It was truly a pleasure to watch you. I have been doing so much research here recently on buying my next sports car, & I truly learned something from you. I did not know the Evora 400 is the amount of horsepower in the car. You have changed my entire outlook on what type of Lotus I want to get. Thank you for your time & have a wonderful day.
I can't aford an Evora but watching your videos and learning about car stuff is invaluable. I'll stick with my 1977 x-19 and pretend I'm driving your Lotus.
X1/9 was my dream car as a kid - Dad had an Uno, so I saw them at the dealership when I took it in for its services. Once tried to tell them Dad was thinking of swapping, so I could get a test drive. They didn't fall for it. So next time I said he wanted to upgrade to the Uno turbo - and they did! Terrified me!
I have a 2014 S and I love this car. I prefer it over the 400. I appreciate the interior quality that I think is superior to the 400. More leather and less plastic. I agree about the exhaust. I upgraded to a Plack and it is wonderful to hear.
Very good review for those who have experienced different types of performance cars. Also for those who understand the category and appreciate purer sports cars.
What an awesome car. I never considered a Lotus until now. The 3.5 Toyota engine is why I only look to buy Lexus ES, GS, or IS 350. But now I have another option. Thanks!
I agree about the lack of noise as standard. My NA had the Sports Exhaust from new and even that was silent. Ended up selling it and getting a third cat delete and straight through pipe (£200 in total!) - there's a before and after video on my profile.
I had a 2011 Evora S in Liquid Blue with komo-tec tuning. So 390hp. Absolutely loved that car. I sold it 2014. Only car i really miss, so im thinking of buying one again. Would like 430 sport tho.
Great guide - I'm in the Evora market and the info about the airbag cover I wasn't aware of, so really useful. However, I will say that the 2+0 and pack options are critical for resale. They're no easy cars to sell as it is, and the 2+0 are even more difficult. Even if you're not bothered about the rear seats, you'll find it much easier to sell a 2+2 in future.
Matt yep, true on the 2+2 and pack options.. which is why mine has them all! But not the +2 which I agree is considered desirable.. even though the rear seats really are totally unusable!!
No, way! I hate the two heavy fake seats in the back. It just makes it look like your car was built by idiots. I can't believe they bothered to waste time and money on them.
Evora non-S is fun and quick too provided it has the close-ratio gearbox option. And very good MPG. In today's world of speed cameras, I would rather have a non-S. It's a car you can drive every day. And I definitely prefer the bespoke feel of the first-gen interior.
Thanks buddy! To be honest, engine and electrics don't seem to be weak points on these cars. Engines for sure and not heard of many electrical issues.As far as I know anyhow..
Also worth knowing a clutch change on an evora is about 3000.00 due to the engine needing to come out to get to clutch. So make sure clutch feels good.
Also - no mention of the clutch in the guide? It's well documented elsewhere I suppose, but worth mentioning that they cost between £2k-2.5k (specialist) and £3-3.5k at dealers to replace.
Great video! I have a question: the Evora S is out of my budget. I am looking for an Elise or a normal Evora (I prefer the Evora). Do you recommend the normal Evora?. (I came from an Audi TT and a MX5. Thanks! By the way, blue Evora (like the video) or yellow?
A well looked-after N/A Evora is a quick car, PROVIDED it has the close-ratio gearbox. It was standard from 2013 I think, an option on earlier models. I think both the power and the ride make it the right choice on imperfect roads, plus it will return much better mpg. Evoras kept getting more track-focused with stiffer suspension over the years, but honestly that defeats its purpose. It is a GT car. The Exige is the track car.
I heard all the manual transmission 400 come with an standard LSD , and supercharger is inter cooled, part of the gain on power there, also bigger brakes, unfortunately can't afford a 400, but I'm looking for an S, do you know if any of the S models have LSD option ?
They don't no. Unless it was a third party upgrade. Expect about £1k plus fitting? Unless doing a lot of slide work, i've always had cars with lsd's before my Evora S and had intended to upgrade. In truth? It just doesn't need it- hence why lotus doesn't fit them. The 345bhp is a huge amount of power for the road but it won't loose traction unless you REALLY try. In the wet it is perfectly controllable- unlike lesser engineered, cheeper cars where an lsd will solve the issue.
