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The first all-new Lotus since the Lotus Elise icon debuted in 1995, the Lotus Evora enters the sports car market as currently the only mid-engine 2 +2. Powered by Lotus-tuned 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 280 PS and weighing only 1350 kg, the Lotus Evora promises heart performance. In initial testing at the famous Nürburgring, the Lotus chassis engineers report that lively and fun to drive – even when wearing a full development disguise that hid the beautiful lines of the motor industry lurking paparazzi.

In addition to excellent performance and exemplary handling, the Lotus Evora offers a more refined experience than the current ownership of a small four-cylinder model from Lotus. His elegant style of an elegant cabin trimmed and equipment list includes contemporary features a touch screen and multi-media system and electric power mirror sometimes.

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Because one function of the Lotus Evora is to attract new customers with the Lotus brand, much attention has been paid to ease of use. Opening the door wider and narrow frame make high entry and exit of the less athletic taxi business, which in a small sports car from Lotus (the Elise, Exige, Europa and 2-Eleven), while the cabin design accounted for two-percentile 99 (6 foot 5 inch) American males in the front seat.

Factor “comfort” of the Lotus Evora extends to areas that were not clear from the car. For example, under the skin of the entire front-end structure is a high-tech aluminum sacrificial modular unit, attached to the main extruded aluminum tub. This modular unit is designed for maximum security deforms, and reduce repair costs in the event of a frontal collision.

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Lotus Evora has been designed with global automotive regulations in mind, and future derivatives are planned, such as this, among others, a convertible.

Lotus Evora will be hand made and built on a special new assembly line in advanced Lotus manufacturing facility at Hethel in the east of England, limited production capacity limited to about 2,000 vehicles per year, ensuring the scarcity of new sports car dynamics and exclusivity.

Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc, had this to say about the exciting new model: “The Lotus Evora is the biggest milestone Lotus Elise at birth reached 13 years ago and is part of our strategic plan daring five years, including the introduction of new technologies to cars and many more markets around the world. Evora also represents the core values of performance through Lotus Lotus weight and achieve better efficiency and proves that you can have phenomenal performance, fuel efficiency and elegant design and functionality all in a class leading mid-engine 2 +2 sports car, which will meet the global homologation and safety standards ”

Mike Kimberley continues, “Looking ahead, we will continue to research, develop and produce lighter, more efficient vehicles that are associated with our extensive and respected works on all aspects of the future and alternative fuel engines and hybrid power solutions for future vehicles. We all have a responsibility to the environment for future generations and the Lotus Evora is another example where Lotus looking to make a significant step toward improving maintenance efficiency and sustainability of the Great British cars at the forefront of high-tech industry machinery “.

Lotus Evora IN DETAIL

Style or function? They both … Designed ‘in-house’ by Lotus Design, the sleek and athletic form uses fluid forms and crisp surfaces to communicate velocity, agility and sophistication. Low and wide with modern cab forward proportion, and hamstrings muscles optimal function of the hip air intakes this is clearly a serious mid-engine sports car is good practice to hide the capacity of two and two.

Russell Carr, Head of Lotus Design, led the design team of the Lotus Evora, with Steven Crijns, Design Manager responsible for the exterior and Anthony Bushell, Senior Designer, responsible for the interior.

“The basis of design success is working closely with technical teams to develop a package that allows us to obtain the correct proportions,” said chief designer Russell Carr, “The asymmetric wheel sizes, the short rear overhang stoop long screen protector front cockpit, to contribute to giving the car visual movement and lively attitude. It is very important for us because we want aesthetics to communicate with the vehicle driving characteristics “.

Lotus products always include the perfect balance between form and function, and the Lotus Evora successfully continues this heritage. “We never lose the fact that although this car must provide real-world utility, sport is an emotional purchase and that you have to woo customers through deceptive appearances and exotic people. Therefore, very proud that we can use technical and user functionality to positively encourage the design in key areas and create some of the most distinctive features of the car. Carr said.

Input and output, for example, dictated a minimal “step over” to enter the Lotus Evora. Simply cut the bottom door surface and created a unique and dramatic piece of sculpture that enhances the car’s position and capacity utilization.

Elsewhere, aerodynamic resistance, by force and a significant cooling, but a positive impact on the overall shape and details such as the air intake. The desire to create a balance with the violence, which increases cornering performance, led to the adoption of the company, “signature” top exit radiator vent, race car inspired diffuser and “floating rear wing”. Drag limitation, drove the dramatic tear dropped cabin layout and the curvaceous plan view has given the car a more muscular rear shoulder and deliver the appropriate level of sophistication in this market segment.

