This is the first all-new Lotus since the Elise made its debut thirteen years ago. It's called the Evora (although it is also know
n by its internal name 'Project Eagle') and apparently it's the only mid-engined 2+2 sports car in the world. It's powered by a Lotus-tweaked, Toyota-supplied, 3.5-litre V6 which produces 280hp and can propel the Evora to 100km/h in around five seconds, while still managing to be environmentally friendly enough to dip into VRT Band F. Top speed should be around 280km/h, although performance junkies will be glad to hear that a supercharged Evora is expected to be launched in 2010 with a top speed well beyond 300km/h. Posers can also rejoice at the news that a two-seater convertible version will arrive around the same time. Unlike Lotus' other featherweight, hardcore models, the Evora is packed with luxury features like touch-screen sat nav; power-folding door mirrors; Bluetooth; leather; multiple airbags and ESC, which explains why it tips the scales at an uncharacteristically chunky 1350kg. The chassis comprises an aluminium tub with aluminium subframes bolted on front and rear, which should help reduce repair costs while also ensuring the Evora is two-and-a-half times stiffer than the Elise. This bodes extremely well for the Evora's highly anticipated handling. Only 2,000 Evoras per year will be built with a starting price, we reckon, of around €100,000.
n by its internal name 'Project Eagle') and apparently it's the only mid-engined 2+2 sports car in the world. It's powered by a Lotus-tweaked, Toyota-supplied, 3.5-litre V6 which produces 280hp and can propel the Evora to 100km/h in around five seconds, while still managing to be environmentally friendly enough to dip into VRT Band F. Top speed should be around 280km/h, although performance junkies will be glad to hear that a supercharged Evora is expected to be launched in 2010 with a top speed well beyond 300km/h. Posers can also rejoice at the news that a two-seater convertible version will arrive around the same time. Unlike Lotus' other featherweight, hardcore models, the Evora is packed with luxury features like touch-screen sat nav; power-folding door mirrors; Bluetooth; leather; multiple airbags and ESC, which explains why it tips the scales at an uncharacteristically chunky 1350kg. The chassis comprises an aluminium tub with aluminium subframes bolted on front and rear, which should help reduce repair costs while also ensuring the Evora is two-and-a-half times stiffer than the Elise. This bodes extremely well for the Evora's highly anticipated handling. Only 2,000 Evoras per year will be built with a starting price, we reckon, of around €100,000. 
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