Aston Martin V8 Vantage S vs Lotus Evora 400 - A Quick Comparison 

+geuros The V8 S was apparently available with manual too, but I never saw one

I know just there are some newer Astons with an option of 7-speed manual, but... Evora 400 has all I would dream for a car, but I heard it's quite unreliable, is it true?

+geuros That's not true

Meh.

Couldn't have said that better myself - Aston Martin has way more class than many other super car brands

Interesting thoughts on the matter, perhaps it's a bit of a grey area? I know some people with 911 4S models and they daily those, the same for the Evora, that said I think personally I would do a bit of both. If I had the option I would have an Evora 400 to run as a daily car, going to work etc, but I would then also have something that could do more "daily" jobs like a Nissan Xtrail/Navara, Ford S-Max etc. I couldn't imagine taking my dogs out into the moors in an Evora, but I could imagine taking an Evora out into the moors for a good pelt if you see what I mean? I think while the Evora is a capable car and you can daily it in terms of going to work, getting the shopping and so on, it wouldn't be used for the dirtier tasks in life. Would you take rubbish to the tip in it for example?

James Martin ...One of my main reason NOT to buy the Aston is the position of the Handbrake!! It's next to the door.. and is a huge NOGO!!! I just can't understand that the Aston Martin was not able to choose the same solution like buy other cars (VW, Lambo ect.)with the simple switch Handbrake button!?! ps: IMO, the Lotus Evora 400 should have the switch button Technic aswell . 👽👉 3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ks9hNSdEv-g/UUns5Rh1qrI/AAAAAAAAEdU/Y4kk85Ml86k/s1600/vw-golf-7-handbrake.jpg 👽👉 s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/testdrive/gallery/lamborghini-aventador-test-drive-2012_70.jpg

James Martin ...You're right. Anyways... my vote still goes to Evora 400. You can compare any kind a car with Evora...I will always choose the Lotus!!! 👍👽 (...the next level after the Evora would be definitely the Huracan...and later on the Aventador roadster)

interesting, can you describe what it is about the lotus that makes you smile more? I have always loved the look of the vantage, my dream car indeed aesthetically, but when I drove various examples back to back with my 981 Cayman S, I didn't find it made me smile as much, it wasn't as fun, bigger, less visibility, less precise (more clumsy), it left me disappointed

I guess I havent' yet reached the GT stage

well okay, thats a valid point

Looks like it peeled the lemon and put the skin on itself too

No the Vantage is much closer in ethos and price

i do agree as the db9 is more of a gt car. however the seating configuration and the more lotus ish position in the db9 does make it quiet comparable. that beeing said, the db9 has a v12. ( i haven't been in any of those cars by the way) but in the end very interesting video. thanks for spreading the word of how good lotus cars wherer and still are

James Martin I owned a Mercury villager & Honda Odyssey ... I was a soccer mom .... no gauges for oil, water, transmission ... I maintained both vans very well ... motor oil 100% synthetic ... filters ...and transmission oil .... air pressures ... coolant ... wheel alignments ... I used oils exceeding vehicle requirement .... I changed the motor oil twice a year especially before a long trip of say 4000k one way .... America is a YUUGE country. ... one year the yellow idiot light came on in my Villager .... engine was dead .... the next year ... transmission light came on in the Honda. ....Transmission gone ....both vehicles had just exceeded warranty limits ..... Had I had more gauges I would have been forwarded/signalled to stop NOW not tomorrow but now. ... and go to the nearest garage. ... maybe I've been a bit unlucky with cars but ... when your idiot light or warning comes on ... bye bye engine ... its too late