Yep and alas those who want to hav a big bhp figure to tell their mates about won't go for the Evora. I expected it to be slow but it certainly shifts.

 

That convertible sketch looks like a 430 with out the awkarad lines.
I'd be very interested to drive the roofless one.

 

Had a good spirited drive in the company of some other lotuses to the Supercar Sunday at Goodwood yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the Evora - it is a very capable car regardless of HP figures, great fun and gives me great pleasure to drive. The few grumbles I have had (Sat nav, Air Con) do not detract for the driving experience which is what drew me to lotus in the first place.

I think a convertible with perhaps the added excitement of the supercharger could keep me happy for a few more miles.

 

to add to that, one thing I do really enjoy about the Evora is the "exclusivity"! perhaps they are just not popular but so far I have only seen one other on the road (...and that was in France). There was one at the Goodwood Supercar day - sponsored by a dealership but other than mine in the car park no others - but countless Fezzas, Astons, Porsches etc......

 

Fifth Gear testing the Evora S tomorrow night at 7.30 pm ...

 

Great heads up, thanks Shisk

 

Telly box set !

I hope that Plato isn't doing the test as he seems to have a bit of a bee in his bonnet about Lotus.

 

Not about the S but Gritty and I were at Croft when a chap was testing an Evora.

Traded photos for a credit in the article. Kitey's Evora Photo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4584403599/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4584403599/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteland/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4585035358/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4585035358/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteland/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4585041416/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4585041416/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteland/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4584406299/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiteland/4584406299/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/kiteland/, on Flickr

 

How odd; it looks terribly ill-proportioned (2+2 roof & LWB - just like the Mondial)in those photos.

I wonder if it's the red, the grey drizzle or the angle?

Like the Mondial, don't buy it in red! It looks fine in orange/mustard etc...

 

Didn't strike me as being a good looking car on the day but there were lots more on the track and I didn't specifically set out to photograph it. Chap just asked me what I had taken.

Oh yes it was drizzley day