The Lotus Evora 400, the fastest road-going Lotus, was officially unveiled in Geneva by Lotus chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah and Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales.
Details of the car were revealed last month – the 3.5 litre V6 engine gets a new supercharger, a water-to-air charge-cooler and a revamped engine management system, which bumps up output to 400 hp – up by 55 hp from the Evora S – and 410 Nm.
The car also gets reworked muffler internals and new engine mounts, and the six-speed manual transmission now has a new low inertia flywheel and a reworked clutch disc for better shift quality, and Torsen-type limited slip differential has been plonked on as well. Rated top speed is 300 km/h, and the century sprint is accomplished in 4.2 seconds.
Production of the Evora 400 begins in the summer, with first deliveries set to start in August. The company also announced in Geneva that combined production of Lotus models is set to increase to 70 cars per week from September this year, and that it will be adding 150 new personnel to its production taskforce.
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well, it’s the least Malaysian can do to shine in the international stage. *sigh*
because Malaysian stupid, dunno make high quality and good looking car
In coming 3 years PROTON will go global. GDI/TGDI in progress with fc below 4L/100km and euro 7 compliance!
Banyak lah you punya global new kilang at Bangladesh.
Are Malaysian ? If you not don’t condemn my country go to your country and make it better.
Syukurlah Lotus pakai enjin Toyota. Jimat minyak, kurang rosak.
proton punya global car mana..? dah sampai test kat jalan ada snow lagi.. takkan malu kot nak tunjuk kat geneva..? kata global maa..
Proton, are you guys gonna give big discounts on Lotus Cars too? xD
Toyota, are you guys gonna give big discounts on Lexus Cars too? xD
No.
Do you have business? if you do you know what to talk about if you don’t please leave the professional do what best
in order to turn lotus around and make profit,
maybe lotus should rebadge satria neo… or iriz. he he he
but anyone remember Lotus Carlton, fastest 4 door saloon in the early 90s (top speed reaching 180mph)?
it’s roots came from humble Vauxhall Carlton.
(or Opel Omega)
Lotus Neo GTI… 1.6 CFE with LSD manual fearbox
Got a nice ring to it…
I Fear The Box~~
The Opel Omega version was raced in the DTM series in the early 90s. Lotus Carlton version was a rival to the Merc AMG 300E “Hammer”.
Maybe Lotus should start exploring new model with a wider mass market appeal.Latest sportscar maker to do this was Aston Martin. Their core sportscar line up also need major revamps (investment)..
This is a dead car cause it’s launched by Dr.M.
Who are seem can see the future ? If you do just look for yours don’t bother the others because nobody pay you for that and do better thing
i dunno Lotus Carlton
I admire Tun M..at 90 years old this year, he still can go everywhere, driving car and contribute his idea.
And his Proton rip your hard earn money owning a car.
Admired him more so he can ask his AP buddies to gain more and you? keep paying your debt for your whole life…
You only pay your debt not others. If your think you can do better well come show me one
Admired him more, His and his AP buddies will love you even more…
Just pay your loans and debts for your whole life kampung people.
Yes you buy Proton and his buddies drive Porsche.
Yes, Tun M and his people all drive Porsche Cayenne Hybrids and GT, Bentley Silver Spur, Audi A8 Limo, BMW 7 series and Bugatti Veyron and so on.
lotus is struggling in automotive. After long time a ABENG facelift unveil. for malaysia sake tutup la proton and lotus.
setuju proton kasi tutup.. tapi lotus sell to other company larr..
This man is obsessed with Lotus.Flogging a dead horse.
This man is obsessed with Lotus. Flogging a dead horse.
Please be entrepreneur as suggested by your prophet and stop from condemning people from doing something good
Lotus also not that popular in UK!!
L=Lots
O=of
T=Trouble
U=Usually
S=Serious
Dr.M bungkus lah!!!
James May would like to differ.
See Top Gear Patagonia Special. Lotus Esprit Turbo was superb, even on marshland!
“ring, ring” … I’ve got someone on the line for you … it’s the 1960’s wanting its joke back … had my Elise 14 years now and unbelievably reliable … loved in the UK by all who see her ;)
Made in china is more trouble, BMW is more trouble, or Rover or Ferari
Wah.. the dash looks nice. Almost mistaken it for a Ghibli’s dashboard especially the red leather.
If only the new Satria Neo have some of this design… hmmm
Since DR M suka LOTUS, so LOTUS is malaysia own brand la, so same as proton la, can dont have import and excise duty or not?
lotus is malaysia own brand..?? hahah.. keep on dreaming larr..
terbaek dr m…u the best.
enjoy the trip while he can….
did you all noticed the wing mirror? its very familiar..
just copy and paste like that will do for lotus. LOL
HOEEEEEEMYGAWD… YEAHH!!! THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE FROM PERSONA SV. LOL!
If only they can copy paste this evora backlight to preve in the next buttlift. I’ll book one for sure.
unlike the 90s, car without own Engine are pushed towards 2nd-tier internationally.
Tun,
with due respect pleasse offer an equity stake to
Toyota and for sure the sales numbers will leap!!
No use continuing and struggling to get the numbers
year after year.
Time to take this bold step for the future of P1
and your legacy!!!!
And how come JM Gales is CEO?
I thought you worry a mat salleh will soon be a PM of
Msia.?.?..
Sorry lah Toyota rather supply engine to Lotus than buying Lotus shares. Make loss how to get dividends? Bodoh.
Better open new factory at Bangladesh with AhBeng as new manager gaji minimum RM800.
lotus chairman…dr M? serious ka? since when he appointed?
Guys, there’s issues on government ruling, but yet there are issues that made us proud as Malaysian.
Despite the struggles in Lotus, the team still able to produce quality performance car. Evora is a great example. Understand and knowing more on the company current work, Lotus actually having a bright future. Only time will tell.
Good luck spending couple of hundred thousand for that 4 sec of fun.. Coz it’d gonna have 110km/h top speed. Hahaha
buy a lexus/toyota car better