Lotus Evora 400 and Elise
Lotus showcasing the Lotus Evora 400 and Lotus Elise
at the 2016 Bologna Motor Show. In Italy, the Lotus Evora 400 and Elise are
priced at EUR 103,140 and EUR 43,270, respectively.
The Lotus Evora 400 is powered by a 3.5-litre supercharged
V6 petrol engine that churns out 400 hp at 7,000 rpm and 410 Nm of torque at
3,500 rpm. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission,
which can swapped for a 6-speed automatic transmission as well. The Evora 400
can sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and hit a top speed 300
km/h with the manual transmission or 280 km/h with the automatic
option.
LED daytime running lights, Bi-xenon headlights,
10-spoke 19-inch (front) and 20-inch (rear) alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport
tyres, power folding and heated door mirrors, oval exhaust finisher, navigation
system, 5-speaker sound system and lightweight forged aluminium pedal pads are
some of the key features of the Lotus Evora 400.
The Lotus Elise Sport packs a 1.6-litre dual VVT-i
supercharged four-cylinder engine that churns out 134 hp at
6,800 rpm and 160 Nm at 4,400 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a
6-speed manual transmission. The Lotus Elise can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in
6.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 204 km/h.
Noteworthy features of the Lotus Elise include
16-inch (front) and 17-inch (rear) lightweight alloy wheels, Yokohama Advan
Neova tyres, track-tuned ABS, black leather steering wheel, polished aluminium
gear knob, leather handbrake sleeve and fabric sports seats and part leather
interior. AC, cruise control, Clarion CD/MP3 player and auxiliary driving
lights are optional.