Auto Car | Lotus Evora 2009 | The Lotus Evora was developed under the project name Project Eagle and this sports car was launched on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Lotus Evora continues the tradition of naming all Lotus models with names that start with the letter “E” (like the Exige and Elise, etc previously). Apparently “Eagle”, “Exira” and “Ethos” were also considered as names for this vehicle.
It’s the first all new production vehicle introduced by Lotus since the release of the Lotus Elise in 1996. The Lotus Evora is larger than the other cars in the Lotus family. The car will weigh between 1350 kg and 1380 kg (depending on body style), has rear wheel drive and is fitted with rear mid Toyota 3.5 L engine. The Lotus Evora will be launched in 2 body styles, a 2 seater and a 2+2 passenger coupe.
The Lotus Evora is fitted with a 6 speed manual transmission. The car can reach 0 – 60 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 162 mph (261 km/h). On the 12th of August 2009, the Lotus Evora was awarded Britain’s Best Driver’s Car of 2009 title by British motoring magazine Autocar. It’s expected that the Lotus Evora will be a competitor for the Porsche Cayman. The car has gone on sale in the United Kingdom in 2009 and should reach American shores by next year.
There has been no mention in the South African media of this car. Lotus has a very small market share in South Africa so theres doubt about whether the Lotus Evora will be launced here. I’m sure that there are Lotus enthusiasts in South Africa, but apparently not enough of them. You could probably look in the classifieds for a 2nd hand Lotus since the Lotus Evora could set you back a few hundred thousand Rand.
It’s the first all new production vehicle introduced by Lotus since the release of the Lotus Elise in 1996. The Lotus Evora is larger than the other cars in the Lotus family. The car will weigh between 1350 kg and 1380 kg (depending on body style), has rear wheel drive and is fitted with rear mid Toyota 3.5 L engine. The Lotus Evora will be launched in 2 body styles, a 2 seater and a 2+2 passenger coupe.
The Lotus Evora is fitted with a 6 speed manual transmission. The car can reach 0 – 60 mph (100 km/h) in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 162 mph (261 km/h). On the 12th of August 2009, the Lotus Evora was awarded Britain’s Best Driver’s Car of 2009 title by British motoring magazine Autocar. It’s expected that the Lotus Evora will be a competitor for the Porsche Cayman. The car has gone on sale in the United Kingdom in 2009 and should reach American shores by next year.
There has been no mention in the South African media of this car. Lotus has a very small market share in South Africa so theres doubt about whether the Lotus Evora will be launced here. I’m sure that there are Lotus enthusiasts in South Africa, but apparently not enough of them. You could probably look in the classifieds for a 2nd hand Lotus since the Lotus Evora could set you back a few hundred thousand Rand.
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