:Elise S (2012) Engine.jpg|thumb|center|400px|The 2ZR-FE with Magnuson R900 supercharger in the Elise S]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| Inline-4 Supercharged, transverse installation
|-
! Power
| 217bhp (162KW) at 6800rpm
|-
! Torque
| 184lb/ft (250Nm) at 4600rpm
|-
|}

Compared to the previous generation Elise SC, this gives a 30lb/ft increase in torque along with lower emission figures and better fuel consumption. You can [http://www.seloc.org/articles/driven/driven-elise-s-vs-elise-sc/ read our comparison of the Elise S and previous generation Elise SC here].

=V6 Engines=

==2GR-FE==

The Toyota 2GR-FE engine is currently utilised across the whole range of Evora production cars.

A member of the Toyota GR family of V6 engines, the 2GR-FE is the largest engine in the range designed for transverse engine installations.

It features dual VVT-i valve timing which allows for variable valve timing, but not variable lift as per the Elise 111R's 2ZZ-GE engine. The cam gear is driven via a cam chain, not a cam belt.

[[image:2gr-fe.jpg|thumb|center|400px|The Toyota 2GR-FE]]

===Basic stats===

These are the basic stats for the engine when used by Toyota. Further information can be found on the Wikipedia GR page.[[#ref4|4]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| V6, transverse installation
|-
! Capacity
| 3456 cc
|-
!Bore
| 94 mm
|-
! Stroke
| 83 mm
|-
! V Angle
| 60 degrees
|-
! Valves
| 24 (4 per cylinder)
|-
! Head Construction
| Aluminium
|-
! Block Construction
| Die-cast aluminium
|-
! Power
| 266bhp (198kW) - 275bhp (205kW) - Varies depending on installation
|-
! Torque
| 245 lb/ft (332Nm) - 257 lb/ft (348Nm) - Varies depending on installation
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Weight
| 163 kg (including fluids)
|}

===Evora===

While the base model Evora uses the Toyota 2GR-FE seemingly without modification from its Toyota installations Lotus developed their own T6e engine management system.

This allows the rev limit to be increased to 7000 rpm when the car is running in Sports Mode (except when combined with the IPS automatic gearbox, due to gearbox limitations)[[#ref5|5]].

Fitted in the Evora the 2GR-FE produces 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm, and 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| V6, transverse installation
|-
! Power
| 276bhp (206KW) at 6400rpm
|-
! Torque
| 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4700rpm
|-
|}

===Evora S/Exige S===

For the Evora S and Exige V6, Lotus utilise the 2GR-FZE varient of the 2GR-FE, first seen in the TRD Aurion.[[#ref6|6]].

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
|[[image:Evora S Engine.jpg|thumb|center|300px|The 2GR-FZE as fitted to the Evora S. (c) Lotus Cars]]
|[[image:Exige V6 engine.jpg|thumb|center|300px|The 2GR-FZE as fitted to the Exige S (V6).]]
|-
|}

This adds an Harrop HTV 1320 Supercharger (utilising Eaton TVS Technology) which boosts power to 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm and torque to 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm, up from 323bhp in the TRD Aurion - although torque is slightly lower than in the Toyota which peaks at 300lb/ft.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Engine fuel
| Petrol
|-
! Configuration
| V6 Supercharged, transverse installation
|-
! Power
| 345bhp (206KW) at 7000rpm
|-
! Torque
| 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500rpm
|-
|}

===Motorsport===

For the various Evora race project Lotus worked have with Cosworth to develop high power, naturally aspirated, variants of the 2GR-FE capable of competing in various motorsport catagories.

To do this the engine was enlarged to 4-litres and fitted with a dry sump oil system to ensure reliable operation even under the high sustained G-forces experienced on the race track.[[#ref7|7]] Power varies from around 350bhp for the Evora GT4 up to 470bhp for the Evora GTE which is set to compete under GT2 regulations.

=References=
<div id="ref1">1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZZ_engine#2ZZ-GE Wikipedia - Toyota ZZ engine]</div>
<div id="ref2">2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZZ_engine#1ZZ-FE Wikipedia - Toyota ZZ engine]</div>
<div id="ref3">3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZR_engine#1ZR-FAE Wikipedia - Toyota ZR engine</div>
<div id="ref4">4 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_engine Wikipedia - Toyota GR engine]</div>
<div id="ref5">5 [http://www.lotussilverstone.co.uk/new-cars/view/74/Lotus-Evora-IPS - Lotus Silverstone - Lotus Evora IPS]</div>
<div id="ref6">6 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRD_Aurion#TRD_Aurion - Wikipedia - Toyota Aurion]</div>
<div id="ref7">7 [http://www.lotuscars.com/motorsport/en/evora-gt4 - Lotus Cars - Lotus Evora GT4]</div>

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2GR-FE Gearboxes

2021-07-08T20:54:09Z

Thorburn:

=Introduction=

The standard model [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | Lotus Evora]] comes with the choice of 3 gearboxes, the standard 6-speed manual, the Close Ratio Gearbox - again a 6-speed manual but with a closer ratio gear set - and the Lotus IPS 6-speed automatic, making the car an Evora IPS. The standard ratio box was dropped for [[Models_-_Evora#MY12_Updates | MY12]], making the Close Ratio Gearbox the standard fit for normally aspirated cars.

The supercharged [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | Evora S]] dropped the standard ratio 6-speed gearbox and was only offered with the Close Ratio Gearbox initially, with the IPS box being added as an option to create the Evora S IPS from MY12 onwards.

The Close Ratio Gearbox is the only option available for the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_S_.282012.29 | 2012 Exige S]] and other road going variants, although some race variants of the Exige and Evora such as the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_V6_Cup_R | Exige V6 Cup R]] and [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GT4 | Evora GT4]] are available with a sequential gearbox, with optional paddle-shift.

All of the road car gearboxes are Toyota sourced, with the IPS featuring Lotus's own electronic controls to make it more suitable for a sporting application, while the sequential box is supplied by X-Trac.

==Manual gearbox information==

For the manual gearboxes this is the Toyota EA60 gearbox, as fitted to the Toyota Auris 2.0 D-4D and 2.2 D-CAT models.[[#ref1|1]] These are diesel engines, and the standard ratios are as they in the Auris, possibly explaining why they are often seen as rather long. The closer ratio gear set appears to be a bespoke set of ratios unique to the Evora and Evora S.

An adaptor plate is used to allow the engine and gearbox to be joined together, and the starter motor is relocated compared to the Toyota application.

For the manual gearboxes Lotus list two final drive ratios, one for 1st through 4th gears and another slightly shorter ratio for 5th and 6th.[[#ref2|2]]

==Automatic gearbox information==

The Evora IPS and S IPS use the Toyota U660E gearbox[[#ref3|3]] as used by Toyota in conjunction with the 2GR-FE engine in several vehicles.

There are 3 modes of operation for the IPS gearbox: Drive, Sport, and paddle over-ride.[[#ref4|4]] 

===Drive===
Drive is biassed towards fuel economy, generally keeping the engine below 2000rpm.

===Sport===
Sport mode adds throttle blips on downshifts and generally runs the engine at higher revs to improve responsiveness.

===Paddle===
Paddle mode is activated by pulling on one of the paddles in either Drive or Sport mode, and allows the driver to change gear with the paddles mounted behind the wheel.

In Drive mode the car will return to Automatic operation if the paddles are not used for 10 seconds, and will shift up when the rev limiter is hit.

In Sport mode the gearbox will not shift up automatically even if the rev limit is reached. The original gearbox software would return to Automatic operation if the paddles were not used for 30 seconds in Sport mode, but the latest software updates, carried out when the car is taken for a main dealer service, see the car remain in Sport Manual mode indefinitely until the Drive button is pressed or Sport mode is disabled.[[#ref5|5]]

Unlike the manuals, cars fitted with the IPS gearbox do not have the engines rev limit increased to 7000rpm when in Sport Mode, as this would damage the gearbox.[[#ref6|6]]

===Shortcuts===

The following paddle presses perform certain actions<ref>[http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=213&t=1292961&nmt= PistonHeads > Gassing Station > Lotus > Evora > IPS shortcuts...]</ref>:
* Pulling and holding both paddles together for a couple seconds will select Neutral.
* When in manual mode, holding the Up paddle for a couple seconds will revert to Drive.

==Other information==

The IPS gearbox was introduced as an option for the Evora in September 2010 and the Evora S in September 2011.

All Evora S's come with the close ratio Sport Gearbox fitted as standard. For the standard Evora the Sport Gearbox was added as standard equipment for the MY12 cars onwards.

=Gear Ratios=

{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
! Gearbox !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! Reverse!! Final Drive 1st - 4th !! Final Drive 5th - 6th
|-
| '''Standard''' || 3.538 || 1.913 || 1.218 || 0.86 || 0.79 || 0.638 || 3.831 || 3.777 || 3.238
|-
| '''Close Ratio''' || 3.538 || 1.913 || 1.407 || 1.091 || 0.9697 || 0.8611 || 3.831 || 3.777 || 3.238
|-
| '''IPS''' || 3.300 || 1.900 || 1.420 || 1.000 || 0.713 || 0.608 || 4.148 || 3.935[[#ref7|7]] || 3.935
|}

=Maximum Speed per gear=

Speeds displayed at 6400rpm and 7000rpm in brackets for Sport Mode.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
! Gearbox !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6
|-
| '''Standard''' || 37.09mph (40.57mph) || 68.60mph (75.03mph) || 107.75mph (117.85mph) || 152.60mph (166.90mph) || 193.77mph (211.94mph) || 239.94mph (262.43mph)
|-
| '''Close Ratio''' || 37.09mph (40.57mph) || 68.60mph (75.03mph) || 93.27mph (102.02mph) || 120.29mph (131.56mph) || 157.86mph (172.66mph) || 177.77mph (194.44mph)
|-
| '''IPS''' || 38.17mph || 66.30mph || 88.71mph || 125.96mph || 176.71mph || 207.18mph
|}

=Emissions=

The official CO2 emission and fuel consumption ratings for the Evora vary depending on the gearbox equipped to the car.

{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
! !! Evora MY10 !! Evora MY11!! Evora Sport Gearbox !! Evora IPS !! Evora S !! Evora S IPS
|-
| Fuel Consumption - Urban || 22.8mpg (12.4 l/100km) ||23.4mpg (12.1 l/100km) || 22.1mpg (12.8 l/100km) || 22.4mpg (12.6 l/100km) || 19.4mpg (14.6 l/100km) || 19.6mpg (14.4 l/100km)
|-
| Fuel Consumption - Extra Urban || 43.5mpg (6.5 l/100km)||44.8mpg (6.3 l/100km) || 40.4mpg (7.0 l/100km) || 44.8mpg (6.3 l/100km) || 37.2mpg (7.6 l/100km) || 40.8mpg (6.9 l/100km)
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| Fuel Consumption - Combined || 32.5mpg (8.7 l/100km) ||33.2 (8.5 l/100km) || 31.0mpg (9.1 l/100km) || 33.2mpg (8.5 l/100km) || 27.2mpg (10.2 l/100km) || 29.3mpg (9.7 l/100km)
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| CO2 Emissions - Urban || - ||285g/km || 301g/km || 297g/km || 341g/km ||
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| CO2 Emissions - Extra Urban || - ||149g/km || 165g/km || 156g/km || 179g/km ||
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| CO2 Emissions - Combined || 205g/km ||199g/km || 215g/km || 208g/km || 239g/km || 224g/km
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=References=
<references />

<div id="ref1">1[http://www.wess.lv/toyota/Public/upload/toyotaspecs/Auris_specs_eng.pdf Toyota Auris Specification]</div>
<div id="ref2">2 [http://www.lotuscars.com/en/lotus-evora-specification Lotus Cars: Lotus Evora Specification]</div>
<div id="ref3">3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_U_transmission#U660E - Wikipedia - Toyota U transmissions]</div>
<div id="ref4">4 [http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=23760 Pistonheads DRIVEN: LOTUS EVORA IPS]</div>
<div id="ref5">5 [http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=307846&page=1#pid5232361 SELOC Forums - Evora IPS]</div>
<div id="ref6">6 [http://www.lotussilverstone.co.uk/new-cars/view/74/Lotus-Evora-IPS - Lotus Silverstone - Lotus Evora IPS]</div>
<div id="ref7">7 [http://www.insideline.com/toyota/sienna/2011/2011-toyota-sienna-vs-2010-honda-odyssey-minivan-comparison.html Edmunds Inside Line - 2011 Toyota Sienna vs. 2010 Honda Odyssey Minivan Comparison (This car appears to have the same gearbox and ratios as the Evora IPS)]</div>

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Chassis

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==Elise==

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The Elise's revolutionary chassis is made of extruded aluminium sections joined by glue and rivets. New technology can make the extruded parts curvy, as seen in the side members. This allows large parts to be made in single piece, thus save bonding and weight.
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===Extruding===

[[image:Extrusion.JPG|thumb|right]]

Extrusion dies are very cheap, yet they can make extruded aluminium in any thickness. The question is: how to bond the extruded parts together to form a rigid chassis ?
Renault Sport Spider bonds them by spot welding, while Lotus Elise uses glue and rivet to do so. Comparing their specification and you will know how superior the Elise is:

Lotus's technology was originated by its supplier, Hydro Aluminium of Denmark. Hydro discovered that aluminium extrusion can be bonded by epoxy resin (glue) if it is adequately prepared by a special chemical in the bonding surface. Surprisingly, glue can bond the sections together strongly and reliably. Most important, the aluminium extruded sections can be made much thinner than traditional welding technique. Why ? because welded joints are weak, so the thickness of material should be increased throughout a member just to make a joint strong enough. Therefore Elise's chassis could be lighter yet stiffer.

