Lotus Evora S Review: Proof Jeremy Clarkson's Approval Can't Save A Car
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Today I'm back behind the wheel of a 2014 Lotus Evora S. A wonderful car, but almost completely unloved except by those who were brave enough to buy them. With the Evora finally being discontinued this year, I take a look back at the car and see if I can figure out why.
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This channel lacks even the slightest hint of snobbery, and I just watched 20 minutes of “Brit in Lotus on damp B-road”. On top of that, you avoid a needlessly clinical approach to car specs. It’s just pure, unadulterated appreciation for driving. Like many, I don’t come here to see the latest M4 video, I come to hear James’s unique take on whatever he’s prepared for us, because his take is always entertaining and authentic. And that is *truly* powerful currency on a platform such as RUclips. Bravo.
Kinda same, I like that his review looks just like some familiar regular bloke telling you the truth, just more eloquently.
A snob? No, not at all...an upstart, yes, a bit...
The most lovable feature of this channel, is that James gives you the impression of being the sort of bloke you'd meet in some isolated country pub, wondering why he's drinking lemonade with his pie and chips, and when you get chatting, he tells you he's leaving the beer aside so that he can enjoy his new car properly ... and then invites you to share the ride.
Then, after you've narrowly avoided prolapse because his new car is a bona fide rocketship, he turns to you with that inimitable smile, and says "goes well, doesn't she?" :D
This being followed by him reaching for a notepad, scribbling down contact details for where you can get your own, and dropping you off home with the exhortation to get in touch if you buy something interesting he hasn't driven before, so you can do a swap for a week. :)
I also come here to dream about potential used car buys. I’d gladly spend my money doing annual trades for cars he recommends.
It still looks great. I absolutely love the design.
Agreed
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@@Meekmoonlitmuse. Enough
@@Meekmoonlitmuse No. While I had 'reliability concerns' before buying my first Lotus (a new S4s) in 1996, I looked into it, found out the quality control really improved during the time GM owned Lotus, and bought my first of three new, from the dealer, Lotus cars.
No issues with any of the 3 Lotus cars I've owned.
My latest is an Evora GT. What a beast of power and handling.
A handmade car that you never see on the road due to limited production is a joy for those of us who can afford this privilege.
@Emerald Pipes Learn to write software. You could make enough to pay cash for a brand new Evora GT in a few months if you do some software consulting. If you don't have rent to pay etc. you can pocket everything you make. A lot of people do this. It's detail-oriented work and not for everybody but it pays well.
The first new Lotus I bought in 1996 - an Esprit S4s - I paid cash for. I had only been out of college a short time, a couple years.
How did I do it? I got a job writing software at a startup and got 0.15% of the company stock as part of the 'incentive stock option plan.' It may not sound like much but that tiny percentage was worth millions.
When the company went public, the first thing I bought was the new Lotus.
People who start coding early can pay their way through college, have no student loan debt, probably be making more than their parents, then get rich in a few years writing code in startups.
Good luck.
The 2GR-FE is an amazing engine. I had one in a toyota Aurion for 8 years. The guy i had driving it put 360,000km on it. Other than very routine oil changes and one set of oil cooler pipes (known problem, preventative maintenance) the was was super reliable. We would have sold it at 200,000 but we had spent that little on the car we took a gamble that it would stay reliable, what an engine, who ever thought it sounded like this.... amazing.
It is a great engine. A junior of mine at the university had an ASEAN-spec Camry (so... Aurion, it is) with the 3.5 V6. Fast as hell and with custom exhaust sounds like a GT-R.
It’s a great engine just compared to a 911 it’s doesn’t sound like money, logically it makes sense
World needs more cars like these...sad it wasn’t a commercial succes
If a car isn't engaging I don't want it.
Always had a soft spot for this year Evora too. It’s such an elegant car, especially in that colour. Great vid Jay 👍🏻
All ways had soft spot but its just gone hard!!!
Loved this. No one is doing material quite like this.
