The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched as the Evora on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995 (the Exige, introduced in 2000, and the 2006 Europa S are both derivatives of the Elise. Evora was planned to be the first vehicle of three to be built on the same platform.
Evora is the first product of a five-year plan started in 2006 to expand the Lotus line-up beyond its current track-specialized offerings, with the aim of making Evora a somewhat of a more practical road car that would appeal to the mainstream. As such it is a larger car than recent Lotus models Elise and its derivatives (Exige, Europa S, etc.), with an unladen weight of 1,383 kg (3,049 lb).
Potent performance and graceful design combine in the stunning Evora. Lotus engineers have married a 276 hp, 3.5 liter DOHC V6 VVT-i engine with a state-of-the-art, aluminium bonded chassis to provide the perfect blend of power and balanced handling. Its stunning performance is accessed via a 6 speed manual transmission with perfect sports ratios that are matched to the engine configuration and chassis dynamics. For added flexibility, select the optional IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) automatic transmission with paddle shift.
It is currently the only Lotus model with a 2+2 configuration, although it has been announced that it will also be offered in a two-seater configuration, referred to as the "Plus Zero" option. It is also the only 2+2 mid engined coupé on sale. The interior is larger to allow taller persons to fit, such as Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley, and two 6'5" (195.6 cm) tall people.
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