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Adrian PatonLotus Evora Carbon Concept
March 10th 2010 18:00
A lightweight version of the Lotus Evora made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in concept form. Boasting a host of expensive and lightweight components such as a high tech composite body, carbon fibre, leather and alcantara clad interior and a carbon fibre diffuser, Lotus has clearly gone back to its motorsport roots with the Evora Carbon Concept car.
Finished in an advanced water based pearlesent white paint to accentuate various bits of exposed carbon fibre and plush alcantara, the Evora Carbon Concept looks ever so purposeful with its lowered stance, a carbon fibre roof, carbon diffuser and carbon splitter derived from the British marque's motorsport know-how.
While no engine tweaks have been mentioned, the drop in weight means the Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre V6 has a lot less mass to move thus performance has been significantly boosted.
Be on the look-out for a production version of the Evora Carbon Concept in the not-too-distant future.
The Official Lotus Press Release:
Evora Carbon Concept Makes Motorshow Debut
The multi-award winning Lotus Evora provides the basis of the stunning carbon design concept unveiled at the 80th Geneva Motorshow. The car boasts a stylish carbon fibre, leather and alcantara interior, aggressive carbon diffuser and an evocative high tech composite body.
The Evora Carbon Concept car emphasises Lotus' motorsport pedigree, utilising beautiful high quality materials with exposed carbon fibre and plush alcantara. The striking white concept car is finished in an advanced water based pearlesent paint that contrasts with the exquisitely finished weave on the carbon fibre panels.
The head turning looks of the Evora Carbon Concept car provide a more purposeful, planted stance with the car looking lower and more aggressive. This styling direction is continued with a structural carbon fibre roof, Lotus Motorsport influenced carbon diffuser and carbon splitter. The Evora Carbon Concept car retains the same class leading handling and high tech aluminium bonded and extruded chassis of the production car.
The contemporary interior of the Evora Carbon Concept car combines the lustre of the carbon panels with perforated leather and matt alcantara. The bespoke interior uses swathes of sumptuous grey alcantara to cover the footwell, dashboard and roof. The soft texture of the leather and alcantara are juxtaposed with the hard surfaces of the carbon fibre to provide a satisfying sensory experience.
The Evora Carbon Concept car has diamond cut forged 19" alloy wheels front and rear, shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres (235/35 wide front and 285/30 wide rear). The wheels and tyres give the Evora real presence filling the wheel arches and giving the car a purposeful appearance.
Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design commented, "The design of the Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."
[Source: Lotus]
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