[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=106148 Quite a good read, if you can get past the SELOC arguing]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extruding Wikipedia On Extruding]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoxy Wikipedia On Epoxy Resins]

===Longevity===
From time to time on the forum the question is asked "How long will the Elise chassis really last?". Comments on such threads often refer to a toothpaste treatment, the first recorded incident of which is here: http://arc.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=99980&page=1.

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==VVA==

[[image:Evora Rolling Chassis.jpg|right|thumb|400px]]
The VVA platform, as used in the [[:Category:Lotus Evora|Lotus Evora]], uses the same technique of extruding and bonding aluminium, and is designed to be easily customised to suit different sized low and mid-volume vehicles up to 1,900kg by altering the length and thickness of various extrusions.

One key differences to the Elise chassis in the Evoras VVA implementation is the removable front sub-frame which carries the front suspension mounts and allows the sub-frame to be replaced in the event of an accident which damages the front suspension mounting points - a weakness of the Elise chassis.
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[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
[[Category:S1]]
[[Category:S2]]
[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
[[Category:Lotus Emira]]

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This section of the Wiki is for information and articles relating to the Lotus Emira.

If you have questions or comments on the Emira the please feel free to join our forums and post them in [http://forums.seloc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=1 SELOC Chat], we have many friendly members who'll be pleased to help out.

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== Summary ==
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Exige V6 model history milestones

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==Exige S Introduction:==

First deliveries commence November 2012 at ‘12 VIN serial number CHD10491. 
See Technical Service Bulletin 2012/12 for full details.

==Lotus Racing Exige Cup: January 2013==
First VIN DH_10447 Onwards. VIN characters: Same as ‘S’ production models. Officially debuted at Autosport 2013 International Racing Car Show, designed to compete in the Lotus Cup series, 

Differences compared to standard Exige include: A Lotus Racing build plate mounted on the passenger’s side inner sill to confirm the vehicle final assembly was completed
at the Lotus Racing headquarters. 

Engine fitted of an internally baffled sump assembly and modified engine breather system to accommodate an external oil catch tank. Increase in the power to weight ratio achieved by the reduction in the vehicles unladen weight by removal of NVH trims, radio, speakers, alarm and SRS system. 

Onboard fire extinguisher and battery isolator system fitted as standard. Non-airbag steering wheel and 3 point non-pyrotechnic seat belts fitted as standard removable steering wheel and 4 point harness supplied as dealer fit. ‘T45’ seat belt anchorage frame with ‘A’ frame kit is fitted as standard. 

Suspension: 2-way adjustable Nitron spring damper assemblies with separate reservoirs are fitted all round. 

Wheels & Tyres: Production cast black five Y-spoke wheel rims fitted with the standard Pirelli P Corsa road tyres. 
Rear towing strap fitted and the front grille modified to allow fitment over the front towing eye to comply with track day and race regulations. 

Body: N/S rear clamshell modified to accept fitment of flange bezels for the external battery isolator and on-board fire extinguisher switches. 

Decals & badges: ‘LOTUS’ lettering in Cool Grey pantone colouring on the upper surface of rear wing and Union Jack decals fitted to the end caps. ‘V6 Cup’ logo on both sill panels below the doors and OSR transom panel and an ‘Exige’ badge also in Cool Grey fitted to NSR transom panel. 

Paint: Front clamshell below LH/RH intake grilles, front access cover, rear transom panel, tailgate, hardtop, rear wing, end caps and uprights are finished in ‘soft feel’ water borne matt black finish paint. Door mirror end caps are finished in silver. 

Interior: Driver’s and passenger’s seat are carbon fibre HANS compliant race seats ‘V6 Cup’ embroidery to the seat back. Door panels, dash panel and centre console are also re-trimmed. Please refer to TSB 2013/16 for further information.

==2013MY Exige S Roadster: September 2013==
First Production ‘13MY VIN serial number DHC10852. 
Body: As per the Exige S except for the standard factory fitment of the Elise style fabric soft top roof and deletion of the front splitter and rear aerofoil. The side air intake panels and door mirror plinths are finished in the same colour as the body on the Exige S Roadster (compared to black finish on the Exige S). 

Engine: Uses the same 2GR-FE V6 powertrain carried over from the Exige S but the top speed is electronically limited to 145 mph / 233 km/h by the ECM (Electronic Control Module) restricting the throttle from opening when top road speed is being approached. 

Suspension: Rear Anti-roll bar diameter increased to 19.5mm to increase stiffness, all other components are carried over from Exige S but the reduced down force generated by the body panels (due to removal of the front splitter and rear aerofoil) requires minor revisions to the front and rear camber angles to re-align front and rear axle responses to ensure the ride and handling performance is comparable to the Exige S. 

Wheels: A silver version of the Exige S cast gloss black wheels fitted as standard with the optional diamond cut finished wheels offered as an optional extra. 

Brakes: Carried over from the Exige S but with the addition of silver callipers which are exclusive to the Roadster. 

Interior trim: Carried over from the Exige S, but features quilted trim finishing’s to the seats and door insert panels on both the Premium and Premium Sports Pack interior trim options. See Technical Service Bulletin 2013/13 for full details.

==Exige LF1: June 2014==

Limited edition 81 vehicles produced 
RHD model debuted in June 2014 at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo and Goodwood Festival of Speed in London and LHD simultaneously at the Le Mans 24 hours event. 

Based on the black and gold livery of the 1970s and 1980s Lotus Formula 1 cars, each limited edition car is numbered with a limited edition carbon fibre build plate and will sequentially celebrate a specific Grand Prix from car #1 commemorating Lotus’ first GP victory at Monaco in 1960 to car #81 marking Kimi Raikkonen’s win in Australia in 2013. 

Body: Motorsport Black met. C152, Total Red C154 and Mars Gold C164, exterior badges incorporating ‘LF1’ logo, black and gold ‘Lotus’ nose badge and wheel centres. 

Interior trim: Leather and technical fabric featuring black and gold design with gold contrast piping and stitching details Embroidered ‘LF1’ logos on headrests and floor
mats and ‘Lotus F1®Team’ logo on seat backs. 

Bespoke carbon fibre engine plate fitted to supercharger, ‘Race’ Pack, two-piece brake discs, red brake callipers, matt gold 5-spoke 17”/18” cast alloy wheels, Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres and air conditioning fitted as standard. 

Exige LF1 owners receive the Formula 1® package within the purchase price of the car which comprises a factory tour of the Lotus Cars production facility at Hethel and the Lotus F1® Team headquarters at Enstone. Also included is an Exige LF1 Membership card entitling members to 20% discount on Lotus Originals and Heritage ranges
and 10% off Lotus F1® Team Replica collection, a Romain Grosjean 1:2 scale replica helmet, Lotus F1®car key fob and USB stick. 

Unique part numbers for the Exige LF1 can be found within this Service Parts List under function group 90.00 - Special Editions.

==2015MY Exige S Automatic. January 2015==

From VIN FHC20502 Onwards 
VIN character 6 body type: G = Roadster H = Coupe 
VIN character 13 transmission type: 1 = Manual 2 = Automatic 

Engine: Carried over from Exige S Coupe and Roadster, 
Rear silencer: Revised for automatic models, visually identical to manual silencer except the length of the perforated outlet pipe within the assembly is altered to avoid an audible’ booming’ noise that would be generated at higher road speeds if fitted with the manual silencer due to the revised gearing to engine rpm/road speed
characteristics of the automatic transmission system. 

Transmission: The Exige S automatic utilises the same Toyota 6 speed U660E automatic transmission assembly and ‘Shift by wire’ system to control a PRND gear selector actuator module mounted to the top of the transmission as currently used on Evora automatic models. 

Driveshafts: LH and RH driveshafts have been altered to compensate for the increased size of the automatic transmission casing. 

Transmission cooling: The auxiliary engine coolant radiator/fan assembly mounted ahead of LH front wheel arch is deleted on automatic models and is replaced with a transmission fluid cooler radiator. Both the transmission fluid feed and return hoses/pipes are routed along the LH bodyside of the vehicle. A thermostat assembly is fitted in-line within the transmission to cooler fluid feed circuit and is positioned in the LH bodyside wheelarch panel. 

Body & Paint: Carried over from existing production range, but no new options have been introduced for the launch of the automatic models. Engine coolant cooling: A revised coolant pack assembly incorporating a more efficient radiator is fitted to compensate for the deletion of the auxiliary engine coolant cooler. The coolant fans that are now mounted above the radiator. 

Engine oil cooling: RH front mounted air to oil cooler carried over from previous models. 
Suspension, wheels and brakes: Carried over from the Exige S Coupe and Automatic models except for the Trofeo tyre originally fitted as part of the ‘Race Pack’ option is no longer available as a production order option but can still be purchased as an aftermarket accessory through the Lotus Cars Aftersales department. 

Interior trim: Carried over from the Exige S except for centre console assembly which is redesigned to accommodate the gear selector switch. 

Electrical: Heated seat switches moved to centre console which also incorporates a redesigned heater rear window switch. 
Lotus DPM switch: The ‘latched’ type DPM switch is replaced by a ‘momentary’ type switch with ‘+’ and ‘-‘ symbols replacing the ‘Tour’ ‘Sport’ ‘Race’ and ‘DPM Off’ graphics displayed on the ‘latched’ switch. 
Fuse boxes: Fuse and relay configuration on both the front services compartment and rear luggage compartment area are unchanged but the fuse/relay layout and allocation within the fuseboxes are revised to accommodate the automatic transmission control modules. 
Please refer to TSB 2015/01 for further information.

==Exige S Club Racer: March 2015==

First VIN FHC11249. Available only as a Coupe with manual or automatic transmission with a weight reduction of 15 kg compared to the Exige S 

Deletion of carpets and NVH material. 

Centre console in body colour, sports seats in leather or Alcantara with colour coded stitching and body colour harness hoops, Available in Metallic White (C184), Exige Orange (C182), Metallic Yellow (C187) or Matt Black (B141) with all models having the front splitter, rear wing, front access panel, roof panel, wing mirrors and rear transom in Matt Black. 
Satin Black wheels. lightweight battery (not available from Lotus), CR logo on the radio blanking cover, seats and near the side repeater indicators. Sport interior and Race pack are standard. Option pack consisting of an Alpine radio, USB charging port and NVH pack is available.

