2020 Lotus Evora GT - Jay Leno's Garage 

I think the show is better when he’s solo, it feels like he gets more in depth and nerdy with it, gotta love it

Honestly in many ways I prefer the pandemic edition episodes. Kinda feels like Jay is there with you and is explaining one certain car to you

I have a Lotus Evora and it's my daily driver. I can't live without this car, it's reliable and exciting to drive every time I get into it.

All people: "I need a SUV because it's easy to get in and out" Jay Leno at 70-years old: *Get into a Lotus like he is just out of high school*

The fact that he recorded this all on his own just shows how talented he is as a showman. If he didn't mention it I probably wouldn't have noticed it was all him.

Jay leno is the man. He doesn't have to do these by himself, but he does. He does that for us.

"I know you can get this in automatic, but it seems like such a waste." A man after my own heart.

100k miles and not even flinch. Thats what I like to hear. I want to drive my cars.

Jay: “I thought it was more important that we have new product (episodes) every week” Thanks Jay! - Everyone

In a world where screens are taking over, it's refreshing to see a car that just uses good 'ol buttons and switches.

Jay, I purchased a Evora GT, as my sole Daily car, and I am happy to say I put on 8K miles on it, within 4 months of owning it. Worth EVERY Penny I paid for it. Best car, and so far, really cheap to maintain.

Driven the original Evora and the S model with the super charger. Both are such beauties and fun to drive but also practical. Went on a road trip in one for 5 days on Hwy 1. Truly a legendary car for our time.

14:45 I love that little chuckle Jay has when he gets a little rush from driving. Suddenly he isn't a 70 year-old man but rather a 23 year-old kid experiencing something new for the first time. Enjoy those moments, Jay. You deserve them.

It seems like it's the perfect sports car. Mid engine, 6-speed manual, light, not overpowered, looks amazing, with Lotus perfectly tuned suspension and steering. Dream car.

We live in an era where pickup trucks go for $60,000+, so $100k for this Lotus is not that expensive really.

This video touched my heart, since the lotus Evora is my favorite car of all time. I was not expecting him to make a video with it; however, I am more than excited that he did. It truly is an amazing car and it brings me joy to hear him talk about my favorite car.

I'm still single. Already looking for a 55 Buick right now.

“I like what it doesn’t have.” - applauds slowly - 👏

Jay, man... you have a good eye for composition and framing. The fact that you set up these shots, the audio, and the angles yourself speaks volumes that you still got it! Love ya man!

I own this car (2020 Evora GT) and it's the 3rd Lotus I've bought new from the Lotus dealer since 1996. It handles like a go kart, it's so tight, smooth and accurate, an astonishing drive. It's close to the ground and it's the most powerful car I've driven. And you can buy one with a manual transmission. Try that with other mid-engine cars these days. Paddle-shifting automatic is offered as an option. Toyota had a Formula One team for many years. And they have had a racing program across different vehicle products for a few decades now. The V6 supercharged engine is bulletproof and you'll never need to worry about parts availability for it if you race the car. . .

We can live with "just" you Jay. you do a great job. Thank You. 👍👍

I kind of prefer these "Lockdown editions" of Jay Leno's Garage. One man talking about his cars. No BS. Just engineering and enthusiasm.

