Alistair Weaver drives the Evora (Video Review) - LotusTalk

Randy Chase · 05-20-2009, 10:34 AM

Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video

Randy Chase · 05-20-2009, 10:45 AM

"You never bought a Lotus for it's straight line, willy waving thrust" lol

mikeyd · 05-20-2009, 11:31 AM

''...is it better to drive than a Cayman S? Well... absolutely...''
'nuff said...

Phantom · 05-20-2009, 11:50 AM

Nice to see one in LHD-

They're really growing on me!

If it has more helmet clearance than my Elise, I'm sold-

Simba · 05-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Did they have to dub the Exige engine note over every single shot?

mikeyd · 05-20-2009, 06:28 PM

just found this review - Winding Road Magazine | Issue 46 - this Evora review is the most gushing so far (although I've yet to see Winding Road write anything really critical of any car).
Is this link hijacking this thread and ought I apologise to Randy...? just writing this made me lose interest...

EliseinMiami · 05-21-2009, 09:49 AM

Hello All,

My Lotus conection sent me this video on the new Evora
His name is Terry Richards at the Collection in Miami. Enjoy!

Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video

alil'britdifferent · 05-21-2009, 10:02 AM

It's not often that you see a REPOST actually inside the original post

jasper · 05-21-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

It's not often that you see a REPOST actually inside the original post

truly fantastic

reminds me a bit of these:

mikeyd · 05-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EliseinMiami

Hello All,

My Lotus conection sent me this video on the new Evora
His name is Terry Richards at the Collection in Miami. Enjoy!

Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video

Oh Yeah - well I just found THIS!!!!
Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video

jesterbot · 05-21-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyd

Oh Yeah - well I just found THIS!!!!
Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video

This may be off topic, but I already found this same review posted on LT...

Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video

Oh yeah, it was here in this thread. Five times and growing....

jesterbot · 05-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Love these reviews btw... keep em coming! Still glad I yanked my deposit, but only so I can wait for a SC version

The car is stunning!

AnsisK · 05-22-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

It's not often that you see a REPOST actually inside the original post

It was posted in its own thread and then merged with this one. Posts appear chronologically with mergers, so it seems as if it was reposted in this thread.

For relevance's sake, the Evora looks great on the road. The pinch on its waist is far more pronounced in motion than the studio/show photos. I'm still a huge fan.

Bavarian Motorist · 05-22-2009, 12:46 PM

I'm starting to like it... but even he said it's slow

buzzy · 05-22-2009, 01:04 PM

If the video is running a little slow, heres the direct link that you download or open in VLC

http://motoring.sky.com/videos/Lotus_Evora_new.flv

mikeyd · 05-22-2009, 01:33 PM

Just read 2 British magazine Evora reviews:
Top Gear Magazine pretty much slaughtered the Evora on interior and power but the reviewer (never heard of him) was an unlikeable jerk...
Car magazine group tested Evora vs M3 vs 911 and evora wins outright! great review!
haven't found either review online yet.
I'm putting deposit down on Black/Black/Black 2+2 sport tomorrow if I can get a test drive - (i'm in London).

Bavarian Motorist · 05-23-2009, 09:20 AM

A black one would look incredible... I didn't like the Laser Blue in that review. I think I'd like an orange or white one better.

bueno · 05-23-2009, 10:31 AM

To me, the only small negative about Lotus on the Evora is their color choices. IMO, the loud colors like chrome orange, isotope green and maybe the laser blue should not be there. I think Lotus should stick with a more mature color with hues of gray, black, white, green, blue (not laser though), red, brown and possibly the burnt orange. You can get away with it on the Elise/Exige and for some weird reason, I think with the new Esprit but not so with Evora

Any ways, that's my opinion at least, the car looks fantastic though

Bavarian Motorist · 05-23-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bueno

To me, the only small negative about Lotus on the Evora is their color choices. IMO, the loud colors like chrome orange, isotope green and maybe the laser blue should not be there. I think Lotus should stick with a more mature color with hues of gray, black, white, green, blue (not laser though), red, brown and possibly the burnt orange. You can get away with it on the Elise/Exige and for some weird reason, I think with the new Esprit but not so with Evora

Any ways, that's my opinion at least, the car looks fantastic though

There's nothing wrong with variety? You can pick whatever color you want even customized colors so I've heard.

bueno · 05-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

There's nothing wrong with variety? You can pick whatever color you want even customized colors so I've heard.

Well, you do have variety, there just doesn't need to be that much of it.
I hear what you're saying but I would have preferred the isotope, chrome and laser to be a customized paint choice and really, I'm just nitpicking at this point and I really love the car even without the SC--I'm wondering how a burnt orange with high polish wheels (not chrome) with brown or tan interior would look in this car

05-20-2009, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
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mikeyd now where was I...? Join Date: May 2009 Location: with Peter and Lois Griffin Posts: 155	just found this review - Winding Road Magazine \| Issue 46 - this Evora review is the most gushing so far (although I've yet to see Winding Road write anything really critical of any car). Is this link hijacking this thread and ought I apologise to Randy...? just writing this made me lose interest... __________________ I must not bet on the Top Gear board. I must not bet on the Top Gear board. I must not bet on the Top Gear board. Last edited by mikeyd : 05-20-2009 at 06:34 PM.

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EliseinMiami Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23	Lotus Evora Video review Hello All, My Lotus conection sent me this video on the new Evora His name is Terry Richards at the Collection in Miami. Enjoy! Lotus Evora Car Review on Video - Sky Motoring Video __________________ 05 Elise (stock) 07 Mustang GT vert with 180 shot! 86 911 (converted to a turbo! 245k miles, owned since new)

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05-22-2009, 01:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
mikeyd now where was I...? Join Date: May 2009 Location: with Peter and Lois Griffin Posts: 155	Just read 2 British magazine Evora reviews: Top Gear Magazine pretty much slaughtered the Evora on interior and power but the reviewer (never heard of him) was an unlikeable jerk... Car magazine group tested Evora vs M3 vs 911 and evora wins outright! great review! haven't found either review online yet. I'm putting deposit down on Black/Black/Black 2+2 sport tomorrow if I can get a test drive - (i'm in London). __________________ I must not bet on the Top Gear board. I must not bet on the Top Gear board. I must not bet on the Top Gear board.

05-23-2009, 09:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,850	A black one would look incredible... I didn't like the Laser Blue in that review. I think I'd like an orange or white one better. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

05-23-2009, 10:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
bueno Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 279	To me, the only small negative about Lotus on the Evora is their color choices. IMO, the loud colors like chrome orange, isotope green and maybe the laser blue should not be there. I think Lotus should stick with a more mature color with hues of gray, black, white, green, blue (not laser though), red, brown and possibly the burnt orange. You can get away with it on the Elise/Exige and for some weird reason, I think with the new Esprit but not so with Evora Any ways, that's my opinion at least, the car looks fantastic though

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