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A sign of life at Lotus.
The Lotus Evora 400, information of which were released ahead of its debut at the Geneva auto show subsequent month, falls some way quick of getting a main redesign—aesthetically “mild facelift” is a lot more like it. But at least the Evora 400 is lighter and faster than the version it replaces—both powerful Lotus attributes. It’s also simpler to get in and out of, and there’s a new, greater-good quality cabin, too. But the fundamentals are all unchanged: a bonded aluminum chassis, composite bodywork, and energy from a supercharged Toyota V-6 mounted amidships.
The numbers are undoubtedly impressive. The 3.5-liter engine has been tuned to provide 400 horsepower (a 55-hp enhance) and 302 lb-ft of torque. Together with a 49-pound weight reduction to a claimed 3119 pounds, the official zero-to-60-mph time is reduced to 4.1 seconds and the top speed boosted to 186 mph. The rear wing and diffuser are mentioned to provide 71 pounds of aerodynamic downforce at 150 mph, and Lotus says the Evora 400 is 6 seconds faster around its Hethel test track than the Evora S, matching the lap time of the Exige S.
In addition to the improved output, the vehicle gains a restricted-slip rear differential for the 1st time (with the manual gearbox only), along with slightly bigger brakes and lighter wheels (19 inches at the front, 20 inches at the rear). Lotus claims improved shift high quality and clutch action for the standard 6-speed manual, although the optional automatic once again uses Lotus’s push-button “PRND” interface and shift paddles.
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Despite the fact that we’re not blown away by the mildly revised exterior styling, the new cabin does appear like a distinct improvement more than the previous Evora’s low-cost-feeling cockpit, with switchgear now marshaled at the best of the dashboard rather than in the difficult-to-see hinterland in between the steering wheel and the door. We even very like the natty shade of red leather trim in these official images. It nonetheless doesn’t look particularly modern day, but it no longer seems stuck in the 1990s.
Lotus has also delivered on its guarantee to increase access by reducing the width and height of the doorsills—they’re 1.7 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower, which need to make getting in and out marginally less difficult. The new sports seats are claimed to be 13 pounds lighter, whilst the vestigial rear seats are 11 inches wider. There are also smart airbags, which means that, after the Evora’s 1-year exile from the U.S., the 400 will be on sale here this fall.
The huge question is how a lot it will cost. No U.S. figures have been released yet, but in the U.K., rates are set to rise by far more than 10 percent compared to the prior Evora S (to around £70,000). This for a car that wasn’t precisely flying off the shelves the last time it was provided in America, a car which is going to have to face the challenge of some newer rivals which includes the imminent new turbocharged Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S.
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