“Light is right” could be translated very freely, “Lightness is good.” This maxim has always governed the creation Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman, founder of the brilliant engineer the Lotus brand in 1948. According to Chapman, a car should not only be powerful, it must be especially light. So handy.
Recent Lotus Elise and Exige respected this principle to the letter. However, many customers wanted something a little more comfortable (the Elise and Exige were recognized for their suspensions hammer). Thus was born Lotus Evora 2012. Birth and timely …
Fortunately, the Lotus Evora 2012Â is
In July 2008, Lotus unveiled its new creation: the Lotus Evora 2012. Beautifully carved and has a 3.5-liter V6 Toyota, she promised driving experience out of the ordinary. Promises.
The all-aluminum frame includes front subframe and rear bolted and glued with epoxy. In addition to being less expensive to repair (life on the race track is often thankless …), this technique ensures exceptional rigidity. And it feels when we take the steering wheel, perfect dimensions, like steering precision and feedback. And brakes, my friends, you pull brakes cornea. The handling is simply brilliant and, as only great design can do, the Lotus Evora 2012Â forgiving pilot error (or trial …), thus make it look good driver.
A small “S” that changes everything!
That was for the Lotus Evora 2012. A few months ago, Lotus Evora S. had the The 3.5-liter V6, with a compressor Harrop HTV 1320, goes to 345 horsepower. Yes, it grows back when pressed the accelerator! But it lacks a little something: the sound. Even if the exhaust system of the Evora S has a valve that allows it to more than 4700 revolutions / minute to pass gas more easily, my ears, trained to big American V8s, were not impressed.
Three levels of traction control and lateral stability are proposed pilot. On the road, the “Normal” is indicated and the various security systems to ensure grain. The “Sport” mode will be used more on a race track. In addition to pushing the red line 6 800-7 200 rev / min, it can pretty evasions of the rear and it occurs before the disaster. Finally, the last mode turns off all systems. For professional drivers only!
Nevertheless, we can only fall in love with the Evora and the Evora S. Docile as kittens in city driving, they do not really reveal that once unleashed on a track. However, the legendary unreliability of British goods was sadly demonstrated during our test of Evora S. After banal choked the engine, the MIL (check engine) came on and we went back to the dealer chugging. Despite this, give me a Lotus Evora 2012Â and I would take it anyway. I’m good, it’s in my nature …
Lotus Evora 2012
Lotus Evora 2012: Light is Right
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