My dad recently purchased a 2018 Lotus Evora 400 back in October of last year (2018 is the last year they made the 400). He bought it used, but it was like new…one owner, an older guy in his 70’s who only had it for about 3 years, garage kept under a cover and only driven on weekends in perfect weather. It had just 10,400 on it when he got it and even now it only has 14,200 or so on it…he drives it a bit more often than the original owner but still drives it pretty sparingly. It’s a beautiful metallic white with black accents/rims/etc. it’s an absolutely incredible looking vehicle. It has the 3.5L Supercharged V-6 producing 400 HP (hence the name Evora 400) & 302 Lb. Ft. Tq. It weighs just slightly over 3,000 lbs. (which is very light for your average car yet pretty heavy for a Lotus…many of the previous models like the Elise and others weighed down around 2,000 lbs. or so…but you can’t even notice it when driving, it feels just as light, airy and responsive as an Elise with much more power). It’s 0-60 time is listed at 4.2 seconds (although both me and my dad have clocked it at a local drag strip with an extremely accurate clock at both 4.0 & 4.1 seconds multiple times. It has a top speed of 186 mph, and it gets there surprisingly quick for a smaller, lighter vehicle. The 2018 400 had a supercharger/inter cooler by edelbrock that has virtually zero lag…I mean NONE. It’s my favorite thing about the car actually, just how responsive that powerplant/supercharger is. It feels wayyy more like a V-8 than a 6-cylinder, even if it is supercharged…it sounds more like a 6-cylinder however, which isn’t a knock it sounds great it just sounds different than a typical V-8 would. The 400 comes with an exhaust modulator button that can switch the exhaust note between timid and much more aggressive. If you switch the exhaust to loud/sport mode and floor it from a stop the exhaust sounds almost like a Lamborghini instead of a V-6 Lotus. It’s the start/stop slow city driving where it sounds like a V-6, if your racing or gunning it it sounds incredible. This model came equipped with the 6-speed manual (6-speed automatic is available but the Torsen limited slip rear axle is only available with the manual and that is CRUCIAL to have on this vehicle). A mid-mounted engine in a smaller/lighter car with rear wheel drive/6-speed manual/Torsen launch/limited slip control and some solid horsepower/torque means for a great time though, it’s one of the funnest cars I’ve ever driven.

My uncle James passed away a few days ago he was a hot rod guy built several for others over the years but never for himself.He told me on his death bed he would never get to own one for himself.One day I hope to fulfill his dream for him.He was an amazing man.

Please don’t apologize Jay, I think we prefer the personal feel of these episodes.

Jay, has a instant click reputation

Wow, a super car that has it all. Looks, speed , simple and reliable. That's hard to find. Love the car.

My fathers friend had a red Lotus Elese when I was a kid. I will never forget riding around in the passenger seat. From then on I've always really liked Lotus.

Jay, thanks for keeping up the videos during the “lockdown”. Really appreciate it!

As a Norfolk bred lad, I love a Lotus...any Lotus...

💥I just bought this very car today on Bring A Trailer, September 3rd, 2022 just because of Jay Leno !!💯

13:30 - "You going 188 in the streets, you're going to jail. I'm sorry." The nonchalant way Jay said that cracked me up. :-)

A man, a car, a few cams...lockdown highlights....Pandemic Edition goes into history as one of the things that helped us thru

I first became aware of Lotus in the late 1960s. A local Corvette club would hold a "rally" every week in the parking lot of a shopping center. They would set up pylons into a course, then race around one at a time to see who could complete the course in the least amount of time. At that time, I was Corvette crazy but couldn't afford one. I loved watching the drivers tear through the course with engines screaming and tires smoking. Well, one week a Lotus pulled up as the next entry to run the course. At that time Lotus automobiles were very tiny with a relatively tiny engine to match. (Based on photos I've seen since then, I think it was a "Lotus Europa"). There was no V8 rumble when it pulled up and the exhaust could not even be heard. It sounded more like a sewing machine than a car. The crowd (myself included) laughed when the car pulled up and kept laughing as the driver made his way through the course. It looked and sounded like it was standing still compared to the fire-breathing vettes... People (again, including myself) mocked the driver for daring to enter such a "wimpy" car into the rally. Well, the driver got the last laugh. His time was a full three seconds faster though the course than even the fastest Corvette there. The car really wasn't slow but just looked and sounded that way as it effortlessly made its way through the pylons. As Jay said, Lotus is all about getting gracefully around the corners, not about being flashing and noisy in the process. I've loved Lotuses (Lodi?) ever since.

I love Jay's coveralls. Really cool look for him. He's a national treasure. I feel like he's not as happy as usual. Like the pandemic is really dampening his spirits.

I know comparing this to my MR2 is dumb but my MK1 Supercharged makes me feel the same way as he talk about this car in the video. A mid engine supercharged platform with instantaneous torque and just enough HP for the chassis to be incredibly fun is really the perfect package! I'd love to drive one of these someday. Thanks for another fantastic video jay!

