we need more cars like this, i hate seeing cars now just become straight line only, like the art of actually cornering is being lost for a fun, but skill-less activity.
@@thumpertorque_ but the MR2 has an i4 not a V6 but I can definitely see why you would think the MR2 is another option though and I don’t disagree with you brother
I'm using that "I don't know man" a lot lately, even to my oven, when it says it is at the right temperature and I have doubts because it beeped way too fast. Anyway: curious about the upcoming Lotus Emira. :)
I always loved how Lotus with The Elise and Evora are all "what can we take away?" It's all about lightness and cornering like a champ. There is no other car like a Lotus.
@Dcc357 don’t get me wrong, I love all lightweight sports cars, but with equal mods, ND beats 86 any day, 500 lbs difference means it’ll never corner like a Miata.
Yeah, still kinda pricy. At it's price range a SH manual Audi R8 V8 might be a better overall deal. I mean 100kg heavy, but +30HP and the gated manual ooooohhhh boy. I can totally see people putting more miles on that as a daily driver rather than an Evora 400.
Given the rarity of the 400 they will likely hold their values for some time. You could always buy a used one, as long as you’re careful you can find a great one. The Elise is also another great option, although it is a very bare bones race car for the road. I’ve driven both of these and they’re both incredible. The only real drawback to owning a Lotus is there are not that many dealerships, although there are lots of reputable places that will work on them, you just have to look around. Your best bet is to join a Lotus club (especially the Lotus Club Of America if you live in the US) before you even buy one, they can offer you advice and have cars and parts for sale. Most Lotus owners are obsessive about their cars, and you can save a lot of money and headaches with their help. Usually the cars that get sold between club members have been well maintained, and I’ve found the people to be honest and they’ll tell you if it’s been in an accident or has issues. Don’t even bother test driving any Lotus if you can’t afford to buy it, because if you drive it you’ll fall in love.
@@tavirosu25 One thing people don't consider is ongoing costs. If you can do your own oil changes, the Lotus running costs are close to the Toyota because of the engine. And, reliable - you can wind them out daily and they just keep going, like a Toyota. I've known some guys with Audis and they had some pretty expensive repairs.
I would like to contest the "world's cutest supercharger pulley" title here with the one on the Aisin AMR500 in my Subaru R2. Supercharger boost on a 660cc engine is addicting. That aside, it's great to see more love for lighter weight driver's cars. I'm definitely of the opinion that the term "Sports Car" is misused a lot, and we've lost sight of what that means as an enthusiast community. I'm probably outspoken, but for me it's any car that puts the driver and the drive at the center of the experience, one that really focuses on driving enjoyment. Numbers are cool, but it's never the full story. At the end of the day, as much as I like and respect a fast track weapon, give me a car that puts a smile on my face and won't get me arrested. One with personality that I can connect with and enjoy every single moment. That's what it's about for me. Keep up the fantastic content.
Great review. Never thought I could sit through 16 minutes of watching someone drive a car and talk, but I was wrong. Love that car, and that soundtrack!
GT > 400 but I might be biased ;) I took mine on a 2000 mile road trip with my wife and her sister (they’re tiny!) for a week with no issues. Was great fun. And it’s definitely a car that can teach you about driving. It’s my second manual car ever and I’m having fun even on flat straight roads with it Edit: the other thing I would add is this is a car that you have to drive with the windows down; it sounds like a completely different car with the windows down Edit number 2 I use it as my daily driver
I have owned a 2017 Lotus Evora for 2 years and agree completely with your assessment, handles like nothing else, hits all the marks for an almost super car, also very much appreciate your added responsibility for others when driving a car like this on public roads
I'm genuinely considering one of these, probably not right now, as I'm in my late 20s and not really in a financial position to afford one currently. But if I'm planning to get one in the next 5 years or so. Can you tell me, are these cars too good to be true? Because from where I'm standing, these are gorgeous, great handling, yet basically rock solid mid-engine sports cars, that you can find for a reasonable price on the used market. Am I missing something? Some horror show that would make me regret buying one? Or are these things just genuinely amazing, well rounded cars that most people don't know about.