==Exige 360 Cup: August 2015==

Replaces the Exige V6 Cup early models based on Exige S later models Exige 350 and limited to 50 units all come with a numbered Lotus Motorsport build plate. Choice of 4 colours Metallic White, Metallic Grey, Metallic Black and Metallic Silver all with the rear wing, roof panel and rear transom in Matt Black along with a new matt black louvered front access panel and louvered tailgate panel. Motorsport Red alloy wheels and highlights on the front splitter, front access panel, side air intakes, rear wing supports and diffuser. Increased power of 10 PS by fitting a High Flow Air Filter and Lotus Sport exhaust (dealer fit, post registration where market legislation allows). 2-way adjustable suspension, two-piece grooved brake discs and 4-mode DPM as standard, with a variety of options available.

==Exige Sport 350: February 2016==

From ‘16MY VIN GHC10579 Onwards 
Replaces the Exige S and is available as a Coupe or Roadster with manual or automatic transmission. Weight reduction of 51 kg compared to the previous Exige S 

A new louvered tailgate panel replaces the glass screen. ‘Black Pack’ is fitted as standard which includes a matt black finish to the front splitter, louvered tailgate panel, rear aerofoil wing & end caps, front access panel, roof panel, rear transom panel & diffuser and the door mirror covers & plinths, although there is the option for these to be body colour. 

Other changes include; Gemini 7590 alarm system. Revised suspension geometry with race spec springs & dampers. Revised switchgear for the DPM, lights and starter switches. Air conditioning pipes and hoses are replaced with ‘PAD’ type adaptor ends. Optimised use of sound insulation. Centre console with exposed gear shift mechanism which has also been revised. Coolant pack assembly carried over from Exige S automatic transmission models. Revised trim includes the new Heritage Tartan design in Red or Yellow with leather or Alcantara trim finishes also available. 

Damping mats are fitted to the foot wells as standard, full carpets and sound insulation available if ordered as part of the radio & NVH option package. 
Satin Black ten spoke forged wheels available as an option 
Refer to Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2016/08 for further information

==Lotus Exige 350 50th Special Edition: October 2016==

Commemorating 50 years of the Hethel factory. 50 cars in Essex Blue, Old English White, Dark Metallic Grey and Motorsport Black, all with racing stripes. the front splitter, rear wing, front access panel, roof panel, door mirrors and rear transom are finished in matt black. Black or silver forged alloy wheels, red brake calipers, floor mats and cruise control are standard. Revised front access panel, manual transmission with weight saving from the lithium battery, carbon seats and two piece brake discs. Options NVH carpet and ICE.

==Exige Sport 380: April 2017==

From ‘17MY From VIN HHC10503 
From VIN FHC20502 Onwards 
VIN character 7 Engine: B = 2GR-FE Supercharged (279.5kW) 

A new derivative to the current Exige Sport 350 model range. The power to weight ratio is increased to 338hp/tonne (342 PS/1000kg) using the base Exige Sport 350 engine. 

Engine: Carried over from Exige Sport 350 but with increased supercharger performance
and revised engine management program. 

Exterior: Optional fitment of Carbon Aero Pack consisting of carbon fibre replacements for composite tailgate and roof. Optional fitment of titanium exhaust silencer. Standard fitment of revised carbon fibre front access panel, front splitter, rear wing side floor extensions, twin pairs of front canard wings and rear diffuser surround. Revised composite rear transom and rear light configuration. 

Colour: A Black Pack is fitted as standard, which includes a matt black finish to the rear transom panel, door mirror covers & plinths, rear clamshell side air intake pods, canard wings, wing uprights and rear bumper fins. Also available is an Exterior Colour Pack option pack including red colour finished brake callipers, mirror caps, rear wing uprights. Also included with the Exterior Colour Pack option are red highlights on the front splitter, front access panel, side extensions (barge boards), rear bumper fins and rear diffuser finisher. 

Interior: An Interior Colour Pack is available with either full colour or partial colour highlights to the HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) surround, gear lever surround, seat bezels, seat back hoop trims and window switches. Fitment of carbon fibre race style seats, optional revised interior sill panels, produced in carbon fibre. 

Electrical: TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) is fitted as standard for all markets. New fuel pump (modified version of the Bosch fuel pump fitted on the Evora 400), fuel pump drive controller module and revised rear light configuration (the inboard LH & RH rear lamp clusters are replaced by single operation reverse and rear LED’s. The same SB12V25P-SC lightweight lithium battery as fitted on the Evora Sport 410 is also the standard fitment on the Exige Sport 380. 

Wheels: Lightweight satin black forged alloy wheels (7.5J x17” front and 10J x 18” rear) are fitted as standard with silver forged alloy wheels available as an option. The 434MHz or 315MHz TPMS transmitter/valve assemblies (as required by market) currently fitted to the Evora 400 wheels are carried over to the Exige Sport 380 wheels. 

Tyres: Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup 2 tyres are fitted 

Brakes: AP Racing 2-piece grooved brake disc assemblies and yellow coloured brake calipers are fitted as standard. 

Suspension: The Race specification springs and dampers are carried over from the Exige Sport 350, with a Track Pack (Nitron springs with two-way adjustable dampers, Eibach front and rear adjustable anti-roll bars) available as an optional fit. 

Manual Transmission Oil Cooling: The manual transmission oil cooling system as fitted to the Evora Sport 410 and Lotus 3-Eleven is carried over to all manual 380 models. 

Exhaust: The 3-inch rear silencer and engine protection valve assembly fitted to the Evora 400 is carried over to the Exige Sport 380, (with a full titanium version also available). 

Fuel System: The 48 litre fuel tank, pump, fuel line and breather system fitted to the Elise Cup 250 is carried over to the Exige Sport 380. 
Refer to Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2017/03 for further information.

==Exige Cup 380: July 2017==

60 cars based on the Exige 380 Sport with revised rear wing, front splitter and louvers within the front wings, directly above the front wheels. 

The 'Offset' of the rear wheels fitted to the Exige Cup 380 is decreased compared to those fitted on other Exige models (10J x 18 ET32). The rear wheel bolts are increased in overall length to ensure full thread engagement. Exige Cup 380 rear wheels should NOT be fitted to any other Exige models. 
Nitron springs with two-way adjustable dampers, Eibach front and rear adjustable anti-roll bars are standard fitment on the Exige Cup 380. 
All control and instrumentation are carried over from the Exige Sport 380 except for the addition of Lotus Variable Traction Control knob 
See Technical Service Bulletin 2017/10 for full details 
Standard Equipment over the 380 Sport: 
Carbon interior sills 
Carbon roof 
One piece carbon rear hatch and the removal of the gas support struts 
Baffled sump 
T45 Roll hoop 
Enlarged and carbon side scoops 
Nitron 2 way dampers 
Adjustable anti roll bars 
Carbon Cup rear wing (with the rear hatch/boot featuring a reinforcement bracket each side to help take the downforce) 
Louvred front clam 
Vented rear clam, behind the rear wheels 
User variable traction control allowing for 1,3,6,9,12% of tyre slip, as well as ‘off’ 
285 width rear tyres 
Vinyl wrap on lower front clam and rear clam around the hatch 

Options were: 
Carbon fibre instrument binnacle 
Titanium exhaust 
Plumbed in engine bay fire extinguisher 
Electrical kill switches 
A frame 
Air bag delete 

==Exige Sport 380 GP Edition: September 2017==

Of up to 20 units ref DRF U09440 In Motorsport black C152, gold decals in 1080-G241 gloss gold metallic 

Stripes in mars gold C164 on front splitter, barge boards, rear outer board, roof and front access panel, rear wing uprights in mars gold C164, GP build plague 

Interior trim in black alcantra or leather with gold stitching (Serafil 20 code 1130 & Isacord colour code 0552 
Diamon cut wheels in Suzuki Gold

==Exige Cup 430: January 2018==

Engine based on the 3 eleven, Front clam face lift with new grilles with air curtains and towing eye. Revised diffuser/grille assembly incorporating aluminium tunnels, 2-piece 'J' hooked brake disc assemblies. Lightweight 10 spoke forged alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres. 

Carbon fibre hardtop, louvered engine cover, side-air intake pods, rear diffuers surround, front body access panel, rear wing, sill covers, instrument binnacle and front spoiler with lip seal.

==Exige Sport 350/380 70th Edition: January 2018==

40 cars Ref DRF U09519 & U09522 In Metallic White C201, Dark Grey C213, Essex Blue C179, Empire Green C16 
Red body stripe kit SV01, body colour side pods, mirror covers & canards on Sport 380 
Red 70th logo on matt black shark fins 

Black Alcantara interior with red & white stitching. Embroidered Lotus emblem & '70' logo on seats, Interior colour pack Motorsport Red SV01 
Lotus 70th build plate, HP Silver wheels 

Sport 380 has Carbon front access panel, rear wing, front splitter & optional carbon diffuser finisher, also no barge boards and rear outer boards.

==3 Eleven 430 Final Edition: February 2018==

20 cars in 
Red C212 & Metallic Silver C190 with Metallic Black centre C186 
Essex Blue C179 & Metallic Silver C190 with Metallic Black centre C186 
Racing Green C203 & Yellow C204 with Metallic Black centre C186 
Motorsport Black C152 & Gold C218 
Carbon body with unique front splitter & lip seal and a higher mounted straight-cut 
rear wing (50 mm higher than previous model) with re-profiled end plates 
Red Supercharger cover, 2 piece J hook brakes, Satin Black wheels 
Carbon seats dash & interior side trims 
Optional titanium exhaust, Ohlins TTX 2-way adjustable dampers, adjustable anti-roll 
bars and road to track logger and GPS unit 
For further information refer to SB 2018/14 & DRF U09538

==Exige CUP 430 type 25: April 2018==

Limited edition of 25 cars ref DRF U09552 in racing green C191 with yellow body stripe (C209) And White (C71) with racing green body stripe side mirrors in silver (Sv02) 
Carbon front access panel, roof, rear louver panel, rear wing centre front splitter, rear diffuser surround side pods air curtains, bargeboards sill covers and binnacle GRP gloss black rear air blades, decals in bright yellow (108-G15) matte pine green metallic (1080-M206) 
Matt black lower dash panel and front tunnel cover 
Interior trimmed in alcantara/leather, seats with silver logo and coloured stripe matching the one on the body, wooden gear knob, Build plaque 
Diamond cut gloss black wheels 
AC, cruise control and titainium exhaust are standard,

==Exige Sport 410: May 2018==

Replaces the Sport 380 based on the Exige 430 but without louvers in front clam and no vents in rear clam 
Revised carbon front splitter, tailgate and carbon rear wing, carbon access panel 
Wheels and tyres sizes as per Cup 380/430 
For further information refer to SB 2018/11

==Exige 350: June 2018==

1st vin SCCLKHSC7JHC11049 
Front clam, front splitter, rear diffuser & grille as per Sport 410 
Rear Clam, rear wing on coupe, front access panel & tailgate same as original 350 
Engine oil cooler system, RHS auxiliary front radiator as per Sport 410 
For further information refer to SB 2018/11

==Exige CUP 430 type 49 & 79: July 2018==

Ref DRF U09578 & U09579 
Two one off special cars shown at Goodwood festival of speed as a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Lotus 
In red and gold and black and gold with gold stripes and decals & gold wheels 
Black and silver nose badge

[[Category:Exige V6]]
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Evora model history milestones

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==Evora Induction:==

First deliveries commence June 2009 at ‘09 VIN serial number 0721.

==Federal Evora Introduction: March 2010==

VIN character 12 = A; from VIN number AH_10716.