“We believe that our designs should be honest and also impressive and we are very pleased with the fact that these icons feature all do a real job” says Steven Crijns, Design Manager.

This inherent understanding of the relationship between technology and aesthetics in the pay scale model of the first dividend Lotus Evora was wind tunnel tested – only requires minor adjustments the car aerodynamic package to meet the goal downforce and stability.

Steve Crijns continued, “Overall the design language shows a clear relationship with Lotus DNA from siblings, while the establishment of a distinctive and contemporary theme itself. Beltline brilliantly reflected in the wavy lower body with a cross section that creates a threshold-like muscle torseau .

“Three fourth of the surface of really powerful” Russell Carr continues, “The eye was taken with ease, from our mouths back to the signing by the liquid surface and a fast track that creates a sense of speed even when the car stopped. From this point of view can also be seen the extent to which the screen protective sweep around the cabin teardrop shaped and how the perfect treatment plan highlights hip muscles from the rear bumper. This is without doubt the language and the mid-engined Lotus Evora Lotus is undeniable.

The view from behind the three-quarters so obvious and that many are familiar with the car down the road. The tapered cabin, diffuser, floating wing, centrally mounted twin tailpipes and distinctive engine compartment ventilation combine to create an entirely unique.

Moved directly in … Interior design language reflects that of the exterior – simple, fluid surfaces, soft forms and crisp feature lines wrap around the cabin to pamper its occupants. Unlike recent Lotus products that use a race car inspired, technical minimalism, the Lotus Evora uses a softer approach that uses the best quality materials and finishes to create an atmosphere of contemporary luxury, but the Lotus product exclusively.

This, according to Head of Lotus Design Russell Carr, “Most of what we would expect based on Lotus in the past. We want the Lotus Evora’s cabin to feel special and surprising, and sports. Metal Inserts precision engineering and quality edge-lit switches brilliantly against soft hand stitched leather surfaces to give a modern interior with a classic touch.

Russell Carr continues, “The flat bottom steering wheel, figure hugging sports seat, contemporary instrumentation and ergonomic controls provide an intuitive environment that instantly establish the relationship between driver and car ensuring that it becomes an extension of your body.”

Anthony Bushell Senior Designer explained in material selection Lotus Evora, the “tactile quality is very important in this segment and what I wanted the interior to use premium ingredients honest. Most of the switching be measured, and every metallic component is a metal.

Focused courtesy lighting is used throughout the interior, provide a dramatic sense of lighting design for the statue of cabin functionality.

The extensive use of hands, premium leather distinguishes The Evora from other Lotus products and such is important for characters that match the car the whole store has been built at the Lotus headquarters in the UK, dedicated their production.

Even the entry-level version of the Lotus Evora will feature leather seats, door panels and trim on the instrument panel, but it is expected that most consumers choose to hide the full treatment. With all colors are available, customers will have the opportunity to customize the Lotus Evora.

High technology

Contemporary technology also features in the cockpit of the Lotus Evora. A newly developed Alpine multi-media system with a touch of 7-inch screen provides audio, satellite navigation, video, Bluetooth ® hands-free telephone and iPod ® connectivity functions, the screen also acts as a monitor for the optional reverse camera Lotus Evora. Satellite navigation system elements can be removed, which allows the program from the comfort of your home, or take with you to continue your journey in a strange place for pedestrians.

Alpine audio set-up is one of the most sophisticated automotive systems in the world. Masthead voice calls using MultEQ enhancement technology, capable of neutralizing the sound imbalances, caused by the cabin window glass, for instance, creates echoes, while carpets suppress mid frequencies – resulting amazingly sharp, clear, undistorted sound reproduction wherever you are sitting in the car .

As air-conditioning system developed by Bergstrom is standard on all models, and is designed for a better climate or the closest humidity to help provide maximum passenger comfort. From Lotus traction control and tire pressure monitoring council will also be available.

One size

Front seat is very beneficial to themselves and wearing leather with lightweight manual adjustment mechanism for the front and rear, sweeping and waist, which is designed to provide a supported driving position.

2 +2 back seat version of the Lotus Evora is intended for children and adults. There will be two-seater derivative of a luggage rack on the back. To maximize comfort in the back, there’s enough leg room under the seat in front, while both back seats feature ISOFIX mountings for secure child seat assembly.

When empty, the rear seats provide a convenient stowage area, adding the Lotus Evora attractiveness as everyday cars. 160 liter boot, which features a clever air-conditioning system to reduce the effects of heat penetration from the engine compartment, also take into account the full set of golf clubs.

