Red 5 4 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 Had the chance to take my Evora to the limit on Sunday during the Vmax200. Managed to top it out @170... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chylld 125 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 Awesome!! I saw some of Shmee's videos from the event but naturally he only focuses on the hypercars... The video doesn't work for me (looks like a facebook link but gives me an error), really want to see it! Any chance of uploading to youtube as an unlisted video and sharing the link here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 5 4 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Will do, I was sure it would work, il add it to youtube this evening 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravel 101 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Link workso for me! Pretty impressive, but IMHO it would have been nice to see a bit of what the track looks like at 170mph too, as I doubt many of us will ever see that in person! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,104 4 Vehicles Report post Posted March 31, 2015 I tried but the roads were too busy! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 727 2 Vehicles Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Nothing so special about that (these videos are GPS-timed) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the83man 35 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Impressive stuff. .....and just a bit scary amongst traffic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advantage 758 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Link workso for me! Pretty impressive, but IMHO it would have been nice to see a bit of what the track looks like at 170mph too, as I doubt many of us will ever see that in person! Courtesy of Thhmee. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 4,770 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Mullered Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 5 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 No nothing special about it but carried out in a safe environment with out putting any other road user in danger Radar detector recorded 169...im kind of happy with that and it wasnt the slowest time of the day. Bugatti Veyron 224 Porsche 9EXX 216 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleg 215 Nissan GTR1000 207 Ferrari La Ferrari 206 Lamborghini Aventador 205 Porsche 918 Spyder 204 Porsche 918 Spyder 203 Porsche 9e28 202 M600 Carbon Sport 201 Lamborghini Huracan 200 Koenigsegg CCX 200 Koenigsegg Agera 199 White Huracan 196 McLaren P1 195 Mercedes SL600 Kleeman 194 Nissan GTR 193 Porsche 991 turbo S cab, black 193 Mercedes SL 63 r231 stage 3 191 Nissan GTR, grey 190 Purple 991 Turbo S ES IP Exhaust 190 Porsche Panamera Turbo 188 2014, red Jag F type 185 Audi R8 V10 185 991GT3 184 Lamborghini LP570 182 Mercedes Sl 500 181 Audi R8 V10 Spider 180 Bentley Supersports 179 C63 AMG 179 Mercedes C63 AMG estate, lack 2011 179 Mercedes Cls63 Shooting Brake 178 Ferrari California 177 BMW M6 176 Holden Clubsport R8 700bhp 174 Nissan GTR 174 Mercedes SL65 Widebody 171 Aston V8 Vantage S 169 Lotus Evora S 169 Maserati Granturismo Sport 169 BMW F10 M5 White 168 Aston V8 Vantage, Grey 163 Audi RS4 161 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 818 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Ok. I will never own a La Ferrari (I still think that is a weird name) but now that I have seen some footage of one, I really don't like the mirrors at all. I don't suppose you'd be ticked at being beaten. How many Veyrons are you likely to encounter each day? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,334 1 Vehicles Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Nice one well done! Buddsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 5 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I parked the Evora next to the Veyron and it just didn't look right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 818 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I know! Those Veyrons are just weird aren't they? Meant to ask. What is the distance to the radar trap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 5 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Well over a mile from a standing start. Il try and post a picture of both cars today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the83man 35 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Top speed is a motoring irrelevance if you ask me. That autobahn footage reveals a car that is obviously very stable and 'at home' at such speeds and that is probably what matters most. Top speed is good for 'top trumps' but not much else. All the cars liated at the VMax day are fast cars but only a few at the top of the list are fast 'everyday' road cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 5 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Id say the same about driving on the motorway/autobahn, of course it'll be stable at speed, there practically straight with no challenge . Il post up my track day footage at some point...I'd say that would be more relevant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 727 2 Vehicles Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Yes, the Autobahn is straight when you're doing 90 mph, but at speeds above 160 mph even here the corners can get quite tight (maybe not in the videos above). You know you're going too fast when you need to look for the ideal line instead of keeping your lane. BTW top speed is relevant. I'll agree track performance may be even more fun, but before I get to the Ring I'll have to do 500 Km on the Autobahn just to get there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the83man 35 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Il post up my track day footage at some point...I'd say that would be more relevantI fully agree. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 818 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I must admit that top speed doesn't mean much to me either. You can't use it here in Australia so there is no point to it. I have more fun driving the Great Coast Road down south from where I live and leaving other cars behind or catching and going past cars in front of me which just can't corner like the Esprit. I can only imagine for later Lotus cars it even gets better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chylld 125 Report post Posted May 2, 2015 I parked the Evora next to the Veyron and it just didn't look right Was this you? Spotted in Shmee's 918 video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LotusLeftLotusRight 587 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 2, 2015 Unusual to find a car that doesn't suit black, but I think you've found it wth the 918. Shame for the owner: they're lovely looking cars otherwise. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 314 Report post Posted May 2, 2015 Any stats or ideas on what the 0-60 and top end is on the komotec 405 and 425 uogrades is/would be? Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 727 2 Vehicles Report post Posted May 2, 2015 As I was the first to actually get the opportunity re top speed on the Komotec EV 430 I can tell you the Evora S is speed limited at about 294 Kph on the GPS, or about 205 on the tach. You can see on the chart the acceleration suddenly stops. Apparently even Lotus wasn't aware of the limiter, but then the stock Evora never got that fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuno1 314 Report post Posted May 2, 2015 Based on that curve looks like there is definitely more in it. I would have thought komotec would have removed any limiters. Amazed lotus didn't realise it had one! Ultimately it doesn't matter apart from such events in this thread. Again 0-60 doesn't matter but any idea on time? Have you had any reliability issues? Noise a lot nicer as it has sports cat and down pipes as well as new air box. Is it intrusive? Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