Differences when compared with ROW Evora include: 
Different driver and passenger airbags, driver and passenger seats, ABS module incorporates ESP (Electronic Stability Control). Foam inserts behind front and rear bumpers and the addition of side marker lamps. Emergency interior release handle for tailgate. Electrical Sirus satellite system available with ‘Tech Pack’

==Evora S (Supercharged) new features for base Evora (Non-USA): December 2010==

VIN character 7 = S indicates supercharged engines from ‘11MY VIN BH_11178

'''S updates only'''

''Engine (S only):'' Harrop HTV1320 supercharger fitted with higher flow fuel injectors, uprated fuel pump, revised spark plugs. 
''Exhaust system:'' incorporates an exhaust silencer flap operated by an integrally mounted vacuum by-pass valve. 
''Cooling:'' fitted with twin front mounted air/oil coolers, 
''Body (S only):'' door mirror covers painted Phantom Black (Lotus code B123) as standard. Rear undertray: Additional integral underside air scoop used in conjunction with existing NACA ducts. New diffuser panel to accommodate distinctive diffuser finisher and tri-oval tailpipe silencer. Addition of the ‘S’ logo to the existing Evora rear bumper badge, Front intake grilles: Front bumper side intake grilles revised and blanking plates removed to allow airflow to the oil coolers. 
''Brakes:'' revised ABS module for all models incorporating electronic stability control (also refered to as Lotus DPM). Cross drilled brake discs and black painted callipers fitted to supercharged models as standard. 
''Suspension:'' front lower wishbones revised (S only). Front upper wishbones revised (all models). Rear suspension: both upper and lower wishbones revised and rear anti-roll bar diameter increased (S only). 
''Wheels & tyres:'' Optional Front 19” Rear 20” Forged alloy Diamond Cut “Design” fitted wheels with Bespoke Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres with specially formulated compound identified with an LS marking on sidewall. 
''Transmission:'' sports ratio gearbox fitted as standard, lightweight low inertia flywheel and heavy duty clutch (S only). Revised pedal box and clutch master cylinder (all models). Clutch line damper in fluid line, inertia weights fitted to gearbox crank lever selector, new low loss motion and low friction gearshift cables (all models). 
''Electrical:'' heated front seats, interior tailgate release button, additonal 12V aux power socket in centre console (all models). 
''Air bags:'' Federal airbags and seats carried over to all markets and referred to as ‘Global system’.

See TSB 2010/17 for further information.

==Introduction of the Evora IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) Non USA - March 2011==

Introduced from ‘11MY VIN BH_11746

Same vin characters as naturally aspirated Evora

''Electrical:'' TCU (Transmission Control Unit) to control IPS transmission. 
''Transmission:'' 6 speed U660E conventional fluid filled automatic transmission and torque converter assembly electronically controlled with shift by wire actuator. 
''Interior:'' Paddle shifters added to steering wheel, centre console fitted with PRND selelctor. 
''Cooling:'' The same front mounted air/oil coolers used on the Evora ‘S’ for engine oil cooling are now used to cool the transmission fluid with the sandwich plate/thermostat assembly now mounted remotely to the rear bulkhead. 

See TSB 2011/13 for further information

==Introduction of the ‘12 model year Evora range and S with IPS transmission (Supercharged with Intelligent Precision Shift). (Non USA): August 2011==

VIN character 10 = C Serial number restarts at 0001, common to all. 
VIN character 7 indicates the engine specification. 
T = naturally aspirated (Manual or IPS). 
S = supercharged (Manual or S with IPS transmission) variants. 

''Body styling:'' 
Unchanged with the following exceptions: 
Door mirror covers: All super-charged models will retain Phantom Black painted covers (Lotus code C123 Cromax Pro painting system) as standard. 
Exterior door handles: The chrome option has been deleted with only body coloured options available. 
Diffuser panel: The diffuser panel fitted to the supercharged manual vehicle is also fitted to the S with IPS transmission option to accommodate distinctive diffuser finisher and tri-oval tailpipe silencer. 
''Badges:'' 
The ‘S’ logo will also be applied to the rear bumper on the S with IPS transmission option. 
Front bumper: To accommodate the rationalisation of the engine and trans-mission oil cooler arrangements, the side intake apertures on the front bumper are revised to accept new front grilles and inlet ducts. The grilles are now bolted to the bumper with the corresponding LH/RH ducts located behind them being closed off if an oil cooler is not required on that side. 
Rear lamp bezels: Supercharged vehicles will have black bezels; naturally aspirated vehicles will continue to use the existing chrome versions. 
'''Seats:''' 
New leather seat colours are available dependant on interior pack option selected (Base, Executive Premium or Sports Premium). Ebony black, Ivory white, Venom red, Cognac brown, Imperial blue, Cocoa brown, Ash brown. Rear seats and relevant interior trims are coloured to match. 
'''Interior trims:''' 
A new colour (dark grey) introduced in addition to the current grey option, beige colour trim is deleted for ‘12 model year. Specific interior trims are coloured black to denote ‘Supercharged’ variant. 
'''In Car Entertainment:''' 
For specific markets the Alpine IVA-W520R 2 DIN Mobile Media Station is replaced with the Pioneer AVIC-930BT 2 DIN head unit. 
'''Exhaust:''' 
An exhaust silencer incorporating an EP (Engine Protection) valve is now be fitted to all ‘12MY vehicles as standard equipment. 
'''Catalytic converters:''' 
The main under-floor catalytic converter is deleted and replaced with a link pipe. 
'''Engine cooling:''' 
Oil cooling for both supercharged manual and IPS transmission vehicles is rationalised with the fitment of only a single larger engine oil cooler mounted ahead of RH front wheelarch. 
'''Transmission fluid cooling:''' 
Both supercharged and naturally aspirated IPS transmission vehicles is also rationalised with the fitment of a single larger transmission fluid oil cooler mounted ahead of LH front wheel arch. 
'''Brake and Power Assisted Steering pipes:''' 
fitted to the RH have been revised to allow for the fitment of an additional cooler hose and revised cooler arrangement. 
'''Manual Transmission:''' 
The standard ratio gearbox option is deleted for naturally aspirated vehicles, and the sports ratio gearbox is now fitted as standard. 
'''Brake Discs:''' 
Cross drilled brake discs fitted to all supercharged models as standard equipment. 
'''Brake Callipers:''' 
Red painted callipers replace the black coloured option and are fitted as standard to all supercharged vehicles or included in the ‘Sports Pack’ option for naturally aspirated vehicles. Bare metal callipers are fitted as standard to naturally aspirated vehicles. 
'''Suspension Wishbones and rear anti-roll bars:''' 
’12 model year IPS and S with IPS transmission vehicles are fitted with the ‘S’ type wishbones and larger diameter rear anti-roll bar. This will also be implemented as a production running change to naturally aspirated manual vehicles at a later date. 
'''Optional Wheels:''' 
New Front 19” Rear 20” Forged wheels are available in both Gloss Black and Stealth Grey which are based on the 19”/20” alloy Diamond Cut designs launched with the Evora S but without the machined faces which are now deleted. 
See Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2011/25 for further details.

==Evora S GP: September 2011==
7 Special edition paint versions produced based on the ‘11MY European supercharged vehicle and 18 ‘MY12 produced for the Federal market. 

Main body finished in Motorsport Black (Lotus paint code C152) with inset painted Gold stripes (Lotus paint code C164) and gold badges, Total Red mirror pods (Lotus paint code C154), also fitted gold coloured finished wheels and Union Jack decals above the side repeaters. 

Fitted with Premium sport trim, suedetex trim pack with red stitching, black aluminiumdash panel trims, steering wheel and console finishers.

==Introduction of the ‘12 MY Federal Evora range and S with IPS transmission (Supercharged with Intelligent Precision Shift: February 2012==

VIN character 10 = C Serial number starts at CH_10089 
VIN character 7 indicates the engine specification. 
T = naturally aspirated (Manual or IPS). 
S = supercharged (Manual or S with IPS transmission) variants. 
New features and specifications for ‘12MY Federal Evora are similar to those of ‘12MY non-USA one major difference is that the main/under-floor catalytic converter is NOT deleted or replaced with a link pipe. 
See Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2012/02 for further details.

==Sports Racer: December 2012==

Special paint version of ‘13MY normally aspirated, supercharged manual and IPS vehicles incorporating Phantom Black painted (Lotus paint code C123) front splitter,
sills, rear diffuser, rear lamp bezels, mirror pods roof and rear badges with enamel Union Jack badges below the side repeaters. 

Fitted with Premium sport trim in Black or Venom Red and suedetex trim pack with Black or Red stitching, black aluminium dash panel trims, steering wheel and console
finishers.

==Evora 400 Introduction==

First deliveries commence August 2015 at vin digit 7 - V = 2GR-FE Supercharged (298kW) 
First Evora 400 Production VIN: SCCLMDVU8GHC10024 
See Technical Service Bulletin 2015/07 for full details.

==Evora 400 50th Anniversary Special Edition: June 2016==

Limited Edition Evora 400, Commemorating 50 years of the Hethel factory 

15 cars in each colour Essex Blue with silver bodyside stripes, Motorsport Black, and Racing Green with yellow bodyside stripes, Black or Red interior trim in leather or
Alcantara. Lightweight silver forged aluminium wheels, and black red or yellow brake callipers.

==Evora Gulf Special Edition: July 2016==

Commemorating 50 years of the Hethel factory 

10 cars based on the gulf racing colours in blue with orange and white stripes with black leather upholstery with orange stitching, Black forged wheels and red brake calipers.

==Evora Sport 410: June 2016==

Light-weight Evora with manual or automatic transmission 

Carbon front splitter, roof panel, rear quarter lights, rear diffuser, front access panel and one-piece carbon tailgate incorporating a louvered panel. 
Carbon sports seats in Black or Red Alcantara, lightweight Alcantara door trim panels, 
Recalibrated suspension lowered by 5mm, lightweight lithium battery, Ultra lightweight, 10-spoke forged aluminium wheels. Bodyside stripes and Sport 410 decals. 

Options are air- con, leather trim pack, cruise control, 4 speaker double DIN ICE unit with full satellite navigation and reversing camera, NVH pack, adjustable seats from Evora 400 sun visors and mud flaps and Michelin Cup 2 tyres

==Federal Evora 400==

August 2016 Fist VIN FH_11327 Consisting of side airbags mounted in the seats and revised front crash structure with foam inserts in the front and rear bumpers

==Evora Sport 410 GP Edition (JPS): May 2017==

Of up to 20 units ref DRF U09381 

In Motorsport black C152, decals in 1080-G241 gloss gold metallic, union jack badge on A panel as used on Evora Mk1 sports racer 
Interior trimmed in Alcantara or leather with gold stitching (Federal Serafil 20 code1130 Non Federal Gutermann 20 code 893) 

Light weight diamond cut 410 wheels in Suzuki gold 
Federal 410 GP Edition used as Introduction of federal 410 Federal cars have door trims as per 400, Sparco seats only And Evora 400 spec tyres

==Evora GT430 & GT430 Sport: Oct 2017==

Released in two body options and a choice of manual or automatic transmission 
Both models are powered by the same 3.5-litre V6 supercharged and charge cooled engine with a baffled sump, includes, as standard Ohlins TTX two-way adjustable dampers, J-grooved and ventilated brake discs and titanium exhaust 

Carbon front access panel, roof panel, rear quarter panels and louvered tailgate as per the Evora 410. 
New front and rear carbon bumpers, enlarged carbon fibre front ducts, with integrated air blades, curved rear edges of the front wheel arch panels & ducts behind each rear wheel vent and carbon front splitter, Polycarbonate backlight glass 
Wheel arch vents and Carbon rear wing fitted to the GT430 

Interior is trimmed in black Alcantara and perforated leather, the door trims as per the Evora 410, Sparco sports seats with carbon backs Carbon fibre door sills and carbon fibre binnacle top, GT430 build plate Sparco sports seats with carbon backs 

Evora GT430: 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 10.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 245/35 R19, rear 295/30R20 
Evora GT430 Sport: 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 9.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 235/35 R19, rear 285/30 R20 

6 position variable traction control located on the switch panel

Refer to Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2017/15 for further information.

==Evora GT410 Sport: Jan 2018==

Based on original Sport 410 but with Evora GT430 Sport style front & rear bumpers in GRP with outer carbon grille intakes in front bumper, carbon duct rear bumper, 410 radio blanking plate. 
Cross drilled brakes, optional titanium exhaust 
Optional Ohlins suspension & optional Touring suspension as per Evora 400 
Lightweight wheels for 2+0, GT430 wheels and tyres available for 2+2 
Revised rear diffuser and grille, optional carbon diffuser finisher 
Refer to Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2018/05 for further information.

