Corvette Grand Sport vs Lotus Evora 400: UK vs USA - Carfection 

corvette wins hands down. better interior, better sound, far faster lap times, better sound dampening, more usable, far better acceleration, higher top speed, and over all a more complete package. Lotus can keep its extra few feet of braking and twitchy turn in. ;)

Toyota makes great strong and reliable engines. Lotus is smart for going that route. The fact thats its the Camry engine (2GR) shows everyone how potent the camry engine is. Thats not a bad thing at all. Show that that engine has potential. Also its not a "camry" engine this engine is used in alot of Toyotas and Lexus cars. He say "Lots of people have a problem with where its from".. Toyota is the same company that made the 2jz Supra V10 LFA V8 ISF MR2 turbo Celica-GT4 Corolla XRS with the 2zz engine and tons more. All those great engines.. are from Toyota. Anyone that hate on this engine is just a Toyota Hater.

good vid guys! need more such content.. preferably twice a month ;)

I think the Corvette is the one I'd be happier with for everyday usage but the Lotus is just so special. Tough one.

the lotus sounds amazing. I wasn't too sure about the front end when i first saw it but it's sort of growing on me. It's an outstanding car really

I love how the only thing he can say about the Lotus is that it weighs less like it's a 1 ton difference, it's 100 pounds mate.

no lap time???

Is mclaren the only British car manufacturer that builds cars that isn't 10 years behind on technology?

Both these cars are awesome and fun to drive! I have driven both and the Corvette has some feature and performance advantages (really cool features) but I have to say, when it comes to the pure driving experience, the Lotus is unquestionably more satisfying. The shear joy and sensation of the Lotus as it changes direction and carves a canyon road is sublime and cannot be measured by lap times or shown by way of comparison. I think the Corvette Grand sport is brilliant but the Lotus wins in my driving experience.

This was great! Keep up the good work!

more of these please, thank you!

I really enjoyed this comparison. I'd like to see more of these :)

Great video guys!! I wouldn't mind more "VS" type vids if this how they come, GOOD STUFF!!

Excellent vid, guys. Thanks!

I LOL'd when the Brit said the Evora could "get round a corner quicker" than the Grand Sport Z07. I'm not sure it can get round a corner quicker than a standard Z51 Corvette. I'm really astounded by the braking test as the Z06 (which weights more than the Grand Sport, but has the same brakes) was one of the best braking cars that Motor Trend ever tested. And honestly how you guys could be at Gingerman and not post a lap time is ridiculous. Serous WTF right there.

This was a properly good video. Keep those coming. Love the person to person interaction. Cars are awesome too

$90k for the Evora? It's got a much bigger problem than just questionable build quality at that sort of price - and it's a little thing called the Porsche Cayman GTS which is STILL $15k cheaper. Pricing it like that is not a smart business strategy by Lotus.

The Vette is just a car for the real world, while the Lotus, any Lotus is just a great toy!

Id rather have the lotus, its more flawed than the corvette but its also more special.

I think the fact that the Lotus engine is from a Camry is a major bonus, it’s going to be sorted, reliable and inexpensive to maintain or even replace.

Nice video, quite different, but very interesting! Let's continue!

Very well done guys!

I don't believe for one second that the lotus actually stopped that fast. The only way I could see that result would be if a) the lotus couldn't actually get up to 60 or b) the corvettes brakes need to be warm since they're ceramic. Car and Driver and motor trend have both shown the corvette to stop faster than pretty much anything short of a race car.

The Corvette is better in so many ways. But I'd rather have the Lotus.

that was the most biased un-scientific comparison I've ever seen. Worthless comparison.

This is such an odd comparison. The Grand Sport is in a totally different league of performance. The two cars appeal to different audiences. The braking on the Lotus is incredible though. MotorTrend has the 60-0 for the GS at 99ft I think which is insanely quick so I wonder what the Lotus is.

I like this shootout, please do many more

7:15 The colours of the Union Flag match those of the Star Spangled Banner anyway.

Actually a horse does push the cart. Mr Ed pushed against the collar, which is attached to the cart.

Corvette 3,252 pounds Lotus 3,153 pounds That's 99 pounds difference, or 3.0%. That's nothing.

The Sound of the Corvette is Awesome!! American Muscle💪

awesome video

I was surprised how well the Lotus kept up with the GS. Not bad at all.

In the Corvette, you can customize the steering to be lighter and be in track mode.

Alex's laugh is just hilarious and contagious

Even before they started the brake challenge, i knew they were going to mess it up. They should have warmed the ceramic brakes first, they are notorious for being complete shit cold.

One obvious thing they never seem to bring up in these comparisons is exclusivity. Richard Hammond made a joke about it on Top Gear when comparing the M100 Elan to the Mazda Miata, but when you’re talking about flashy sports cars like these, it’s actually an important factor. If you have the Corvette, you’re going to be seeing other people in Corvettes like it all the time. If you own the Lotus, depending on where you live, it’s possible you could drive it for years without ever seeing another one on the road. Evora shave been sold in the US for a decade now, and I’ve seen three of them on the road in that time. One in Tampa, and two in L.A.