Great review! Lotus Cars are down the road from me here in Norfolk England, but even here you don't see many Evoras around. Missed out on an apprenticeship with them back in the 90s as they were going through financial troubles.
Love the videos but also completely agree with the principals of driving fast on the road - situational awareness and visability are so so important. Too many younger lads getting caught doing 60mph in housing estates here in England.
@@TedwardDrives Give Santa a shout out when you finally get one on video. Or it'll be straight to the naughty list and the M3 will once again be stuck on Christmas day
I was just sitting in one of these on the showroom floor at the dealership a couple weeks ago! Definite dream of mine to own one someday. How would you compare it to a C8 Corvette? The vette seems like it might be better peformance per dollar but I don't think it's quite as special as the Lotus.
Get the Lotus. It’s not as outrageously fast as the C8, but it is still a very fast car that FEELS fast. My brother owns a 2015 Evora and it’s everything a sports car should be: agile, fast, addictive, involving. GM should be ashamed of themselves to offer a sports car with only an automatic transmission, WTF were they thinking? If you love to shift and race through the gears to a beautiful soundtrack, the Lotus is for you. Lotus has always made cars for people who love to drive, even if the build quality and reliability often sucked. Of course, Corvettes are also known for the same thing. I had a 1973 black and gold Lotus Europa for 10 years (I’m a mechanic and it was an easy car to maintain, even if it did require lots of care) that was the most amazing car to drive. I put all modern electrical components in it, upgraded the radiator, and put an engine from a Toyota MR2 in it because it was your typically bulletproof Toyota engine. It was a very fast car, even before the engine swap. What’s so great about Lotus is they make sure their cars are light, so it doesn’t take much power to make them haul ass. But the Europa, like all Lotus’, handled like the steering wheel was connected to your brain. I knew lots of guys (especially the ones with muscle cars) who would make fun of its small size, or that it must be slow....they always shut up real fast when I took them for a ride on an empty winding road and let it rip.
The Corvette is trying to be all things to more people than the Lotus and is a compromised car. It's more of a tech tour de force in its price range, emphasizing its technological and performance superlatives rather than the subjective aspects about the interaction with the driver. The Lotus is all about those subjective aspects; if you want a car that can pull double duty as what most people consider acceptable for a daily, or if you only care about your performance numbers on a track, the Corvette is for you. If you want a driving experience, the Lotus is easily the better choice even in less powerful variants. That being said, literally any Corvette produced between model years 1953 through 2019 is a better choice as a driving experience than a C8.
NGL the rev counter looks like something out of a clio. Other than that, why is the battery uncovered? And yes that V6 sounds great. In the new Lotus the V6 one is also the one to get imo because A manual and B no way a 4 banger is gonna sound like that. Wait, I just noticed. Those vent grilles/flaps are from a Ford Mondeo 😂
I've always liked Lotuses and i would absolutely love to drive either an Evora, Elise or a Exige but the thing i don't like about lotuses is that, they are very small cars and i don't know if would fit in one of those considering i'm 6 ft 2
I’m 6’3” and fit in an Evora 400 just fine with room to spare in every direction. The only thing I didn’t like about the dimensions was the low roofline looking out front
It never ceases to amaze me how when testers drive the Evora in the US 90% is on freeway and straight roads go find some decent country roads that's when the Evora shines.
I loved my '88 Turbo Esprit~~~ !! W/ Green Wheel on Turbo.. Fast s all heck!! Bad rear visibility. I was at a red light and took off like a bat out of hades. Didn't see the Police Car sitting RIGHT behind me~~ OOPS~~ ! When he caught up, I was parked at a fuel station 2 miles away..
