Peoples’ reaction to your Evora

[PaulCP]

1 hour ago, electro_boy said:

  I was very humbled and surprised that people were giving my car some much attention especially as there were a few much more common-or-garden cars about such as 2 x 911 GT3, Cayman S . 😊

There you go, reads much more like the truth now 

[au-yt]

After visiting my dealer today getting the sub woofer installed that should have been fitted when the car was built.

I had an interesting conversation with the person who is the key sales and importer for Australia, over the future of Lotus and all he would say was the current cars are the last of the analog breed. More volume commercial computerised cars to meet a more mas market are on the way. And that’s all he would say

He also recons the Toyota powered cars are one to keep.

He also said the 410 series are the primary Evora that people are wanting, however if you want rear seats the wheels need to be the cast wheels, not the forged,  to cope with the extra weight and rear shelf with forged wheels are limited to 20kg. Being cautious was the word used.

Edited December 12, 2018 by au-yt

[Nathan Pitman]

@au-yt I always thought that the car was designed for 2+2 and that there were no changes beyond removing the velcro seat pads, are you suggesting that the 2+0 has more weight over the rear wheels? :?

[Ratman]

I guess that the problem is that in a 2+2 you can put 100kg on the rear seat,  or the same wheight on the shelf and the 410 wheel are not safe with more than 20kg on the rear

[Steffen_Leitgeb-LSWGmbh]

The standard Evora 400 forged wheels should accept the higher loads. It can be ordered in Germany this way I think. So I do not know why he suggested to use the casted material?
Maybe Lotus is simply running out of forged wheels stock right now? It is a big cost factor for every manufacturer.
And the long production times at the supplier also limit the factory output and increase stock costs.
Casted wheels are cheaper, much more easy to produce and to deliver more just in time to the factory.
 

1 hour ago, Ratman said:

I guess that the problem is that in a 2+2 you can put 100kg on the rear seat,  or the same wheight on the shelf and the 410 wheel are not safe with more than 20kg on the rear

2017 I wanted to get the more lightweight 410 Sport forged wheels for my 4seat Evora S. 
Lotus factory did not allow to sell these to me because they fear structural issues of their more lightweight wheels if the car would be fully loaded (passengers and trunk). 
It seems Lotus can´t or doesn´t want to cope with very high quality forged material?

So I checked my racing wheel business (run a company for racing parts here in Germany) and made an alternative wheel which works,
which is officially certified for the Evora (by German TÜV, with the demanded dynamic bench testing and driving testing by a third party testing institute)
and accepts the 4 seaters still with a safety margin for some downforce. 
 

[JAWS]

10 hours ago, au-yt said:

He also said the 410 series are the primary Evora that people are wanting, however if you want rear seats the wheels need to be the cast wheels, not the forged,  to cope with the extra weight and rear shelf with forged wheels are limited to 20kg. Being cautious was the word used.

Your dealer is incorrect or you misheard. The cast wheel isn't an option on the 410. The standard wheel for a 410 2+2 is the Forged wheel that was previously an option on the 400. The upgradeable option is then the GT430 Forged wheel (albeit with the 235/285 width tyres).

It is the lightweight Forged wheel that is standard on the 410 2+0 which is not certified with the 2+2 variant. This is probably where you or your dealer have got confused. 

[au-yt]

The Person who gave me this info is the key person in Australia and does regular visits to the factory, as he said if you spec rear seats in the 410 the factory requires that the wheels are changed to the cast wheels as part of the option,

[JAWS]

I suggest that he pays more attention when visiting the factory and/or listens harder then. 👍 

Evora 410 2+2 with standard "400 option" Forged wheels. 

[Bibs]

Graeme, Jaws is quite correct. This info was also in the GT430 press release or we were told it at the launch event. 

[C8RKH]

@au-yt 410 sport wheels were the same, for +0 only.

 

[au-yt]

58 minutes ago, JAWS said:

I suggest that he pays more attention when visiting the factory and/or listens harder then. 👍 

Evora 410 2+2 with standard "400 option" Forged wheels. 

