The Lotus Evora Is Better Than You Think 

Doug: the switch on the right, what do you think that does? Me: probably opens the glove box. Doug: WRONG it opens the glove box. Ok doug sorry I'll try harder next time

2:26 "Unless of course they saw this video" Damnit Doug, you keep ruining my good hiding spots for my secret information. First this, and then the Audi R8.

This video inspired me to do some research and eventually purchase my own Evora. 1 full year of ownership later, and I could not be happier. The only dissapointing thing about this car is the fact that I don't think I could ever be truly happy owning another sports car unless I spent a lot more money, which I don't plan on doing. Thanks Doug, keep the videos coming.

Doug is the kind of guy that wears a Tshirt over his Tshirt.

adult passenger can fit in the backseat with no problem, but in lotus position.

Just went on to Autotrader, checked the number of Evoras under 60k -> it's down to 36. Congrats Doug your video helped sell at least 4 cars!

Doug "Unless they saw this video" DeMuro

This is clearly peak Doug. No advertising, quick and efficient, done in 10 minutes.

The button that shows the trunk being opened is obviously to open the trunk...

Guess who's super charging their Toyota Camry

5:48 Doug answers big life questions. People with 5-year old sons, for instance, have learned they need to buy an Evora in order to transport them reliably.

"It's British so will probably catch on fire" Well, now you made it personal.

so ur saying my favorite car is powered by a toyota camry

"Alternative speed", just what I needed to get out of a speeding ticket

Toyota should ask Lotus develop Surpa , not BMW.

3:50 "This company could go bankrupt at any time but let me tell you how to get away with a $400 option for $12!

It's got a place to hide pot from the cops up front!

90% of people would think it's a Ferrari 😂😂

1:14 RTX: off 1:15 RTX: on

If only Toyota or lexus did something like this with a new revolutionized mr2 or even Celica, but no.

Good looking car.

Of course, since it's got that Camry DNA, it won't let you drive over 45 mph, and the left turn signal is always on for no apparent reason.

Many F1 Drivers (german ones) own a Lotus! Have actually seen many interviews regarding this issue! That speaks for Lotus!

Big lotus fan. I still hope one day I'll buy a well kept Elise. The Evora is definitely a sweet ride.

B IS FOR BUILD

Those seats are there probably for insurance. Insurance is more expensive for 2 seaters.

"I never thought something with a Toyota Camry engine could be so appealing " Um Doug, there's a reason the Camry is the most selling vehicle in the US

I completely agree about the use of the Camry v6..... it’s exactly the reason why I want one, it’s one of the few sports cars you daily drive without worrying.

Teach me how to Dougie ;)

Doug is wearing two t shirts

Love the Evora. I've had an Elise (a bit home made feeling) but a fantastic drive, and a Boxster, super quality product made out of granite. The Evora is the perfect mix of (quite) well made/solid feeling and excellent fun to drive. Lotus's have the look of the coolest cars on the road too!

I’m gonna be 100% honest. Side view looks like a ford GT. Not even gonna lie

7:43 I spy a Mclaren?

Evora 400 = what the new NSX should have been.

5:09 maybe the reason why the Lotus is a Formula One Car is because Lotus is also a racing team

I've always loved the styling elements of the Evora, its one of my favorite Lotuses

... but does it come with a bumper-to-unlimited warranty bumper??

Hey Doug, I live about 2 minutes away from Patterson where you were driving the lotus. I have few cars you might be interested in. I have an 08 Shelby gt500kr. 1938 BMW 320. A 57 502 and a few others. If you wanna stop by let me know.

The rear "seats" are a joke, but the good thing is that you can also buy the Evora as a "2+0", which will cost less than the 2+2 model and have them replaced with a shelf for additional cargo area; also, this will cut out some kilos in weight from the car too.

Why british might catch on fire? Isn”t that italian?

The thing I've always loved about the Evora that Doug didn't mention (perhaps because it's not on ALL of them) is that black trim piece that sits between the wheels on either side. The way it tends to fade into the shadow beneath the vehicle makes it so that you can almost forget that that's a part of the vehicle. If you imagine that it's not, it gives the Evora this aggressive, haunched stance that wouldn't be practical for a sports car (you want that flat bottom low to the ground) but looks so damn cool. Lotus really put a lot of amazing designwork into the beauty aspect of this car, and while I know that isn't all there is to care about, it does make quite a statement when it rolls down the street.

"its British, so it might catch on fire at any time..." Yes, just like other British made cars, like Bentleys, Jaguars, Aston Martins etc. Terrible cars. If only it had the quality and reliablility of American cars, like Cadillacs and Chryslers...

Thank you, Doug, for showing this!!! Lotus has always been my FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE car.... I love them!! You are appreciated forever anyway, BUT, I extra appreciate you for this video.

I'd cry if lotus went bankrupt, their cars are so pretty. Also I want this Evora, and badly.

stop complaining about sports cars small back seats, they are there to save you a ton on car insurance vs insuring a two seat car.

Damn you were pushing those buttons on the key hard as hell!

Always liked the Evora, far too much is made of the whole "Camry engine" thing when as you say - it's a super reliable engine that is more than powerful enough for this car. It's got most of the appeal of the Elise but is far easier to live with, it's got great looks, it's pretty affordable and from an engineering POV the chassis is pretty impressive.

Ahhhhh When Im out of school I need to buy one of these.... This is ridiculously simple. The interior is SO basic, I love it. Omg. Doug, you have me sold man!

