Gold FFM jep 1,047 Posted February 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 11 Praise be to @Mike Kimberley for allowing us this debate. For it was he who insisted the Evora was +2 or +0. He fought to ensure Evora was not a two-seater. Most manufacturers would not have bothered with the +0 option. I love both, I love that only Lotus would do both options. Personally, I think the +2 looks better, I adore the arc that the accent leather takes around the rim of the cabin. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,967 Posted February 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 11 I think you mean the perpetual wind up phase (go to the teachers thread to learn to spell! ) If truth be told I really don't care either way. But it's provided some fun these past 5 years.... Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post TomE 337 Posted February 11 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 11 37 minutes ago, C8RKH said: I think you mean the perpetual wind up phase (go to the teachers thread to learn to spell! ) If truth be told I really don't care either way. But it's provided some fun these past 5 years.... I take it all with a large dose of salt. It seems more than wind up but a regular (5 years - really!) attempt to justify your own "minority" purchase Perhaps you're trying to be an "influencer" and boost the resale of the +0s ... you know, the configuration that languishes at dealers because there's so little demand they only make up <10% of all Evoras Anyway, people looking for an Evora on here or various FB groups will keep asking whether it really is practical as a +2. And I'll keep posting my kids/bike/wine pics and stories of all our family adventures. They are fantastically practical cars as well as fun and engaging to drive. Why wouldn't you want to take 3 along with you for the ride ... apart from breaking our "add lightness" mantra? And next time we can go to the Isle of Man together we'll have another beer, enjoy our lovely cars, and still disagree about 2+0 and 2+2. But I might be in a Type 131 by then and so just a 2 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bruss 634 Posted February 11 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 11 TBF the Evora was meant to be an Elise plus 2 - a basic sports car. Along the way it morphed into something with a bit of comfort with air con and a soft interior for launch and then eventually almost an Esprit replacement with the latest models. I bought the plus 2 initially because I thought I could take my friends to a pub lunch. When I realised I don't have any friends I swapped it for a plus 0. 🥺 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBG 146 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Yep, bought my Evora because of the backseats (baby was on the way then). I’d still have the Elise if it wasn’t for the rear seats. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mayevora 1,385 Posted February 11 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 11 I still enjoy peoples faces when I park up and I get out, followed by the wife, then a daughter and then a dog 👍😊 I had one bloke shout “is that a f#%king tardis or something” 🤣 4 3 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
a7esk 113 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, Bruss said: TBF the Evora was meant to be an Elise plus 2 - a basic sports car. Along the way it morphed into something with a bit of comfort with air con and a soft interior for launch and then eventually almost an Esprit replacement with the latest models. I bought the plus 2 initially because I thought I could take my friends to a pub lunch. When I realised I don't have any friends I swapped it for a plus 0. 🥺 Wasn’t the M250 before the Evora . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post TomE 337 Posted February 11 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, mayevora said: I still enjoy peoples faces when I park up and I get out, followed by the wife, then a daughter and then a dog 👍😊 I had one bloke shout “is that a f#%king tardis or something” 🤣 I get this when I turn up at cycling events and pull a bike out of the back seats. And when I pack up at the end, word has spread and there’s usually a bigger crowd watching who don’t believe I’ll get it back in again! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 337 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 18 minutes ago, a7esk said: Wasn’t the M250 before the Evora . Yes. But M250 was 2-seater only. Lotus was working on the new Esprit when Mike rejoined and made the case for something between Elise and Esprit first. The Evora platform architecture was supposed to be adaptable to do both. Rear sub frame could be changed to suit longitudinal or transverse layout. Chassis could be widened and/or lengthened to do pure 2 or 2+2. Sadly they never got the chance to proven it, as Evora sales and limited funds prevented doing the next project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phil flash 209 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 38 minutes ago, a7esk said: Wasn’t the M250 before the Evora . M250 mock up I saw was only 2 seater. Quote Phil Leave me alone I know what I'm doing - I think. Link to post Share on other sites
