This “executive express” is not for the faint of heart
With doing more with less, Lotus announces a selection of new lightweight options, including a new Carbon Pack package, lithium-ion battery option and titanium sports exhaust for the Evora 400.
Now in its 68th year, Lotus still remains true to the ethos of the company’s founder Colin Chapman, and his approach to weight-optimized design and construction. Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Group Lotus plc said, “The Lotus Evora 400 is already the lightest car in its segment, with super car performance, benchmark handling and the purity of the driving experience expected of a Lotus. We are now giving customers an opportunity to drive an even lighter and more responsive car.”
Available in all markets, the new Carbon Pack uses a number of components already fitted to the ultralightweight Lotus Evora Sport 410 as standard. The Carbon Pack includes a front splitter section, roof panel, rear wing center, rear diffuser finisher, front access panel and wing mirror caps. These hand-made parts cut mass by 5kg while at the same time offers a beautiful carbon finish. Its lightweight titanium sports exhaust and optional lithium-ion battery can further save 10kg.
The new lightweight options for the Evora 400 join a number of existing weight saving measures, helping customers make the most of the car’s al- ready impressive power-to-weight ratio. These include the deletion of the air conditioning system and specifying the 2+0 seating option. When combined, the lightweight options provide a combined saving of 42 kg over the Evora 400’s already impressive low weight of 1,395 kg to 1,353 kg and with 400 horsepower on tap, it offers a performance envelope that eclipses many of its substantially more expensive rivals.