Lotus Evora
The Lotus Evora is a four-seat mid-engine sports car by British car manufacturer Lotus Cars with an engine from the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. It is the official successor to the Lotus Esprit, which was over 25 years long, built until 2003.
History
The first public presentation of the car took place at the British Motor Show in London on 22 July 2008. The Evora is the first new development of lotus named after the Lotus Elise in 1996. All other current models of the manufacturer, as the Lotus Exige, based on the Elise, as well as the made in order Tesla Roadster. The head of design at Lotus, Russell Carr, who has worked 19 years for the company, has designed the design. He built on the concept car a mid-engine sports car M250 shown in 1999, which did not go into mass production.
From the Elise, the concept of the Evora differs by more comfort features and less weight reduction, as well as the two rear jump seats. During mid-engine sports cars are available from several manufacturers in the offer, the Evora is the only four-seater of this kind is the first time there at Lotus, cruise control and an Alpine navigation system with a rearview camera.
The 3.5-liter V6 engine comes from Toyota and is there ( eg Toyota Camry ) installed in many models. He has at Toyota 198 kW at 6200 min -1. After revision by the engine Lotus maximum 206 kW (280 hp) at 6400 min-1 and a torque of 350 Nm at 4700 min -1. The transversely mounted engine drives through a manual six -speed gearbox to the rear axle. Consumption is specified by the manufacturer with 9.1 liters of premium petrol. 260 km / h is the maximum speed and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.1 seconds
The chassis of the carriage is made of aluminum and bonded as in the Elise. It weighs 208 kg without attachments. The fully assembled car weighs 1382 kg and has a wheelbase of 2.58 m and a total length of 4.34 m, arise front and rear overhangs of 0.9 m and 0.7 m. The suspension has springs from the German manufacturer Heinrich Eibach and Bilstein shock absorbers.
The end of 2010 follows the uprated version Evora S with subtly altered appearance (eg, diffuser, exhaust ) and higher supercharger to 257 kW ( 350 PS) for 4.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h The top speed of 276 km / h. The average fuel consumption increases by 0.8 to 9.9 liters per 100 kilometers.
Also an automatic version with 6 courses called Evora IPS is now available for the 206 kW variant. The transmission comes - as well as the engine - from Toyota. The IPS accelerates in 5.5 seconds from zero to 100 km and reaches a top speed of 250 km / h
2012 were registered, according to the Federal Motor Vehicle Office 15 Lotus Evora in Germany, of which 6 vehicles by commercial holder.
Pictures
Interior view of a right -guided Evora
Bonded aluminum chassis
Clay model, exhibited at the 60th anniversary
Engine of Evora