Lotus Evora - Megafactories Nat Geo

Evora is the first product of a five-year plan started in 2006 to expand the Lotus line-up beyond its current track-specialized offerings with the aim of making Evora somewhat of a more practical road car that would appeal to the mainstream. As such it is a larger car than recent Elise models and its derivatives (Exige Europa S etc.) with an unladen weight of 1383 kg (3049 lb) with the automatic version weighing in at 1442 kg (3179 lb).

It is currently the only Lotus model with a 2+2 configuration although it has been announced that it will also be offered in a two-seater configuration referred to as the "Plus Zero" option. It along with the BMW i8 are the only 2+2 mid-engined coupés on sale. This however is the only one out of the two cars that has no hybrid system. The interior is larger to allow taller persons to fit such as Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley and two 6'5" (195.6 cm) tall people.

The cooled boot behind the engine is large enough to fit a set of golf clubs although Lotus Design Head Russell Carr denies that this was intentional. Lotus intends Evora to compete with different market sectors including the Porsche 991.

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