Lotus Evora
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 Lotus Evora S.
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| Evora | |
| Production period: | since 2009 |
| Class : | Sports car |
| Body versions : | Coupe |
| Engines: |
Gasoline engine 3.5 liters (206–321 kW) |
| Length: | 4342-4394 mm |
| Width: | 1845-1848 mm |
| Height: | 1223-1229 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2575 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1248-1457 kg |
| Previous model | Lotus Esprit |
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The Lotus Evora is a four-seater mid-engine - sports cars of the British car manufacturer Lotus Cars with an engine of the Japanese manufacturer Toyota . It is the official successor to the Lotus Esprit , which was built for over 25 years until 2003.
First presentation
The first public presentation of the car took place at the British International Motor Show in London on July 22, 2008. The Evora is the first new development from Lotus after the Lotus Elise 1996. All other current models of the manufacturer, such as the Lotus Exige , are based on the Elise, as is the commissioned Tesla Roadster . Lotus’s chief designer, Russel Carr, who has worked for the company for 19 years, created the design. He built on the concept vehicle shown in 1999, a mid-engine sports car M250, which did not go into series production.
interpretation
The Evora is more comfortable and heavier than the Elise, and it has two rear jump seats. The Evora is the only four-seater mid-engined sports car. For the first time, Lotus has a cruise control and a navigation system from Alpine with a reversing camera.
Motorization, performance
The 3.5-liter V6 engine comes from Toyota and is installed there in numerous models ( e.g. Toyota Camry ). It delivers 198 kW at 6200 rpm at Toyota -1 . After the revision by Lotus, the engine delivers a maximum of 206 kW (280 hp) at 6400 rpm and delivers a maximum torque of 350 Nm at 4700 rpm. The transversely installed motor drives the rear axle via a manually operated six-speed gearbox. The consumption is given by the manufacturer as 9.1 liters of premium gasoline. The top speed is 260 km / h and the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is 5.1 s.
Chassis and running gear
The chassis of the car is made of aluminum and is glued like the Elise. It weighs 208 kg without attachments. The fully assembled car weighs 1382 kg and has a wheelbase of 2.58 m with a total length of 4.34 m, resulting in front and rear overhangs of 0.9 m and 0.7 m. The chassis has springs from the German manufacturer Heinrich Eibach and shock absorbers from Bilstein .
variants
At the end of 2010, it was followed by the more powerful Evora S version with a subtle change in exterior (e.g. diffuser, exhaust) and supercharging with 257 kW (350 PS), which accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds. The maximum speed is given as 276 km / h. The average consumption increases by 0.8 to 9.9 liters per 100 kilometers.
The Evora is now available as the Evora IPS with 206 kW and an automatic transmission with six gears. The transmission, like the engine, comes from Toyota. The IPS accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km / h.
Registration numbers
In 2012, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 15 Lotus Evora were newly registered in Germany, including 6 vehicles by commercial owners.
Evora 400
The successor to the Lotus Evora and Evora S was presented under the name Lotus Evora 400 at the Geneva Motor Show 2015. In addition to increased output to 298 kW (406 hp), the Lotus Evora 400 now also has a lower entry, a wider interior and a more aggressive design. The top speed is now 300 km / h.
Technical specifications
| Evora | Evora S. | Evora 400 | Evora Sport 410 | Evora GT410 Sport | Evora GT410 | Evora GT430 | Evora GT430 Sport | |
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| Construction period | 05/2009 - 07/2015 | 01/2011–07/2015 | 08/2015–08/2018 | 06/2016–08/2018 | since 01/2019 | since 01/2020 | 07/2017–08/2018 | 09/2017–08/2018 |
| Engine characteristics | ||||||||
| Engine type | V6 petrol engine | |||||||
| Mounting position | Rear mid-engine, transverse | |||||||
| Valves / camshafts | 4 per cylinder / 2 | |||||||
| Displacement | 3456 cc | |||||||
| Bore × stroke | 94.0 x 83.0 mm | |||||||
| Max. Power at min −1 | 206 kW (280 PS) / 6400 | 258 kW (350 PS) / 7000 | 298 kW (406 hp) / 7000 | 306 kW (416 hp) / 7000 | 321 kW (436 hp) / 7000 | |||
| Max. Torque in min -1 | 350 Nm / 4600 | 400 Nm / 4500 | 410 Nm / 3500 | 420 Nm / 3500 | 410 Nm / 3500 | 440 Nm / 4500 [450 Nm / 4500] |
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| Power transmission | ||||||||
| drive | Rear wheel drive | |||||||
| Gearbox, as standard | 6-speed manual transmission | |||||||
| Gearbox, optional | [6-speed automatic transmission ] | |||||||
| Readings | ||||||||
| Top speed | 261 km / h [250 km / h] |
277 km / h [269 km / h] |
300 km / h [280 km / h] |
305 km / h [280 km / h] |
298 km / h [275 km / h] |
298 km / h [280 km / h] |
305 km / h [280 km / h] |
315 km / h [280 km / h] |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | 5.1 s [5.5 s] |
4.8 s [4.9 s] |
4.2 s | 4.2 s [4.1 s] |
4.2 s | 3.8 s [3.7 s] |
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| Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) | 8.7 l super [8.8 l super] |
10.0 l super | 9.7 l super | 10.6 l super [11.0 l super] |
10.1 l super | |||
| CO 2 emissions (combined) | 205 g / km [208 g / km] |
235 g / km | 225 g / km | 225 g / km [230 g / km] |
239 g / km [248 g / km] |
234 g / km | ||
| Tank capacity | 60 l | |||||||
Web links
- Official Lotus site
- Spiegel.de: The eagle landed , July 28, 2008
Meanwhile offline:
- lotusevora400.de, Official German Minisite via Archive.org
- lotusevora.com, Official Minisite , via Archive.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ Roland Löwich: Lotus Evora - Imperfection can be so sexy in welt.de, May 22, 2009
- ↑ Driving report Lotus Evora 2 + 2 - AUTO BILD 20/2009 - May 22, 2009
- ↑ New registrations of passenger cars in December 2012 by segment and model series. (PDF; 387 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority , archived from the original on December 17, 2013 ; Retrieved July 8, 2013 .