Maybe he does, but as he said thats his instructions, so all I can say is may be its an Australian thing, this is the plarque on the rear shelf

PS that colour is stunning

Edited December 12, 2018 by au-yt

[DBG]

Yep, looks great in that colour! 

[au-yt]

Had some friends from around the neighbourhood around for drinks on the weekend, and as we have finished renovations which now includes an “adequate” 18 x 7 meter garage, they were curious to see what’s under the cover.

I didn’t know LOTUS made these, never seen one , gee it’s flash, and look you can see the engine. Best of all was the comment is it electric, pointing to the CTEC charger.

[Colin P]

Oh how I wish my garage was “adequate” think mines about the same dimensions, but in feet 😒

[pete757]

On 08/12/2018 at 12:45, C8RKH said:

I got chased in my 410 Sport around a Tesco car park in Perth by an older lady who pulled up across the car after i had parked. She patiently waited for me to get out. Gave me a huge smile. Then just said "i just had to follow you. Your car is absolutely beautiful. I just wanted you to know".

Absolutely made my day.

Nothing like 'pulling' mate! 😂

[brucemunro]

Newbie here, delighted with the comments and compliments I get on the car.   Similar response of fascination and respect that I had for years with my replica AC Cobra - no negative "rich bastard" style comments from either vehicle.

My current favourites - "that ass looks like a flying thong!" 🤤 (comment from a "tradie"), and a "is it a McLaren" from a cycling buddy.

(current favourite) photo from a nice drive in the Adelaide Hills with lunch at a picturesque Adelaide winery...

[Spinney]

Great pic. I assume the ‘thong’ comment is  the Aussie meaning of the word rather than the British one? In my mind I was struggling at first to see the similarity to the Brit meaning - until noticing Adelaide. 😂

[mayevora]

I’ve not had mine 2 weeks yet and I had the 3rd ‘nice Ferrari’ comment today lol. Doesn’t bother me one bit and gives me a chance to do some educating 😊

[C8RKH]

Gorgeous car @mayevora. I love ardent red on an Evora.

[au-yt]

6 hours ago, Spinney said:

Great pic. I assume the ‘thong’ comment is  the Aussie meaning of the word rather than the British one? In my mind I was struggling at first to see the similarity to the Brit meaning - until noticing Adelaide. 😂

https://www.tripsavvy.com/what-are-thongs-in-australia-1464080

This is an Aussie thong, not the other variety

 

And as an Aussie I only just get the resemblance to the rear shot

 

Edited January 1, 2019 by au-yt

[Spinney]

Yep, that was my (eventual) assumption. 😁

[Alfa2Evora]

I went to an open-to-all breakfast meet last Sunday - you know the sort, anything from an Austin 7 to an Aventador is welcome.

Just as I parked, a Panamera pulled in opposite and the driver virtually leapt from his car and sprinted over to me. Fearing the worst, I tentatively got out to confront this potential assailant. I can't remember his exact words but it was something along the lines of: "I had to catch you before you disappeared in the crowd. That car is I-N-S-A-N-E" pointing at the Evora. "You passed me on the motorway and it was like being overtaken by a jet fighter at take-off. I saw you coming in the mirror but as you went past, the wall of sound was unbelievable. What a beast - absolutely amazing!"

There then followed a conversation lasting several minutes, during which time he examined my P&J from every angle and took a load of pics. When we eventually went our separate ways to look at what else was 'on show', his parting words were, "I never realised Lotus produced things like THAT!" Hopefully another future convert from 'the dark side',  .

[Colin P]

13 hours ago, Alfa2Evora said:

"You passed me on the motorway and it was like being overtaken by a jet fighter at take-off. I saw you coming in the mirror but as you went past, the wall of sound was unbelievable.

To be fair, with the length of those things you probably had to change gear twice whilst passing it. 

[brucemunro]

I'm pretty sure the Tradie was referring to the fabric version of the thong, not our coveted Flip Flops / Jandals etc  😉

 

[au-yt]

Had a visit from my Financial adviser and after a discussion about what I had replaced the dancing donkey with , I took him to the garage and showed him the Cars and I particular the EVORA

“is that a Lotus wow I didn’t know they made a car  that size , I’ve never seen one”

 

Edited April 4, 2019 by au-yt