Friday, June 25, 2010

The New Lotus "EVORA" Sport Car

  • The same day we have tested the latest model Lotus"EVORA".It is a stylish and beautiful sport car.
  • This car is much more wider and longer and more space compare to the Lotus Elise.Both car also mid engine and rear wheel drive but Evora is a 2+2 seater and more powerfull comes with a 3.5 litre V6 ( 276bhp) and 6 speed manual gear.
  • This car apply the same principle just like the F1 car.( i'm refering to the characteristic )
  • Is a wonderfull pleasure to find out the car's performance even just a short ride.The price for Elise is approx.RM230K and Evora is range from RM443K to RM520K.( depending on the specification).
  • The closest rival for Elise will be Mini cooper S 1.6 litre( 179bhp) price approx.RM235K and for the Evora's greatest opponents will be Porsche Boxster 2.7 litre( 240bhp) price approx. RM550K,Porsche Cayman S  3.4 litre(297bhp) price approx. RM640K and Nissan GTR -R35  3.8 litre( 489bhp) price approx. RM500++K.


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Lotus Elise Test Drive Diary

  • I went to Lotus HQ in Shah Alam in May accompany by my good friend Anthony Pinto who know the person in charge Mr.Oh Kah Beng( Head of Division ) of Lotus.
  • It is been a pleasure to discover the car performance.In technical aspect which i would to share with all of you is: The engine of the Lotus is actually using The original Toyota Altis 1.8 litre(136bhp).
  • The chassic is made of aluminium using Hydro technology which means  more rigid , strong and lighter compare to the convientional production method on normal road car.
  • The car's body is made of light weight composite( Carbon Fibre ) which is very light and good.(kerb weight is 860kg ) 2 seater and it has all the sport car characteristic.
  • I tell you it a pretty amazing experience and you must to come to drive and to feel it.If you interested to find out more please contact him at 03-80269830(DL) or email to him ohkb@proton.com .