EVORA

[BiggestNizzy]

it's too expensive.

but like the Europa it will find it's true value after a few years in the 2nd hand market and start to look interesting. So when they are really old and sheddy I will look at them more

If your spending 911 money you spend it on a 911

[j2 lot]

I realise I am probably in the minority here, but if I had 911 money the last thing I would want is a 911 - they simply don't push my buttons.
At that price I would have an Evora but I do wonder how much more you need to spend to get a decent spec.

The timing of the launch is unfortunate if it had been 2 years ago I reckon they would have had high demand and probably at a higher price than they have pitched it now.

[Sanjøy]

i think more concerningly its pretty much Porsche 911 money

Sorry, but a car built by Turnip farmers or a 911?

Its got to be sub £50k to be successful.

Also, would be personally concerned with the depreciation on a £60k Lotus

I agree with that man!

Still got a deposit on an Espirit ?

PS Porsche dont care any more or need the money now they work in the stock market

[Neil72]

MMC already have 28 firm orders in place and 70 odd serious notes of interest so it should outsell the Europa, if it hasn't done so already.

A £25k-£30k 2+2 a few years down years down the line would be a tempting ownership proposition.

[tut]

Maybe not that low, but have to agree that in todays market place it is going to take a massive drop in resale value as soon as you have bought it.

If there is no shortage of supply then it is inevitable.

tut

[Scotty C]

I'm coming round to the Evora and think it fit's in well with the Lotus stable. Ok its going to be at leased £52k otr. Lotus are very good at being able to build cars on demand and not have old runways filled with new unsold stock.

It will sell better than the Europa( i am sure they will pull the plug in it).

Still think I would buy a gayman S or a year old 4s with £50K

Scotty C

[Scotty C]

http://www.lotus-central.com/index.php/ ... ra-22.html

http://www.lotus-central.com/index.php/ ... range.html

Don't like it in blue

http://www.lotus-central.com/index.php/ ... s-day.html

[Sanjøy]

I'm sure Graeme wont mind me posting this!

"Evora spec - these prices are guesses (fairly close) but not exact!! The first 200 cars will be built to “launch spec” (i.e. with all options; you can choose colours and interior colours only); later cars can be built from the basic car up, adding options below as required. The first cars will come in May 09; owner-specced cars from August/September 09. The UK will get around 600 cars from May 09 – July 2010.

Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (280bhp, 350Nm torque)
2 seater - £44995
Delivery (inc road tax, fuel etc etc) - £950
Paint - free or £550 or £1000 or £2000
2+2 seating - £2000
Premium Pack (full leather, accent lighting, extra boot stowage, floor mats; interior leather is from four – Charcoal, Chestnut, Paprika Red and Oyster (cream)) - £2000
Tech Pack (uprated Alpine hifi with sat nav, Bluetooth, and DVD; reversing sensors, tyre pressure monitor, cruise control) - £3000
Sport Pack (variable traction and launch, ASRC active traction, uprated brakes and suspension) - £2500
Premium Audio - £1000
Reversing camera - £395
Powerfold mirrors - £495
Bi-Xenon headlamps - £895
Forged wheels - £1000

Estimated (!!) on the road for launch (full) spec: £59k, June-ish 2009

Example (base) spec - 2+2 seating, Premium Pack, Metallic Paint (£550), Xenons - £51390

THIS IS ALL GUESSWORK!! - but it will be close."

With all this Evora is the new black I thought I would reminisce back to 2008. Much changed? Any owners now who were nae sayers?!

[GraemeLotus]

I'm sure Graeme wont mind me posting this!

"Evora spec - these prices are guesses (fairly close) but not exact!! The first 200 cars will be built to “launch spec” (i.e. with all options; you can choose colours and interior colours only); later cars can be built from the basic car up, adding options below as required. The first cars will come in May 09; owner-specced cars from August/September 09. The UK will get around 600 cars from May 09 – July 2010.

Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (280bhp, 350Nm torque)
2 seater - £44995
Delivery (inc road tax, fuel etc etc) - £950
Paint - free or £550 or £1000 or £2000
2+2 seating - £2000
Premium Pack (full leather, accent lighting, extra boot stowage, floor mats; interior leather is from four – Charcoal, Chestnut, Paprika Red and Oyster (cream)) - £2000
Tech Pack (uprated Alpine hifi with sat nav, Bluetooth, and DVD; reversing sensors, tyre pressure monitor, cruise control) - £3000
Sport Pack (variable traction and launch, ASRC active traction, uprated brakes and suspension) - £2500
Premium Audio - £1000
Reversing camera - £395
Powerfold mirrors - £495
Bi-Xenon headlamps - £895
Forged wheels - £1000

Estimated (!!) on the road for launch (full) spec: £59k, June-ish 2009

Example (base) spec - 2+2 seating, Premium Pack, Metallic Paint (£550), Xenons - £51390

THIS IS ALL GUESSWORK!! - but it will be close."

With all this Evora is the new black I thought I would reminisce back to 2008. Much changed? Any owners now who were nae sayers?!

Always funny reading something you wrote 6 years ago.....few things happened since then eh?

[campbell]

Er, too right!

I still have an old S1...some things never change

[Corranga]

A lot does change in 6 years, I still own an old S1, still can't afford an Evora, and still wonder where the heck do the people go in the back...

Now owning a 2+2 (944) I actually wonder that even more since I can't fit my 1.75 year old in that and it looks more spacial than the Evora. That said, the extended rear facing child seat does have a lot to answer for.

[campbell]

When they get to boosters or beyond seats altogether, it'll be perfect. Trust me

[GraemeLotus]

I wrote that text at MMC just after having driven the press Evora 280 at Cameron House in July 09 - 6 years later I'm....er......somewhat more involved