2021 Lotus Evora Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For the time being, the Evora is Lotus’ sole offering in the United States. Available solely as a fixed-roof coupe, you can consider it a competitor to the Porsche Cayman and the recently-departed Alfa Romeo 4C hardtop.
Lotus founder Colin Chapman was famous for saying, “Simplify, then add lightness.” Those words still ring true with the brand’s modern cars, which is why the Evora features a number of aluminum and carbon fiber components that keep weight down to a mere 3,175 pounds. As of this writing, the Evora comes in a single GT spec, with a mid-mounted supercharged 3.5-liter V6 that puts out 416 horsepower.
Choosing the six-speed manual transmission gets you 317 pound-feet of torque and a 188-mph top speed, while the six-speed automatic earns 332 lb-ft and a top speed of 174 mph. With either option, the Evora hits 60 mph in about 3.8 seconds, according to Lotus. When it’s time to stop, large track-rated AP Racing brakes bring things to a halt in a hurry.
In keeping with Lotus tradition, the Evora is pretty bare-bones. Staggered 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, leather and faux suede upholstery, and a 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are all that’s standard. You can specify an Extended Carbon package that cuts weight and adds visual appeal, along with several paint colors or a black optics package.
By default, the Evora seats two, but Lotus offers a set of rear seats to expand occupancy to four, though they are best suited for children and small-statured individuals. On the safety front, there’s nothing to speak of aside from a rear-view camera and rear parking sensors, but that’s not uncommon for such a sport-focused machine.
The Evora has been around for quite some time, but it still has a magic combination of melding driver and machine that few other cars can match.
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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: diversity · USB auxiliary audio input · 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 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: suede
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · 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
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: HID
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 2
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
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: perforated · Upholstery accents: faux suede
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): rear
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