So, have owned the previous gen Evora S about 3 years ago and loved that car.
If you've never driven an Evora, then you need to go try one. After a 200 mile round trip today, I had forgotten how amazing the ride quality is in these cars. It puts most Exec cars to shame, it's that good. The nearest car I can imagine are McLarens from reviews I have read. However, as we know, Lotus were doing this years ago.
Then you have the steering which is sublime. Once again we all know Lotus are renowned for steering feel and this one doesn't let you down.
Then the noise. Whilst most manufacturers are making their cars quieter through downsizing of engines, use of turbos etc, its as though lotus have put the V's up to everyone else and made the exhaust on this car so much louder than the previous gen. It's supposed to be 109db and I don't question that for one moment, when your car friends state it's one of the loudest cars they have heard. Thankfully it's a glorious sound. But here's the other part that staggered me. You press a button to close the exhaust and the car becomes near enough silent. Driving at motorway speeds today, closed the exhaust and I might as well been in a hybrid. It's that quiet.
Downside of this noise though, is you will struggle to get on track. I've had a play on the road and the exhaust can be set to shut, up to 5k revs, but after that it opens and all hell breaks loose !
The weak point of the previous gen Evora used to be the gear selection. It's wasn't bad, it just wasn't up to say Porsche level. This has now been rectified and the gear change is rifle bolt like in its nature. The previous auto was very slow to react from flappy paddle pull, to changing gear. This has now been resolved and is nearer to the ZF found in the Jag F Type. It's not PDK for sure, but acceptable in my opinion.
Dave
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:23 pm
). I was very impressed with the car on static display; seemed they have addressed a lot of details. With the automatic I might be able to sell one to my lovely wife. 
