Toyota's Lotus Evora 400 gets a chassis built of bonded lightweight extruded aluminium

The new Lotus Evora 400 which now becomes the fastest road car that Lotus has ever built, just moved into the supercar category, with a zero to 100km/h sprint time of a mere 4.2 seconds, and a top speed of 300kph from the manual transmission model. There is an automatic version which hits only 280kph.

The Evora 400, as the name suggests, develops 400 horsepower at 7,000 rpm, and 410Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm (manual specs) from the 3.5 litre V6 engine. The base engine comes from the ever-reliable Toyota stable, and tweaked by Lotus with the addition of a supercharger, Lotus’ own engine management system, and a sports exhaust system.

While the automatic version is made for the convenience of the urban driver, the Evora 400 in other respects is centred on performance. Cross-drilled and ventilated AP Racing brakes with 4-pot callipers, 370mm x 32mm are fitted in front, while 350mm x 32mm are fitted at the rear.

Suspension is double wishbone with lightweight forged aluminium arms, on both front and rear, with springs from Eibach. The chassis is built of bonded lightweight extruded aluminium, while the steering is hydraulic, and with close-ratio for quick turns.

The Lotus Evora 400 can be configured according to customer requirements, and the manual transmission model prices in Malaysian market range from RM597,999 to RM640,999. The automatic versions range from RM610,999 to RM653,999.