2012 Lotus Evora

As she enters the 2012 Lotus Evora, Desperate Housewives' Lynette says, "I can't tell if we're going to drive or fly!" Not only did the Evora steal the show, the sports car also grips the hearts of the staff at Popular Mechanics magazine. After driving over 100 cars, the magazine has awarded the Lotus Evora with its most "fun to drive car" award.

 

"The Evora simply floored us. It combines everything we want in a performance car - gutsy engine, stunning looks, and a dash of practicality - with the driving dynamics we've come to expect from Lotus. It's the most entertaining car on the road," says Popular Mechanics automotive editor Larry Webster. When you're ready to fly in an Evora, visit Park Place Lotus Plano serving Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding North Texas cities.

 

Designed as an everyday sports car, the Evora loves to be on city roads as much as it does on the racetrack. A sports car should be experienced every day — not saved for special occasions. The Evora calls to you to drive it often, further and faster -- and all in comfort.

 

The heart of the Evora is a 3.5-liter V6 VVT-i engine with a max power of 276 horses at 6400 rpm and 258 lb-ft of torque at 4700 rpm. Want super-charged? The Evora S zooms at 345 hp and 295 lb-ft with a mind-blowing 0-60 time of 4.6. The perfect poise of the Lotus Evora S comes with sleek black wing mirrors, an assertive looking rear diffuser and chrome "S" badging.

 

One of Lotus engineering's finest accomplishments is a lightweight, mid-engined, rear-wheel drive configuration that delivers flawless flair and feedback. Smart engineering also makes it possible for the Evora to be a leader in its class by delivering low emissions. The Evora gets a city/highway of 17/27 mpg and the Evora S pulls 18 in the city.

 

The biggest news about the 2012 Lotus Evora is that it's the first self-shifting Lotus since the '80s. The new automatic gearbox called the Lotus Intelligent Precision Shift (IPS), a torque converter six-speed gearbox that adapts to the driver's style. Once you turn on the engine of the Lotus Evora IPS, the gearbox enters standard mode. It automatically reacts to your needs by downshifting and revving up when in a sporty situation. For a more relaxed and conservative driving style, it shifts gear in low revs to create a very smooth, comfortable and fuel efficient ride.

 

"Electrifying to drive -- like nothing else on the road," says About.com in its Lotus Evora review. Fly, have fun and experience a spine-tingling drive in the Lotus Evora at Park Place Lotus Plano serving Dallas, Fort Worth and north Texas cities.

 

P.S. You can watch the Lotus Evora steal the show in its Desperate Housewives scenes.

You can specific one of three different optional Premium interiors: Premium, Premium SuedeTex or Premium Sport.

 

Satellite Navigation System: Both the Evora and Evora S Tech Pack option will now feature the Pioneer F930BT. The new unit includes Direct iPod or iPhone control, an app mode that enables you to listen to music and video from your iPod or iPhone apps and Eco Drive for evaluating driving performance including acceleration, braking and CO2 emissions.

 

The unit also comes with Text To Speech (TTS) which provides detailed voice guidance messages in 18 languages, relaying traffic information and suggests new routes based on the Traffic Message Channel.

 

Exhaust: The new exhaust improves the engine note, giving the 2012 Lotus Evora a sportier tone. Within the exhaust, a valve opens above 4,700rpm, changing the flow of exhaust gases, increasing the volume. When the pressing sport button, the valve stays permanently open, which gives an exhaust sound commensurate with the car performance.

 

The exhaust gas primary flow path goes through a multi chamber silencing system which reduces noise. This silencing system generates excessive back pressure at higher engine rpm and could damage the engine. The valve activation occurs to protect the engine from the back pressure, allowing only a small amount of exhaust gas to pass through the silencing system. The naturally aspirated Lotus Evora with no Sports Pack will open its valve at 4,700rpm but only the sport button included in the Sport Pack will override it.

 

Steering wheel: Inspired by the Geneva Motorshow Evora Bespoke Concept, the 2012 Lotus Evora steering wheel receives an update to improve the aesthetic appeal that maintains the iconic driving performance.

 

For the S variant, both the NAS panels and steering wheel have changed from the Silver coloring used on the current range to a Gunmetal finish.

 

Brake Callipers: Red brake calipers are now standard on the Lotus Evora S and are part of the Sport Pack on the Evora.

 

Interior grab handle: All 2012 Evora cars come with a leather covering on the handles.

 

Gear knob: The gear knob has a new shape and a change in lever height for easier access.

 

Sports ratio 6-speed m/T

Air conditioning

Heated and electric door mirrors

Adjustable Recaro black leather sports seats (front)

Alpine CD/mp3/WmA receiver

Flat-bottomed magnesium steering wheel trimmed in leather

Leather handbrake sleeve

Manual steering column adjustment for reach and height

Bespoke aluminum illuminated control knobs and switches

Electric windows

Remote glove box release

Door storage bins and integrated cup holders

12v interior accessory socket

12v boot mounted battery accessory socket

Lotus command center with auxiliary trip computer and vehicle monitoring displays

Standard colors: Ardent red and solar yellow.

