Editing Evora model history milestones (section)

==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.<br />
VIN character 7 indicates the engine specification.<br />
T = naturally aspirated (Manual or IPS).<br />
S = supercharged (Manual or S with IPS transmission) variants.<br />

''Body styling:''<br />
Unchanged with the following exceptions:<br />
Door mirror covers: All super-charged models will retain Phantom Black painted covers (Lotus code C123 Cromax Pro painting system) as standard.<br />
Exterior door handles: The chrome option has been deleted with only body coloured options available.<br />
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.<br />
''Badges:''<br />
The ‘S’ logo will also be applied to the rear bumper on the S with IPS transmission option.<br />
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.<br />
Rear lamp bezels: Supercharged vehicles will have black bezels; naturally aspirated vehicles will continue to use the existing chrome versions.<br />
'''Seats:'''<br />
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.<br />
'''Interior trims:'''<br />
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.<br />
'''In Car Entertainment:'''<br />
For specific markets the Alpine IVA-W520R 2 DIN Mobile Media Station is replaced with the Pioneer AVIC-930BT 2 DIN head unit.<br />
'''Exhaust:'''<br />
An exhaust silencer incorporating an EP (Engine Protection) valve is now be fitted to all ‘12MY vehicles as standard equipment.<br />
'''Catalytic converters:'''<br />
The main under-floor catalytic converter is deleted and replaced with a link pipe.<br />
'''Engine cooling:'''<br />
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.<br />
'''Transmission fluid cooling:'''<br />
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.<br />
'''Brake and Power Assisted Steering pipes:'''<br />
fitted to the RH have been revised to allow for the fitment of an additional cooler hose and revised cooler arrangement.<br />
'''Manual Transmission:'''<br />
The standard ratio gearbox option is deleted for naturally aspirated vehicles, and the sports ratio gearbox is now fitted as standard.<br />
'''Brake Discs:'''<br />
Cross drilled brake discs fitted to all supercharged models as standard equipment.<br />
'''Brake Callipers:'''<br />
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.<br />
'''Suspension Wishbones and rear anti-roll bars:'''<br />
’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.<br />
'''Optional Wheels:'''<br />
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.<br /><br />
See Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2011/25 for further details.