Easy, easy

With the Elise and its derivatives, but not compromise on the car to make entry and exit through the door of the relatively narrow width and door / window aperture part of the charm of the property. For the Lotus Evora and competencies for serious daily driver, and to attract newcomers to the Lotus brand, comfort and greater functionality provided.

As a result, the threshold is now lower and slimmer (80mm wide, 100 mm compared with the Elise), and the door opened higher. The doors opened more than Elise and siblings, while the height of front seats appointed by 65mm.

But while the Lotus Evora is clearly more “lifestyle” associated with daily use, after you sit behind the wheel, flat based, was just as exotic and sporting as you would expect to Lotus.

He did it with a safe

The similarity with the Elise and its derivatives, Lotus Evora bound extruded aluminum chassis attached bath has tremendous power, especially in terms of side effects. Additional torsional strength is given to the whole structure of steel tubular frame of the seat belt anchors also act as a rollover structure.

Deformable aluminum and steel rear subframe modules before the sacrifice inherent in the tub using joints which are designed to minimize damage to the tub, protecting the main passenger cell in case of accident.

Driver and passenger airbags are standard. The airbag on the passenger side cleverly designed to spread vertically and then drifted back through the windshield, to protect children and adults.

Antilock brakes are standard on all models, such as Lotus Traction Control (LTC), this system has been specifically developed in collaboration with Bosch and enable drivers and always comes to braking and acceleration using Lotus Evora, time allowing skilled enthusiasts the freedom to enjoy full Lotus driving experience.

The chassis: Production Low Volume Versatile Vehicle Architecture

Lotus Evora’s chassis is an evolution of the Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) from the vehicle, Lotus apX concept shown earlier in Geneva Motorshow, and allows the development of various vehicles with gross vehicle weight of 1900 kg. This architecture is designed to be more applicable to mid-volume manufacturing applications using the processes of low capital investment. Evora structure attached to technological advances and fixed Lotus’ Lotus Elise used in a variety of vehicles with unique extrusions and folded panels, while providing ease of input / output, build and improve the modularity, low cost improvements.

Low volume VVA has been designed architecture can be extended width, length and height. Strength and rigidity chassis can be modified low volume VVA cost effectively by varying the wall thickness of extrusions, without altering the exterior dimensions. The ability to lengthen or shorten extrusions with the option to adjust the rigid chassis, greatly increase the number of vehicles that can be developed from this vehicle architecture. Front and mid engine installations have been considered, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) applications.

Lotus Evora uses a combination of roof structural elements emphasized to provide exceptional vehicle stiffness of 26,000 Nm per degree, thanks in part to the secondary belt frame ports function as rollers in structure, and partly because of the high-tech composite body panels stressed items. However, despite this high stiffness, the complete chassis and modules weight just 200 kg (prototype weight), helping to keep the overall weight of the car to just 1350 kg (prototype weight).

To provide this high performance structure, bonded and riveted aluminum extrusions, high quality, simple and elegant folded paper element used in the lower structure, based on award-winning research projects in this field. Lotus pioneered the technology of aluminum extrusion attached for use in vehicles and has successfully developed high performance cars for automotive companies throughout the world.

Bak center attached to the sub-frame of extruded aluminum front and a lightweight welded steel frame at the rear. These subframe modules also offer advantages in terms of convenience and low cost repairs, and during manufacturing can be brought into the production line fully assembled, ready for connection.

High technology Lotus Evora chassis will be manufactured at the new Lotus Lightweight Structures facility in Worcester, England. Lls employs 120 engineers, technicians and sales personnel and manufacturing all Lotus aluminum structures, including for the Elise, Exige, 2-Eleven and Europa and the aluminum and composite structures and components for a broad base of global customers lotus.

Suspended & Animation

Lotus Evora suspension forks are forged from aluminum to reduce unsprung weight. This is similar weight, and rigid than steel elements in the much smaller Elise, demands and vehicles in Europe, and has a capacity of a much larger heavy vehicles. Attached to the front and back through the bushes as a module. Lotus Evora will use Bilstein high performance dampers and Eibach springs with dual-track principle unique to completion of the mountain optimized vehicles. Hydraulic power steering is provided by a Lotus tuned TRW grid directions.

However, the Lotus Evora offers. He has incredible Lotus handling and unbeatable driving pleasurable. In fact, the word travel and the management team is that the new car could become a class standard set speed and agility.

