Speed: 2010 Lotus EVORA

LOTUS sport coupes have always been a fiberglass fantasy in my motor maven day dreams, so these days all I can muster is a test drive. In the more affluent realm auto aficionados, the Lotus EVORA rivals the Porsche Cayman in size and price, but maneuvers in the league of extraordinary luxury with the Maserati’s and Ferrari’s of the world. As a company, Lotus extends engineering advice to the likes of SAAB, Chevrolet, and Saturn automobile manufacturers through their patented Ecotec engine technology which reduces the motor noise levels and vibrations, a commonality with race engineering. Yet EVORA is the sports coupe that willingly stays in its on lane. Similarly to the poise and panache that surrounds a fresh faced fashion model; the “the made you look” effect that EVORA extends to its driver is more than a red carpet notion.  Through functionality and form, LOTUS has finally created a work to weekend wonder speed that offers an olive branch to the battle of the sexes. The interior length and width is accommodating for two 6-foot tall adults, as well as, back row seating for children, pets, or the occasional shopping bag (s)… As you dash to your next photo shoot, you can slide into the driver’s seat in your tallest stilettos and take the long way to the studio. Enjoy the open road in the LOTUS EVORA; you’ll be glad you did!

Specifications:
VEHICLE TYPE: Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe
ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $75,000
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 211 cu in, 3456cc
Power (SAE net): 276 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 258 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 101.4 in Length: 170.9 in Width: 72.8 in Height: 48.1 in Curb weight: 3050 lb
PERFORMANCE (MFR’S EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.5 sec @ 105 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 162 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 19/28 mpg

Source:*Specifications and Images sourced from www.caranddriver.com

Story by Raygon Fields