==Evora Sport 410 Jim Clark Edition: July 2018==

As a celebration of the 100.000 Lotus and 50 years since 1968 unveiled at Goodwood 
One off special edition Jim Clark edition Evora sport 410 sold via competition run by the Jim Clark Trust 
Based on the Elan S2 road car used by Jim Clark 
Red with silver roof and wheels tartan inserts for the door trim and seats 
Jim Clark signature on rear clam

[[Category:Lotus Evora]]
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Models - Evora

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==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion lead to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus where bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figure of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new power train was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
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|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
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|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
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|'''Height''' || 1223mm
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|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
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|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
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|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
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|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
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|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
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|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

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| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
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|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the tradition gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the foot-well, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

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| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
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| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not however increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
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|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
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|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
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|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
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|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
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|}
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====The Who Evora S====

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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
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|}
Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}

===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
{| border="1"
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! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
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| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
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| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
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| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
|-
| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released last year, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with a baffled sump and titanium exhaust, extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension. 

Carbon fibre features extensively, with the carbon front access panel, roof panel, rear quarter panels and louvered tailgate carried over from the Evora Sport 410. A large, high mounted, carbon fibre wing is new to this model. 
Additionally new carbon fibre front and rear bumpers, with carbon fibre front ducts featuring integrated air blades give a mildly facelifted appearance compared to the Evora Sport 410. 
Aerodynamics are enhanced by ducting to both front and rear wheel arches - with ducts in the arches over the front wheels and behind the rear wheels. 

Lightweight 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 10.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 245/35 R19, rear 295/30R20 are also fitted 

Inside is trimmed in black Alcantara and perforated leather, with door trims carried across from the Evora Sport 410, as are the carbon sport seats - although a custom trimmed Sparco interior is also available. Other touches include Carbon fibre door sills and carbon fibre binnacle top, a GT430 build plate and 6 position variable traction control located on the switch panel.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
As with the Evora GT430, only 60 GT430 Sports were produced 

Specification largely as per the Evora GT430, but with the following changes: 
- No rear wing or front splitter 
- No ducts in the arches over the front wheels 
- 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 9.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 235/35 R19, rear 285/30 R20 (GT430 wheels an optional extra) 
- Available as a 2+2 when specified with the custom trimmed Sparco interior option.
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
Based largely on the Evora Sport 410 it replaced, the Evora GT410 is revised with front and rear bumpers in the same style as the GT430 Sport, but made from GRP as opposed to carbon fibre, although the outer grille intakes in the front bumper, and rear wheel arch ducts in the rear bumper are finished in carbon fibre. The rear diffuser and grille is changed from the Sport 410, and there are options for either Evora 400 specification or Ohlins suspension. 

Unlike the Evora Sport 410, the GT410 Sport is available as a 2+2 configuration, but these cars do without the lightweight wheels due to load restrictions (the potential maximum service weight of a 2+2 GT410 Sport fully laden could exceed the wheels maximum weight loads) so these cars are fitted with forged Evora 400 wheels.
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Evora_414E_Hybrid.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid]]
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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
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| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
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|}

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Rear]]
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Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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| [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Front]] || [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

{| border="1"
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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
|-
|'''Top speed''' || TBC
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
Early prototype of the Evora GT4?
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

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| [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear]]
|-
|}
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
|-
|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
|-
! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

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| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
|-
|}
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Evora model history milestones

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Models - Evora

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==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion lead to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus where bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figure of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new power train was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
|-
|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the tradition gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the foot-well, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
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| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not however increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
|-
|}
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====The Who Evora S====

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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
|-
|}
Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}

===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
{| border="1"
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! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
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| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
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| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
|-
| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released last year, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with a baffled sump and titanium exhaust, extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension. 

Carbon fibre features extensively, with the carbon front access panel, roof panel, rear quarter panels and louvered tailgate carried over from the Evora Sport 410. A large, high mounted, carbon fibre wing is new to this model. 
Additionally new carbon fibre front and rear bumpers, with carbon fibre front ducts featuring integrated air blades give a mildly facelifted appearance compared to the Evora Sport 410. 
Aerodynamics are enhanced by ducting to both front and rear wheel arches - with ducts in the arches over the front wheels and behind the rear wheels. 

Lightweight 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 10.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 245/35 R19, rear 295/30R20 are also fitted 

Inside is trimmed in black Alcantara and perforated leather, with door trims carried across from the Evora Sport 410, as are the carbon sport seats - although a custom trimmed Sparco interior is also available. Other touches include Carbon fibre door sills and carbon fibre binnacle top, a GT430 build plate and 6 position variable traction control located on the switch panel.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
As with the Evora GT430, only 60 GT430 Sports were produced 

Specification largely as per the Evora GT430, but with the following changes: 
- No rear wing or front splitter 
- No ducts in the arches over the front wheels 
- 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 9.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 235/35 R19, rear 285/30 R20 (GT430 wheels an optional extra) 
- Available as a 2+2 when specified with the custom trimmed Sparco interior option.
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Evora_414E_Hybrid.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid]]
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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
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| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
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|}

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Rear]]
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Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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| [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Front]] || [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Rear]]
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The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
|-
|'''Top speed''' || TBC
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
Early prototype of the Evora GT4?
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear]]
|-
|}
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
|-
|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
|-
! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
|-
|}
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
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[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Models - Evora

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==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion lead to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus where bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figure of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new power train was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
|-
|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the tradition gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the foot-well, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not however increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
|-
|}
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====The Who Evora S====

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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
|-
|}
Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}

===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
{| border="1"
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! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
|-
| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
|-
| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released last year, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with a baffled sump and titanium exhaust, extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension. 

Carbon fibre features extensively, with the carbon front access panel, roof panel, rear quarter panels and louvered tailgate carried over from the Evora Sport 410. A large, high mounted, carbon fibre wing is new to this model. 
Additionally new carbon fibre front and rear bumpers, with carbon fibre front ducts featuring integrated air blades give a mildly facelifted appearance compared to the Evora Sport 410. 
Aerodynamics are enhanced by ducting to both front and rear wheel arches - with ducts in the arches over the front wheels and behind the rear wheels. 

Lightweight 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 10.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 245/35 R19, rear 295/30R20 are also fitted 

Inside is trimmed in black Alcantara and perforated leather, with door trims carried across from the Evora Sport 410, as are the carbon sport seats - although a custom trimmed Sparco interior is also available. Other touches include Carbon fibre door sills and carbon fibre binnacle top, a GT430 build plate and 6 position variable traction control located on the switch panel.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Evora_414E_Hybrid.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid]]
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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
|-
| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
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|}

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Rear]]
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|}
Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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| [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Front]] || [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Rear]]
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The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
|-
|'''Top speed''' || TBC
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
Early prototype of the Evora GT4?
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear]]
|-
|}
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
|-
|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
|-
! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

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|-
| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
|-
|}
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
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[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Models - Evora

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==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion lead to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus where bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figure of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new power train was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
|-
|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the tradition gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the foot-well, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not however increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
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====The Who Evora S====

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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
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Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
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|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
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|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
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|'''Height''' || 1223mm
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|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
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|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
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|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
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|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
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|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
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|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
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|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
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|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
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|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
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|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
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|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
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|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
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|'''Drive''' || RWD
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===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
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! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
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| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
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| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
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| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
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| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
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| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
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| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
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| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
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| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
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| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
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| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
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| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
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|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
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|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
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|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
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|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released last year, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with a baffled sump and titanium exhaust, extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension. 

Carbon fibre features extensively, with the carbon front access panel, roof panel, rear quarter panels and louvered tailgate carried over from the Evora Sport 410. A large, high mounted, carbon fibre wing is new to this model. 
Additionally new carbon fibre front and rear bumpers, with carbon fibre front ducts featuring integrated air blades give a mildly facelifted appearance compared to the Evora Sport 410. 
Aerodynamics are enhanced by ducting to both front and rear wheel arches - with ducts in the arches over the front wheels and behind the rear wheels. 

Lightweight 10 spoke forged wheels 19" 8J front and 20" 10.5J rear with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres front 245/35 R19, rear 295/30R20 are also fitted 

Inside is trimmed in black Alcantara and perforated leather, with door trims carried across from the Evora Sport 410, as are the carbon sport seats - although a custom trimmed Sparco interior is also available. Other touches include Carbon fibre door sills and carbon fibre binnacle top, and a GT430 build plate.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
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| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
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Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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| [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Front]] || [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Rear]]
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The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
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The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

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|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
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|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
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|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
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|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
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|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
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|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
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|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
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|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
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|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
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|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
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|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
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|'''Top speed''' || TBC
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|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
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|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
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|'''Seats''' || 2
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|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
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|'''Drive''' || RWD
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
Early prototype of the Evora GT4?
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

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[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
|-
|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
|-
! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
|-
|}
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
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[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Models - Evora

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==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion lead to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus where bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figure of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new power train was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
|-
|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the tradition gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the foot-well, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not however increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
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|}
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====The Who Evora S====

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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
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|}
Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}

===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
{| border="1"
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! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
|-
| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
|-
| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released last year, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Evora_414E_Hybrid.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid]]
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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
|-
| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
|-
|}

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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| [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Front]] || [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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|-
| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
|-
|'''Top speed''' || TBC
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
Early prototype of the Evora GT4?
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

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| [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear]]
|-
|}
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
|-
|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
|-
! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

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| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
|-
|}
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
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[[Category:Lotus Evora]]

Models - Evora

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==Pre-launch==

Known as Project Eagle during its development the Evora is Lotus's first ever mid-engined 2+2, although the default configuration is actually the "+0", with the rear seats an optional extra.

[[Image:Evora-cad.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus Evora CAD shot showing the 2+2 layout]]

In the run up to it's launch Lotus carried out a promotion campaign promising "True Character in a Faceless World", which included people with blank face masks appearing at Wimbledon, the Henley regatta and Elton John's white tie and tiara ball.<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Lotus-Concepts/233717/ Autocar: Lotus' faceless ad campaign]</ref>

[[Image:Evora-faceless.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Lotus 'Faceless People' spectating at Wimbledon]]

This promotion lead to the website http://www.facelesspeople.com, which featured nothing but a countdown to the cars launch and a link back to the Group Lotus website. Since the launch this site has been removed and is no longer available.

The unveiling of the Evora on the 22nd of July at the 2008 British International Motor Show<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225417/lotus_evora.html Evo - Lotus Evora breaks cover]</ref> marked Lotus's first all-new car since the Elise in 1995. Although Lotus had produced models such as the Exige, Series 2 Elise and Europa in the interim period these were still fundamentally based on the original Elise platform.

As with the 'Federal' Elise the Lotus Evora was designed with international sales in mind, in particular the lucrative US market. This was deemed vital to help Lotus reach a wider audience of more affluent buyers, with the Evora looking to compete against a far wider range of cars than the Elise's niche appeal.

Parallels could certainly be drawn between the Evora launch and that of the original Elite and Esprit, with Lotus looking to produce cars that would push up market and could command higher pricing and, hopefully, profit margins...

[[Image:Lotus-Evora-1.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora at the 2008 British International Motor Show]]

At the launch Lotus where bullish, talking of how the car had been developed in just 18 monthsCitation needed, and of projected sales figure of around 2,000 cars per year worldwide.

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise however the Evora chassis based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built is made up of three separate sections, the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new power train was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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==Evora Models==

At present all models of the Lotus Evora share the same coupe body shape and are all powered by derivatives of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S | 2GR-FE engine]].

Early cars, particularly the Launch Edition models, have been noted as having some interior build quality issues, but these have been steadily improved.

===Evora===

[[image:Evora-Press-Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Press Photograph]]
After its unveiling in July 2008, the first customer Evora was sold to Matthew Melling, a customer of Stratton Motor Company, in September 2009.<ref>[http://lotusenthusiast.net/2009/09/first-lotus-evora-delivered.html Lotus Enthusiast - First Lotus Evora delivered!]</ref>

The initial run of 450 cars delivered were all the [[#Launch Edition|Launch Edition]] models, which were produced to a fixed specification to ease the initial production process.

