Affordable Dream Car: The Lotus Evora 400 is a Starter Supercar

Today I'm driving a Lotus Evora 400 - the car which started my channel and KZbin career. A trip down memory lane, but I also look at the reasons I think an Evora makes the perfect warm-up to owning a proper supercar.
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[@robertl2856]

A celebration that Lotus is still with us. 😃

[@wwfww]

Let’s hope aston stays as well!

[@19grand]

@@wwfww its Indian owned.

[@19grand]

Sorry, Chinese, like most things.

[@simonzero3815]

You came through my village some years back in one of these. How anyone can claim that engine is wrong. I stood on that bridge and so enjoyed the next 4 miles of your journey. That sound will stay with me forever. Great viewing as always. Probably one of the best reviews out there and will be so helpful for any future owners contemplating the plunge in to the 'Loads of trouble usually serious' club. Excellent as always

[@j.j.3349]

A couple of months ago I picked up a 2018 Evora 400 with just over 8000 miles on it. I used to have a 2011 911 Turbo, and that car was a rocket, but I love my Lotus soooo much. It brings back the fun in driving, and I love taking it out on the roads here in the Texas Hill Country. Thanks for such an insightful and honest video.

[@JDSFLA]

Now this is an engine I love listening to. Lotus has taken the Toyota motor and made it ear candy.

[@marklotinga]

Love the slipped in "quirks and features" comment, have you been watching too much Doug DeMuro? 😁

[@AntoniusTyas]

Let's be honest, is there anyone who hasn't been watching waaaaay too much Daddy Doug?

[@Omvism]

@@AntoniusTyas 😳

[@user-ub6nb9ri5s]

I just bought a 2018 Evora 400 - orange with black roof. Can't wait to take delivery. Thanks James, for your frank and informative videos. It convinced me to take the plunge and thrill to the driving experience that is Evora.

[@MsMsmak]

As much as I like your content, I hate the concept of a "starter supercar". This car has everything a true enthusiast could want without all of the nightmare that a "supercar" has, such as exhorbitant maintenance costs. I really don't see the point of defining a supercar by its cost to operate.

[@sjoep92]

Great video as always. The Lotus content made me come to your channel and I stayed for the great reviews of all brands and types of cars, expensive or cheap. You've made me buy my Lotus Elise S2 a couple of months ago. My girlfriend and I enjoy it every day by driving at it or just looking at it. Thank you and keep it up.

[@marvusparvus]

the more i see of the Evora the more i Like it ! Cheers & thanks for the LOTUS videos

[@wightangel]

I love Lotus. They have been synonymous with so many of my dream cars over the last 55 years: Cortina,Horizon,Carlton, and also their own standalone cars which include the excellent Esprit to name but a few. Long may they live.

[@calazam118]

Love it! Really gives you something to think about for 30K. A real British supercar!!

[@TheGreatLoco]

If Geely pours the resources they did in Volvo Cars, Lotus has a bright future.

[@TheHesK9]

They are

[@eze8970]

Great to see that after all your other cars you've driven, you'd still have an Evora. Good review J.

[@dylanh1978]

Great video , have really a growing love for Lotus, especially one with that sound and that awesome colour choice.

[@garagedadtalk6251]

This is a great and honest review! Thank you for this content! I agree that this package can be used as a daily and a weekend track car. The price is comparable to most of the "super cars" you see out there, but it is hard to compete with a small wheelbase on autocross tracks or even on road courses. Just my two sense and I am glad that there are others seeing something similar! Keep it up and looking forward to the next video.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Thank you Lotus for what you have given him.

[@keithchulick7343]

Nice review Jay. Wow It really does sound amazing!

[@Fee.1]

I still love you James, I’ll never forget watching you ride that train

[@mrmarrow8918]

Great review!!

[@gbarton800]

Jay, I watch you for the full, informed and truthful take on cars. I have enough data points to know what you say is accurate. I post this in support you and your channel but at the known risk of another snarky response.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Much appreciated GB.

[@gbarton800]

JayEmm on Cars, thank you - appreciate your restraint because upon reading my own response again it was deserving of a snarky reply! 😉 BTW, I watched your April video again on McLaren Bankruptcy (it was cross posted on twitter given the real estate news of McLarens Woking facility). Anyway, you are so right with your takes and analysis. If I was an executive at McLaren, I’d be hiring your ass on the spot after watching that. You remind me of a younger Bob Lutz with a more interesting accent. 😁 Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s great stuff! Cheers!

[@niall3973]

Such an wonderfully engaging reviewer. Top man JayEmm. Cheers

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks man

[@PHY51C15T]

Outstanding coverage

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Love the orange colour...!!!

[@Joolz1982]

Wow that shirt caught my eye before the Evora. I really love Evora‘s think a bit underrated. While basic inside and has compromises, I’m sure the fun factor of the Lotus will blitz all the BMWs and Audi’s.