These Evora's have been on my obtainable dream car list along with used 911's and Cayman's until recently. Someone local that owned one had to get the windshield replaced and it was $4000!!!! No way can I afford a $4000 windshield if need be. They have so much going for them, one being the toyota power plant which beats out repair/replacement cost of motors like the porsche models I listed above. It's too bad something like a windshield can cost that much on what is for the most part an affordable mid-engine sports car
Formula 1 keeps getting delayed for rain so here’s something to help kill the time this morning
ayoo thats why i opened up youtube, i hope Russell gets the podium :D
thanks tedward
Starting in 10 minutes!!
@@acalthu And now it won't be resumed haha
we need more cars like this, i hate seeing cars now just become straight line only, like the art of actually cornering is being lost for a fun, but skill-less activity.
I second this! I'm tired of hearing about straight line performance. I love cornering performance.
Especially seeing as something as soulless as a tesla can easily beat anything on the road in that regard.
I agree but it’s kinda ironic by just looking at your pfp. 😂😂
@@pierreedzz2838 oh yeah it’s old, I keep forgetting to change it 😂
Like the miata and 86?
I always considered the Evora as the true successor to the first generation NSX. Mid engine, rwd, Japanese v6, manual, and reliable.
Come to think of it you are right. Spot on.
You could also argue a fancy MR2, uses Toyota engine and mid engine.
@@thumpertorque_ but the MR2 has an i4 not a V6 but I can definitely see why you would think the MR2 is another option though and I don’t disagree with you brother
I genuinely don’t understand how this channel doesn’t have like 5 million subscribers.
I would be so happy to be able to buy these cars and make crazier videos if the channel were that big
I agree
Just found this channel after searching for 458 videos and I agree. Very good channel
the time will come don't worry :)
I knew that this car existed, but man, I was not expecting it to sound as amazing as it did.
I'm using that "I don't know man" a lot lately, even to my oven, when it says it is at the right temperature and I have doubts because it beeped way too fast. Anyway: curious about the upcoming Lotus Emira. :)
😆
Perfect timing, I just sat down with my coffee and a muffin!
I always loved how Lotus with The Elise and Evora are all "what can we take away?" It's all about lightness and cornering like a champ. There is no other car like a Lotus.
*cough* miata *cough*
@@kainoa3078 GR86 is better
@Dcc357 better cause it’s heavier?
@@kainoa3078 Nope it handles just as well if not better.
@Dcc357 don’t get me wrong, I love all lightweight sports cars, but with equal mods, ND beats 86 any day, 500 lbs difference means it’ll never corner like a Miata.
you cannot find a better car channel, fight me.
I hope these come down in a price, I'd love to see more and more of these around too
Yeah, still kinda pricy. At it's price range a SH manual Audi R8 V8 might be a better overall deal. I mean 100kg heavy, but +30HP and the gated manual ooooohhhh boy. I can totally see people putting more miles on that as a daily driver rather than an Evora 400.
Given the rarity of the 400 they will likely hold their values for some time. You could always buy a used one, as long as you’re careful you can find a great one. The Elise is also another great option, although it is a very bare bones race car for the road. I’ve driven both of these and they’re both incredible. The only real drawback to owning a Lotus is there are not that many dealerships, although there are lots of reputable places that will work on them, you just have to look around. Your best bet is to join a Lotus club (especially the Lotus Club Of America if you live in the US) before you even buy one, they can offer you advice and have cars and parts for sale. Most Lotus owners are obsessive about their cars, and you can save a lot of money and headaches with their help. Usually the cars that get sold between club members have been well maintained, and I’ve found the people to be honest and they’ll tell you if it’s been in an accident or has issues.
Don’t even bother test driving any Lotus if you can’t afford to buy it, because if you drive it you’ll fall in love.
@@Mike-rk8px Get the new Lotus Emira.
They're being discontinued this year
@@tavirosu25 One thing people don't consider is ongoing costs. If you can do your own oil changes, the Lotus running costs are close to the Toyota because of the engine. And, reliable - you can wind them out daily and they just keep going, like a Toyota. I've known some guys with Audis and they had some pretty expensive repairs.
