Frankfurt 2009: Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racer
by Noah Joseph on Sep 15th 2009 at 12:33PM 
Lotus Evora Type 124 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Few automakers are as deeply rooted in motorsport as Lotus. So it comes as no surprise that, so soon after its release, the British sportscar-maker and engineering firm has already come out with a racing version of its new Evora.
Tagged with the Type 124 label, the new sportscar is converted from four seats to one, but the stripped-out, competition-spec interior is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg for the GT3-spec racer. The Toyota-sourced V6, which produces 280 horses in road-going spec, has been reworked to the tune of 400 horsepower, driving the rear wheels from its midship placement via a new sequential gearbox. Carbon-composite body panels, 18-inch racing slicks hiding six-pot AP Racing calipers, a track-focused suspension and wings aplenty round out the package, which will make its race debut right here in Germany at the Nurburgring 24 in May 2010. But you can check it out now in the gallery of live shots below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
crimsono2 12:40PM (9/15/2009)
A reworked Toyota 3.5 V6 so that it outputs ~400hp? Good lord, I'll take 2!
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Motor_Yakuza 2:13PM (9/15/2009)
That might be the engine from the next hybrid Supra.
Mike 2:49PM (9/15/2009)
I think by now it's clear. Toyota have decided to outsource the development of anything even remotely desirable to Lotus. For bland boxes of boredom please visit your Toyota, Lexus, and Scion dealers. For something sleek, seductive sports cars please visit a Lotus dealer.
Motor_Yakuza 3:03PM (9/15/2009)
@Mike. I wanna hear you saying that after the Tokyo Motor Show.
Joe 12:49PM (9/15/2009)
wow - suddenly I like this car...
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Alex 12:51PM (9/15/2009)
I absolutely love Lotus' commitment to their core values.
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Jeff Banks 1:03PM (9/15/2009)
The one thing I have wondered since I saw the debut of this car is hy does the stock car only have 280 HP. Doesn't a stock Camry have 270 from the same engine? Plus i'm sure its pretty restricted by Toyota from the factory for emissions and gas mileage purposes.
But anyway, I'd still buy one. Very sexy car.
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aliasfox 2:49PM (9/15/2009)
isn't it the same engine, in longitudinal configuration running on premium, that puts out 306hp?
crimsono2 5:28PM (9/15/2009)
Lotus remarked on that themselves and chose to keep it stock and didn't bother reworking it (at that time) because it provided the power they needed, gave the added bonus of optimal mileage (in the 20's), and met CAFE standards.
pirate 3:33PM (9/15/2009)
That girl is hot!
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Josh 5:56PM (9/15/2009)
She is cute, get a number?
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Kyle 6:03PM (9/15/2009)
Nice livery, I think I'll do something like that to mine... ;)
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James 9:07PM (9/16/2009)
Check out those hips.
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