Thankyou
Totally agree. JayEmm your approach seems so simple and is therefore so appealing! Nobody else is doing content like you and you're doing an amazing job, bravo! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I just love Jay's matter of fact reviews. Interesting information and observations based on his own experience. Zero nonsense. So refreshing.
James, I have watched all of your videos for the last twelve months and I agree with 90% of your views and opinions, but, I must say, I think you are personally reasonable for so many ebay search’s and ensuing discussions regarding “what the hell are you looking at now, how many cars do you really need”. Keep it up. Us mere plebs just need to dream. Thank you
The supercharger came from the Toyota TRD Aurion. The Aurion was the Camry with different headlights, grille and tail lights. In many Asian countries, the Aurion was badged as the Camry
I’m sure this is the one that was for sale a Parkway Specialist Cars a few years ago. I remember it very well because it must be my dream spec. Nightfall blue with gunmetal wheels is absolutely perfect. 👍🏻
Correct
"Oh that's stupid." I say everyday I'm on the road as well.
The earlier versions of these still look really good and they’re steadily becoming pretty good value! I’d gladly have one 👌🏻
Does anybody actually even take jeremy seriously? That era of top gear for me basically was just a car themed comedy show, nothing else
Yeah man his words are gospell to many people x)
I take intrest what he says it shouldn't be gospel. But he knows his stuff and he loves cars and his opinions are valid just shouldn't be used as fact but some of his reviews I agree with some aren't he likes some I don't and vice versa
I agree with 288 GTO. Comedy show to most in the states, nothing more.
@@SquiggyWigginz I think though most of the sillyness they try to consumers advice and they didn't just do messing around
@@SquiggyWigginz who could argue with a 288GTO?
Comment for engagement/algorithm purposes, this channel is criminally underrated
It's probably coming along, he's going to the moon anytime soon... I sincerely hope it does.
That would be nice
@@JayEmmOnCars Many thanks for the response to the thread, and please excuse the username; I made it over a decade ago now and I can’t be arsed changing it and redoing my subs. But just worth reaffirming your content is fantastic and I’m sincerely thankful you continue to put out as much as you do.
Cheers,
Cam
This man can make the most boring and the most interesting car reviewed in a way that you just keep on watching.
I watched car throttle video on lotus carlton/omega and how they were getting stolen very often... I typed opel lotus omega and started scrolling and found a review by JayEmm... That's how I discovered this gem 😛
Just bought an Evora LE basically on your recommendation James - holy cow, what a spectacular thing. The ride quality & steering just blow me away after my ND MX-5. Thank you for banging on about them for all these years!!
I have to ask. I had an ND MX5 and absolutely loved it. Best car I've ever owned. Sold it for a Tesla Model 3 (family called) but now in the market for something fun again and curious why you prefer this over the MX5 so greatly. Presumably a quicker car?
I own a 911 and agree with your comments. The Evora is just so much more fun to drive and has a lot more character. Surprisingly though, the Lotus dealer recommended to keep the Porsche, as the Lotus has too many quality issues. So I did…
I currently own a 996 Carrera (with a lot of engine improvements) and thinking to buy a Lotus for more fun to drive, but still I'm worried about quality downgrade. Maybe Elise/Exige, thanks to their semplicity, are a better choice against the Evora.
I always felt that the issue is lotus delivers a great drivers car but not a great car. For the price they charge most people aren’t willing to deal with awkwardly climbing over the door sills, the less than finished interior, the lack of a dealer network, etc. amazing to drive for sure but there’s multiple reasons I bought a cayman instead of a lotus to daily drive.
Yes, spot on. I should love Lotus but I'm not even considering one for the next purchase for all the reasons you state.
Agreed. I’ve always seen Lotus as sort of toy “kit” cars. Fun to drive, yes but unrefined with sloppy fit and finish and not in the same league as Porsche-but close to the same price. Financially they make no sense.