I would like to contest the "world's cutest supercharger pulley" title here with the one on the Aisin AMR500 in my Subaru R2. Supercharger boost on a 660cc engine is addicting. That aside, it's great to see more love for lighter weight driver's cars. I'm definitely of the opinion that the term "Sports Car" is misused a lot, and we've lost sight of what that means as an enthusiast community. I'm probably outspoken, but for me it's any car that puts the driver and the drive at the center of the experience, one that really focuses on driving enjoyment.
Numbers are cool, but it's never the full story. At the end of the day, as much as I like and respect a fast track weapon, give me a car that puts a smile on my face and won't get me arrested. One with personality that I can connect with and enjoy every single moment. That's what it's about for me.
Keep up the fantastic content.
Tedward always makes my Sunday’s better!
Even without the sports exhaust switched on it sounds awesome.
Was behind a black one here this am in Huntsville, AL...such a great sound.
Great review. Never thought I could sit through 16 minutes of watching someone drive a car and talk, but I was wrong. Love that car, and that soundtrack!
What great little car. Exhaust just right. Manual transmission. Go anywhere comfort.
GT > 400 but I might be biased ;)
I took mine on a 2000 mile road trip with my wife and her sister (they’re tiny!) for a week with no issues. Was great fun.
And it’s definitely a car that can teach you about driving. It’s my second manual car ever and I’m having fun even on flat straight roads with it
Edit: the other thing I would add is this is a car that you have to drive with the windows down; it sounds like a completely different car with the windows down
Edit number 2 I use it as my daily driver
Such an underrated car.
I have owned a 2017 Lotus Evora for 2 years and agree completely with your assessment, handles like nothing else, hits all the marks for an almost super car, also very much appreciate your added responsibility for others when driving a car like this on public roads
I'm genuinely considering one of these, probably not right now, as I'm in my late 20s and not really in a financial position to afford one currently. But if I'm planning to get one in the next 5 years or so.
Can you tell me, are these cars too good to be true? Because from where I'm standing, these are gorgeous, great handling, yet basically rock solid mid-engine sports cars, that you can find for a reasonable price on the used market. Am I missing something? Some horror show that would make me regret buying one? Or are these things just genuinely amazing, well rounded cars that most people don't know about.
@@themidnighttavern6784 yes right. I just bought a used 2017 with 22K miles for $65K, it's got the tan leather interior and of course manual Trany.
The noise this thing makes just gives me the chills
dude i just found your channel a few hours ago and i´m obssessed with it.... you have such an amazing content.... you just earned yourself a new sub
Thank you! Welcome
What a stunning, yet perfectly usable supercar. Luuuuuvly.
Great review!
Lotus Cars are down the road from me here in Norfolk England, but even here you don't see many Evoras around.
Missed out on an apprenticeship with them back in the 90s as they were going through financial troubles.
What a perfect machine!
Amazing car! Even the pedals look gorgeous.
I always love the English sports cars you review.
Keep going!
That engine sounds amazing!
I am getting a 2020 Elise sport 220 soon in 1 month. So exited.
Great review, and it’s nice to see this car getting some love on the other side of the pond. Regards from 🇬🇧👍🏼
Not gonna lie, saw a lotus evora in my sub box, thought it was autoTopNL, then I hear tedward and I’m like 😯!
Good review. I own one, A 2018. But, so glad I live out West in the inter mountains, so it can truly be enjoyed on low trffic roads.
The modern NSX.
Love your videos, you inspired this channel! Can't wait to reach your level!
Love the videos but also completely agree with the principals of driving fast on the road - situational awareness and visability are so so important. Too many younger lads getting caught doing 60mph in housing estates here in England.
Sounds pretty nice
Thank you so much for the ride, I enjoy it a lot, Waiting for future updates! Once again, Thank you (Tedward)
What an awesome little car!
Awesome car, wish I could have one.
