Here’s a full live gallery of the Lotus Evora 400 for a better look at the new entry. Launched late last month by Lotus Cars Malaysia, the Evora 400 is the performance flagship of the Malaysian-owned British sportscar maker.
Unveiled at Geneva 2015 by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the Evora 400 is not your regular lightweight, spartan Lotus, but one with supercar performance. It’s based on the Evora, but over two thirds of the 400 is new, including a new aluminium chassis incorporating a fresh interior, and a lightweight composite body that has been changed significantly both at the front and rear. It also gets goodies like 370 mm composite two piece brake discs from AP Racing and a limited slip differential.
The ‘400’ in the name is a nod to the 400 hp and 410 Nm produced by the charged 3.5 litre V6 engine, which is a Toyota-derived motor with an Edelbrock supercharger and a new charge cooler. It laps the Lotus test track at Hethel six seconds faster than the Evora S, does the 0-100 km/h benchmark sprint in 4.2 seconds and has a max speed of 300 km/h.
To compare, Porsche’s hardcore Cayman GT4, with a 911-derived 3.8 litre NA flat-six, pushes out 385 hp and 420 Nm. The manual-only flagship Cayman is beaten by the Evora 400 in the 0-100 km/h sprint and top speed, at 4.4 seconds and 295 km/h.
The Evora 400 is available as a manual or auto, and with several option packs in Malaysia. The Base option has metallic and signature paint, cruise control and yellow or black brake calipers. Option One comes with the Base option plus the leather or Alcantra trim pack and the Black pack, with the roof, sills and mirror caps blacked out. Option Two sees the addition of gloss black 19-inch front and 20-inch rear forged 10-spoke wheels to the previous option package. The unit here is a top-spec auto.
Prices for the manual Evora 400 are: Base – RM597,999, Option One – RM624,999, Option Two – RM640,999. With the self-shifter, it’s Base – RM610,999, Option One – RM637,999 and Option Two – RM653,999. Lotus Cars Malaysia is offering a discount to the first 30 purchasers, with the base manual model going for RM539,999 and the base automatic at RM552,999.
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oil cooler hose ada problem ka?
At least no fire starter engine motor inside
Yes, because it’s a Toyota engine, not Campro
Syukurlah ada Toyota engine, bukan guna Campro Proton
i could see the side mirrors identical to some proton models.
Oh shit, its true. Click on the image with the full side mirror. Zoom in. On the clear cover you can see “DELLOYD” and next to it the Proton logo. WTF!
http://s2.paultan.org/image/2016/02/Lotus-Evora-400-7.jpg
I just bought a 2008 Porsche Carrera S, low milegae for RM200k on the dot. I save Rm400k buying this Proton Clone.
Also, 3 years later, I sell my Porsche for RM150k, easy. This Lotus, next year sell for RM200k also, you will be lucky! Lotus cars RV is the worst! One year can lose Rm300k
Guess which car would give me better handling, fame and I can pull chics? Porsche or Lotus?
Tun M made a good choice when he use his Porsche Cayenne as his weekend car rather than Proton whatever
Lotus Elise S1 was selling around RM180k brand new, 15 years ago. After 15 years, selling around RM80k. I belive Lotus have an amazing 2nd value.
Saga / persona side mirror…
Bcos using Toyota engine, i dun want this type of sport car
Bcos Toyota engine too expensive for you. Kancil engine sure you can afford one.
Nah…all related to Toyota i dun like. Is not bcos of Toyota engine too expensive is too suck!!!
Unfortunately, the too suck engine can smoke your Proton woh
Sorry, i didn’t drive Proton, stupid
Axxx only takes Bus Mini Wilayah. Proton is too expensive for him. Haha
You can don’t like the styling, the handling, or the stupid engine start button that still needs a key.
But Toyota is the company that has made Supra’s, WRC Celica’s and the super exotic LFA. And it’s arguably MUCH more reliable and easily serviceable than most American or Italian engines.
Some sports cars need the entire engine to come out just to change spark plugs. Oil change, need to remove entire rear bumper, etc.
Typical Malaysian idiot thinking…
Honestly Lotus owners syiok sendiri. They think spending Rm550k on a car with a Toyota engine is such an achievement and want to show they have made it.