I can respect that view, but for me, the sills are a non issue, and whilst the interior quality is slightly lacking, it feels way more special than the Cayman, which is nice, but a bit “generic German mass-produced car“ by comparison. Can I ask if you’ve actually driven an Evora? I’ve had mine 8 years now, and never given a second thought to the Cayman R I test-drive before I got it.
I actually like sitting in the tub, rather than sitting on it.. Getting in or out of it is just a matter of habit, I find it no problem at all.
Well your experience with the Lotus brand was well documented, the ownership experience is a combination of service at the dealership, the driving experience and reliability. I would rather buy a Porsche Cayman GT4 or A110. Nice content as always.
@C. Fecteau-AU-MJ13 Then get a Cayman GT4 similar money to some of the high spec Evora's and it's a sensational drivers car.
I'm sure the badge will be distant memory when you're enjoying the drive. Besides what's wrong with Porsche? It's not as if the Cayenne and Macan are bad cars
I'm glad you mentioned the Lotus dealers Jay. Here in Australia, I contacted my nearest dealer 6 days ago to test drive an Elise. I left a voicemail, they didn't get back to me. I filled out a online form to book a test drive. I still haven't been contacted. I guess they don't want my business.
Love your channel btw.
Great to see you back home. Hope you will present another Lotus in the future.
This is definitely one of those “one day I’ve gotta get me one of these cars”.
Let’s hope that the replacement models soon to be launches are even better. 🤞
The car that was crying out to be a Targa.
Lotus are outstanding cars, small reliable engines with outstanding performance. If you ever get a chance to drive one,do,you will not be disappointed, it's like a huge gocart.
I test drove one of these last week, absolutely loved it. I drove the IPS and I found the pedals too close together and I kept pressing the brake and accelerator at the same time. I also found the side sill too high and wide to get in and out easily. I've decided to save up for an Evora 400 (despite never driven one) as I've heard (mostly from your videos) that they improved these things on the 400. Thanks again for the videos!
I will always remember the drive I had in your old Evora, I just wanted to keep going and going. The GTR felt like a wardrobe on bricks afterwards
Absolutely love this! Bought an Evora back in November sight unseen without ever driving one. Makes my e90 BMW steering feel pedestrian. Mine is the non-S but still loads of fun.
Being a non S evora, is enough fast? I have an Audi TT mk3 230hp, and I am thinking about a NA Evora. Before the TT I had a MX5 (only 131 hp) and it was more funny than the TT. Of course, the TT is very fast. Thanks!
@@xjk5Mikel It was fairly fast, but you may be slightly disappointed. I actually sold it last month. I drove it for about 7 months and sold it for more than I paid for it. It was an incredible car, but I want to pay off my house, so I decided to sell it. The handling was unreal though. The guy that bought it also owns a 997 - 911 Carrera S and he said the Evora handles way better than the 911.
@@JustinBakerLife thanks!. So the base Evora you say that could be a bit disapointed... I think that an Evora S is the answer, but now I dont have enough money for it. Maybe is better to keep my Audi TT, better than the Evora NA...?
@@xjk5Mikel I would say the Evora NA is a far superior car to the Audi TT (depending on the year and spec of the TT), but the Evora may not be MUCH quicker. The Evora looks better, handles better, but may not be enough of a step up in speed to justify the extra cost. Unless the handling and looks are enough. II hope that helps. Evoras are not cheap right now, mine was the cheapest in the country when I bought it and now the cheapest NA even, is still almost $10K more than I paid for mine and it has a salvage title. Mine was in perfect condition and had a clean title.
Another awesome video! Thanks for the shout out James, very much appreciated!
when I saw the first pictures of the Evora I thought it looked more bland than the Elise. But it has grown on me. And today this car I think would suit me very well.
A very interesting and very thoughtful piece. You have actually managed to make me genuinely interested in a car that, before this video, had only got my attention for about a minute over the last 7 years.
Glad my videos work :)
It won Evo Car of they Year 2009. Look it up to see what it beat (hint: legendary cars).
I saw one recently it looks better in the flesh than in pictures, still great car. I hope they bring an esprit and Elise replacement out soon..