After this regular production began, with both the Evora 2+0 and 2+2 available with a range of [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_4|option]] and [[Pricing and Upgrades (2011)#Vehicle_Options_3|upgrade packs]].

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm (7000rpm with Sport Pack)
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.9 seconds (5.1 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 162mph (261kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 205g/km (MY09) 199g/km (MY10/11) 215g/km (with Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1382kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual (Optional Sports Gearbox)
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Launch Edition====

The Evora Launch Edition made up the first 450 (200 destined for the UK) production Evora's. They were all built to the same specification, allowing Lotus to bring the production line up without having to worry about the various different permutations possible with customised cars.

All Launch Editions came equipped with 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Pack, Sport Pack, Hi-power silver cast alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon Headlamps, Alpine Imprint Audio System, Reversing Camera, Electric Powerfold Mirrors and a numbered plaque. The Sport Ratio gearbox was not an option on Launch Edition cars, with the only options being the cars paint and possibly interior trim.<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/Evora_Range_Specification_and_Pricing.php Lotus Drivers Guide - The 2010 Model Year Lotus Evora Range Specification and Pricing]</ref>

The Evora Launch Edition was priced at £58,460, with [[Paint Colours - Evora#Metallic Colours|Metallic]], [[Paint Colours - Evora#Lifestyle Colours|Lifestyle]] and [[Paint Colours - Evora#Premium Colours|Premium]] paint colours as cost options.

====Naomi for Haiti====

[[Image:Evora Haiti.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Lotus Evora Naomi for Haiti]]
Following the [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8455629.stm earthquake that struck Haiti] in 2010, Lotus donated eight special edition Evora's to be auctioned off at Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief show, held at Somerset House on February 18th, during London Fashion Week.

The "Naomi for Haiti" cars were based off the standard Evora, and featured a unique livery designed by Lotus Design Director, Donato Coco, which "reflects Naomi’s
design direction.".

The cars raised over €1.4 million towards relief efforts<ref>[http://www.lotusdriversguide.com/Press/evora_naomi_for_haiti_GBP_1400000.php Lotus Drivers Guide - Lotus contribution to Fashion for Relief Haiti confirmed at €1.4m]</ref>, with the first 2 cars selling for over £300,000 each.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Naomi%20for%20Haiti%20Press%20Release.pdf Naomi for Haiti Press Release (PDF)]
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====Press reception====

The Evora launched to positive reception from the press, with 5-star reviews in Evo<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/241450/lotus_evora.html evo Car Reviews - Lotus Evora]</ref> and Car<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Lotus-Evora-2009-the-new-CAR-review/ Car Magazine - Lotus Evora]</ref> magazines.

Reviews praised the Evora's ride and handling, but raised some concerns as to whether the build quality was up to the level of its rivals.
"It has proved to be a really usable GT car, yet it has also played the junior supercar role in a way I hadn’t expected. It still hasn’t got the feeling of solidity that Porsche imbues in its cars, but as a package the Evora has a lot of similarities with the multi-talented 911."

=====Awards=====

Autocar - Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/242429/ Autocar - Evora is UK’s Best Driver’s Car]</ref> 
Car Magazine - Performance Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/CAR-Features-2009/Performance-Car-of-The-Year-2009/ Car Magazine - Performance Car of The Year 2009]</ref> 
Evo - Car of the Year 2009<ref>[http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/244843/evo_car_of_the_year_2009.html evo car of the year 2009]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Award%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Award Press Release (PDF)]

====MY12 Updates====

The launch of the MY12 cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show saw a range of improvements and specification changes to the Evora range, some of which had been made to cars as and when they were developed, and others which were added specifically to the Model Year 2012 cars.

'''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 - 2012|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.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Front]] || [[Image:Evora S MY12 Interior Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora S MY12 'Premium Sport' Interior - Rear]]
|-
|}

===Evora IPS===

[[image:Evora IPS Press Shot.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora IPS Press Shot]]
Launched alongside the Evora S at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010, the Evora IPS<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/en/evora-ips Lotus Cars - Current Range - Evora IPS]</ref> paired the normally aspirated [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora|Toyota 2GR-FE]] engine with the [[Gear_Ratios_-_Evora#Automatic_gearbox_information|Toyota U660E gearbox]].

The Toyota U660E gearbox is a traditional torque-converter automatic gearbox, and unlike the manual is only available with the standard Toyota specification [[Gear Ratios - Evora#Gear Ratios|gear ratios]]. This is paired with Lotus's own electronics to give the gearbox a more sporting feel.

Inside the car sees the removal of the tradition gearstick, replaced with a panel for switching between Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Park, along with the Sport button. Paddles are fitted behind the steering wheel, with left paddle changing down and the right changing up. In the instrument binnacle the small LCD used to show the odometer is re-purposed to show the current gear selection and mode. In the foot-well, as you'd expect, there are only two pedals.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Steering Wheel and Paddles]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Selector.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Selector]]
|-
| [[Image:Evora IPS Gear Display.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Gear Display]] || [[Image:Evora IPS Pedals.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Evora IPS Pedals]]
|-
|}

Sport mode in the Evora IPS changes the way the gearbox reacts, both in terms of the chosen gear and the amount of time the car will remain in Manual mode after a paddle has been used. It does not however increase the rev limit due to the limitations of most torque converter automatic gearboxes.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 276hp (280PS/206KW) at 6400 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 258lb/ft (350Nm) at 4600 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 6400rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 5.3 seconds (5.5 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 155mph (250kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 208g/km
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1436kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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===Evora S===

[[image:Evora S and IPS Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Evora S and IPS are launched at the Paris Motor Show 2010]]
Officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on September 30th 2010 alongside the Evora IPS. It's launch was somewhat overshadowed however as Lotus chose the same event to unveil this 'New Era' range of concept cars, prompting concerns that the Evora would quickly be replaced by the new Elan. These concerns were later allayed with the Elan later scheduled for 2017 and Lotus committing to continuing the evolution of the Evora range.

The most obvious enhancement from the base Evora is the addition of an [[Toyota 2GR-FE engine#Evora S|Eaton Roots-type Twin-Vortices supercharger]] helping the Evora S produce 345bhp, but the Evora S also receives the Sport Pack, cross drilled brakes and Stealth Grey Classic Wheels as standard, along with revisions made to areas such as the gear shift linkage.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20S%20and%20IPS%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora S and IPS Press Release (PDF)]

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 235g/km (MY10/11) 229g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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====Evora S Gumball====

[[image:Evora S Gumball.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Gumball on the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000]] A one off car created by Lotus for the 2011 Gumball Rally 3000 and driven by Tamer Hassan.

Based on the standard Evora S the Gumball car was enhanced with a range of cosmetic and mechanical changes borrowed from the Evora GT4 race car. These included the full GT4 aero package of front and rear bumpers, front diffuser, rear splitter and wing, air intake, barge board and grills, along with the GT4 exhaust, wheels, 4-way adjustable Ohlin dampers, stiffer Eibach Race springs and a 30mm lower ride height - although road tyres were retained to keep the car road legal.

With these changes the Evora S Gumball 3000 was quoted to be producing 400ps.

[http://lotusfiles.com/gumball3000/TechSpec.pdf Lotus Evora S - 2011 Gumball 3000 Tech Specs]
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====Naomi for Japan====

[[image:NaomiForJapan.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora S Naomi for Japan]]
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====Freddie Mercury Evora S====

[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraS.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
[[image:FreddieMercuryEvoraSInterior.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Concept Art from the September 1st press release]]
The Freddie Mercury Evora S was first announced by Lotus Cars in a press release<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-another-lotus-bites-the-dust/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Another Lotus Bites the Dust...]</ref> on September 1st, 2011 as a limited edition of just 1 car.

The car was offered up for sale as an auction item for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an HIV and AIDs charity fund, and sold on September 5th - which would have been Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday - to Chris Evans<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2034798/Why-I-started-playing-bumper-cars-head-Do-I-need-someone.html Mail Online - Why have I started playing bumper cars with my head? Do I need to see someone?]</ref> for £100,000. Evans visited Hethel later in September<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/09/lotus-cars-chris-evans-signs-off-%E2%80%98freddie%E2%80%99-evora/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Chris Evans signs-off ‘Freddie’ Evora]</ref> to tour the factory, try some laps of the Hethel test track, and sign off his cars specification.

The final specification of the car was as follows: Evora S (MY12), 2+0 seating configuration, Pearl White with unique Red and Bronze stripes, Premium Pack Suedetex (custom colour scheme), Tech Pack, Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels, Reversing Camera, Powerfold Mirrors, Lotus Evora Freddie Mercury "65" Build Plate.

Unlike the concept renderings the car was specified with black suedetex fronts to the seats (although retained the concept renderings yellow rear panel), while the dash received a yellow suedetex covering.

Since taking delivery of the car Evans has since twice placed the car for sale, as apparently he didn't have room for the car amongst his collection<ref>[http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2111686/Queen-fanatic-Chris-Evans-forced-sell-Freddie-Mercury-inspired-Lotus-Ferraris-garage.html Mail Online - Queen fanatic Chris Evans forced to sell Freddie Mercury-inspired Lotus because his garage is full of Ferraris]</ref>
. It was first offered for sale in February 2012, unregistered and with delivery mileage, at Ferrari and Maserati dealership Meridien Modena<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/freddie-mercury-evora-up-for-sale/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale]</ref> - advertising the car at £76,000 - and then once again in November 2012, registered on a 12-plate with 2156 miles and an asking price of £57,995 at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/11/freddie-mercury-edition-evora-s-up-for-sale-again/ SELOC - Freddie Mercury Edition Evora S up for sale again]</ref>, with the price later dropping.

In June 2013 the car was sold to SELOC member 'missis sumner'<ref>[[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=366902 | SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Meet Freddie!]]</ref>.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S]]
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| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 3.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
| [[Image:Evora S - Freddie Mercury Edition - B&C - 4.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Freddie Mercury Evora S Interior]]
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|}
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====The Who Evora S====

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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Exterior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Exterior Concept Art]]
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| [[image:Evora - The Who - Interior.png|right|400px|The Who Evora S Interior Concept Art]]
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Another one-off car built and auctioned off for charity, The Who Evora S was designed in conjunction with The Who front-man Roger Daltrey CBE<ref>[http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-the-who-auction-2011-11-28 Top Gear - Lotus styled by Roger Daltrey for sale]</ref> and was sold by Bonhams to raise money for the [http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust].

The car was built to MY12 specification and features a full compliment of option packs, with the IPS gearbox, 2+2 seating, Tech Pack, Premium Sports Pack, power-fold mirrors, reversing camera and heated seats all included. The exterior was finished in Starlight Black, with unique detailing including pin-striping of the sills, The Who roundels ahead of the doors, a Union Jack decal on the rear wing and Roger Daltrey's signature by the rear windows. The interior was similarly unique, with a red dashboard and black leather and alcantara trimmed seats with red contrast sticking and The Who roundels embroidered into the headrests.

It was hoped that the car, which would have had a list price of over £73,000, would raise in excess of £80,000<ref>[http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/who-we-are/media-centre/press-releases/roger-daltrey-lotus-evora-auctioned-for-teenage-ca/ Teenage Cancer Trust - Roger Daltrey Lotus Evora auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust]</ref>, however the final sale price came to just £56,000 including buyers premium<ref>[http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19293/lot/409/ Bonhams - Sold in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who Evora designed by Roger Daltrey CBE 2012 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Coupé]</ref>.

Since it's sale the car has been spotted in the wild at the Lotus of Cleveland dealership in America <ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/who-evora-spotted-local-dealership-121832/ LotusTalk - The "Who Evora" spotted at the local dealership]</ref> and is a LHD car.

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====Evora GP Edition====

[[image:Evora GP Edition.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GP Edition]]
Announced October 10th, 2011<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2011/10/lotus-evora-s-gp-edition/ SELOC - Lotus Evora S GP Edition]</ref>, the Evora GP Edition is a limited edition based around the Evora S with Lotus Renault GP inspired livery.

