2011 Lotus Evora GTE limited edition review and pictures

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Posted Monday, 19 September 2011 , 03:09:24 by:Emil

The 2011 Lotus Evora GTE limited edition represents the most powerful production Lotus road car ever built. The 3.5-liter V6 engine delivers over 444 PS, providing high performance driving characteristics. The hand-built Evora GTE was designed to celebrate Lotus' successful entry to the new global motorsport GTE category and it was created originally as a special limited edition for the Asian market. However, the production of the Evora GTE will be expanded in order to meet demand and reach further markets. The engineers made an extensive use of carbon fiber when developing the exterior and interior, essentially contributing to the 105kg weight reduction versus the base Evora. The bodywork modifications integrate the doors, the rear wing, the front and rear bumpers, also made of carbon fibre. The striking interior provides its occupants with the race car thrill without compromising on comfort as leather and carbon fibre dominate the cabin, while the lightweight Recaro carbon fibre seats offer a sense of security. Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, commented that the response to the Evora GTE in China had been so incredible that they had sold out with 114 orders in just a few days. Thus, the logical step was to increase production and widen their reach. The car is unique and special, appealing to a particular type of driver, who will be undoubtedly excited.

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Lotus Evora GTE limited edition review:

The Evora GTE road car: The most powerful production Lotus road car ever built. Simple.

Producing over 444 PS from the 3.5l V6 Lotus Evora engine, the GTE is, quite simply, the most powerful Lotus road car ever built. Yet contrary to its extreme roots, the Evora GTE road car also delivers a comfortable and refined element to its high performance driving characteristics.

Originally created as a special limited edition for the Asian market and designed to celebrate Lotus' successful entry to the new global motorsport GTE category, the hand built Evora GTE road car has all the attributes you'd expect of an endurance racer including a sequential AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) racing gearbox and lightweight and forged alloy rims with centre lock hubs shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres.

Group Lotus can now announce that production will be expanded on the Evora GTE road car to meet demand and reach further markets.

Lotus Lightweight DNA: Clever use of carbon fibre has been integrated extensively throughout the exterior and interior of the car, this is one major contributors to the 105kg weight reduction versus the base Evora. Carbon fibre has been used for all the bodywork modifications including the front and rear bumpers, the rear wing and the doors.

Complimenting the striking exterior is a stunning, modern race-themed interior providing both occupants with the race car thrill without compromising on comfort. Leather and carbon fibre dominate the cabin and lightweight Recaro carbon fibre seats cosset both the passenger and driver giving a sense of security and comfort that mean that any driver of the Evora GTE can really go the distance as they take command of this extraordinary car.

Commenting on the Evora GTE road car, Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar said: "The response to this model in China has been so incredible, within days we had sold out with 114 orders. In response we decided that the only logical step from a business perspective was to increase production and widen our reach.

"What is unique about this car, is not just that it's a serious race car - it's a serious car. People get so excited when they see and especially hear it for the first time. It's a very special car and will appeal to a very special type of driver - and they won't be disappointed!"

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