Lotus Evora

Entering the Evora would give you a glance at its classic faux suede with the Sparco carbon-fibre front seats. The vehicle’s dashboard design doesn’t look much modernistic but it gives a certain spice as it mixes the physical switchgear with an eye-pleasing instrument cluster.  

However, the Evora’s interior may also be customized via Lotus’ Exclusive program which allows owners to select non-standard paint colors and special leather upholstery.

It can also hold either two or four occupants with the option of having the vehicle be equipped with the optional rear seat, however, adults may find it a bit cramped inside. It might also not be friendly to tall people as the seat and steering don’t have enough adjustment.

Despite this setback, Lotus still did well on providing some best quality features to provide comfort and convenience to Evora’s passengers. Among these are Automatic Climate Control, Heater, Engine Start/Stop Button, Adjustable Seats, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Electric Folding Rear View Mirror, Automatic Headlamps, Accessory Power Outlet, Power Steering, Multi-function Steering Wheel, Low Fuel Warning Light, Rear Seat Headrest, Cup Holders-Front, Cup Holders-Rear, Seat Lumbar Support, Bottle Holder, On-Board Computer and Keyless Entry.

One thing that just might pull you off a little bit about this car is the outdated infotainment system which still comprises Touch Screen, FM/AM/Radio, Bluetooth Connectivity, USB & Auxiliary Input, Speakers Front, Speakers Rear, Integrated 2DIN Audio and Voice Control.

Although critics might say that the Evora looks a bit generic, it carries a certain stance of elegance and charm especially seeing it in its wide selection of body colours and wheel combinations. 

This luxurious grand tourer boasts an aerodynamic proof body alongside its unique design. The longest of them all variants is the Evora 400 that measures up to 4394 mm in terms of length while being 1978 mm wide and 1229 mm tall. Meanwhile, the Evora S and SR are both measured as 4361 mm long, 2047 mm wide, and 1229 mm tall. The GT4 model is the smallest of them all with only 4084 mm as its length, 1802 mm for its width, and 1299 mm for its height. 

Among its notable exterior features are the Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror, Rain Sensing Wiper, Alloy Wheels, Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank, Rear Spoiler, Integrated Antenna, Remote Fuel Lid Opener and Adjustable Headlights.

All variants of Evora share the same suspension settings being Double Wishbone for the front and Multi-link for the rear. It also has a Power Steering Type with an adjustable steering column and Rack and Pinion for the gear type.

The Lotus Evora cars are available only in gasoline engines here in the Philippines. There are two sets of powertrains available for the variants of Evora and among the seven variants available here in the country, only one of them has the unique engine set-up. The one for the Lotus Evora 4.0L GT4 is the 3998 cc 4.0L Gasoline Engine, 6 Cylinder 24 Valve DOHC that can put out a maximum horsepower of 355 hp and 445 Nm torque. Meanwhile, the other six variants are equipped with a 3456 cc Gasoline Engine, Inline 6 Cylinder 4 Valve DOHC that can produce 410 horsepower and 410 Nm of torque.

All of the Evora variants’ engines are mated with a 6-speed Manual Transmission except for the 3.5L A/T that is equipped with a 6-speed Automatic Transmission.

Going to one of the most important aspects of a car, Lotus Evora’s braking system includes AP racing four-piston red callipers at the front and rear portion.

Among its safety features are Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Child Safety Locks, Anti-Lock Braking System, Brake Assist, EBD, Vehicle Stability Control System, Rear Seat Belts, Seat Belt Warning, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts, Parking Sensors, Crash Sensor, Front Impact Beams, Side Impact Beams, Door Ajar Warning, Tyre Pressure Monitor and Engine Check Warning.

This car can definitely be classified as a really amazing car. Despite its setbacks on the comfort and infotainment system, there is no wonder that there are some good things to highlight about it. One of them is the ease of driving and the fact that it may not be really that fast for a sports car, it is indeed fun to drive given its lightness.

When it comes to application though, this car might be better and more suitable for bachelors and millennials who don't have a family yet. Those who just usually go out for fun and those who just want to have a daily buddy for driving around the city. It may not just be ideal for you to have really long trips with this car given its reputation for cramped rear seats and seat space.