The newest Lotus Evora 400 concentrated supercar from Lotus and is the most recent pure, combining high performance with all the renowned Lotus standard treatment. It's dynamically and quicker competent compared to last Lotus Evora leading to a more involving drive as well as greater agility.

Maximum speed is 186 mph (300 km/h) and acceleration 0-60 miles per hour is only 4.1 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds). This allows the test track that is challenging to be lapped by the newest Lotus Evora 400 in the Lotus Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk, a scintillating SIX seconds quicker in relation to the last version.

A fresh aluminium chassis features the lightweight composite body as well as a fresh inside has shifted both front and back.

After the core values of the organization, not only is the brand new Lotus Evora 400 more rapid compared to last version, it's additionally not 22 kg heavier, attained through intelligent and careful layout and attention to detail. This weight decrease is a lot more remarkable considering the supercar has more power as well as a standard specification that is higher .

In describing the remit for the brand new Lotus Evora 400, Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive Officer for Group Lotus plc, states, "A demand for a great many Lotus cars would be to be a standard for management, to function as the fastest car from A to B also to supply the motorist having a pure and involving driving experience. The Evora 400 is the quickest road-going Lotus that we've ever made, possessing operation that could only be matched by automobiles costing more. It delivers supercar appearances allied to supercar operation."

Jean-Marc Gales continues, "we've consistently stated that to produce a car better, you have to allow it to be quicker and lighter. We've realized this, obviously, but we did not stop there, as the significant amount of changes in the interior, engine, chassis and body layout have justified undoubtedly, the name of a new Lotus Evora. Our dealer network stands at 168 world-wide, which will be growing while our sales volumes have grown by over 50% in the last 10 months to reach 200 dealers by the end of 2015. The newest Lotus Evora 400 will make its mark as an important landmark in the history of Lotus.

The newest Lotus Evora 400 will enter production for European markets and deliveries will commence in August. The Evora 400 will be received by North American marketplaces in the fall of 2015 as an 2016 model year.

Supercar Operation

The supercharger fitment ensures powerful bottom-end torque as well as the amount has additionally been improved to 302 pounds feet (410 Nm) reached between 3,500 to 6,500 rpm. This translates into even more strident acceleration to get a 0-60 mph time of only 4.1 seconds (0-100 kph in 4.2 seconds).

Grip slide brinks ('Drive', 'Sport' and 'Race' settings) may be changed by means of a driver-selectable switch, allowing the motorist improved vehicle management before intervention is demanded. Both 'Sport' and 'Race accelerator responsiveness increases.

This downforce equates to 12 kg, 26 pounds front; 20 kg, 44 pounds back, reached by the Evora 400's level-flooring, composite back diffuser that is lightweight, three-element airflow direction strategy and rear wing.

In spite of the high-end appointments and equipment expected of a contemporary supercar, Lotus stays true to its lightweight, dynamic remit as well as the new Evora 400 tips the scales (unladen) at only 1,415 kgs (3,119 pounds; vehicle: 1,419 kg, 3,128 pounds), which amounts to a decrease of 22 kg, or 48 pounds (automatic choice: 23 kg / 50pounds) from the outgoing Evora version.

Powertrain

Torque has grown from 400 Nm / 295 pounds feet to 410 Nm / 302 pounds feet with maximum torque available from 3500 rpm.

The power increase of 55 hp comes from supercharger improvements (volumetric capacity has grown from 1.32 L/rpm to 1.74 L/rpm), the use of a new charge-cooler and engine management improvements.

While fulfilling with legal pass-by and race track necessities sonic changes have been made to the post-cat exhaust system. It features a switch which can be motorist activated, allowing the exhaust to flow more freely, reducing back pressure and where conditions permit as well as revised muffler internals. A byproduct is a unique supercar soundtrack through the three-inches broader, central leaving exhaust pipe.

New engine mounts, which are 5.6 kg lighter than in the preceding Lotus Evora, and a revised rear subframe have empowered better engine management and improved vehicle dynamics.

Several manual gearbox improvements have significantly improved shift quality including a low inertia flywheel that ensure speedy and tactile gearchanges as well as a brand new clutch disk. With gearchanges made utilizing the lightweight aluminium paddles, a fresh shift strategy was developed, for the automatic transmission choice.

Yet another benefit arising in the improved efficiency is a decrease in CO2 exhaust emissions from 229 g/km to 225 grams/km (automatic: 220 grams/km down from 224 g/km), which equates into a reduced tax group in several markets (subject to Type Approval).