Proton-owned and British-based sports car maker Lotus has launched the Lotus Evora Launch Edition at the Geneva Motor Show. The Launch Edition is sort of a “market testing” variant where only 450 unit will be produced at first, and deliveries in Europe will start by May this year. The 2+2 sports car is offered in two body colour options including Ardent Red and British Racing Green and buyers can also opt for other colours as well, with a bump on the price tag.
This mid-engined lightweight sports car receives power from a 3.5 litre V6 that is good for 276HP an 342Nm of torque which enables to Evora to hit the 100 km/h in just over 5 seconds, and can deliver 260 km/h in terms of top speed. With that power, the Evora consumes a reasonable 8.7 litres for every 100 kilometers traveled (based on Official European Combined Cycle), and releases 205 grams of harmful emissions per kilometer. Other fuel consumption figures include; Official European Urban Cycle figures of 12.4 litres per 100 kilometers and 6.5 litres per 100 kilometers for the Official European Extra Urban Cycle.
On the inside, the Evora (my fingers are somehow trying to type Exora) is generously finished in leather with a driver focused instrumentation, a dash with tactile details such as flush-mounted controls that glow with blue LED haloes and a stylized speedometer and rev counter. Other features among others, include; Bi-Xenon headlights, an Alpine Imprint audio system, a reversing camera as well as electric powerfold mirrors.
Lotus also revealed that it plans to produce a 2-seater, a convertible and a variant with an automatic transmission in the future. The Evora comes with a 3-year or 100,000-kilometer whole vehicle warranty with an 8 years chassis perforation warranty for E.U markets. Continue reading to view an image gallery.
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hmmm… Quite interesting car…
any interior photo?
Paul, you posted wrong pictures. The story is about Lotus Evora but the pictures are Kia Forte.
Sorry, now it's the right picture. Thanx!
i'm too… my brain some how intepret the Evora i saw to Exora
Paul, how much it is in RM later? :D
nice ..
looks koneeeeeeeeeigseeeeeeeegggggggg to me ..
Not sure why but I love the looks and the "practical-ability" of this Lotus.
sexy ^^
this evora reminds me of aston martin…
hahaa
why lotus choose toyotas' 3.5V6 powertrain over other makers?
why not bmw or honda?
isit due to cost factor or the dynamics & potentials of the powertrain offered?
why lotus choose toyotas' 3.5V6 powertrain & not other makes?
why not bmw or honda powertrains?
isit due to cost factor or the dynamics & potential toyotas' 3.5V6 offered compares to other makes?
Between exora and evora. Sometimes that phase makes people confused abaout these models. Even Lotus is a part of Proton company, why proton did not build a malaysian supercar to attract supercar lovers? And why proton did not plan to rebadge the lotus models as the proton brand to sale it in malaysia?
The stance is just beautiful.
About the EXORA and Evora probs..
blah. whats the big deal.
how many of you can afford a sport car?
fine!.. you want and Evora with a price of kancil?
yes! That's malaysian!. Wanna everything cheap! But lazy to gain more income.
Paul, hope can see the interior pics soon!
[quote comment="218841"]why lotus choose toyotas' 3.5V6 powertrain & not other makes?
why not bmw or honda powertrains?
isit due to cost factor or the dynamics & potential toyotas' 3.5V6 offered compares to other makes?[/quote]
its probably due to lotus and toyota having a long working relationship which also benefits the cost factor.
anyways.. why not toyota?
[quote comment="218849"]Between exora and evora. Sometimes that phase makes people confused abaout these models. Even Lotus is a part of Proton company, why proton did not build a malaysian supercar to attract supercar lovers? And why proton did not plan to rebadge the lotus models as the proton brand to sale it in malaysia?[/quote]
FYI proton under tengku mahalel already thinks in similar lines as you… The Lotus Europa was supposed to be Proton's 1st sportscar, but the new management canned it and it was eventually released as a Lotus. I really think all proton sport-ish cars should be badged as lotus, I would love to see a Lotus Neo Turbo ( reminds me of the great old days of Lotus Cortina and Lotus Carlton )
"The Evora comes with a 3-year or 100,000-kilometer whole vehicle warranty with an 8 years chassis perforation warranty for E.U markets."
wahahaha really good deal
[quote comment="218903"]"The Evora comes with a 3-year or 100,000-kilometer whole vehicle warranty with an 8 years chassis perforation warranty for E.U markets."
wahahaha really good deal[/quote]
the interesting thing is, most sports car makers usually never quote their warranty packages.. hahha.