Such an underated car and they do look amazing. People don't need all the power of modern exotics.
Lotus rock. Simple, elegant designs with solid suspension geometry and reliable drivetrains. A strong focus on weight reduction. The evora's sleek, somewhat understated design reminds me of the noble cars. Kudos to Lotus for sticking to the essentials of what makes a brilliant driver's car despite market pressure to push for ridiculous numbers and price tags.
Absolutely with you! I drive my 2013 S with the Komotech upgrade since the beginning. Fabelous! More torque, massivly less fuel consumption and reached now 110'000 KM without ANY trouble. An absolute dream car. But, I love the older version, caus the interior of the "new ones" is not my style, especially with those horrible plasticbuttons in the cockpit. The Evora is, as you said, THE driving car with a touch of comfort and a bit of exclusivity, caus you dont see this car very often.
I have a 2014 S and I love this car. I also own a 2021 GT. Totally different cars but the 14S is still a great car and will not leave our garage.
I've got fond memories of the Evora S. The later 400 never did it for me as the suspension was much stiffer, nor did I like the updated interior.
Interesting. I've been considering "upgrading" to a -400 but I think I'm going to have to try one first.
Very cool cars, but something about the headlights and front bumper that didn't work... But I'm sure as a driver's car, none of that matters once you're pushing on.
It’s your and Mr 27 fault why I’ve ended up buying an Evora 😂 😂 nearly three years later, I am still loving it.
Nice video, I was almost expecting you to say you were thinking of getting another Lotus by the end…Also good shout out to Bell & Colvill they always have a lovely selection of cars
I wonder if it should have recalled more the Esprit to have more success
Would it have been possible for Lotus to benchmark Ferrari more in terms of things like narrow sills?
Oh yes, that car would have flown off the shelves.
Just a reliable opinion and well filmed cars. From France with love!
Hey James..I live in the US.And I own a 2014 Evora S..and what's funny is every time I go out for a drive everyone always stop me and say to me that is a beautiful car ...I got this car in 2017 and it is a keeper for me..The driving experience is great..This maybe the Top 10 must beautiful car ever made..
My Evora S had twice the room inside than my current new R8. Tall people can’t drive my R8 but they could easily drive the Evora S. And yes, Lotus has black magic dampening ratios... crazy soft but handles great, And the finest steering Ive ever used. Great cars.
Thanks again for the Lotus content...hope this marks some sort of beginning of a new relationship - would really look forward to your review of the new models when they arrive...
Owning the car in the UK is a different experience from owning the car anywhere else.
In the UK you can find people to pull spanners on the car without too much ado. Anywhere else, and you have a problem.
As long as Lotus Cars retain the image of a cottage industry instead of that of a car manufacturer, they will suffer in the market place.
Jeremy Clarkson's approval can't save a car in the same sense that his derision can't damage a car, either. He panned the Vectra and yet the Vectra was always in the list of the Top 10 best selling cars in the UK.
Yup vectra like the mondeo , good for cab drivers .. both imo bog standard cars
That's because there was nothing wrong with the Vectra, or most Vauxhall cars. Just normal vehicles for normal people.
@@herewardthewake5433 yup normal cars for normal people ? I not sure what normal means imo there bog average cars .. and I have had in my days old capris 3.s astrA gte 16v , calibra 16v yes they looked good for the time as I got older and could afford better cars .. ( imo) no iam not a snob. But I prefer German cars. Thease days Vauxhall and Ford imo are overpriced for what they are .. but will add I find the Vw overpriced for what it is. And it’s one German car I do not like
@@rouman7 If spending £10,000 to £15,000 more on a German car is your desire, feel free to fulfill it. I'm sure your friends at the golf club will be impressed with the BMW badge.
@@herewardthewake5433 not into BMWs. Porsche or mercs as they say you get what you pay for and I am not talking badges ....