Sounds wonderful
wow that thing sounds amazing
Awesome video. I love Lotus. My favorite is the Exige Sport but they all sound so good and their performance is amazing. 👍👍🔥🔥
The sound is awesome!
Other than the Ford GT, idk any other v6 car that sounds this good
this car is just soooooo pure :)))))) love it
Toyota's 2GR has underrated sound to it NA or Supercharged
Another great review. And nice use of freeway on and off ramps!
Hey Ted, thanks for reminding me about this car. And I'm still waiting for that Ram SRT10..
Been asking for one on Christmas! Make it happen Santa
@@TedwardDrives
Give Santa a shout out when you finally get one on video. Or it'll be straight to the naughty list and the M3 will once again be stuck on Christmas day
I can’t believe they squeezed a back seat into these cars
man I love your videos.
Awesome vid man! 🔥
I was just sitting in one of these on the showroom floor at the dealership a couple weeks ago! Definite dream of mine to own one someday. How would you compare it to a C8 Corvette? The vette seems like it might be better peformance per dollar but I don't think it's quite as special as the Lotus.
I personally can't imagine the C8 to be comparable in a corner or on a track, but in a straight line the C8 will definitely be faster.
C8 is a crappy GM product.
I would prefer the "uniqueness" of the lotus! Everyone's different though.
Get the Lotus. It’s not as outrageously fast as the C8, but it is still a very fast car that FEELS fast. My brother owns a 2015 Evora and it’s everything a sports car should be: agile, fast, addictive, involving. GM should be ashamed of themselves to offer a sports car with only an automatic transmission, WTF were they thinking? If you love to shift and race through the gears to a beautiful soundtrack, the Lotus is for you. Lotus has always made cars for people who love to drive, even if the build quality and reliability often sucked. Of course, Corvettes are also known for the same thing. I had a 1973 black and gold Lotus Europa for 10 years (I’m a mechanic and it was an easy car to maintain, even if it did require lots of care) that was the most amazing car to drive. I put all modern electrical components in it, upgraded the radiator, and put an engine from a Toyota MR2 in it because it was your typically bulletproof Toyota engine. It was a very fast car, even before the engine swap. What’s so great about Lotus is they make sure their cars are light, so it doesn’t take much power to make them haul ass. But the Europa, like all Lotus’, handled like the steering wheel was connected to your brain. I knew lots of guys (especially the ones with muscle cars) who would make fun of its small size, or that it must be slow....they always shut up real fast when I took them for a ride on an empty winding road and let it rip.
The Corvette is trying to be all things to more people than the Lotus and is a compromised car. It's more of a tech tour de force in its price range, emphasizing its technological and performance superlatives rather than the subjective aspects about the interaction with the driver. The Lotus is all about those subjective aspects; if you want a car that can pull double duty as what most people consider acceptable for a daily, or if you only care about your performance numbers on a track, the Corvette is for you. If you want a driving experience, the Lotus is easily the better choice even in less powerful variants. That being said, literally any Corvette produced between model years 1953 through 2019 is a better choice as a driving experience than a C8.
Manual Lotus's make me very happy
I95 is perfect for these reviews
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it sounds amazing irl
Eyyyyyy Waltham in the house!!
please do a review on a lotus exige as well, so curious to see what you'd think about it xD
Wish we could get more Lotuses (is that a word?) In the US. Such nice cars
That is a nice sounding Camry V6. 😜
Wondering if the Emira is coming to the states? Seen a couple brits across the pond review them already. Looks great.
9:22 I'm always waiting for squirrels to run across the road on backroads like that 😆
Can't wait for the emira
Finally, a Lotus that doesn't look like a Pixar car.
you gonna try and drive the emira when it comes out? love the vids as always man
You should do a comparison between the 400 series and the S1s
The EVORA is nice, but can't wait for the Emira.
11:06 oh hello there! ( look at the miror )
typo
I assume the rev hang is to reduce emissions which kinda suck but thats on all new sports cars nowadays
Is a nice manual car that you would enjoyed.