 

Metallic colors: Racing green, sienna brown, starlight black, arctic silver, carbon grey and nightfall blue.

 

Premium colors: Velvet red, aspen white, laser blue, amethyst grey (Evora only), frost blue (Evora only) and autumn bronze (Evora only).

 

Motorsport colors: Motorsport black and motorsport green.

 

 

 

Bi-xenon headlights: Bi-xenon headlights are standard in the Evora and Evora S.

 

Door handles: Body-colored handles come standard in all Lotus Evora models.

 

Solid paint

Body colored door handles

Central door locking

 

Heated Electric Door Mirrors: Heated electric door mirrors come as standard on the Evora. There is an on-cost power-fold option available - handy when parking on busy roads or in a narrow garage.

 

The 2012 Lotus Evora has a range of seven wheels with two new ones: Satin Gunmetal and Gloss Black, both in a 19"/20" Design Wheel layout. The others include Silver cast, Stealth Grey cast, Silver forged, Gloss Anthracite forged and Diamond Cut forged. All except the Diamond Cut are 18"/19" and the Diamond Cut is 19"/20".

 

Metallic paint

Lifestyle paint

Premium paint

Safety is engineered at every level of Lotus vehicle development. Lotus specializes in the design and production of lightweight, but strong chassis. Lotus uses the latest design techniques, bonding processes and composite materials. The result is lightweight cars that are strong and safe yet elegant and balanced, able to respond to driver inputs instantaneously. Its impact energy management cells work alongside active airbag systems to protect the vehicle's passengers.

 

For each Lotus Evora model, Lotus develops tuned suspension packages and bespoke braking systems to maximize every aspect of dynamic performance. Continued research and development into the areas of driver/passenger comfort and vehicle interiors provide the driver with a stimulating environment and intuitive control interaction, leaving them free to concentrate on the road ahead.

 

The use of enhanced performance parts increases the Lotus Evora's ability to cope in emergencies, combining power and control when it is needed most. The Lotus Evora undergoes rigorous testing for international safety standards to ensure it meet the highest of standards in all the markets where it's sold.

 

At the front end of the chassis is mounted a composite crash box which is designed to absorb energy in the event of impact away from the passenger cockpit.

 

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Hydraulic brake assist (HBA)

Electronic brake distribution (EBD)

Corner brake control (CBC)

Electronic differential lock (EDL)

Drag torque control (DTC)

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Lotus Traction Control System (Lotus TCS)

Lotus Evora: The 2012 Lotus Evora wears a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 276 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Its transmission is a traditional six-speed manual, with a push-button six-speed automatic with shift paddles available as an option. 0-60 time is 4.9 seconds.

 

Lotus Evora S: The 2012 Lotus Evora S blends the sublime handling attributes of the Evora with the surging liner power of a supercharged V6. Delivering even more attitude, the forced induction engine delivers 345 bhp (350 PS) with a breathtaking 0-60mph time of 4.6 seconds, through the balanced chassis to deliver a sensational driving experience.

 

Lotus Evora IPS: The 2012 Lotus Evora IPS comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 276 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque. Its transmission is a traditional six-speed manual, with a push-button six-speed automatic with shift paddles. 0-60 time is 5.3 seconds.

 

The Evora now has an automatic gearbox called the Lotus Intelligent Precision Shift (IPS), a torque converter six-speed gearbox that adapts to the driver's style. Once you turn on the engine, the gearbox is in standard mode. It will automatically react to your needs by downshifting and when in a sporty situation, revving higher. It can also be very smooth, comfortable and fuel efficient by shifting gear in low revs if your driving style is more relaxed.

 

The driver has full control of the gearbox at all times through the paddles located behind the steering wheel. To change gear, the driver uses the paddles pressing the "-" paddle to downshift and the "+" paddle to upshift. When in non-sport manual mode, the gearbox will automatically switch back to automatic mode if the driver doesn't select a gear switch for a few seconds.

 

As standard, the Lotus IPS offers a Sport button. The sport function has an impact on the shifting mapping and shifting times. It also sharpens the throttle response and put the Lotus DPM in Sport mode. Once pressed, the gears will change at higher revs, in accordance with the driver's style. This means that the driver will not hit the rev limiter every time the gearbox shifts instead the gearbox will find the best revs to switch gear in a sporty driving condition.

 

In the Sport mode, you can switch to Manual override whenever you want as per Standard mode. However, the gearbox won't return automatic after leaving the gearbox alone for a few seconds. The car will stay in Manual mode. You can still come back to Drive mode by pressing the "D" on the center console.

 

No wonder Evora takes so well to racing!