Congrats for 150k man
Main reason why it didn’t succeed is that they don’t have enough dealerships to support the owners. I live in the Washington DC area and believe it or not the closest dealer is 300 miles away.
Thank you Jay, never even thought of an Evora, wow it looks like an awesome car!
As usual, a terrific i wasn’t looking at an Evora, but when I saw it I had to watch it and discover what you had all of the excitement over. As usual I had only heard of one, stop what I had planned and go around and learn what all of the excitement was over. Always an enjoyable ride going along with you. Thanx, Jack in New York. Jack Schumann
A genuine lovesong to Lotus. You don't see that often. I doubt Lotus would be my cup of tea, but I could feel what he was saying the whole video. Excellent review.
Thanks Ian
The late 2000s was such an underrated time for sports cars. 997 911, Evora, V8 Vantage, R8 4.2. Then the GTR had to come along and change the game. And I'd definitely get an early Evora before any of the above.
Good choice. Google EVO Car off they Year 2009, btw.
This is my new Saturday routine tea toast Jay emm on cars bliss
Not Evora related, but -
I’m in the market for my first sports car at 25 and I’m mesmerised by the sheer driver experience you get for money from lotus compared to the Ms & RS’s.
Seriously looking at buying one now! ☝️
Thanks for opening this door up to me, JayEmm.
Have watched a lot of your videos and have to say, that this one was really great and emotional. Keep up the good work!
Test-drove a s/h Evora S at Bell & Collville sometime around 2015, when my 911 started showing signs of the usual engine problems. Absolutely loved it, for all the reasons Jay says. I’d looked at Lotus carefully and decided that the Evora really was the ideal one to get, usable but still fun. Spent the money rebuilding the 911 engine instead of px’ing it for the Evora; that was, with hindsight, a mistake, I should have fixed the 911 AND bought the Evora.
I hope someday I can own one of these...It's the kind of car that makes you smile every time you see it.
I can totally agree with you regarding the BMW E46 M3. Back in 2002 I had a carbon black coupe. I kept it for 6 months and 8k miles.
I had one decent hard drive in it and it killed the brakes, new discs and pads needed!
That driver at the start was a bully, harassing the smaller car right up its bumper. And it was not even going that slow. Then the dangerous overtake. Gald to see Jay held back.
Yeah when I see driving like that I just wanna stay out of the way
Great report on a magical car. Mine is a near identical model, built in 2012 when I bought it new after it served as the Brussels Motor Show press car for my dealer Lotus Thierry VERHIEST in Ostend, Belgium. The upgrades compared to the original car had just been introduced. It’s nearly this spec, albeit with the IPS auto box. It’s been my daily driver since,, with nearly 100000 KMS on the the car. Fabulous machine, with very limited issues, all ironed out by Thierry and his skilful and passionate team. If you want the best Lotus dealer on the Continent, look no further! I bought it after having owned two Elise’s, and I’ve never driven a better car. Sole difference with your yellow 400: my paint has never come off, not even by the wind…
Clarkson did approve of the standard Lotus Evora, then thrashed the Evora S in a drag race whilst driving a BMW 1M. Probably explains why they didn't sell many Evora S cars...
He didn't as much bashed the Evora S as actually just comparing the straight-line difference, tbh
Because most people can't actually drive, but they can mash an accelerator?
Beautiful James, authentic geeky car neediness, great work!
Very effective contemplative pause to lament at the end.
Wow, just realised that you have 150k subs now! I wasn't subbing at a couple of hundreds, but I remember around like 5k. Well done, James!
just bought one and adore it !!
thank you for this Evora review, I have waited for someone to do a REAL review and you hit it, I have seen a black one and God it looks gorgeous, thank you James. 🤪👉😊⭐😎
Great video! Was massively excited when the Evora was unveiled, and then by pure chance I ended up driving near Loch Lomond at the press first drive event, with them rocketing past my then girlfriend's Fiesta. I hope with the Emira they do offer a genuine entry version of the car that is fast and fun to drive, rather than being scary to drive or afford. As much as I love the sound of the V6 a turbo 4 with around 300hp would be great for me, although I know many commenters will inevitably want a lot more power!