I love these unscripted versions of the show. Jay is more relaxed. He really speaks from the heart.

You mentioned oil loss. When I was a teenager (and I’m several years older than you) I worked in a gas station. A Jaguar club came through and every single car required a quart or more of oil along with the gasoline fill up. .

Thank you for taking the time to review Evora GT- Yours is the best review on the Interweb- I just took delivery of a Fire Red GT, and I really like it- Like you said, I like it more and more every time I drive it, and after climbing in and out of an Elise for the past 15 years, the Evora feels like an SUV! Thanks also for this channel- You do a great service to car junkies, like myself-

"188 miles an hour! Do that and you are going to jail". Thankfully not here in Germany! Great video, thanks for putting in the effort to produce these quality videos on your own during the pandemic, really appreciated.

This car doesn’t have a single bad angle. Thanks for your dedication Jay!

Had the original Evora 2+2 then upgraded to the S in the early 2010s. One of the greatest motoring experiences of life.

These sound so much better in person. I mean it sounds good on the exterior shots but believe me in person they are unbelievable. How they get a relatively mundane V6 to sound like an F1 car I don't know.

Lotus has always appreciated its Norfolk roots, and Norfolk has always been proud of Lotus and its heritage.

I find it more relaxing and open when it's just Jay there talking about the cars. These "pandemic editions" are desirable. : )

"Puff of blue smoke; Those days are all gone" Me and my BMW would beg to differ.

Haven't seen a JLG in a few months and I have one definitive takeaway; Jay is still one of the most likeable personalities in the business. Thanks for keeping at it even when you don't have to, we appreciate everything you do.

11:48 Jay without a crew, still getting 3rd person B-Roll on a highway

I was at a track day at Silverstone late last year and one of these was on track... It was soooooo fast! Nothing could get near it, I want one 😄

Honestly Jay, I'm sure its more work. But I love these 1 on 1 episodes. It's like I'm having a car discussion with you and it just feels more personal Though having the experts there is great too.

Jay I always love watching your show and I am so pleased you promote the shift stick. I only had two choices growing up and learning to drive in 1975 (although at that time I was 14) . One was in my mothers Fiat 124 Sport 1600 twin overhead cam with 5 forward gears which in 1972 in New Zealand(when we bought it) was unheard of and which was a great car and had stick shift, and the other was Dad's 1960 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 2 v8 automatic. So I guess I got to learn both worlds when it came to gear changing. I remember one day a cop pulled me over in the Rolls. I was 15. That was the age you could get a licence in NZ and he asked me the following question.."Sir, is this your car? And I said no... it's our chauffeurs". LOL. I remember that very clearly. I was only kidding but he didn't know what to say and let me go. I had to sit on a cushion to see over the dash whenever I drove it until I got older. If I remember correctly, Dad was sending me off to grab another bottle of Gin from home to take back to him working on our boat which was out of the water for winter maintenance. He was a character. A surgeon with a great sense of humour.Try that one today! LOL. Oh I almost forgot... the Chief of Police was a patient of his. True story.

Lotus has a great community. Not many other car companies where you can go to a show and talk with the designers and engineers that worked on the cars.

With Jays vast amount of car experience, a recommendation from him really means something.

Thank you Jay for EVERYTHING!!

Thanks for all that you do Jay for the car world. I didn't know anything about steam cars until I watched your channel. You're the OG of car guys.

I just bought my Evora GT and I must say it handles better than most super cars I’ve been in! I took it down some windy canyon roads and the steering was super responsive even at high speeds

Would love to see Lotus back in F1.

My dad had an '07 Elise. Fell in love with Lotus then. As a 6'5" lad, I love how big they are on the inside. I wish I could afford an Evora GT...

Have driven these and they are fantastic - just epic to drive. Light weight, fantastic handling and rifle bolt gear change.

The 2GR engine when properly set up sounds AMAZING.

Lotus are ceasing production on the Elise and Exige after this year. What a fantastic and iconic run it has been.

