Evora Buyers Guide
This page is designed to serve as a preliminary buyers guide for those interested in the Lotus Evora.
As the Evora is a relatively new car, with all still under warranty at the time of writing, but we'll be adding advice and information over time.
Running Costs
Servicing
Servicing on the Evora and Evora S is carried out on a 1 year or 9,000 mile basis.
These services vary in price from around £425 up to £699, with alternating Minor and Major services.
You can find more information on our Servicing page.
Tax Bands
Consumables
These prices are for parts only, including VAT but exclude delivery and fitting.
| Item | Price | Part Number | Vendor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | Front: £130.20 (Pirelli P Zero - OEM Fitment) Rear: £242.30 (Pirelli P Zero - OEM Fitment) Front (19"): £196.20 (Pirelli P Zero Nero) Rear (20"): £250.20 (Pirelli P Zero Nero) |
Front: A132G6005F Rear: A132G6006F |
Camskill | 09/08/2011 |
| Brake Pads | Front: £211.03 (AP Racing - OEM Fitment) Rear: £211.03 (AP Racing - OEM Fitment) |
Front: A132J0001S Rear: A132J0002S |
Elise-shop | 09/08/2011 |
| Brake Discs | ||||
| Clutch | Friction Plate: £180.48 | C132F0015F | Elise-shop | 09/08/2011 |
| Oil Filter | £33.60 | A132E6399S | Elise-shop | 09/08/2011 |
| Air Filter | £38.69 | A132E6324S | Elise-shop | 09/08/2011 |
Recalls
Below is a list of recalls made to the Evora since it release - this list is assumed to be incomplete at present.
| Title | Date | Summary | VINs affected | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heater/a.c. unit drain tube freezing causing poor demist performance | 01/02/2010 | Fix to solve poor demisting performance during the winter months due to water freezing and blocking the drain hole. Fix carried out at owners request. |
Up to 1065 | |
| Replacement of exhaust muffler flexible mountings | 01/02/2010 | Upgraded silicone material on exhaust mounts to improve durability. Carried out when the car is serviced. |
- | |
| Fitment of 'in-line' fuse to alarm siren circuit | 01/02/2010 | Fix to ensure doors automatically unlock in the event of an accident. | Affected VINs listed in PDF |
Buyers Checklist
Engine
Transmission
The Evora has a range of gearbox options in the form of the standard 6-speed manual, optional Close Ratio 'Sport' gearbox, and IPS automatic. The Evora S gets the Sport ratios as standard, but is not yet available with the IPS gearbox. While early Evora 'Launch Edition' cars were fully loaded in terms of options they were only available with the standard gearbox, not the Sports ratios.
The standard ratio box is somewhat long geared, but reduces emissions on the standard Evora compared to the Sport option. This affects Road Tax bands, with the standard gearbox MY2011 Evora's fall in to Band J - early cars produced 205g/km CO2 and are in Band K - where as the Sports ratio option puts even later cars in Band K.
One of the main criticisms in early Evora reviews was that of the poor gear linkage used by the manual gearbox. Improvements to this were reported have been made during the cars post-launch updates, possibly coinciding with the launch of the Evora S, so shift quality may vary depending on the age of the car.
There are currently no known major issues with the Evora's transmission, however there have been reports of unexplained noise from the cars drivetrain. Dealers have been known to dismiss this as 'within acceptable limits', and the cause is currently unknown.
For more information on the Evora gearbox see our separate Wiki page.
Suspension and Brakes
No known issues.
Bodywork
Unlike the Elise and Exige, the Evora features front and rear bumpers which are separate to the main clamshells. This means that in the event of a minor accident the bumpers can be replaced separately, hopefully leading to lower costs and shorter lead times on parts.
Fibreglass cars can be susceptible to paint blisters and bubbling. So far however this has not been reported on the Evora.
Interior and Electrics
The Evora is available in both 2+0 and 2+2 seating configurations. The 2+2 is the most common configuration and features a pair of leather rear seats, where as the 2+0 comes equipped with a rear storage shelf with a small net to stop items shuffling around.
There are some known interior quality issues, including premature wear to the front seat bolsters.