Lotus Evora 400: six seconds faster around Hethel than last Evora - CAR Magazine
Lotus quoting Hethel laptimes: do they think it’s the new Nordschleife or something. Long-time Lotus test driver and technical manager for Lotus Motorsport, Gavan Kershaw, drove a standard roadgoing Evora 400 in the validation runs at Hethel this week. ‘Our initial pre-production tests provided immense confidence and a six seconds laptime advantage at Hethel,’ said Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales. What’s new on the Evora 400. Lotus says two-thirds of the components are new or improved - there’s a fresh wardrobe, an extra 55bhp of power and 22kg less weight. Handling is said to be improved (there’s a limited-slip diff now) and Lotus argues that its 186mph top speed and 4. 1sec 0-60mph time make it qualify as a full-blown supercar. Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk
