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Evora gets 12 more months to comply with US advanced airbag requirements

March 11, 2013 by Editor Leave a Comment

The USA's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Lotus a 12 month exemption to the requirements for 'smart airbag' system regulations for their only USA product, the Evora. Under the regulations (FMVSS No. 208) the airbag system must be able to detect if the occupant of the front passenger seat has their seat belt buckled or unbuckled, allowing it to vary the force imparted to the airbag inflation in stages. The regulation now includes higher levels of validation with a 5th percentile female crash test dummy as well as 50th percentile male … [Read more...]

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Lotus in the movies, 2013 edition

January 18, 2013 by Andy Betts Leave a Comment

Lotus have been working hard of late getting their current products on the silver screen, keeping up with a legacy of Lotus cars making it big in the movies and on TV. We all remember James Bond so famously driving his S1 Esprit off the pier in Sardinia to escape the murderous Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) then using his built in missiles to destroy her helicopter after a hard fought chase in The Spy Who Loved Me. The Esprit also made it back into Bond's hands in the later For Your Eyes Only, plus roles in Basic Instinct and Pretty Woman. More recently, the Evora has … [Read more...]

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Evora owners dyno day with TDI

December 18, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

With more owners now fitting aftermarket intake and exhaust systems to their Evora’s, TLF would like to invite you to TDI Plc on the 19th Jan 2013 at 9am for a charity dyno day so we can better clarify what does what and how. TDI have very generously offered their facilities, staff and Dynocom hub dyno equipment free of charge however a min donation of £50 per car will be donated in full to Great Ormond St Hospital, what a kind gesture! TDI are the official power validation company of the LoT Lotus Cup series and know their way around a Lotus car, info on … [Read more...]

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Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid on track for extended testing

July 2, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

Ahead of schedule, Lotus’ new Evora 414E Range Extender Hybrid Electric Vehicle (REEV) has started its dynamic and durability testing at the Lotus HQ in Hethel, Norfolk. 1000 Nm (738 lbft) of Torque 414 PS (408 hp) 0-60 mph / 97 km/h in around 4 seconds Top speed 130 mph (209 km/h) Target emissions of just 55 g CO2 / km (NEDC) Brimming with innovation, technology, performance and power, the Lotus Evora 414E is a series hybrid technology demonstrator which … [Read more...]

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Lotus Evora back on Wisteria Lane

April 26, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

Not the first time a Lotus Evora has been seen on Wisteria Lane! The Desperate Housewives cast & crew held a block party in LA the other day and 1000+ Hollywood types turned up with a bunch of VIP's to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Lotus donated a week-long loan of the car and a pair of VIP tickets to an IndyCar race which proved so popular that a second car and pair of tickets was arranged raising over $5,000 for the charity. … [Read more...]

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Lotus Indycar and ALMS – Long Beach, CA

April 16, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES – LONG BEACH Lotus AJR’s Evora took the chequered flag in its first ALMS race at the weekend at Long Beach. Bill Sweedler was at the wheel at the start of the race and was hit from behind as he braked to avoid a stopped car. He was spun around and then, moments later, hit for a second time which caused severe damage to the exhaust and robbed the Evora of valuable horsepower. The crew made repairs, but Sweedler and team-mate Townsend Bell were down several laps. They soldiered on to take the flag. Bill Sweedler: “It was an unfortunate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motorsport News Tagged With: Alex Job Racing, ALMS, Bill Sweedler, Indycar, Lotus Evora, Townsend Bell

MY12 Evora – First impressions

April 5, 2012 by Andy Betts Leave a Comment

Lotus's longest established dealership, Bell & Colvill opened the doors of their showroom for 2 days recently to allow potential customers the chance to get close to the MY12 Evora in both manual and IPS variants and try for themselves the updated and improved car. With the Evora model now having been available for over two and a half years Lotus have put in place a number of improvements as outlined in our recent 'Evora Reloaded' article, all aimed at bringing the quality of the car higher with the focus on driver engagement and involvement. TLF are swapping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Lotus Cars News Tagged With: Bell & Colvill, Evora S, Evora S IPS, Lotus Cars, Lotus Evora, MY12 Evora

Lotus at Autosport International 2012

January 14, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

TLF attended the 2012 Autosport International show at the NEC to see what Lotus has by way of updates for the upcoming motorsport season. Companies from around the world are showcasing some of the latest technology from the motorsport sector at the show which is pretty large and worth a visit to get up close with the cars and technology you see on track throughout the year. High performance transmission expert Xtrac unveiled its new IndyCar gearbox, which will be fitted to all cars running in the series for the next five years. The type ‘1011’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lotus Cars News Tagged With: Autosport International, Britcar, Claudio Berro, David Green, Johnny Mowlem, Lotus Evora, Lotus Evora GTC, Lotus Evora GTN

Evora takes the spoils in second Lotus 1000km

November 7, 2011 by Kevin Ritson Leave a Comment

Gavan Kershaw and Stuart Hall have won the second Lotus 1000km, driving a Strattons-run Evora. Whilst the team were favourites for victory, they were pushed all the way by last year’s pacesetters GWS. The thirstier V6 was barely three minutes ahead of the challenging Exige and potentially required an extra stop before the 515-lap distance was completed. However when Jamie Stanley brought the GWS car in for an unscheduled stop in the final hour and was unable to resume battle, the matter was settled. This left Doug and Chris Setters, plus Chris Headlam in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motorsport News Tagged With: Elise Trophy, LoTRDC, Lotus Evora

Radium Engineering “Cold Air Intake” for the Lotus Evora

October 20, 2011 by Editor Leave a Comment

Oregon, USA based Radium Engineering have released a new product they claim will release up to 21.5 extra peak horsepower over the OEM intake system for the naturally aspirated Evora along with a significant increase in torque throughout the range. We've not tested the system directly but a few TLF members have fitted the kits and are so far very impressed with the 'seat of the pants' dyno results and induction sound improvements. The Radium CAI (Cold Air Intake) kit includes everything you need to replace the stock system and they say it takes less than an hour to … [Read more...]