Inconsistent Brilliance 2011 Lotus Evora S – Click above for high-res image gallery I have a general rule: Don't turn off traction control in anything over 350 horsepower. Adhering to this self-imposed restriction has kept your humble hack out of the weeds more times than I can count. But on my second-to-last lap around Laguna Seca in the 2011 Lotus Evora S, I just couldn't help myself. After all, it's only making 345 horses... Just as I was cresting the ton down the front straight, I held down the aluminum button on the left side of the dash, saw the orange light illuminate ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:: SC 3.5L V6
Power:: 345 HP / 295 LB-FT
Transmission:: 6-Speed Manual
MSRP:: $77,500

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Lotus pondering 'fake shifting' for Evora 414E plug-in hybrid 1358882040

Some would say Lotus has some credibility among the green-car set since it supplied the body for the Tesla Roadster and has always been obsessed with extracting maximum performance from light weight. Now, our friends at Green Car Reports are suggesting that the UK boutique sportscar operation could lose that reputation by simulating the acceleration of a ...
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Official: Lotus Evora 'Sports Racer' is oddly named and fully loaded 1356018300

Lotus has just announced a new Evora 'Sports Racer' model that is, well, frankly not much more sporty or racy than the standard Evora or Evora S. Instead, the British company calls the Sports Racer a "visually enhanced and optimized version" of both the Evora and supercharged Evora S. To unpack that a little: The new trim will get a new set of unique ...
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Recalls: Aston Martin and Lotus each issue recalls 1350244980

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Report: Lotus could build production versions of Renault Alpine, Infiniti Emerg-E 1344979920

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Report: Lotus Evora S IPS automatic transmission option arrives in October [w/video] 1343487660

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Motorsports: Lotus Evora GX to race in U.S. Grand-Am series 1343330940

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Lotus Evora 414E plug-in hybrid is a rolling showcase of technology 1341352800

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Report: Lotus scrapes together enough money to restore production 1335557700

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