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Lotus Blossoms: U.S. Evora specs leaked
2010 Lotus Evora - Click above for high-res gallery
With there having been so much continued hubbub over the forthcoming Esprit replacement, you would think that enthusiasts have already forgotten that we have a new Lotus in our midst, the 2010 Evora. That's a shame, because judging by the U.S. specs provided by our friends at Lotusenthusiast.net, it looks to be a corker.
According to their specs, the Evora will weigh just over 3,000 pounds (3,046.8 – but who's counting?), and its Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter engine will marshal its 276 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque to get its mid-engined self to 60 mph in a tidy 4.9 seconds. Keep rowing through those six gears and pushing the right-most pedal, and the Evora will apparently top out at 162 mph. Every bit as important is news that the lithe little Lotus will grind to a halt from 60 mph in just 110.2 feet, a distance firmly in the ballpark of a Porsche 911.
No word yet on pricing, but we hope to get our crack at a U.S.-spec Evora soon. In the meantime, head on over to LE for the full monty.
Gallery: LA 2008: Lotus Evora
Gallery: Lotus Evora
[Source LotusEnthusiast]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Rick C. 4:06PM (6/11/2009)
I like it. But is Lotus abandoning it's lightweight principles? This thing is a pig compared to other recent offerings.
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Jeff 5:01PM (6/11/2009)
I don't know about "pig", 3050 lbs is pretty good for any modern car. But it does seem disappointing when you consider the C6 Corvette is only ~170 lbs heavier.
Hike15 5:11PM (6/11/2009)
might i add that the corvette is only 170 pounds heavier with a big v8 under the hood...not a much smaller v6...i would still rather hear about handling from the lotus though
Stumpy 4:05PM (6/11/2009)
I like these a lot, though I would still rather have the Exige.
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Hamhock 4:09PM (6/11/2009)
They couldn't get the power up above what is offered ina Camry SE? What about the Lexus version that offers 300odd hp?
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Taglane 4:08PM (6/11/2009)
Am I the only one who sees some really distracting BOLD font on the site?
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Coolio 4:11PM (6/11/2009)
It's not just you and it terrible on the eyes...
Gungosa 4:19PM (6/11/2009)
zomg yes, what happened? They must have let an intern "update" the site. Change it back!
Taglane 4:27PM (6/11/2009)
lol fixed now.
WHEW
andre lavoie 4:11PM (6/11/2009)
this car could be so much more if they put a decent motor in it. sports car + mundane people-mover motor = ok car.
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Other Man 4:20PM (6/11/2009)
An excellent car as far as I can tell so far. Definately would be on my list above any Boxter/Cayman and a base 911.
The engine ought to be much snortier than in the Camry. Hope it is. And for those complaining, the 2G-FE is a superb V-6, torquey, loads of horsepower, and so on. It won't feel like a family car. It would be nice to see the TRD version of the engine, with its supercharger and 323+ hp, available, although I believe I read on here that Lotus is working on its own blown version.
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kris.read 6:51PM (6/11/2009)
Cayman S is a much better car.
Other Man 11:57PM (6/11/2009)
And what do you base this off of?
paulmer 4:21PM (6/11/2009)
If this bold is here to stay I will stop visiting.
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Other Man 4:23PM (6/11/2009)
No they're not. Lotus does not just build tiny track cars like the Elise/Exige that we know them in modern times as standing for.
Consider the Carlton or Esprit. This is very light weight compared a RWD coupe with similar dimensions and displacement.
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Stumpy 4:37PM (6/11/2009)
Well said. +1
jay 9:54PM (6/11/2009)
wow... doesnt seem that impressive... a camry engine.. and heavier than a compact sedan. Doesnt seem to lotus to me....
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Paul 4:41PM (6/11/2009)
"the Evora will weigh just over 3,000 pounds (3,046.8 – but who's counting?)"
I'm pretty sure that Lotus, more than any other manufacturer, is counting those extra 46.8 pounds.
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Ricky 5:13PM (6/11/2009)
Modern day NSX anyone? Personally, I'd take the NSX.
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Wheatstraw 5:30PM (6/11/2009)
the NSX never had any soul...so no, not a modern day NSX