“Will it do a burnout?” Leno, J. (2013). I miss those days...

This Lotus is absolutely gorgeous. The back of it is pretty nice too however, I think the front is really really beautiful.

"This is a practical car." I love ya, Jay.

Thanks Jay! I've had mine for about a year and a half. I absolutely love it - and I'm coming from both Elise and original Elan ownership.

The only car the wife and myself can agree upon. Love it. Getting it.

Great job. Handling is more important that outright speed... especially in LA traffic. I love the fact that it's rare. Nothing better than the grin on Jay's face when he gives it some juice.

I love how the sun visor moves every time he accelerates.

An inspired monologue from a true car guy. Love lotus; love Leno. Keep doing your thing, sir.

Its amazing to see the content that can be made using an old man and a camera. Really appreciate the effort!

Jay, Engineering, pure quality engineering. The team have inherited the ethos of performance handling around what is now a quality power train. Great video, thank you.

That's a good exhaust noise. Totally unique car with an excellent engine.

Jay after the pandemic is over you should do these style of episodes (without any guests) once a month. It feels way more personal and enjoyable.

Jay, I actually prefer the pandemic editions. Just you and the car!

I've always been a Lotus fan. As Colin Chapman would say, "Just add lightness."

It's cool that he still makes the effort to do the videos on his own.

Loved the smile on Jay's face when he got on the gas in the 14-15 minute time interval. Cool.

Have to say thank you Jay for doing these covid productions all on your own. It's a life line for some of us isolated superannuated motorheads during these troubled times.🙏

Am I crazy for thinking these pandemic shows are amongst Jays BEST WORK!? EVER...including the tonight show!?

After driving so many exotic cars it must be hard to get excited about the next one...Jay seems to be in his element with vintage cars and machinery.

Jay if you didn't tell us that your crew isn't with you we wouldn't even have noticed. Quality content, as always.

500 miles without problems! Wow, I'm sold!

Rare to find a new super car with a true manual transmission. Love that!

Please don't apologise Jay. Your show is a Godsend for millions of folks, I'm just happy to be one of them. Top notch entertainment, no matter the format. So rare to learn real information online these days! Thank you sir.

I've always loved Lotus. They're one of a very few companies that still offer a manual transmission. If I had the money I'd get one. It will be very exciting to see what the new Evia can do. Thank you.

From Colin Chapmans days til today: a great lightweight sports and race car history. Thanks Jay.

I just started my driving lessons and I'm not even kidding people who don't drive manual are missing out, it really is so fun, just throwing the gear lever around would put a smile on my face

I didn’t tune in for the car, but the delivery . Jay you are an inspiration to a bloke that wants to make his own way. Keep on fighting a good fight my good man!! From Australia 🇦🇺

AMEN on that eyes off the road thing. i dont want to toggle thru a graphic to adjust my fan on ac flow.

"I love that long pull in third gear" 15:06 the sun visor: "I, for one, do not."

Jay Leno is the guy who drives a real sports car that doesn’t rev the engine at the stop light.

Jay Leno was born to do car related content like this. I can just tell he's so passionate about it

That looks like the perfect car for weekend trips to the grocery store.

I like the pandemic editions. It feels more personal and relaxed, more like a conversation or storytime.

Absolutely stunning with all the carbon

Jay is a cool guy, just loves cars. I talked to him up at Newcomb’s Ranch. I have no affiliation with Galpin, just want to give credit where it’s due. Very fun & relaxed. We took two of them out, chased each other up & down the canyon, just thrashed it. The road was a little dirty from the recent rain. Dust & dirt flying everywhere. I’m picking it up in a week. Can’t wait. Thanks Jay.

Jay keeps on surprising me with his exquisite taste.

Lovin this Lotus! Always liked them anyway. Immediately fell in love when I saw one for first time in Pretty Woman. Awesome!

"Its very hard to build a light car these days with all the safety features you have to have" There hasn't been a safety feature invented yet that Lotus can't drill a few holes in to save weight.

Thank you for this. Lotus is still number 1. Sweet car. I will never be able to own one without a miracle from God. You’re the man Jay