Had a chance to drive JayEmm on Cars' 400 and at the same time he drove my S. We each made a video with our impressions... which is best? Click here for Jayemm's review of my Evora S - • Lotus Evora S vs 400: ...
Well done to both of you. Its good to see how the car has progressed since I first saw it at the very last British Motor Show. These films shows the great value of the Evora S!
Totally agree about the rear end of the S vs the 400 ... it’s leaning perilously close to Civic type R styling insanity 😅... That said, I do like the front end of the 400 a bit more perhaps , but I prefer the one on the Mansory wide body kit even more.
Nice review.. Regarding the exhaust situation. In Basildon Essex there is Hayward & Scott, and also Pipecraft who both do custom exhaust fabrication. If you're looking to release some more 'bark' from the Evora, they may be worth a shout..
excellent video, great review, i really must get around to driving an evora - my channel is full of Porsches and needs a change! This video is a great watch - thanks !
400 does sound fantastic, think Lotus finally got the styling right with the GT430. A bit like with Jaguar and the XK the original Evora front intake is a bit old fashioned.
What's the price difference between the two if you took equivalent mileages condition etc. Both are lovely, and agree about the exhaust. Another passionate video thanks!
Yes looks about right, which is a hell of a premium for a louder exhaust and 50 odd bhp which you probably only really notice at the top end. Agree, I do prefer the front on the 400, but still. I think the S is the sweetspot.
Very nice video! My opinion: prefer your interior (for sure those recaros). Front end is indeed better on the 400. Your Color is much nicer. Still i'm not getting convinced by the lotus. Chill on those videos :). Lots of content
Well comparing the 2 cars, James's front end is way quicker. Ditch that eu plate on yours & it will turn in so much sweeter. Ha-ha, sorry, no politics!
Great video, I couldn't agree more concerning your thoughts on the front and rear of the Evora S. This is my future car... someday. Have you looked at the front bumpers they have at hethelsport.com
The only problem with the looks of the S are the front. Too plain and characterless. The GTE was the second attempt and they nailed it. The 400 went to far with the creases. The back is far too busy, the wing is a disaster and the black thing under the front number plate looks like a rubber band. But they seem to have realised their mistakes and the 430 just about hits the sweet spot that they found with the GTE.
Masonry I think but in any case they nailed the front and everything else was right from the beginning. Now I know you have a 400 so my comment might not go down too well but I still think the creases were a poor aesthetic. It is typical for later generations to become more angular. It just looks like lazy design to me born from a lack of confidence in the original design.
I do like your channel and I do think you are a good guy but in my opinion you don't focus enough on what your audience actually is looking for ( I know you ask... but that is not the same thing) even though you are dealing with cars that are an audience favourite- and that is plain by views. I have seen for instance bad comparisons of vehicles, even though you justify your choice- they are still really inappropriate, my guess is that is what came about, but I would say, then just dont make a video that day, because you just lose people FOREVER.And yes, tartan pj's are a worthwhile gimmick for some... but well.. besides being in Scotland... many people think like I do... they are just long knickers and make you feel a wee bit uneasy...we are in the silent majority. Stop it.