Lotus Exora
Proton Evora
nice car. like the looks and praticality.
[quote comment="218890"][quote comment="218849"]Between exora and evora. Sometimes that phase makes people confused abaout these models. Even Lotus is a part of Proton company, why proton did not build a malaysian supercar to attract supercar lovers? And why proton did not plan to rebadge the lotus models as the proton brand to sale it in malaysia?[/quote]
FYI proton under tengku mahalel already thinks in similar lines as you… The Lotus Europa was supposed to be Proton's 1st sportscar, but the new management canned it and it was eventually released as a Lotus. I really think all proton sport-ish cars should be badged as lotus, I would love to see a Lotus Neo Turbo ( reminds me of the great old days of Lotus Cortina and Lotus Carlton )[/quote]
Yes, The Lotus Europa was supposed to be the 1st Proton supercar. And most of the design are from Proton RnD.
and what about diesel??
thinks lotus on a diesel??
:)
why toyota has been chosen is probably they are offering something mroe attractiv ein terms of economical scale .
[quote comment="218974"]and what about diesel??
thinks lotus on a diesel??
:)[/quote]
Nop i dun think they will go for diesel
but they have develop an engine that run on Ethanol
[quote comment="219044"][quote comment="218974"]and what about diesel??
thinks lotus on a diesel??
:)[/quote]
Nop i dun think they will go for diesel
but they have develop an engine that run on Ethanol[/quote]
ethanol! sugar cane power! ;)
[quote comment="218954"][quote comment="218890"][quote comment="218849"]Between exora and evora. Sometimes that phase makes people confused abaout these models. Even Lotus is a part of Proton company, why proton did not build a malaysian supercar to attract supercar lovers? And why proton did not plan to rebadge the lotus models as the proton brand to sale it in malaysia?[/quote]
FYI proton under tengku mahalel already thinks in similar lines as you… The Lotus Europa was supposed to be Proton's 1st sportscar, but the new management canned it and it was eventually released as a Lotus. I really think all proton sport-ish cars should be badged as lotus, I would love to see a Lotus Neo Turbo ( reminds me of the great old days of Lotus Cortina and Lotus Carlton )[/quote]
Yes, The Lotus Europa was supposed to be the 1st Proton supercar. And most of the design are from Proton RnD.[/quote]
true, i went to PM's office lobby, i saw an europa with proton badged, called proton pm5…
PM5 car is not an europa lah!
[quote comment="218849"]Between exora and evora. Sometimes that phase makes people confused abaout these models. Even Lotus is a part of Proton company, why proton did not build a malaysian supercar to attract supercar lovers? And why proton did not plan to rebadge the lotus models as the proton brand to sale it in malaysia?[/quote]
Brand positioning is the key here. Proton is known as a maker of practical cars, not sports cars. I don't think it will work at all for Proton to badge a supercar as Proton. On the other hand, if they soup up a Satria Neo with bigger engines and what not, if that's sold as a Lotus then its fine, because in the mind of the consumers, Lotus is a performance car manufacturer. It's hard to shift the consumers perception on the brand, so don't even attempt to have a Proton supercar. It will only make the company suffer!
does the name very familiar..?
Oh..! ya its Exora..
Evora=Exora..
sound very european…
To those who dont know:
1) A brand need a history
2) A history came from past achievement and visions
3) Past achievement involve a lot of time, failure and try 'n' error
A brand (ie:Lotus,Proton,.Merc,BMW,Honda etc.) will create a market segments, sub brand (model from a brand ie: C-class,3 series,Perdana,Saga,Exige etc) will create designated buyers.
Thats where you can see Toyota came with LEXUS and SCION(if not mistaken), NISSAN with Infiniti..Auto Union with all the brands under them..and so on..They create brand to segment the market,not just change an emblem to another car coz that involve pride.. not like err ..NAZA, INOKOM & PERODUA? hihihi..
When all of that 1st and 2nd paragraphs combines and blend tastefully, the term 'loyalty' exist! thats brand practice..
cheers!
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