You what the problem is with cars like this? You have to drive it very long to get what it is like.
In most test cars, with a few km, I know what is going on. You can feel it.
If you drive as many cars as we do, that goes pretty fast.
But that is not the case with real drivers cars. So it doesn't apply to this Lotus Evora S.
So what are we talking about. The Evora S with the sports racers package. Something special?
Well no actually.. It is just a ("just") an Evora S with some option like these seats an the leather .
That doesn't make the car any faster, it just looks different. All that red lining and stuff.
But we didn't drive the Evora S et, so here we are!
When the Evora came, Lotus showed it learned from the Europa. That car just failed. It was supposed to be in between.
I think is was ugly, and it didn't offer that much more than a Elise.
This Evora however, does the trick. Not as hardcore as an Elise, you can drive long distance.
But still great to drive. The standard Evora is very fun to go around with. Great suspension, great steering, you need good weather, but still.
But the engine, was it weak point. A Toyota V6, not much going on.
But that is where this car changes things. They put a supercharger on that V6, and now we have 350 PS.
And that delivers exactly the bite this car needed! From low revs on it goes! It is very fast.
Less then 5 sec to 100 kph... And they kept that great suspension, they even improved it.
The whole package make a GREAT divers car.
And that takes some getting used to. The problem: you can pretty much drive nowhere with a car like this in Holland.
It goes straight, with speedbumps, you must really look for great roads.
And than you discover what this car can do... It makes you smile while you drive.
That is why I love this car.
That basic character, takes some getting used to. The competion: a Porsche Cayman. A great car as well.
So how do they compare? In the end, this car is more fun. I t really is. It just drives a little better.
Isn't that strange? No. Porsche makes their cars with a different purpose. You can use them everyday.
This Lotus is just more hardcore. More noise, no comfort, cheap cockpit, this is just for driving. A Cayman, you want to use that a little more.
So the engine has the power the normal Evora lacks. It adds emotion. push the sport button and it makes even more revs!
And valves open in the exhaust, it really makes a LOT of noice... Also the steering get heavier and teh ESP lets you play some more.
And the sound in high revs... oh boy.. And here check these shiftlights.
One problem, because of the great handeling, you sometimes miss how fast you really go. That can be dangerous..
So how to place it? IN Holland it is really expensive because of CO2-tax. over 100 K euro.
It is a great car, but you need the road to drive it. And we lack those roads in Holland.
Off course you can go to track car, but should you than buy an Exige instead? (or Exige S with this engine!)
You can with car, but is seems more suited for great driving roads in Germany or the Alps.
Wide tarmac, great view on empty roads. that is what you need.
Maybe this car is just to good for my country. Maybe we don't deserve this car..
+ Great drivers car, what a sound! - Very expensive. Nowhere to drive it here.