7:08 entirely different car with the same engine.

The Evora: the only MR-engine car with a backseat. Is there anything else?

It's worth mentioning that the 0-60 time of 4 seconds you mentioned was with a 345hp/295lb-ft Evora "S" (video car) or the Evora "400" but not the base Evora. The base Evora makes 276hp/258lb-ft and is closer to 5 seconds 0-60 (4.8 according to Car and Driver vs 4.3 for both the "S" and "400" models).

Doug; I worked at the Lotus factory, and once I got a lift home in the back seat, though I had to lay across it!

That front end is similar to the new GT. From the side at least. Pretty cool

That exquisite '97 Focus '00 Mondeo Lotus badged keyfob.

Good day Mr. Doug!!! I know this video is over a year old, however!!!! I am a new subscriber and I'm really loving your in-depth reviews!! I need a very up front and honest review on the Elise. You mentioned it briefly in this review, but I need the whole story good and bad my friend! I'm thinking about getting one and I am in my " doing my homework" stage right now. You say you even owned one, so you should have even more info than cars you just drive for a day to make a video! Thanks for your time and definitely keep up the awesome work!!!

1:55 "Why don't they just put labels on them?" Answer: weight savings.

In the car, driving, Doug is the Quentin Tarantino of car reviewers

Damn 1.2k views and uploaded 13 minutes ago, Doug I think you might be on to something

The button that opens the truck clearly opens the truck, and that’s the first thing that came to mind when I saw it Doug... Especially considering the evora’s wing doesn’t even look like it goes up

I did the Lotus factory tour last summer. All hand assembled. Pretty neat to see how they are put together.

Thanks Doug, you introduced me to a car I want more than I've ever wanted one.

Yes. You just revealed to me a great car. Not for my age any longer... but the sound engineering and aesthetics are all there - together with a very reasonable price. This is a car that will give a smile to her owners... for quite some time. Thank you, Doug.

Seeing those indicator stalks reminded me of my ‘84 Ford Fiesta and the mirror controls, the countless Escorts (Focus predecessor in the UK), Mondeos and Transit vans I’ve driven over the years. I’m really looking forward to the nice bit Lotus will soon be able to borrow from the Volvo parts bin now they are both part of the Geely group.

Thank you Doug, now i know more about my Lotus Evora S now

Lol his Elise had a Toyota engine too. The 2ZZ-GE was out of the Corolla XRS/Celica GT-S/Vibe GT

You need to review the Evora 400 and contrast how much better it is than the standard car now that you have driven it. The exhaust sound out of the 400 is bonkers. The best statement in the review was your highlight that's the engine is not exotic in the normal sense and that is a GOOD thing for the second hand market that want to actually drive the cars. I'd be shocked if anyone could hear the 400 in person or even video and say it doesn't sound like a pure bread exotic.

Dude, this is the 5th video of yours that I've watched. Great auto video-journalism!

That was Awesome and Suprizing! Thanks Doug!!

I fell in love with these cars when I got Gran Turismo 4 for Playstation 2.

that's the nicest Camry I've ever seen

The absolute accurate illustration of a 'garage super-car', very put together from everything

this video is so much better then the modern days Doug. energy, jokes and passion. and you don't even want to put the speed up to 1.5x

Doug just can't make fun of any car anymore. No matter how bad it is (not saying the Evora is bad) he loves it.

It looks beautiful!

Y'boy Doug, still rocking the white undershirt beneath his T-shirt every day. Gotta respect that consistency.

did you know you can open/close the valves so it drives loud/quiet when you need that? It sounds fabulous with valves open, not sure if that's available in your version, but I know Evora offers these

Hey snoop dougie dougie douggg

I am absolutely addicted to your videos man you're funny as shit

I counted. Doug said "Elise" 8 times. (thought it was more). Love your videos Doug.

Wow this car is beautiful!

Haha! Now I can steal Lotus Evora owners' wiper fluid! Now, time to find a Lotus Evora. 3 years later. FUCK.

Next video : (insert name of a car) why this car worth ( insert price) your welcome Doug

Hey Doug! You should do a review on an Elise! Good video man!

Again, great Video Doug......... carry on...

Could you take the super charger off the Evora and put it on a a v6 Camry

It looks so good!

You are weirdly funny and informative...i love this channel..

that intro was so Top Gear-esque, Jeremy Clarkson style writing

Doug loves talking with his hands

I love the color

Great work! Lotus Evora sales have grown by 26%!

Great review!!

Always thought the lotus had the greatest supercar looks to price ratio, especially the Elise, looks fantastic but you can get one for a song

3:17 "Pops the tru.." WRONG "It pops the trunk"

You are the best Doug. What about to report as well on motorbikes? Just a suggestion.

Hi Doug, I think you should try to get a Vauxhall VX220 (VXR) it's basically an Elise with a 2.0 turbocharged 4cyl engine.

I love my mid-engine toyota camry.

Another video where Doug finds completely obvious things to be confusing, quirks, etc. Shocking.

It might have a Camry block, and some shared Camry engine parts, but it’s got completely different internals, making it be able to reliably rev super high and to give it better acceleration and more of a cool noise. Taking a motor directly out of a Camry and slapping a supercharger on it will def not be the same, is what I’m getting at.

Dude!! You've got to make more videos like this!! It made me laugh so much 🤣👌