Lotus Evora
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Lotus Evora
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Following
the phenomenal success of the Elise, Lotus have long needed a new model
to reinvigorate their image in a crowded sports coupe arena and perhaps
to take the marque into a higher market sector. The disappointing Europa
didn't fit the bill so expectations were high for the 2009 Evora. Lotus
delivered!
The Evora shows us that, for many, a drivers car is
not all about huge performance figures (276bhp and a 5 sec 0-60mph are
modest by today’s standards) but about accessible, enjoyable handling,
with which the Evora sets a huge new benchmark. Indeed, it’s track times
belie it’s performance figures, embarrassing far more expensive
supercars with its blend of cornering grip and steering feel.
While
it still may not have the rock solid quality of a Cayman, the Evora is
now a seriously desirable contender in the £40k sports coupe sector.