Stop now … Ventilated and perforated brake discs – 350mm in front of large items and 332mm at the rear – and high performance as Lotus AP Racing 4 pot calipers ensure impressive stopping power.

Everyone associated with the brake testing program, conducted in the punishing corners, climbs and descent of the Nürburgring, has described the brakes as ‘phenomenal’ with excellent thermal performance and incredible feel even after extended sessions of extreme use.

Part of this testing program is to complete the configuration of the ABS system developed in collaboration with Bosch. The system is set very high limit and operating so that the more that drivers often do not realize that they have actually triggered ABS.

Sure. Fun. Lotus Traction Control

Switch Lotus Traction Control (LTC), the system has been developed in conjunction with ABS and works through the engine management system to reduce power when required to maintain traction. Unlike traction control systems, LTC has been tuned to complement the skills of the driver without taking. Lotus LTC is active above 5 mph (8 km / h) and operates much more quickly than many brake based systems. The system can be deactivated completely, giving no traction control intervention.

Keeping control – 18 inches front, 19 inches in the rear

Choice of tires is a vital component in the performance of each treatment and the Lotus Evora, Lotus, Yokohama was chosen as development partner.

Long-term relationship with Yokohama was swiftly rewarded during development when Lotus was originally the front tire size does not generate the Lotus required lateral grip, the handle of a Japanese teacher left and was developed especially for custom tires from Lotus Evora – by 225 / 40 ZR18 in front and the diameter the larger; 255/35 ZR19 at the rear. Both have carcass construction and a rubber compound unique to Lotus and are identified by letters LTS ‘on the side wall.

The V6 engine – VVT-i ( ‘intelligent’ variable valve timing)

Exceptional working relationship that Lotus has enjoyed with Toyota over several decades, along with a very enthusiastic reception for four business units in the feeding bottle and Elise Exige, guaranteed the Japanese giant for inclusion on the list of the Lotus Evora engine supplier.

The final choice was Toyota’s all-alloy 2GR-FE 3.5-liter DOHC V6 with VVT-i ( ‘intelligent’ variable valve timing). Lotus has painstakingly developed engine management software for the machine itself T6E to optimize compatibility with the unique requirements of the Lotus Evora to give a peak output of 280 hp at 6400 rpm, while increasing the maximum 342 Nm torque at 4700 rpm (prototype figures).

Changes in engine management and exhaust system also allows the V6 to rev more freely and provide rapid throttle response, reviews the development team suggests that the motor torque in the mid-range means that the performance will be easily accessible without daring to thunder through the red line. This makes the Lotus Evora, a very satisfying car to be used on the road every day and is useful when you want to drive.

The 2GR-FE V6 engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, again Toyota-original. A close relationship between the versions of this gearbox is also in development for the sport more focused driver.

Many Lotus owners enjoy the unique combination of performance and efficiency than a car from the brand offers. In accordance with the value of the Lotus “performance through light interesting” CO2 emissions are expected to be a class leading sub-225 g / km (prototype figures) while testers report fuel consumption in the 30 + MPG (waiting for official approval test).

What will he do?

At the time established, full performance figures have not drawn on the production specification Lotus Evora, Lotus development for 6 months to do.

While for Lotus velocity is less important than stability at high speed, early indications show the maximum speed of 160 mph, the 0-60 mph sprint from standstill is estimated at sub 5 seconds (prototype figures).

Test. Test. Then try a little more

This is a global car, so the Lotus Evora has been tested around the world. Dispose of Arctic ice to the desert heat, high altitude Alpine and roads around the Hethel factory.

He has spent hours howling around the Nürburgring and endlessly licking Lotus Hethel test track. At the Lotus Evora enters production, prototypes of which have traveled hundreds of miles along some of the worst public roads in the world and been tortured for many miles in some of the reasons more difficult to prove the automotive industry has to offer as an extreme exam preparation, to Australia and even parts Arizona.

Which has been thrown into the barriers at low and high speeds, in various corners, including from the front, but even a roof compressed!

At Lotus Evora reaches the Lotus showrooms from Spring 2009 onwards, the car will be really tested in the history of Lotus Lotus. This also will be one of the main pillars of the company.

Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc concludes, “This year Lotus celebrates 60 years and fitting that 2008 is also the birth of the Lotus Evora, a fantastic addition to the range of Lotus Notes. Lotus Evora represents Group Lotus, a company that is at the forefront in the auto industry in a changing world where priorities of efficiency, economic and environmental impact go hand in hand with performance, design and individuality. I think Colin Chapman would be approved “.