First registered – 19/07/2011

The Evora is one of our favourite sports coupes and it still looks crisp and fresh, Underneath the bonnet, we have the 3.5-litre V6 supercharged engine which is much more alert and produces an astonishing 345bhp which feels incredible and just wants to pull and pull. The ’supercharger is an Eaton TVS (twin vortex series), its installation engineered in conjunction with Australian firm Harrop, and as well as lifting power to 345bhp at 7000rpm it also bumps up torque by around 35lb-ft right across the rev range, peaking at 295lb-ft at 4500rpm. It’s cooled by a pair of oil/water radiators mounted in the nose – along with the associated pipes and fittings, plus the mass of the ’charger itself, the installation adds a significant 50kg to the kerb weight. This may now be a 1430kg Lotus – no flyweight, but its chassis is reportedly remarkably sensitive to changes. There’s no question the power is all there when you put your foot down, though, the V6 snapping the Evora forward with welcome vigour, and sustaining the push all the way to 7200rpm if you’ve pressed the ‘sport’ button. Most of the work has focused on the suspension bushes, which have been re-rated to reduce camber compliance and increase lateral stiffness – in short, there’s less give in cornering and less geometry change, too. The spring rates remain the same, the damping has been tuned to suit the new suspension characteristics and there has been work on steering feel to give more consistent weight on centre and on lock. A new option is larger, diamond-turned wheels (up from 18/19in front/rear to 19/20in) fitted with the latest generation Michelin Pilot sport 4s tyres with a more conventional tread pattern, making them less noisy and grippier in the wet which now makes handling an absolute dream.

Inside, the cabin is quite basic which really gives off a racing car feel to it, build quality has got a whole lot better, the Standard kit includes air-con, Leather Recaro sports seats and MP3 connectivity, This model comes with a rear parking camera, and DVD.

If you think this might be the next vehicle for you please don’t hesitate to contact us for any more information or a viewing.