In addition to the standard Evora S specification the Evora GP Edition features:
Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching
Suedetex Base Pack
Tech Pack
Reversing Camera
Forged Diamond Cut Design Wheels 19 inch front and 20 inch rear

UK and European cars were built to MY11 specification with a total of 3 UK and 4 or 5 European cars, while the 14 US and 4 Canadian cars were built to MY12 specification.<ref>[http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f170/gp-edition-registry-111686/ LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community > Lotus Discussions > Lotus Evora > GP Edition Registry]</ref>

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Exterior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition exterior]]

The Evora GP Edition also features a unique gold colour for the wheels, a gold livery applied to the bodywork, and red trim on the front splitter, wing mirror covers and above the rear diffuser. MY11 cars received the Premium Pack with SuedeTex and custom Red Stitching, but with the MY12 style darker dashboard finish, while MY12 cars received the later MY12 Premium Pack Sport interior in Ebony black leather with Red Piping.

[[Image:Evora GP Edition - Interior.jpg|thumb|center|400px|UK market Evora GP Edition interior]]
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===Evora S IPS===

Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Evora S IPS combined the two introductions from Paris the previous year, matching up the more powerful Evora S engine with the Evora IPS paddle shift automatic gearbox.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4342 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1223mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 345hp (350PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 295lb/ft (400Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7000rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || 4.6 seconds (4.8 seconds)
|-
|'''Top speed''' || 172mph (277kph)
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || 224g/km (MY12)
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1437kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2 (with option of 2+2)
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed automatic
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}

===Evora Sports Racer===

[[image:Lotus Evora Sports Racer.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora S Sports Racer]]
Introduced in December 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/12/lotus-introduce-new-evora-sports-racer-model-the-lotus-evora-just-got-better/ SELOC - Lotus introduce new Evora ‘Sports Racer’ model – The Lotus Evora just got better!]</ref>, the Evora Sports Racer was introduced in an attempt to reinvigorate interest in the model by adding new detailing an effective £6,450-£7,150 price drop over an equivalent specification standard model.

The Evora Sports Racer can be ordered in either [[Models_-_Evora#Evora | normally aspirated]] (£57,900) or [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S | supercharged]] (£65,900), and incorporates the black detailing previously available as bespoke orders on some customer cars, 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 are [[Pricing_and_Upgrades_(2013)#Standard_Specification | included as standard]], with only three option for buyers to choose from - two no cost options in the form of a limited selection of [[Paint_Colours_-_2012 | colours]] (Aspen White, Carbon Grey, Nightfall Blue or Ardent Red), either the Ebony Black or Venom Red [[Interior_-_Evora#Premium_Sport | Premium Sport Interior]] and 1 cost option, the [[2GR-FE_Gearboxes#Automatic_gearbox_information | IPS gearbox]].

[[image:Evora Sport Racer Colours.jpg|center]]

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===Evora GT350===

[[image:Evora_GT350.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT350]]
The Evora GT350 was a limited run of 6 RHD and 16 LHD Evoras, reworked by Lotus Motorsport in late 2014 and early 2015 from the Evora GTE cars which had been languishing unsold at the companies Hethel HQ since 2012. The reworking included new wishbones and wheels and a return to the standard Evora S drive-train, hence the change in name the GT350.

Of the 6 RHD cars, three were pre-sold to private individuals, whilst the remaining three were offered through the dealer network, with Bell & Colvill, Lotus Newcastle and Christopher Neil each receiving one.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/6787802 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Evora GT350]</ref>

Build numbers and specifications<ref>[https://forums.seloc.org/p/7807341 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Depreciation proof Lotus cars?]</ref>: 
{| border="1"
|-
! No. !! Exterior !! Interior !! RHD/LHD !! Gearbox !! Seating
|-
| 01 ||Blue || Cognac || LHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 02 || Blue || Cognac || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 03 || Black & Gold || Black || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 04 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+2
|-
| 05 || Solar Yellow || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 06 || Starlight Black || Sports Racer || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 07 || Sport Yellow || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 08 || Black & Gold || Venom || RHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 09 || Carbon || Carbon || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 10 || Black || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+2
|-
| 11 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 12 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 13 || Military Grey || Black/Alcantara || RHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 14 || Metallic White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 15 || Arctic Silver || Black/Alcantara || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
| 16 || Arctic Silver || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
| 17 || Aspen White || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|18 || Gold/Red || Sports Racer || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|19 || Black || Sports Racer || LHD || MAN || 2+0
|-
|20 || Motorsport Green || Black/Alcantara || LHD || IPS || 2+0
|-
|}
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===Evora 400===

[[image:Evora-400-Launch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora 400]]
Launched at the Geneva Motorshow in February 2015, the Evora 400 replaced both the Evora and Evora S as the then sole car in the Evora range. <ref>[https://www.seloc.org/2015/02/lotus-cars-the-all-new-lotus-evora-400/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – The all new Lotus Evora 400]</ref> 
This model saw an extensive range of both mechanical and styling revisions to both reduce the weight and increase the power.

These changes include: 
Power increased to 400bhp with a larger supercharger and charge-cooler. Lower CO2 emissions. 
Tweaks to both the manual and automatic gearboxes, including a Limited Slip Differential fitted as standard to the manual gearbox. 
Heavily revised exterior styling, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new door mirrors and wheel designs. 
New interior design and chassis modifications to ease entry and egress, with lower and narrower sills. 
Reduced weight (22kg lower) and increased downforce (32kg at 150mph).
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===Evora Sport 410===

[[image:Evora-Sport-410.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Sport 410]]
Based upon the Evora 400 released last year, the Evora Sport 410 also follows the same philosophy of reducing weight and increasing power, with a modest increase to 410bhp more than matched by a hefty 70kg weight saving compared to the already lighter Evora 400.

To achieve this the Evora Sport 410 takes a significantly more hardcore approach, stripping back the car to just a 2+0 seating arrangement and introducing the extensive use of carbon fibre as standard, with the front splitter, front access panel, roof panel, tailgate, rear diffuser and seats made from the light weight material.

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===Evora GT430===

[[image:Evora-GT430.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430]]
A further evolution of the Evora Sport 410, the Evora GT430 was limited to a run of just 60 cars and combined an increase in power to 430bhp with extensive aerodynamic revisions, and Öhlin TTX adjustable suspension.
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===Evora GT430 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT430-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT430 Sport]]
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===Evora GT410 Sport===

[[image:Evora-GT410-Sport.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT410 Sport]]
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==Concept Cars==

===Evora 414E Hybrid===

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| [[image:Evora_414E_Hybrid.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid]]
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| [[image:Lotus_Evora_414E_Motor_bay.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Engine Bay]]
|-
| [[image:Evora 414E Hybrid Interior.jpg|center|thumb|400px|Evora 414E Hybrid Interior]]
|-
|}

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2010, the Evora 414E Hybrid<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/lotus-414e-hybrid Lotus Cars - News - Evora 414E Hybrid]</ref> serves as a practical demonstration of the flexibility of Lotus's VVA platform and replaces the Evora's Toyota sourced engine with a Hybrid petrol-electic drivetrain.

Unlike many traditional hybrids the petrol engine does not drive the wheels, instead the Lotus Range Extender (1.2l, three-cylinder, 47hp) is used in conjunction with other energy recovery techniques to provide a total range of up to 300 miles.

To increase driver involvement the Lotus developed HALOsonic Internal and External Sound Synthesis system is used to simulate the noise of a conventional petrol driven car, provide aural feedback to the driver as well as an audible warning for pedestrians which is often missing from hybrid cars running on battery power.

The interior and exterior are both styled to reflect the battery powered nature of the car, with the copper colour resembling that of a battery, while the roof and engine cover are made of glass with electrical contact detailing. While the basic interior layout remains the same as that of the standard Evora the rear seats are removed to make way for the battery packs.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20414E%20Hybrid%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Press Release (PDF)]

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===Evora Carbon Concept===

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| [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora Carbon Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
Shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Evora 414E Hybrid, the Evora Carbon Concept left the car mechanically unaltered, while subtly enhancing its appearance both inside and out.

On the outside the Evora Carbon Concept features a pearlescent white paint job along with contrasting carbon fibre roof, diffuser and splitter. The ride height is lowered, while 19" diamond cut forged wheels are fitted both front and rear. Tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's, sized 235/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 at the rear.

Inside the interior is fitted with carbon panels, perforated leather and matt alcantara.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design described the car, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/evora-carbon-concept-makes-motorshow-debut Lotus Cars - News - Evora Carbon Concept makes Motorshow Debut]</ref>

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20Carbon%20Concept%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora Carbon Concept Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora by Mansory===

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|-
| [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Front]] || [[Image:Mansory Evora Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Mansory Evora Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora by Mansory was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a demonstration of the potential Lotus Bespoke range.

Developed in conjunction with the aftermarket tuning company [http://www.mansory.com/ Mansory], the Evora by Mansory built on the themes first shown in the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Carbon Concept]], with pearlescent white paint, a carbon fibre roof, splitter, diffuser and sills, and added restyled front and rear bumpers, a carbon fibre rear spoiler with additional element beneath the wing, and some other small carbon fibre detailing.

Commenting on the car in Geneva, CEO Dany Bahar said: ”I think our collaboration with Mansory really showcases the aesthetic potential of the car too, the only limit is your imagination.

[http://www.Evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/PR/Evora%20by%20Mansory%20Press%20Release.pdf Lotus Evora by Mansory Press Release (PDF)]
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===Evora GTE Road Concept===

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|-
| [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Front]] || [[Image:Evora GTE Road Concept Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Road Concept Rear]]
|-
|}
The Evora GTE Road Concept was shown at the Pebble Beach Show in August 2011 along with the Exige Matt Black Edition as part of the yearly Concours D’Elegance event.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/news/en/pebblebeach2011 Lotus Cars - News - Lotus Double Premiere at Pebble Beach Week 2011]</ref>

The Evora GTE Road Car Concept took inspiration, if not actual mechanicals, from the range of Evora race cars, while also building themes seen in previous [[Models - Evora#Concept Cars|Evora concept cars]] such as the [[Models - Evora#Evora Carbon Concept|Evora Carbon Concept]] and [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]].

The Evora GTE's lowered suspension and wider bodywork helped give it a more purposeful stance, while the front bumper — an evolution of those first seen on the [[Models - Evora#Evora by Mansory|Evora by Mansory]] - helped both add an element of air of aggression that many felt was missing from the Evora range and a visual link to the "New Era" range of cars shown by Lotus at Paris 2010.

The Mansory link was also evident in the small badge on the cars rear spoiler—the only aspect of the design to have seen much in the way of criticism.
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===Evora GTE===

[[image:Evora GTE Road Car - Hethel Pit Lane.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Evora GTE Road Car in the Hethel Pit Lane]]Despite sharing it's name with the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE_2|Evora GTE Race Car]] the Evora GTE Road Cars drivetrain is a modified version of the [[Toyota_engines#Evora_S.2FExige_S|supercharged 2GR-FE]] seen in the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_S|Evora S]] rather than the 4-litre Toyota Cosworth engine used in the race cars.

Power is increased to 438bhp at 7000rpm through the process of an engine rebuild with stronger internal components in conjunction with a higher boost pressure and larger intercooler. This is fed through a hydraulically automated version of the [[Toyota_Gearboxes#EA60|Toyota EA60 gearbox]], and controlled via steering wheel mounted paddles.

Weight is reduced by around 90-105kg compared to the Evora S through the extensive use of carbon fibre both inside and out, including wider carbon fibre bodywork with the front and rear camshells, wings, doors, rear bulkhead and spoilers all made by Mansory in Germany.