phil flash 209 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 21 minutes ago, TomE said: I get this when I turn up at cycling events and pull a bike out of the back seats. And when I pack up at the end, word has spread and there’s usually a bigger crowd watching who don’t believe I’ll get it back in again! Seat base is held in place with velcro and seat back held with a couple of bolts so I remove my rear seats completely if I'm going to carry something like wheels with tyres. Only takes a few seconds. Easier and safer than trying to cover the seats, particularly as mine has an oyster stripe that is dead easy to get mucky if the cover slips. 1 Quote Phil Leave me alone I know what I'm doing - I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Friss 12 Posted February 12 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 12 At home on the track 10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,967 Posted February 12 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 12 10 hours ago, TomE said: Why wouldn't you want to take 3 along with you for the ride Because, and this should be totally evident by now, I'm a complete, selfish, bar steward. My Evora is my escape space. It's my time. It's all about me when I am in it. And, I am not ashamed to admit it! As I said, +0, +2, I really don't give a fig and I really don't want to be an influencer (the fake tan and eyelashes irritate my skin)! Would love to get back to the IoM and have a beer and a rib tickle! Bring it on. 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 373 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 5 hours ago, Friss said: At home on the track And it has a nice rear wing as well , looks a bit like yours @mayevora 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Friss 12 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 6 hours ago, exeterjeep said: And it has a nice rear wing as well , looks a bit like yours @mayevora Its the fiberglass GT4 wing from HethelSport and I just love how it looks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post scotty435 1,246 Posted February 12 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 12 Essential shopping yesterday ☃️ 9 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 337 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 16 hours ago, C8RKH said: Because, and this should be totally evident by now, I'm a complete, selfish, bar steward. My Evora is my escape space. It's my time. It's all about me when I am in it. And, I am not ashamed to admit it! As I said, +0, +2, I really don't give a fig and I really don't want to be an influencer (the fake tan and eyelashes irritate my skin)! Would love to get back to the IoM and have a beer and a rib tickle! Bring it on. One day soon matey! I tried to get across last year after lockdown #2 but family connection wasn’t enough, needed to be a resident. My older daughter started uni in Liverpool, so plenty of excuses to be heading that way. I’ll probably go the long way through north Wales, back via Heysham and do the NC500! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 695 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 (edited) On 12/02/2021 at 07:39, C8RKH said: Would love to get back to the IoM and have a beer and a rib tickle! Bring it on. Oh yes, the IOM....sweet memories https://i.ibb.co/K75wJVR/E41470-C6-3026-4-C54-A587-A48-CFFA7-C1-EE.jpg https://i.ibb.co/1M94MSk/7-B0-E30-B8-5-DFB-49-A7-9525-C3317-C89524-F.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Z2GpqKx/63-A82-CE3-5379-4-C18-A6-F9-92-A413-EDB61-C.jpg Edited February 13 by Bravo73 Inserted images Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LotusLeftLotusRight 1,477 Posted February 17 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17 Just found this whilst googling. It’s a 2012 photo of the GTE supplied originally to Gerard Lopez of then Lotus F1 team fame. Registered AU61CFG. I don’t know if that’s his finger. This was the man who bought my Lotus Omega, which helped fund my own GTE purchase in 2015. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,869 Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 https://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/our-news/pics-gerard-lopezs-evora-gte/ 👍 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mayevora 1,385 Posted February 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 21 5 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 373 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Ian, nice pics,better with young ladies... at least it did not cost you too much today. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Cdm2018 221 Posted February 22 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 22 Was this photo shoot part of a magazine or did you arrange a photo session for your own purpose ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,967 Posted February 22 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 22 8 minutes ago, Cdm2018 said: Was this photo shoot part of a magazine or did you arrange a photo session for your own purpose ? Does Autotrader count as a magazine? 1 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,308 Posted February 22 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 22 Webuyanycar doing photo valuations now?? Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
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