It's an Economy Car Everyone!

by "LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
Published 12/26/2017 at 19:06

Tags: Lotus ; Evora
STARS: 14

Not much worse than the Yaris tbh. Was 33.0 before idling. ~180mi highway. Probably optimistic.

Time to find a detailer. Though the salt shows the airflow very well.

This was still probably a bad idea “rationally” but it’s so good. I was expecting the car to not live up to lofty expectations... I always figured telepathic steering was hyperbole, but it was everything I wanted. I haven’t even turned it in anger yet... the roundabouts outside Gator Motorsports were a nice preview.

Replies (18)

"BlurpleToyotaDishwasher" (blurpletoyotadishwasher)
12/26/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 0

Niiiice! :)

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/26/2017 at 19:39, STARS: 5

Pontiac Vibe Coupe!

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
12/26/2017 at 19:42, STARS: 3

Sienna Coupe TYVM

"TractorPillow" (tractorpillow)
12/26/2017 at 19:42, STARS: 2

Yay! Another Evora Oppo!

Congrats and beautiful color!!!! Mine is on a truck to our new home in GA. Can’t wait to take it out on some twisties. Havent had a chance living in west TX.

"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
12/26/2017 at 19:48, STARS: 2

Is it bad that I almost wonder what it’d be like if Lotus decided to make a competitor to all the hybrid sports cars... with RX 450h parts?

I mean, at least the engine+transmission would fit, you could put the battery between the front seats and the engine (where the back seats are on a 2+2 Evora)...

"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
12/26/2017 at 19:49, STARS: 0

Nice, and congrats!! The S2000 gets 32mpg in pure 70mph interstate cruising, but degrades quickly once you start passing/shifting/anything.

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
12/26/2017 at 20:04, STARS: 1

Gonna bring it to the next rally?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/26/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 1

Also:

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Lotus-Evora-d2058#listing=150905248

Closest one to me. Darn, it’s almost in my price range, just need the decimal to move to the left once.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
12/26/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 0

yeah, this one popped up as the closest and (almost) cheapest one ive seen.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/26/2017 at 20:16, STARS: 0

Well, the dirt is like a 20-grand price cut, EASY.

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
12/26/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 0

these damn things are getting dangerously close to affordable for me... i mean its a Toyota v6, how bad can it really be? (keep us posted)

"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja)
12/27/2017 at 08:52, STARS: 0

Does it really rev to 9000? Wheres the redline?

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
12/27/2017 at 09:50, STARS: 0

6500-normal 7000 in sport. there are shift lights in the tach instead of a redline

"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja)
12/27/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 0

Shift lights...hngggg...is it not manual then?

Whats the powerband like? Does it encourage you to keep the revs up there?

"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/27/2017 at 11:16, STARS: 0

Finally, some pictures! I take it doesn’t mind the cold that much? Did you get in it for low 40s (price)? Congrats and best of luck with her!

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
12/27/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 1

no, its a manual. since 99% of the time I’ve driven it so far as been on the interstate, ~15* and snowy, so i didnt wring it out much.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
12/27/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 0

high 30's

"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/27/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 0

Too awesome, can’t wait to see more of it.