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Lotus planning supercharged, convertible Evora variants for 2011

 
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Europeans are gearing up for the May release of the new Lotus Evora, but already there's something else to look forward to: a convertible version, due to hit the streets in 2011. It's expected to draw even more attention than the hard-top, which has proven a favorite among celebrities around the world.

Lotus's smaller and sportier cars, the Exige and Elise, have a similar relationship: the convertibles are the fun cars, the coupes are for those more serious about speed. Considering the Evora's more generally relaxed demeanor, we'd expect the open-top car to draw even more attention from sun-soaked locales like Southern California.

Also like the Elise, the Evora is expected to feature a removable panel top, though in fitting with its higher-spec design, the Evora may opt for a hard top panel rather than the cloth piece found on the Elise. Whatever material is chosen, it won't be a complicated and heavy folding top like those found on rival vehicles.

In addition to the drop-top, a supercharged special could also be in the works, according to Auto Week. Again, this mirrors Lotus' treatment of the Elise/Exige line - and the same basic principles applied in those cars will also likely be put into the Evora.

Expect as much as 400hp (298kW) from the forced-induction Toyota engine, probably just an upgraded version of the 276hp (206kW) 3.5L naturally-aspirated mill found in the standard Evora.

There's still no announcement on U.S. availability, however - Americans will just have to wait in suspense to see when the car will make the trip across the pond.
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  1. ma_samuelesm avatar samuelesm Posted: 3/12/2009 4:16pm PDT

    seriously get rid of the back seats, they are pointless.
     
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  2. ma_www.mywheelsonwalls.com avatar www.mywheelsonwalls.com Posted: 3/12/2009 9:38pm PDT

    Seriously keep the back seats as they will hold my two little ones perfectly!!!
     
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  3. ma_azlan avatar azlan Posted: 3/12/2009 11:00pm PDT

    i think just aesthetically back seats will look better than a woose bench thing... im voting for back seats.
     
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  4. ma_SuperSkyline89 avatar SuperSkyline89 Posted: 3/15/2009 11:09am PDT

    Why in hell would you get rid of the rear seats? Sure, they aren't useful for adults or probably even most teens, but they're still perfect for kids. They aren't completely useless, they have some use. That's definitely more than having no seats back there at all.
     
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  5. sidraja avatar Siddarth Raja Posted: 3/16/2009 6:54am PDT

    What I want to see is back seats that fold away completely...almost like those you find in concert halls. That would give you the option of having the seats when you want or a nice space to keep your gear.

    As far as I know no car has something like this - right?
     
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  6. By thecarlover.com Posted: 11/26/2010 4:47am PST

    Oh I don't know if good does it bring. Thanks for the information anyways. You can also find interesting information by visiting my site at http://thecarlover.com
     
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