Love it!!!!
lol chirping the tires on the on-ramp 😮
This is recorded on GoPro8? I have a GP8, but i don`t have this quality like you! Man, please, i need your video settings GP8. Tnx
I love Planet LOTUS
Wow very cool channel
All business with these breaks haha
Mr Clarkson you are whoa
Is the back road around 9:04 in Lincoln? I sometimes takes my Miata RF on winding road like it during my drive from Bedford to Lincoln.
I like the sound of the Evora 400 better than the Emira. I wonder what they changed…
its almost like a new NSX but with the old gen drivers car DNA
Shall we raise the Demon?😈 (in other words can we get a Dodge Demon on this show? as always great vid)
If you haven't seen it yet, the new Lotus Emira is unreal, and it's going to be cheaper than the Evora somehow
Hey you should really do a mustang 5.0 10 speed getting mine the end of this month!!
NGL the rev counter looks like something out of a clio. Other than that, why is the battery uncovered? And yes that V6 sounds great. In the new Lotus the V6 one is also the one to get imo because A manual and B no way a 4 banger is gonna sound like that. Wait, I just noticed. Those vent grilles/flaps are from a Ford Mondeo 😂
It isn't usually uncovered (I didn't know that was where my battery was until seeing this - 40k miles and never needed to find it).
Amazing, it's a driver's car.
Hello, hey what happened to the electric unicycle video? You got me wanting to look more into them but I can't seem to find your video.
Hope I can buy this car😍
hey tedward, i love your pov vids, could you tell me the camera that you use to record this kind of video?
thanks in advance, sorry for my bad english
It's like a C8 Corvette without the hideous styling and without the forced automatic transmission, but with less tech
To me, the most annoying fact about the C8, is exactly this, the automatic transmission is the only option.
Put a deposit down on the new Lotus Emira.
Going to be an amazing car.
Looks more like a supercar than a sports car.
How are the driving dynamics Tedward compared to the 86 platform? I know two different price brackets but still ,
Random question, is it possible to buy those air vents from someone/somewhere? Are they from another car?
This is what the new nsx was supposed to be
Woahhhhh that is downright smexy
I've always liked Lotuses and i would absolutely love to drive either an Evora, Elise or a Exige but the thing i don't like about lotuses is that, they are very small cars and i don't know if would fit in one of those considering i'm 6 ft 2
I’m 6’3” and fit in an Evora 400 just fine with room to spare in every direction. The only thing I didn’t like about the dimensions was the low roofline looking out front
good stuff
This is what the new Toyota Supra was supposed too be.
Should be a new MR2 since its mid engined.
It never ceases to amaze me how when testers drive the Evora in the US 90% is on freeway and straight roads go find some decent country roads that's when the Evora shines.
Did you even watch the video at all?
Would you prefer to buy this or the Evora GT?
Did you took off drive with no plates? You could get the car taken away
I took off plates while i walked around the car and put them back on before driving
Check
@ maybe its likely privacy reasons
How Much is that car selling for
I loved my '88 Turbo Esprit~~~ !! W/ Green Wheel on Turbo.. Fast s all heck!! Bad rear visibility. I was at a red light and took off like a bat out of hades. Didn't see the Police Car sitting RIGHT behind me~~ OOPS~~ ! When he caught up, I was parked at a fuel station 2 miles away..
ay im looking to buy a 986 boxster is it a smart choice?
Yes but get it looked at by a mechanic first. They do sometimes die lol
These Evora's have been on my obtainable dream car list along with used 911's and Cayman's until recently. Someone local that owned one had to get the windshield replaced and it was $4000!!!! No way can I afford a $4000 windshield if need be. They have so much going for them, one being the toyota power plant which beats out repair/replacement cost of motors like the porsche models I listed above. It's too bad something like a windshield can cost that much on what is for the most part an affordable mid-engine sports car
In most states, a windshield replacement is covered under insurance.