Description: The Lotus Evora GTE first arrived in concept form at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August and then came to the Frankfurt International Auto Show in September as a production car. The ra...Add Comments23
Cody FullertonDec 27, 2011 Remember, the ford gt had the same engine as a pickup truck, and that was a world class supercar.
Joshua Grant RobinsonDec 23, 2011 Really I just want to know what it's like to drive these cars! Even some of the mundane cars like a Camry. 270 h.p. I bet it could smoke a lot of the old cars! Muscle cars even. How 'bout the EcoBoost! It's what 375 horses in a Taurus! Kick ass!
Joshua Grant RobinsonDec 23, 2011 Right on! I knew there was some love for Toyota out there. And for cars in general! I mean really every company has their advantages! That's what makes them different. And exciting! All cars have quirks.
Jonathan BowenDec 23, 2011 The Camry V6s are surprisingly powerful, even in stock form, but they also have tons of potential. Couple that with their great reliability, and you have a winning formula. MR2 guys swap these in all the time and can pull serious power.
Jason BrowerDec 23, 2011 The fact that it's a camry engine isn't that significant, the block is the same, but the lotus internals are much higher quality. That being said, I'll be much happier with a fully lotus designed enfine
quadrophineDec 22, 2011 figured... lotus still makes a beautiful car, but forced induction isn't really there forte. turbo supras were notorious for detonating at high rpm, hopefully the more consistant torque curve of the supercharger will help with the longevity of the motor
Adam SampsonDec 22, 2011 It is the same as the camry motor, and it's not N/A, in this car it is supercharged.
quadrophineDec 22, 2011 I don't think its a Camry 6. they said racing inspired... who knows I don't know a Camry that developed that kind of power is this an na powerplant impressive for 3.5 liters
Garrett FryeDec 22, 2011 Lotus has always sourced engines from Toyota, it's not just for this car. And why does it matter that it's a Toyota engine? It doesn't make the car perform like a Toyota, and I'm sure they've done a fair amount of work on the engine themselves
Shane JansenDec 22, 2011 I wouldnt say yotas engines last forever. That's far from true, at least in my case. not even that for this car which is supposed to be a performance car what would make you choose a Camry motor? It works good but id say it takes away from lotus thun
Kyle KloewerDec 22, 2011 I like the sound of a new Lotus, but only a V6?
Nick BenzDec 22, 2011 Agreed Joshua. Toyota makes some of the best engines. They might not be the best for racing but they last forever
Joshua Grant RobinsonDec 22, 2011 So what's the problem with these engines? Just that their Yota? Really?
Connor WagnerDec 22, 2011 Nice but I loved the exige
Shane JansenDec 22, 2011 @Vincent and Ham thanks wasn't ever really aware of that fact about Lotus. The camry engine though? Of all.
Cody JacquesDec 22, 2011 Im glad they're making their own engine. Im still shocked that its gonna be a V8.
Vincent GagliotiDec 22, 2011 The engine that it uses is from the carmy
Shane JansenDec 22, 2011 Who said anything about a Camry???
Carter SullivanDec 22, 2011 Brandon. They will make a V8 for the new Esprit in a few years
Joey PenaDec 22, 2011 that's great power from a Camry V6
Miftah Rasheed AmirDec 22, 2011 @Chris it's Hennessey... Hennesy makes me think of alcohol.
Chris TietjenDec 22, 2011 Not as powerful as Hennessy venom....;) I know it's only like a half lotus lol
Description: The motor is matched to a bespoke automated manual transmission. This is the same V6 that is currently equipped on the Evora S. Lotus has given the Evora GTE an egregious amount of carbon fiber fitted...Add Comments3
Kyle KloewerDec 22, 2011 Great looking, wonder if it performs and/or sounds as good as it looks and is described
Jamie ChencinerDec 22, 2011 Does that mean no stick shift? If so, what a shame.
Landon CombassDec 22, 2011 So much left out. Good going!
Cian RulesDec 23, 2011 This is probly going to cost a billion when a corvette is resly cheap when u consider your getting over 600bhp
Jason ColkittDec 23, 2011 It all depends what u want in a car, for me it's all about the weave. So the lotus is first on my list, light on it's feet and doesn't need a big stretch of straight road to show u what it can do.
Alejandro TreviñoDec 22, 2011 Both are great, but I like the Evora just a little bit more.
Luke WalkerDec 23, 2011 My work colleague has a tuned Evora but the interior remains stock. I'm 6'2 and fit in it quite comfortably.
Nick BenzDec 22, 2011 Yea me neither. My biceps are 36 inches around, im 7'7" and i squat my Peterbuilt every morning. Plus i weigh 354 lbs which isnt too good for racing cars
Michael EvansDec 22, 2011 Man I could not fit I'm 74inchs tall nearly 50 inches in chest farming driving a truck now.
Cham KhievDec 22, 2011 Almost looks like a golds gym logo on the top of the seat lol
Remember, the ford gt had the same engine as a pickup truck, and that was a world class supercar.
Really I just want to know what it's like to drive these cars! Even some of the mundane cars like a Camry. 270 h.p. I bet it could smoke a lot of the old cars! Muscle cars even. How 'bout the EcoBoost! It's what 375 horses in a Taurus! Kick ass!
Right on! I knew there was some love for Toyota out there. And for cars in general! I mean really every company has their advantages! That's what makes them different. And exciting! All cars have quirks.
The Camry V6s are surprisingly powerful, even in stock form, but they also have tons of potential. Couple that with their great reliability, and you have a winning formula. MR2 guys swap these in all the time and can pull serious power.
The fact that it's a camry engine isn't that significant, the block is the same, but the lotus internals are much higher quality. That being said, I'll be much happier with a fully lotus designed enfine
figured... lotus still makes a beautiful car, but forced induction isn't really there forte. turbo supras were notorious for detonating at high rpm, hopefully the more consistant torque curve of the supercharger will help with the longevity of the motor
It is the same as the camry motor, and it's not N/A, in this car it is supercharged.
I don't think its a Camry 6. they said racing inspired... who knows I don't know a Camry that developed that kind of power is this an na powerplant impressive for 3.5 liters
Lotus has always sourced engines from Toyota, it's not just for this car. And why does it matter that it's a Toyota engine? It doesn't make the car perform like a Toyota, and I'm sure they've done a fair amount of work on the engine themselves
I wouldnt say yotas engines last forever. That's far from true, at least in my case. not even that for this car which is supposed to be a performance car what would make you choose a Camry motor? It works good but id say it takes away from lotus thun
I like the sound of a new Lotus, but only a V6?
Agreed Joshua. Toyota makes some of the best engines. They might not be the best for racing but they last forever
So what's the problem with these engines? Just that their Yota? Really?
Nice but I loved the exige
@Vincent and Ham thanks wasn't ever really aware of that fact about Lotus. The camry engine though? Of all.
Im glad they're making their own engine. Im still shocked that its gonna be a V8.
The engine that it uses is from the carmy
Who said anything about a Camry???
Brandon. They will make a V8 for the new Esprit in a few years
'Racing inspired' Camry V6? I think not.
that's great power from a Camry V6
@Chris it's Hennessey... Hennesy makes me think of alcohol.
Not as powerful as Hennessy venom....;) I know it's only like a half lotus lol