Evora400-Lotus’quickestproductioncar

LOTUS has announced the new Evora 400, which is faster and dynamically more capable than the previous version, promising greater agility and a more involving drive.

Maximum speed is 300kph and acceleration 0-100kph is just 4.2 seconds. This enables the Evora 400 to lap the test track at the Lotus Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk, six seconds faster than the previous model.

Over two thirds of the Evora 400 is new, including its supercharged and charge-cooled mid-mounted 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 400hp and 410Nm of torque.

A new aluminium chassis incorporates a new interior and the lightweight composite body has changed significantly both front and rear. The car is also 22kg lighter. “A requirement for all Lotus cars is to be a benchmark for handling, to be the quickest car from A to B and to provide the driver with a pure and involving driving experience,” said Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales.

“The Evora 400 is the fastest road-going Lotus that we have ever produced, possessing performance that can only be matched by cars costing significantly more. It delivers supercar looks allied to supercar performance.”

The Evora 400 will enter production for European markets in the summer and deliveries will start in August this year.

North American markets will receive the Evora 400 as a 2016 model year presentationlater this year.

Combined production for all Lotus models, the Elise, Exige and Evora, will increase to 70 cars per week by September this year.

Lotus has a dealer network of 168 worldwide, and it expects to have 200 dealers by the end ofthis year.