Ever since Lotus Europa, I have been weak for Lotus. Good video!
Fantastic video, love the channel.
Main problem is the price - understand it’s a 911 equivalent but most people who have the money are not car enthusiasts therefore would more than likely buy a Porsche or an Aston. If it was priced more keenly and being a bit less luxurious or maybe a drop in power, may have appealed to more buyers.
I do think that's the crux of the problem.
Totally agree. Porsche are a large volume producer with large budgets to do things right. Lotus are low volume and simply cant compete so have to do things differently.
Hopefully it changes with large investments of Geely money invested into car production rather than previous owners who bought Lotus purely for their expertise as a way of developing their own cars
Jeremy Clarkson opinions still can wash many brains. I remember talking shtt about Honda Prelude and praising inferior Probe , Calibra or Corrado . Worked perfectly. Even now European junks are waay more expensive and appreciated
Amen to this, I traded my perfectly fine 2010 Cayman S on a 2011Lotus Evora S because of Clarkson. Sure it looked a lot more exotic. In 1 year and 6500 miles it was back in the shop 7 times, 2 times on a flat bed
Jay...."I will never forgive Evo for their article that tested a GTR against the Evora, and a Porsche still won!". Classic but true statement about the state of the UK's motoring press.
I always had a soft spot for Lotus, and in particular the Evora but was never brave enough to buy one (even though an Espirit is still on my bucket list!) :-)
Great video James. I now want to go out and buy another Evora; err and then I remember how difficult they are to resale.
Great review. If I’m honest and I’m sure it’s a lovely drivers car the looks put me off. It just sits strange, mainly from the rear, it’s untidy, messy and something the Germans and Ferrari just get right. I couldn’t live with something I hated the looks off.
Jay always give a pretty good objective view of a car. These were great but going up and 911 money was always going to be hard with a Toyota engine
Nice review of a great car. But then I am biased as I have the only 2014 Evora S in Chrome Orange.
This automobile is really quiet special. It was overbuilt in just the right way. It looks like a true exotic. In a time when electric vehicles that are for all practical purposes a midsize economy cars can beat super cars in quarter mile races the true appeal of a contemporary sports car is handling and performance driving. Gone are the days of 0-60 being that which defines a sports car. As for the power plant in the Evora I can say without shame that the Toyota 3.5 is an excellent parring.
I must have seen just about every Porsche vs Lotus comparison review out there. Now I am just a Lotus bias fanboy, but I swear, nigh-on EVERY comparison involves a Porsche of generally way higher expense (at least based on the Australian market prices), and lo-and-behold, the Porsche gets praised as the better car
Yet only GT series Porsche 911s get a single mass flywheel, while every manual Evora gets a single mass flywheel as razor sharp throttle response shouldn't be optional. It's so strange to forgive such shortcomings of the Porsche!
JayM. The only incentive for this Lotus was the Camry V6 s/c TRD engine sir ! Better than legendary Lotus Carlton ? V.
Well it beat the 997.1 GT3, Noble M600, Gallardo Balboni and others in 2009 EVO COTY, so probably yes.
I have a soft spot for all things Lotus. Beautiful cars. Fascinating history. They just seem to always be priced about 30% more than they’re worth. New Evoras are $100k here in the US. I’ll have the Cayman please.
Always loved the lotus ethos...the driving experience, suspension, handling and power to weight dynamics, but sadly the final fit, finish and detail refinement was always their one slight Achilles heel, but always a pure delight to drive.
If Bell and Colvill are the best of the UK Lotus dealers, it explains why they have such a poor reputation. They left me less than impressed.
New Follower from Turkey 🇹🇷 great channel
The Toyota Aurion is the model you are thinking of. Just a big Camry really - nice cars, but very limited by the FWD, particularly the supercharged model which was torque steer central, and really not as good as it should have been given the power it had. I nearly bought one back in 2014, but after driving it was disappointed, so ended up getting a Ford Falcon G6E-Turbo, which is just as practical, much, much faster, and vastly more fun.