Can I remind you guys one thing, Lotus died 20 years ago lah. Lotus had its glory when the Lotus Esprit Turbo was famous, and it was everybody’s pin up poster, after that, Lotus became a Pariah. Every car after that failed.
And then, when Malaysia bought Lotus, somemore it become a pariah. And to make matters worse, when Proton bought Lotus, Lotus really died.
Now, Lotus is just a syiok sendiri car company for Proton to fool the kampung people by putting emblems on their Protons saying “Engineered by Lotus”. This creates a gian and syiok amongst the Proton buyers.
But in truth, Lotus is just loss making with ZERO tech and ZERO results. Proton has benefitted from ZERO tech transfer from Lotus and Lotus is just a big drain on Proton and our LHDN money which indirectly goes to Lotus through Proton.
You know, if you can’t afford the car just say so… no need to bash the car…
shut up laa…dunno how to use ur brain ka?
Yeah Toyota Vios much better, no need to smoke Evora because it can fly!
Of course no need lah, Evora use Toyota engine. Evora can smoke every Proton can already
I saw this car in flesh, semua benda also Made by Proton and Made in Malaysia!!! Ha Ha Ha. Spend RM650,000 for something like Akira DVD Player (still use Sony chipset)
But Akira sell RM80. Sony DVD player sell for RM300.
Here, pakai Proton parts, but sell 10x more than Proton.
Lol this car is in different, is not your rubbish snail Myvi.
I’m just amazed at the fact that people are hating on lotus just because it’s owned by proton
I’m more amazed at the fact that people are hating on Lotus just because it has Toyota engine
Blind hatred knows no depths
When all get screwed over by Proton for over 2 decades, the hatred is deep….
Dear Lotus,
Can I have a test drive for a week?
Regards
Lotus fans.
Syukurlah ada Toyota engine, bukan guna Campro Proton
Was a great toy for driving pleasure. But in today’s market and stronger better competitor, Lotus is lagging behind. Maybe for british, lotus still meant something for them but for international markets…
Another moving coffin.
It is an eyesore to see “Lotus” and “auto” in the same sentence.
Fatty keyboard warriors bashing whilst idling in a second hand Myvi/vios. Funny coz most of us here don’t stand a chance to feel the century speed 0-100 in 4secs,even if it is from Toyota-derived engine. Shame? Shambolic refers to yourselves talking nonsense and such a nuisance to the society lol.
Only people who can afford can have an opinion over a car?
Gee, which school did you go to….
Ok i have opinion too, Myvi/Vios are rubbish cars, lol
You must be from UiTM/Mara and Saga are more rubbish lol
Know the definition of “opinion” and “blatant bashing”. Oh yeah i forgot, i did go to school and learn vocab and comprehension, since you have failed in defining the word, please do yourself a favour and resign from any position. It’ll be a misfortune for your organization to let you compose any sort of letter or emails :(
Seems like LOTUS is just a shell company to launder money. I mean come to think of it, what innovation has it done except hiring really expensive CEOs with little to show for so far?
This car, every part of it comes from Proton. I work for Proton and I am in charge of sourcing. The engine is, as you know, a Toyota.
But every single part of this car is made by Proton and this Lotus has many sharing parts with our Proton cars.
Eventhough I am a loyal Proton fan, I have no idea, how this car can cost RM650k
For example, on the clear cover you can see “DELLOYD” and next to it the Proton logo.
http://s2.paultan.org/image/2016/02/Lotus-Evora-400-7.jpg
I hope buyers are happy to buy a car that cost no more than a Preve to Proton but the fool buyer pays RM650k
So the Iriz shares the same electric steering from the same supplier (ZF) of BMW, BMWs handles the same as the the Iriz? wow im amazed! What a weird cognitive pattern, you.
interior level of refinement still lack of something when compare Cayman.
Interior aircond button and dashboard look quite smiliar with my proton saga 08 year….lotus designer steal the proton saga idea….damn,that y i everyday driving my saga full throttle feel like lotus,i love my car
Surprisingly.. this car have poor fit and finish.
Mmmmmmm