You can adjust the steering separately from track mode in the infotainment center. Put it in track mode then set the steering to sport. Problem solved. Loved the polite arguing. Both amazing cars. I owm a 14 Corvette Z51 Supercharged.

Everytime I see an Evora, I remember the B is for Build guy!

The Evora has a CAMRY V6!? And it's supercharged?! Can someone say, Camry TRD? Think about it, Toyota.

That braking test was completely b.s....

I'm calling BS on the braking. There's no way. Get them both hot and see what happens. MT tested and got 104' for the 400 and 90' for the GS, this makes more sense. I bet even the steel binders on GS would beat the 400, especially cold.

Good show

u should do it vs the 410 sport!

The corvette makes the lotus seem like a rip off. Good value for money these American cars. Engine is more special, build quality is better and it's sounds sexy.

No track times? Lost opportunity!

That Corvette is just Gorgeous...And it got the Muscles and handling as well for change money..

Manuals are way more fun, my driving instructor said, to really master the craft u need to drive a stick for you to 4 or 5 years after u get your licence. I didn't unfortunately, been practicing for years before on my Dads parked lada in high school & whenever he drove he let me shift sometime pre teen. Until I decided to shift myself, without asking, loud noise, engine sound like it was falling out, one box later & "wah du you boy, you nuh hear mim she wait" see I learned about the clutch the hard way. Also got boxed leaving the company jeep in neutral on a pointed to the sea incline , handbrake down, fishing trip, another box,. Can't recall the quote able, side effect maybe. The jeep miraculously didn't end up in the ocean. I leant about handbrakes the really hard way. The side effect, aced the driving test never stalled once when learning, only a few times after a sunny & hiace summer job delivery van with a loose gearbox, the sunny had a highlight tripwire clutch, & my drunk friend whom I was, designated driving him home, was trying to kill us both & laughing, trying to pull up the handbrake @ highway speeds & saying that he is gonna kill us off, laughing about it to. Laughing at me when I stalled @the light watching him fearfully, acholol is also hell of a drug, he don't recall that & ib forgave him I guess was bestman @ his wedding. These cars are like us I guess, just a bunch of dicks on the prowl, going ape for apexes, that's what the Gees is for. The lotus had better brakes, maybe the vet has more fade resistant brakes. Oddly enough I wonder which had better fuel economy, the highly tuned supercharged v6 with a light foot, one the v8 in Eco mode running in 4cylinder mode. Maybe a normal vette packages vette without the aero is more frugal, but I think the Evorab wins that race. Hard to pick if I had to, this is a left brain right brain war. Introverted extrovert wants the evora for obvious reasons, it's more classy, handles more intimately if not capably better & its rarer, the perfect therapy tool for am winding road or a pretty woman fantasy roll play weekend getaway with the wife, or not. ;-). The bet screams track monster & geeks toy, that data recorder I'd one of the mission reasons why I'd pick the current caddilac CTS V over its euros rivals, that plus the handling & style, I'd love to see u compare that trio BMW,Benz I've four, if include the Audi. Please strike me down for my tacky punctuation skills., even if errors persist, like mind think alike, don't feel great applies to me right now. I'll end now, tho space is not an issue, principle is or was & is again, hive mind in effect ;-), so they already knew that, hence no proofread, apply the requisite mental corrections by Google docs-ing thought & brain wave. ? Y only half duplex if it was good intentions

Did anybody else notice how much the Lotus dives under breaking? I like the front end on the Lotus much better in terms of appeal, I think the Corvette is hideous particularly from the rear. I don't like the way they pinch the Lotus before the rear tires from the bottom, I think they should've made it more like a traditional mid engine low to the ground type sports car. I would love nothing more than to see a Corvette become, mid engine, stick shift, rear drive. Even though I think the build quality for a Corvette is poor, well American cars in general, they just somehow seem to fall apart and start rattling quickly but obviously in this case and many others you can't argue bang per dollar. One more thing Toyota or not I found the sound Lonus makes more appealing.

A real USA versus UK car Battle: Dodge Viper ACR vs Mclaren P1

The corvette engine alone makes it better. That exhaust note is fantastic! Gotta wonder if the carbon ceramics were warm when they did the brake test.

come on, no lap times? what a shame

I like carfection's videos before i watch them

you can change the steering settings to stay light even in track mode for the corvette

Both sexy cars, but my dream car is the Evora

You have to do it again with the Evora Sport 410 ! ^^

Looks like there’s a manual in the corvette but i can see som hiddius red pedals on the steering wheel? Have i missed something?

I'd love to see those Corvettes over here in the U.K., are they available here in RHD?

Haha I've never seen you laughing like this before Alex at around 5:00 - must've been funny filming it! A bit of a strange comparison though, Lotus doesn't have a chance, even for a british car enthusiast!

CCBs do not provide more braking torque, they just offer better heat fade resistance. Most race teams (minus the top tier guys like F1) run steel rotors still, as they're significantly cheaper, and stop just as well.

With those extremely wide tires I thought the GS would do a lot better. It has wider front tires than that Lotus has as rear tires, which helps a lot in cornering and stopping, hence that 1,2 G in corners. It seems GS has more traction than handling, while the Lotus has more handling.

