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Lotus Evora - any experiences?
Having some time at my hands always leads to the what if game. While we do not necessarily need an extra car at the moment there’s the desire to perhaps experience something new and broadening the perspective. A bit like with watches - few of us need any additional ones yet we still desire them 😉
So the current object of curiosity is the Lotus Evora. One of the USPs is its 2+2 seating, which would allow you t to be used to shuttle kids to school on the odd occasion in addition to attacking the odd mountain pass.
The period reviews were largely positive but would of course also bei interested if there are any owners here, willing to share their first hand experiences.
So should I? 😁
Picture from: evo magazine
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Lotus Evora - any experiences?
Having some time at my hands always leads to the what if game. While we do not necessarily need an extra car at the moment there’s the desire to perhaps experience something new and broadening the perspective. A bit like with watches - few of us need any ...
I have driven but not owned an Evora
I expected more than it delivered. The clutch was quite firm, making the driving experience unfriendly. Later another dealer said that was unusual and must have been the fault of the particular car. I also found the cabin a bit claustrophobic so didn’t pu...
Fair point - there is a dealer in the vicinity…
Should definitely give it a try 😊👍🏻 Was there something apart from the clutch where it didn’t deliver as you expected?
You should, if "feelsome" driving is a priority
My Evora S, from the 1st series, is now in continuous every-day-use since 2010. There were some niggles sorted at the beginning under warranty, but since then it was just an annual service (and one "rebushing" of the suspensions). After 220'000 km it is s...
Great review and pics!
Reminds me of Harry's Garage white esprit trip! I briefly looked at the Evora 400 when they came out because I was in the market for a RHD sportscar with a manual gearbox but early models had all kinds of issues and they were overpriced in this part of th...
A bit of a long story
Beside manual transmission I had a set of unusual requirements due to parking space limitations, no more than 190cm wide which ruled out some nice cars (z06, r8 v10). 911s were ruled out early because I already owned one, driven many and they have become ...
Fully understand the size considerations…
I as recently offered a Bentley R Type, which would have been fun but didn’t fit the garage 🤷🏻♂️ And that generation RS4 definitely excites me - but as you say, most are leggy 🧐 Am surprised that there were waiting lists for the Z 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks again for ...
only in Japan I suppose!
I wish they would have offered another Z convertible, loved the 350Z, the 370 not so much. Even played with a rare 6 speed Giulia QV but as much as I love italian cars and bikes, it just left me cold.
I am surprised by your Giulia comment…
Otherwise it tends to get universally positive reviews 🧐🤷🏻♂️
It was good to hear your experience with this car …
I had one for a week and whilst the car had a certain charm the gear change was pretty awful. In my opinion the car just felt as though it needed more development time.
Thanks Captain!
Apart from the gearbox issues would the rest be sorted through time or remained undeveloped to the end? 🧐🤷🏻♂️
Thanks so much for this thoughtful and detailed response!
I guess a test drive will be essential to check out also whether the kids can be put in the back without anyone crying foul. But it certainly sounds promising enough! Thanks again 🙏🏻
Remember it from a GTG many years ago 😊👍🏻
Was properly impressed then that such a thing existed for the Evora 👍🏻
Certainly a great car - BUT
I would not take the +2 aspects (kids) into the equation… they get older soon, and these +2 are children seats! Compromise for nothing. However - please - drive a Alpine A110. Anything. If you not have done so! For me the ultimate driving car!
Children grow…
But in that time an additional car will likely enter the scene. In the meantime the Evora could be a contender ticking that particular box as well 🤷🏻♂️ So if I understand you correctly you’re saying the Alpine is vastly superior to the Evora? ...
I can not say that, because I did not drive an Evora.
But I drove Ferraris, Porsches and other high performance cars. Against all them, the driving experience in the Alpine - for me - is 2. to none! I did not buy it because I needed a car with some practicality - e.g. skiing, etc. which is impossible with th...
Surely there must be a ski rack for the Alpine? 😁🤞🏻
A classical winter must ❄️👍🏻 Thanks again for your opinion. Let’s see what the coming months bring - if there’s a second practical car in the garage and the next life stage looking good, an Alpine is certainly a contender 👍🏻
If you want a manual the a110 is out
I enjoy rowing my gears way too much to give it up, the a110 maybe when my knee gives up !
One of the better ones…
Sadly limited in terms of torque, so no potential for stronger engines 🤷🏻♂️
Maybe shorter skis then? 😁😉
I hear your point but this has been a standard attachment type for cars like the 911 in the past as well 😊 Oh well, worth a try 😉👍🏻
No. No. No.
Mechanics have told me lotuses are just evil cars that are impossible to work on. Tight areas one cannot get their hands into. Substantial percentage of the car needs to be disassembled to do basic things because the car wasn’t well designed to begin with...
Is that still the case with the current ones?
Or a past experience like you need two Jaguars, one for driving, one for spares, which also stopped being correct when Edwards’s took over?
Can't say for certain, but probably likely.
Unless you're telling me that Geely is developing everything from a tried and trued Geely platform that is made in large quantities, I'd be worried. But the only way to tell is to speak with someone who is trained to work on current Lotus vehicles.
The sports cars are still on Lotus based platforms…
Which doesn’t have to be a bad thing - Lotus has developed these for much larger manufacturers as well, and quite successfully. But of course a current mechanic will know best 👍🏻
