Today we take a look at a modern Lotus that we’re quickly growing very fond of, particularly in the new and more desirable “S” trim.
The Evora wss designed to compete with Porsche 's Cayman...something the newer "S" variant does very well.
Question: What makes the Evora-S so much better than the standard Evora?
Answer: Raw increased and unadulterated horsepower…
The factory equipped and much needed supercharger breathes ample new forced-induction life into the already competent Toyota 3.5-liter V6. The addition of which benefits the Evora by giving it nearly 100 additional horsepower; producing a much more impressive 346bhp with 295 lb-ft of torque. How does that translate to the road or track you ask? The power increase is enough to substantially increase the car’s straight-line track time while bolstering overall performance as well. The net result of which is a zero-to-60 time of 4.6 seconds with the S also gaining 10 additional miles per hour on its top speed of 172 mph.
When it comes times to shift gears, the Evora S comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, but for the latest model year Lotus has also added a new option: the IPS transmission. The IPS, or Intelligent Precision Shift, is centered around a six-speed automatic gearbox that also features Lotus-developed transmission control.
This transmission features the ability to drive as a standard automatic, or to reach behind the steering wheel to utilize paddle shifters for added control. On the IPS-equipped Evora S ‘sport mode’ will also increase shifting firmness. In addition to boosting the horsepower, Lotus has also made several other performance upgrades, including a stiffer more race-minded suspension tune, as well as the addition of cross-drilled rotors for reduced brake fade.
A native of Tampa, FL Robert is the presiding editor and co-owner of both Down Shift Magazine and DS Holdings, LLC. A proud alumnus of the University of South Florida’s class of 2005 Robert is active in the Tampa Bay community and when not residing at his home in Tampa, FL enjoys traveling throughout the United States and abroad covering the motorsports and cultural phenomenon that shape our modern automotive enthusiast community.