Although the car garnered much publicity, various engineering issues meant that it never entered full production, with various pre-production cars built in 2012 and then left to languish at the companies in Hethel HQ. The fate of these Evora GTE's was unsure for some time, but in late 2014 Lotus Motorsport put together a business plan to rework the cars (6 RHD, 16 LHD) with the standard Evora S drive-train and bespoke wishbones and wheels. As power had been decreased these cars were re-branded as the GT350.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Layout''' || Transverse mid engined, rear wheel drive
|-
|'''Length''' || 4360.5 mm
|-
|'''Width''' || 1848 mm
|-
|'''Height''' || 1214 mm
|-
|'''Engine fuel''' || Petrol
|-
|'''Engine configuration''' || V6 with Supercharger
|-
|'''Engine capacity''' || 3456 cc
|-
|'''Engine power''' || 437hp (444PS/257.5KW) at 7000 rpm
|-
|'''Engine torque''' || 310lb/ft (420Nm) at 4500 rpm
|-
|'''Engine rev limit''' || 7200rpm
|-
|'''0-60mph (0-100 km/h)''' || TBC
|-
|'''Top speed''' || TBC
|-
|'''CO2Emissions''' || TBC
|-
|'''Weight''' || 1276kg
|-
|'''Seats''' || 2
|-
|'''Transmission''' || 6 speed hydraulically automated manual
|-
|'''Drive''' || RWD
|}
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==Motorsport==

===Evora Type 124===

[[image:Lotus Evora Type 124.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora Type 124]]
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===Evora GT4===

[[image:Lotus Evora GT4.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT4 at the Lotus Festival 2011]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gt4 Lotus Evora GT4 Tech Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GT4 is an evolution of the original Evora Type 124, designed to compete in the British and European GT4 championship, along with Lotus Cup Europe in 2011 onwards and Lotus Cup UK from 2012.

The enlarged [[Toyota_engines#Motorsport|4-litre 2GR-FE]] is naturally aspirated, built by Cosworth and produces 360PS in European GT4 form. Weight is reduced to 1200kg.

In 2011 the [http://www.lotussportuk.com/ Lotus Sport UK] run Evora GT4 driven by Phil Glew and shared with various team mates scored a number of GT4 class wins in the British GT Championship, while a [http://www.strattonmotorcompany.com/lotus.php Stratton Motor Company] run Evora GT4 finished first in the [http://www.lotrdc.com/ LoTRDC] organised Lotus 1000km race at Brands Hatch.
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===Evora Enduro===

[[image:Evora GT Enduro.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GT Enduro]]
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/enduro Lotus Evora Enduro Tech Specs on Issuu]

Following on from the Evora GT4 Endurance specification, the Evora Enduro is designed to compete in a range of endurance series and events including Britcar, Creventic Endurance Races, the VLN German Championship, Dutch Supercars, the 24hrs of Dubai and the 12hrs of Sepang.

Engine power is increased to 440bhp @ 7000rpm, while weight is reduced further to 1160kg.

Compared to the Evora GT4, the Evora Enduro features uprated Alcon brakes, including 6 piston calipers at the front, improved cooling, a larger 120 litre fuel tank, and an ATL 'dry break' quick fill refueling system.
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===Evora GTE===

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|-
| [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Rear]]
|-
|}
[http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/gte Lotus Evora GTE Race Car Specs on Issuu]

The Evora GTE race car is a development of the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_Enduro | Evora Enduro]] designed to compete under GT2 regulations. Changes included an increase in power to 440bhp from the 4.0l Cosworth tuned 2GR-FE paired up with a six speed Xtrac 426 sequential paddle shift racing gearbox, Alcon brakes, full FIA specification roll cage, FIA-compliant 120 litre ATL fuel system, FIA fire extinguisher system, wider carbon fibre bodywork, 'swan neck' rear wing, diffuser, front splitter and additional lighting. Overall weight was reduced to just 1160kg<ref>[http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/lotus-evora/ Racecar Engineering - Lotus Evora]</ref>.

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<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Intercontinental_Le_Mans_Cup#LM_GTE_Pro_standings | 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]</ref>.

At Le Mans the two car entry struggled both with overheating and a lack of pace in qualifying, and while the No. 64 entry of Singerland/Rich/Hartshorne was forced to retire after 126 laps when a rear wheel nut detached from the car and the loss of the wheel resulted in terminal damage to the car<ref>[http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1444 DoubleDeClutch.com - Lotus Blossom]</ref> the No. 65 car of Rossiter/Hirschi/Mowlem ran with minimal issues and took the flag after 295 laps in 22nd place overall and 7th in class. Lotus put together a video on the 2011 Le Mans attempt [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD4CaaRfxJM which can be found on Youtube].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_1000_km_of_Spa Spa]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans Le Mans]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Imola Imola]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Silverstone Silverstone]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Petit_Le_Mans Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_6_Hours_of_Zhuhai Zhuhai]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2011
! rowspan="2" | Lotus Evora GTE
! rowspan="2" | Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 64
| -
| 40th (9th)
| DNF
| DNF
| NC
| DNF
| 21st (4th)
|-
! 65
| -
| DNF
| 22nd (7th)
| DNF
| 40th (12th)
| NC
| NC
|-
|}

Jetalliance did not continue with the Evora GTE in 2012, with a single car instead being run by [http://alexjobracing.com Alex Job Racing] in the American Le Mans series in the GT class, with drivers Bill Sweedler and former Indycar Rookie of the year Townsend Bell<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/02/lotus-cars-team-lotus-ajr/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Team Lotus AJR].</ref>.

Once again the team struggled, with engine issues delaying the introduction of the 2012 spec engine and a lack of development from the factory, but the team finished the year with plans to continue development in to 2013<ref>[http://alexjobracing.com/12_news/1105_lotus.html Alex Job Racing - Lotus Alex Job Racing Finish Development Season with Plan for 2013]</ref>. These plans were cancelled however after Lotus announced the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GX | Evora GX]] aimed at competing in the ALMS GX class.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Number
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_12_Hours_of_Sebring Sebring]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_at_Long_Beach Long Beach]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Monterey Laguna Seca]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Northeast_Grand_Prix Lime Rock]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Grand_Prix_of_Mosport Mosport]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Challenge Mid-Ohio]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Road_Race_Showcase Road America]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Sports_Car_Challenge Baltimore]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_American_Le_Mans_Series_VIR_240 Virginia]
! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Petit_Le_Mans Road Atlanta]
|-
! 2012
! Lotus Evora GTE
! Toyota Cosworth 2GR-FE 4.0l
! 23
| -
| NC
| DNF
| 18th (10th)
| 17th (8th)
| 24th (11th)
| 20th (7th)
| 15th (10th)
| 15th (6th)
| 24th (11th)
|-
|}

The Evora GTE is not competing in 2013, with both chassis being returned to Lotus.
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===Evora GTS===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTS Race Car.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTS]]
Unlike previous race going Evoras which use a Cosworth developed, enlarged and normally aspirated version of the Toyota 2GR-FE engine, the Evora GTS is based heavily on the road going Evora S, retaining it’s supercharged 345bhp engine with the addition of a wet baffled sump and Accusump along with a range of modifications inherited from the Evora GT4.

Along with the Evora GTS, Lotus Racing are also providing a range of kits to convert road going Evoras to Evora GTN specification. Both the Evora GTS and converted Evora GTN cars will be eligible to race alongside the Evora GT4 in the new Lotus Cup UK and Lotus Cup Europe ‘V6 Cup’ class.

[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/Evora%20GTS.pdf Lotus Evora GTS Technical Specifications] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20FLYER%20(lowRes).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Flyer] 
[http://evorainfo.net/FileStore/PDFs/Brochures/EVORA%20GTN%20BROCHURE%20(SinglePages).pdf Lotus Evora GTN Brochure]
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===Evora GTC===

[[image:Lotus Evora GTC.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Lotus Evora GTC]]
[http://www.seloc.org/2012/05/lotus-cars-lotus-racing-launch-new-evora-gtc/ Lotus Cars – Lotus Racing Launch New Evora GTC]

Announced in May 2012, the Evora GTC is a major upgrade to the Evora GT4 Enduro race car, available either as a newly built race car from Lotus Racing or as to upgrade existing Evora GT4 Enduro cars.

The first customer Evora GTC car is run by Team Bullrun in Britcar who upgraded their Evora GT4 Enduro for the British race series.

Improvements to the GTC include a drop in weight thanks to the use of carbon fibre for the doors, roof and engine cover, along with plexiglass windows - saving 30kg over the Evora GT4 Enduro. The car also features wider arches to accommodate a larger wheel and tyre combination, along with new BOSCH traction control and ABS systems to help drivers maximise the cars performance.
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===Evora GX===

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| [[Image:Evora GX - 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car Front]] || [[Image:Lotus Evora GX - 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Evora GX Race Car at Goodwood FoS]]
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[http://www.seloc.org/2012/06/lotus-cars-goodwood-lotus-headlines-the-loudest-summer-festival-of-them-all/ Lotus Cars – Goodwood – Lotus Headlines the Loudest Summer Festival of Them All]

The Evora GX is a version of the [[#Evora GTC|Evora GTC]] race car which has been tweaked and modified to meet the technical regulations for the American Grand-Am 'GX' Class.

Compared to the Evora GTC the Evora GX utilises the same 440bhp drive-train, wider track and carbon-fibre panels, but has tweaks to the front-end aerodynamics, the fitment of the standardised Grand-Am rear wing and the removal of ABS and traction control as required by the series. Weight is increased 10kg over the Evora GTC, chiefly because of the thicker roll-cage specified by the US series.

The first 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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==References==
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Evora DIY Sill Wrapping

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As it was sunny this weekend, I decided to wrap the sills.
The garage isn't quite wide enough to do it comfortably, so the fact there's almost no wind outside really helps.

I did get a quote to have the sills professionally wrapped @£80 /side, which is reasonable, but I wanted to try myself first - and see how hard it was.

Drivers side took 3 attempts, first attempt I cooked the film with the heat gun (newbie mistake I'm sure), the second went on OK, but the rear looked cropped, so went for a longer stretch towards the rear wheel on the third attempt... and frankly I'm well chuffed with the results.

If you're interested - here's how I did it.
(NB, I’m not saying that this is how it should be done, but this is what I found worked for me.)
Note that if using a heat gun, keep your exposure to less than 3 seconds - that's plenty to work the vinyl if needed.

Take one Evora.

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==Clean and apply cutting tape==

Clean the sill using isopropyl alchohol.

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Apply cutting tape to the body contours.

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Cut out a length of vinyl approx' 175cm by 22cm. 

==Applying Vinyl==

This is KPMF 190 Micron Textured FF stone chip vinyl and is charcoal black. 
Obtained from MDP supplies for about £9/m (you need 2 meters but this will allow 5 strips to be cut- so you have some to play with) 

Note also that this has no air release, so any bubbles will need to be pricked out with a pin using a bit of heat. 
The reason I chose it was it's stone chip resistant and looks similar in colour and texture to what is fitted to the 400. 

It also covers existing stone chip film rather well - the odd line shows through, I didn't want to risk paint peeling if removing the clear film and there's nothing wrong with it so it's still there...

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Peel the backing paper and hang loosely from the top of the sill, then gently straighten the top edge leaving no creases.

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Using a plastic card, start to work the vinyl down in a horizontal line (don't concentrate on one bit - it'll crease / bubble)

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Make a relief cut on the corner edge here.

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The tuck / smooth the remaining vinyl towards the rear wheel

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Working the vinyl around the bottom curve - again try to do the whole thing and keep the crease straight as this will help with air release and prevent bubbles.

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==Cutting the vinyl==

My favourite bit - pulling the wire through the vinyl to cut it to shape - very satisfying..

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Peel away the surplus vinyl

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Remove / peel out traces of the cutting tape - then apply a little heat to seal the top edge - press down firmly.

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Cut the vinyl away from the leading edge of the sill - giving you a little to wrap around the front edge of the sill gap

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Apply a bit of heat and tuck in

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Underneath - simply run a knife gently along the sill between the under tray and the sill - to trim off excess overlapping film.

Apply cutting tape to the A-Post - keeping the tape in line with the previous vinyl edge - then simply take your off cut from the end of the strip and apply - tucking / folding the front edge behind the mudflap.

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==Result==

A quick clean and the end result..

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Not bad for £35 eh? (including cutting tape) - and it's a lot tougher than gloss vinyl, so should last a few years.

One happy bunny.

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