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This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Lotus Evora S; a faster, lairier, more sideways version of Hethel's most excellent sports coupe.
Addressing a tiny bugbear we've had for some time on the Evora, the S gets a supercharger strapped to its 3.5-litre Toyota V6 loins, upping power to a rather righteous 345bhp and 295lb ft of torque...and finally into genuine sportscar country.
The 0-62mph dash now takes 4.6s (4.9s for the standard car), while top speed rises 10mph to 172mph.
The sideways-ness comes courtesy of revised traction control settings, allowing more drift before the system intervenes. You even get more ‘grrr' with the S, thanks to an exhaust bypass valve courtesy of the standard fit sports pack, which also improves throttle response.
The Evora S gets revised suspension settings, a larger rear diffuser and cross-drilled brakes to deal with the added grunt under the bonnet, while Lotus is - unusually - also offering a paddle-shift auto for the standard Evora.
Still want that Cayman?
New Lotus Evora S
One of TopGear’s favouritest sportscars gets a growling supercharger and auto box for Paris motor show
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airbuggy commented on this article
at 12:01 pm on 31 August 2010
great car this. Lotus should really make an evil uber version of this car where the back seats are replaced by a turbocharged 4litre V8 at least.that should give it some real ferrari worrying performance. in fact,Tony Fernanades if you're reading this,why don't you put that brilliant lotus paintjob on this car,stick a stonking big engine in it[said above] and go to le mans,and duke it out with the gt2 class brutes!!that should make things interesting..
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BaxterTM commented on this article
at 02:11 pm on 31 August 2010
What season is this in ?
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pugracer commented on this article
at 02:12 pm on 31 August 2010
Cayman? No way, comparing to the Evora S.
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RDMracer commented on this article
at 04:05 pm on 31 August 2010
I want one!
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dodger/t commented on this article
at 04:13 pm on 31 August 2010
niceee... but automatic? where is the fun of that
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