The Corvette is Front-Mid-Engine. The engine is between both axels. The Lotus is just Rear-Mid-Engine, which is perfect for making a car useless

To the kids in the comment section arguing over which is best, I would say SHUT UP. They're both great, fantastic cars. They are both winners in the age of dual clutches, turbo chargers and electric power steering. It's just a matter of taste. Those who'd want a mid-engined exotic sports car will buy the Lotus and those who'd want a front-engined V8 that's not as exclusive as the Lotus will get the Corvette. Frankly, no one gives a shit which is faster on a racetrack unless they're playing Grand Turismo. So arguing your arse over which is best is just utterly childish which reminds me of the fact that most of the people in the comments are 11-year kids anyways, so it wouldn't be worth getting mad lol

this is the kind of shit we want to see! Love when you compare cars.

Seriously?! This wasn't even a contest. The Lotus ONLY had a chance if you were comparing weekend track day toys. Why did you even bother with this farce???

fantastic video guys. You should make more shootouts with two presenters like this it makes it more entertaining to watch. Also, the corvette actually handles better (pulls more g's) and this stereotype of American cars are only good in a straight line shouldnt be brought up all the time.

why are there pedals on the corvette when it is a manuel??

Two track car’s that don’t complete a lap. Good review.

Brakes on the lotus are superb

I like them both!

Other things that must be considered: that Chevy v8 is bulletproof and people are getting close to 30mpg highway, also repairs will be exponentially cheaper. They can be daily driven with little to no issues. Lotus is gorgeous, but Corvette wins in my book.

engine's up front for accel center of gravity & it sits on the front wheels for turn in grip i have a 190e

Don’t have a problem with the engine. Bigger issue I have is superchargers aren’t allowed in GTE so it did horrible at lemans lol

I think the only clear winner here is neither. The one that engages the buyer more is the easy winner. Both are masterpieces. I'm a Yank and a fan of the Z06, but the Lotus is also a damn good car, and a lighter weight car is generally just more fun, though lets be honest, you wouldn't kick either out of bed for farting. I'd be curious to see what the 410 does against the Z06.

turns out this is the best vette of all very sorted

"horses does not pushing the cars" - so going this way, you want front wheel drive car?

Haha! Great video!

I understand expanding your content to include US viewers, but if you're going to mention measurements in the imperial system could you please add annotations in metric units? I'd really like that, and I'd bet a lot of others would too.

Yes, Camry with a roots style blower.

Comon guys, like is that even a question.. If someone came to you and told you - here, you can have a free car, you can choose between new Corvette and this Lotus, would you seriously even consider going for Lotus? I mean i'd never buy Amercan muscle car, but fuck me this Vette seems like a loads of fun compared to the New Evora..

Being a tall guy (1.92 meters), the choices are made simpler for me: choose the spacious car.

Wait if the Corvette has a manual transmission, what are the paddles behind the wheel for?

With modern safety standards and government regulation on engines it’s making lotus’s ethos of light weight over power an impossible goal Their cars will continue to get bulky and heavy like every other manufacturer On top of that the costs of development only increase having the largest impact on smaller manufacturers like lotus Chevrolet can develope a new mid engined corvette and plan on making its money back over the coming decade Unfortunately I dont see lotus surviving many more years

I still think the lotus is better

Exterior comparison goes to the Vette (it looks more manly and serious). Interior seems to be a tie. Performance is another tie (lotus wins brakes and just slight cornering while the Vette is much faster, which matters most in performance to me). Fun factor goes to the Vette for looks, speed, size and removable hard top. Both are nice cars but for $80k? My choice would be a Shelby 1000 or a Gt350r.

Win for the corvette. The corvette doesnt weight that much more which makes the Lotus not that appealing. Also the corvette looks sooooo much better any every angle.

I'm an American and I'd buy the Evora, but I love Lotus so there's that.

The braking test is also very suspect...independent tests have the braking distance on the Corvette shorter than the Evora.

Official stats say 108ft for the evora and 90ft for the vette. Also, that cone isn't exactly where the vette stopped

Should have compared lap times. I've been around gman 1000's of times, and at that track, my money would be on the lotus. Especially if u run the short track.

It's crazy to see a Corvette with an engine more than twice the size only weigh 100lb more while having way more power, wider tires and more features.

Wait. So you have a track but no lap times?

These two need together in reviews more often! Edit: do an actual review next time.

Lotus should actually do a 3.2 twin turbo unit for this car... Finally the power the Evora deserves. I think.

That Grand Sport is a lot of car for the money. I really think it is better package than the Z06. Plus it doesn't overheat on hot laps. The Lotus is very nice, but it is a lot of money for a oversized Miata on steroids.

This Corvette is the one to have, even over the Z06.

Damn that's crazy. I'm buying an evora tho

What’s the mpg of the corvette????!

Corvette will always be the ultimate bargain sports car best bang for buck. But I like the rarity of the evora and it still is a decent performance sports car

What's the paddles on the steering wheel of the Vette for?