I will never forget the exposed carbon bodied gt race version in jos livery I saw at Geneva it looked absolutely insane
Really enjoyed this video as with all your early Evora content when no one else was covering it., Evora looks great in this cover, shame so rare.Here's hoping the Emira is more successful. Hard job taking on the Cayman and 911, think Lotus missed a trick with the original Evora that the Esprit did so well - providing supercar performance and looks for a lower price. I get the build quality concerns but surely the engine is bullet proof vs. Porsche issues and no rust!
That`s funny. Last week I have seen a nice Laser Blue one and it was less than 40K Euros. Really tempting ...
It won Evo Car of they Year 2009. Look it up to see what it beat (hint: legendary cars). Once you try it you will buy it.
A car like this, would be severely tested on Cheshire roads, the sunken manholes, grids, pot holes, poor resurfacing would ruin a great car. Thats why people are fond of suvs.
You know what? It won't be. When I test-drove one of these the dealer had me deliberately aim at pot-holes and man-holes, to show how amazing the suspension is.
Whats your oppinion of the 280hp Evora, for a normal driver? Thanks!
the problem is that many people in this country think that foreign is better even when its not , all cars have issues but people forgive Porsche and ferrari but are not willing to forgive lotus , i think the evora is a beautiful car and has alot of personality it was hand built so people should give them a little slack , also they do not have the budget that porsche and ferrari do so they put most of their effort into the driving experience which is what makes a car special at the end of the day
I love the design and I'm sure it's amazing to drive, but that interior was outdated when it came out, let alone now
I’ve always loved the Evora and dreamed of driving one. I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with my Matchbox version.
I was on their site. Before it was a car that caught people's attention because it was affordable. They're now over 130k
Its really a shame this car wasnt more heavily evolved during its production. In magazines it looks mundane but in person its quite sexy and desirable. Just bring back a wedge shaped esprit as an EV and I'll go lotus again.
I'm a car fanatic. I see why cars are good and bad. Every manufacturer has its design and service quirks. Not as a first purchase or a second. But i would definitely seek out this car. It's not an investment that will keep ticking upward. But I imagine an amazing bespoke British racecar, powered by a reliable Toyota engine with low-cost drivetrain service costs. So I think I would really enjoy owning this car.
Despite sales probably not being as great as they hoped, their popularity is shown by how well they are holding their value. Not sure what that says about how Lotus manage to sell cars.
The Dany Dahar times (where the impression for many was they would dump the Evora, and they produced a load of vapourwear) probably didn't help. Especially as that was early in their production when their best sales would have been.
The main problem with these was the price in my opinion. Most people would rather spend this money on something like an M3 or C63 and have something that is much more practical and better equipped, but can still be loads of fun. Also not long after the introduction of the Evora S you had cars like the M135i hitting the market which for most people kinda of made small sports cars obsolete.
Cars on the same price range like the 911 S sell because, well, it's a 911 and that car has its own market niche that will always buy a 911, and something like a GT-R is a much more serious performance machine for those who want a proper supercar.
The Evora sits in a sort of no man's land where only a sports car purist that is willing to pay a premium and sacrifice things like outright performance, equipment and practicality for great steering feel and responsiveness will consider. And someone who just wanted an uncompromising, fun weekend/track day car had the Exige which was faster and cheaper.
'grats on 150K! Growing rapidly!
Thank you!
For all the talk of the "911" being "rear engined",later incarnations are very close to being "mid engined",Porsche has gradually been moving the engine further forward with every updated model.
Huh? The engine is still behind the rear axle, not turned around in front of it.
I’ve got a build slot reserved for the new Lotus Emira..which is being unveiled 6th July 🤞...never really liked the Evora. Had an Elise & Exige over the years..
Iam sure you ran out of ink while you were typing,
And once run in,I would be happy for James to have a bumble a out in it for a review 😉