Didn’t the S get bigger forged wheels? Looks like your car has the smaller wheels that, at least in the U.S., only came on the non-S cars. Subjective opinion, but I think they look so much better with the black pack.
Wouldn't be too chuffed if you sat on my Evora like that! After a a 400 to replace my S but for an extra £30k? Is it worth it? Not really, I much prefer the S interior too.
Thanks a lot for the review, really informative. However, please do level the audio next time, as it was very challenging to sit through the whole thing with ease. At some points, I can barely hear what you are saying, so cracked up the vol, everything was fine. But half a minute later, all of a sudden the sound became so loud that my ear drum hurt, lowered the vol and came the whispers again. Such frustration can be easily ironed out by simply level the audio track before export. Hope it can be taken care of for future posts. 🙏
The main difference between early Evoras and the 400 is the footwell, especially for LHD markets. The early ones are ridiculously cramped and that's the reason why I've decided I'm not getting one. This leaves me with the 400, but at this price point it starts competing with the Corvette C8 and that's not a comparison the Evora want to take
If you're in the US where corners are rarer than a tart without herpes, then the Corvette makes sense. In Europe you'll want the Evora every time you see a curve ahead.
Nice vid. Always wondered about the passenger air bag.. Kind of wish I didn't know about those clips now! Mine has gone. Also the leather covering the binnacle for the drivers instruments has receded which is annoying and I do keep it in a garage. The sun visor is definitely a good idea. The 911 is a great car but in my mind its just not as jaw dropping as an Evora. One of the great things about them is how great they look. Totally agree about the styling on the S vs the 400 too. I much prefer the original cars over the newer 400. The styling was just so right and worked really well. That's not to say I wouldn't have a 400 if someone wanted to give me one! but you're totally the right the extra money just doesn't justify it. Assume you're selling this? If so will it be replaced?
Pedal Loud hey, if you’re handy you can take the dash out yourself and replace the clips.. it’s not hard, just laborious! It is for sale and I’m not sure what will come after at this point. Looking at a few options! Thanks for watching!
Blasian ZX it’s personal preference really as I mentioned.. because this was a short term car (part of 12 cars series) I did not want to spend £1200 on a back box which would be lost on resale
Not true. The N/A has the same system as the S or the 400. Two levels of stability control: normal and sport; plus you can deactivate it completely. The car is so balanced anyway you could drive it with everything off, and unless you do something terminally stupid, or on a really slippery road, it just goes where you point it.
There's a 2011 Base Evora near me listed for sale at $47,000 USD, I'm from the US. Blue color like the one in this vid, and only has 18k miles. I really want to buy it but the price is definitely high. That is reaching prices of a nice condition 997 around here. Is it worth it being how rare it is?
I’m sorry but not up to speed on US prices.. if you live near some curvy roads though I think you’d enjoy it! Try before you buy. If it’s an NA car it will be quite soft so make sure you like it before you buy.
Just found this video after following you through the Ferrari 308. Just in the process of selling my Ferrari and buying one of these? Quick question as to why you sold the Evora??
You will find it miles ahead of the 308 in terms of built quality. Evoras with full leather option - especially red or Oyster - feel very upmarket, rather like a Ferrari. Running costs will be lower. And it will be smoother. Remember the cars are 30 years apart. Still, one could argue that the Evora has a 'berlinetta' feel to it. But it is best described as a GT with an Elise chassis.
Although I see where you’re coming from, the Supra is ugly, not faster and certainly does not handle anything like as well as one of these.. on reliability though...
I think the exhaust should be routed into the cabin. That way the sociopaths who change their exhausts can really appreciate the noise and the fumes whilst the rest of us can live in peace and won't have to breath in the shit. Thanks.
Yes, XXVII, that's all very well, but do you know any honest individual who is selling one⁉️ Evoras seem to attract a very dodgy type of individual, just check out the herberts on RU-vid‼️Would you buy a car from them❓🤔🤔🤔
It's truly callous of Lotus install cats (two in Euro Evoras) and one additional in US cars for a total of 3 cats per car! It seems quite counterintuitive and frankly I question the reviewer's objectivity on this - to believe that removing a cat (as he has done) actually increases the noise level in the car. I have one cat in my flat and he makes all manner of noise, particularly if Im on the phone and ignoring the cunning bastard!
