2018 Lotus Evora Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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As cars go, the Evora is an old one. It arrived on the market a full eight model years ago and soon became the only street-legal model in the U.S. for Lotus. A 2017 update made it as comfortable on the road as on the track, and, for 2018, the Evora sees the introduction of a new top trim.
The Evora sits in a tiny niche of compact but liveable sports coupes. Unlike competitors that have room for only two, the Evora has a token set of seats in the rear for a 2+2 arrangement. This isn’t to say that the Evora is soft. Its shape and multitude of grilles and edges are designed to help it cut through the air as efficiently as possible.
The base Evora, called the 400, employs a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 capable of 400 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, but buyers can upgrade to a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters. The 60-miles-per-hour mark comes up in just 4.1 seconds, and the 400 runs all the way to a top speed of 186 mph. The curb weight is an impressive 3,153 lbs.
For 2018, the former Sport 410 is gone; in its place is a new trim called the GT410 Sport; it represents a concerted effort to save unnecessary weight. New carbon fiber front, rear, and roof panels and revised aerodynamics improve downforce by 50 percent in the GT410 Sport over the Sport 410. Engine horsepower is also bumped up to 410 and torque to 420 lb-ft. A close-ratio 6-speed manual is standard, but the automatic transmission remains an option here. Lotus includes manually-adjustable dampers, but it offers a no-cost touring package with slightly softer non-adjustable dampers and a little extra weight. The GT410 Sport can be equipped without rear seats.
As far as interior features, like many traditional sports cars the Evora is fairly barebones. There are three trim options: cloth, leather, and Alcantara. Standard features include push-button—but not keyless—start, air conditioning, heated seats, a 4-speaker audio system, a touchscreen infotainment system, navigation, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. Safety features are limited to airbags, a reversing camera, and reversing sensors.
The Evora is among the purest of cars, especially in the GT410 Sport specification. Buyers looking for a track toy that can be driven home in relative comfort should take a look.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Alpine · Touch screen display radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.6 · Front brake width: 1.26 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.8 · Rear brake width: 1.26 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: custom · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Parking brake trim: leather · Shift knob trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Easy entry: manual driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: integrated exhaust · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: self-leveling
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 2
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent