Lotus reveals new Evora 400 supercar

Lotus has revealed details on its new Evora supercar. The “two-thirds new” Lotus Evora 400 comes with a new engine, a supercharged 3.5-liter V6 with 400 hp and 410 Nm. It’s mounted in the middle of the new aluminum chassis. The body panels are made of plastic composites for lighter weight. In keeping with the company’s philosophy of better performance through weight reduction, the new model is 22kg lighter than the outgoing car.

With the new power, maximum speed is 300 kph and 0-100kph arrives in 4.2 seconds. The car includes ‘Sport’ and ‘Race’ settings, which sharpen throttle response and reduce the traction control intervention.

Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive Officer for Group Lotus states, “A requirement for all Lotus cars is to be a benchmark for handling, to be the quickest car from A to B and to provide the driver with a pure and involving driving experience. The Evora 400 is the fastest road-going Lotus that we have ever produced, possessing performance that can only be matched by cars costing significantly more. It delivers supercar looks allied to supercar performance.”

Lotus cars are hand built in England. Production for all its models will be increased to 70 cars per week by September 2015.