Wow, looks like we may not have to wait for the new Esprit after all

Stats: 4.0 litre, DOHC V6 putting down 395hp - 395 lb/ft of torque. It weighs 2,755lbs officially, though unofficially it'll actually launch at 2,645lbs. Sequential 6-speed dogbox with paddle shifters, 18 inch wheels, 235 up front, 285 in the rear.

MSRP: $175,000. Though if this sells anything like the Exige Cup cars, it'll be more like $130,000.

Compare this to the Porsche GT3, it's 600 pounds lighter, with 40 less hp but 80 more ft/lbs of torque, for 20-60k more money.

Oh, did I mention that it's NA? Can't even imagine this car with boost.

http://www.lotusevoracup.com/documents/in%20brief%20Evora%20Cup.pdf





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1/14/2010 10:20:56 PM

It's closer to 500lbs lighter, and hp is what causes acceleration, not torque.

Also, please don't compare a "car" to THE GT3. :p

Yeah, it's pretty cool. I'd love to see one around...

1/14/2010 10:33:33 PM

dont lecture me about torque

1/14/2010 10:43:00 PM

^ah, my mistake on the weight, you're absolute right (3030 vs 2645). Hopefully we'll see this in the form of a Evora Sport car for the street, and a much lower pricetag. Unlike the Exige Cup cars, this thing is being sold for dealer to track FIA GT4 usage and a car specific Cup series.

And I think it'll give the GT3 a serious run for it's money on the track

1/14/2010 10:47:16 PM

It doesn't have 395 lb/ft of torque, rather, 295 lb/ft.

Also, the information I am seeing says GBP 120,000, which converts to $196,000.



Porsche 911 GT3 R Makes Debut at Autosport International (alongside the Evora Cup)

4 litre boxer engine
480 hp
2,646 lbs

Don't know how much it costs, but I am sure it will be a lot more than the Lotus. It replaces the previous GT3 Cups S, which cost 250,000 Euros ($360,000).

And it is a lot prettier

Maybe the 2 cars are meant for different types of races... I wouldn't know, as I don't follow all the different types of races based on production cars. If so, sorry about posting this.

1/14/2010 10:52:37 PM

you guys can decide which is better..... ill take either when you are done

1/14/2010 11:07:34 PM

Quote :

"It doesn't have 395 lb/ft of torque, rather, 295 lb/ft. Also, the information I am seeing says GBP 120,000, which converts to $196,000."

Ack, you're right on the torque, I misread the units. And the cost isn't directly convertible like that. Each market has it's own prices because of vastly different regulations. The price of the Elise/Exige varies 5-7k depending on the market, so not surprising that an expensive track car would vary even more.

Also, these are completely different series. As I posted, this is a GT4 class, the GT3 R is, well, a GT3 class car. So not really comparable, although for 1/2 the price it's not a bad comparison

Until you've seen a jet black Evora IRL, I wouldn't make snap judgements on which car is prettier either. Damn thing is stunning sitting in front of you, it does not photograph well at all.

1/14/2010 11:20:04 PM

That's the Evora that should be offered for the street from the beginning, instead of the overpriced and underpowered car currently available.

1/14/2010 11:20:29 PM

It isn't currently available. In fact, Lotus is just now taking pre-orders on the first cars. It's a good sign that we'll see an Evora Sport/S/foo next year with this engine configuration though.

Also, I'm betting that Lotus will unveil the roadster version this fall sometime.

1/14/2010 11:22:23 PM

Quote :

"Also, the information I am seeing says GBP 120,000, which converts to $196,000."

That doesn't mean it will sell for $196,000 here. Take the Evo IX for example...it sold for GBP ~40,000 and sold here for $30,000 - $40,000

1/14/2010 11:38:33 PM

Yes I know about the prices of cars in the UK (about 50% more than in the US). The reason I mentioned the Evora Cup's price in the UK is because I thought it won't be sold in the US, and so if someone wanted to buy it, they would have to specially import at the full UK price.

1/15/2010 3:37:10 AM

^^^My mistake, I thought I read on the Autoblog post about this car that regular Evoras had started hitting the street.

1/15/2010 8:46:02 AM

Quote :

"I'll keep all my Lotus crap confined in here for you guys "

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1/15/2010 9:24:58 AM

so many errors here, can we start over

1/15/2010 12:22:49 PM

^hahaha yeah seriously...every other post ITT is "my mistake....i can't read or do math"

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1/15/2010 2:02:24 PM

I've always liked lotus... maybe in 10 years I can start looking at one of these

1/16/2010 8:58:51 AM

^^I assume full responsibility and yeah, I definitely cant do math anymore

1/18/2010 1:16:13 PM