Lotus Evora 400

 

The Evora 400 is the second iteration of the flagship Lotus sports car and the replacement for the original Evora and Evora S. The 400 model made its debut in 2015 and was produced until the 2019 model year. Powering the Evora 400 is a mid-mounted supercharged 3.5-liter V6 sourced from Toyota making 400 horsepower (hence the 400 designation) and 302 lb-ft of torque. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and can reach a top speed of 186 mph. The Evora 400 is paired to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, but the manual comes standard. Like the original Evora, the Evora 400 is constructed on a lightweight aluminum chassis. Behind its 3.5-liter V6 is its trunk, which is reasonably sized for a mid-engine lightweight sports car. However, there is no cargo area up front. The Evora 400 also offers two rear seats, but they are too small to be used to transport people, especially adults. Its infotainment system is sourced from an aftermarket company rather than developed in-house at Lotus. 

Pricing for the Lotus Evora 400 was close to $100,000 when new but can be found in the $70k-80k range when used. Other similar versions of the Evora 400 debuted soon after the 400 did but were much more limited in production, specifically the Evora Sport 410 and the Evora GT430. In North America, the Evora 400 was replaced by the Evora GT for the 2020 model year, which is basically an upgraded Evora 400. 

Overall, the Lotus Evora 400 is an amazing, well-performing sports car. Lotus isn’t on the level of the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren, but it’s always special and exciting to spot or see any Lotus model anywhere, especially since they are pretty rare.