Lotus Evora 400 and Elise
Lotus displayed 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.