[@darrenporter1850]

I enjoy the Lotus content:)

[@carslifetym]

hey man you got some nice content 😍😍❤️❤️

[@mikepaul396]

Good review. JayEmm. I bought my white Lotus evora 400. And agree with everything you said, least favorite feature is the seats. But then your dealing with recovering the leather costs to match interior on a different seat. Also I was surprise to find the gas/brake pedal to atad to close. brake pedal should be atad higher than gas pedal. So took the alum pad off of gas pedal to lower. One could cut invert gas pedal pad to get another 1/2”. Brake pedal travels down before engaging. Even after full 4 corner bleed, Was surprised that there is no adjustment for brake pedal height. With lotus speciality being track use. At the end of the day exactly what you said. Most evora 400 people want a simpler process in footbox. To love the car for its handling. Looks, great exhaust and improved interior. I actually found the pedal better on the lotus evora s. Which oddly had a smaller footbox. So funny thing is on the 400 - they could of nailed it. Also find the footrest to left of clutch in the way. Better if not there. Maybe this is a US car thing. Since left hand drive. I’m investigation how to remove footrest box. No luck on info. Even my 94 Rx7 has adjustment for clutch and brake pedal height. So Lotus is funny extreme on some things -but miss the equation mark on others. But as you said so many other things to love. So one needs to invest more money/time to make perfect, which as you said needs to be that way out of the box. Love to get your opinion of lotus exige 380 a full drive and cabin comfort or a lotus evora S model seat and footbox comparison with lotus 400. I did see your other comparison but seems to not talk footbox much. If ever in these parts. And have time look me up. [e-mail] or I can telephone number. I also have a nice alum body Shelby Kirkham cobra, you are welcome to test drive Love your channel, Mike from San Diego - California. ,

[@adamor32]

That soundtrack though

[@Android-vk8yh]

Very informative as ever I didn't know these cars sounded that good as you don't see many,you would never need to spend 2K on an exhaust system most specialists will probably do one for around 5 to £700👍

[@markchip1]

From the sound of it, this car is a perfect justification for using the Torque Pro app and a Bluetooth obd2 device with your smartphone!!

[@chrisdavidson8187]

Good review James.

[@chrisdavidson911]

Ever seen a comment and thought "When the hell did I do that?!" ?

[@chrisdavidson8187]

@@chrisdavidson911 it's like deja-vu

[@goldencheese7247]

Evora 400 and tvr sagaris. Love em

[@claudedickson9859]

The Evora is best thought of as an alternative to an older exotic. Compare the Evora to a Ferrari 360. Cost to acquire is about the same, depending on the mileage of the 360. But the Evora would be MUCH cheaper to maintain and drive and easily the better daily driver. Compared to a manual 430, the Evora is a bargain.

[@sportzntouring]

Knowing me, I'd want it louder... But then there's the issue of track days... A valvetronic system wouldn't be a bad thing to have on a car like this, given the price.

[@TommyWalls007]

I looked at an Exige / Evora but in the end went for the Cayman GTS (the 6c, 3.4). On paper and the price of the Cayman is very much a sports car but the looks and the sound seem to say otherwise. I'm a car enthusiast but all my neighbours and non-car friends think I've bought a £100k supercar. I get countless comments and it really stands out in your typical car park. Thought I'd highlight this just incase anybody else is looking for a semi-supercar or a halfway house. Also, when buying my car I got a bit bogged down with youtube videos, reviews and browsing auto trader. It's easy to become deluded and disconnected from reality. So trust me, if you buy a Cayman or an Evora, if it's your first car of that sort then I expect it'll feel like a supercar either way.

[@subarnosinha8042]

Last time I was this early, Scuderia Ferrari had competent engineers and strategists. Love the Evora James, a very underrated car.

[@richbiles230872]

And the best comment award goes to you, sir. I fear their road car division is going the same way...

[@subarnosinha8042]

@@richbiles230872 why thank you, kind sir. I think their road car division is doing great (upcoming Purosangue notwithstanding) except 2 conflicting models in the F8 and the 488 Pista. Their V8 engine have won multiple engine of the year awards and their V12 is just spectacular. No complaints on the transmission, Vehicle Dynamics or the chassis front either. But I'd love to know the reasoning behind your opinion.

[@richbiles230872]

I agree with all of your points. However, I fear for their future. Firstly, the California was essentially a badge engineered car and made for, what I consider, to be cynical marketing reasons to increase their customer base. A sign of things to come? And now Ferrari is to build (I feel nauseus writing this) an SUV. I've heard lots of rumours regarding the dismay and anger that dyed in the wool Ferrari personnel have felt after reacting to their master's (Fiat) Ferrari road plan. Enzo must be turning in his grave. I'm not one of its biggest fans but it's sad to contemplate the distinct possibility that Ferrari will never create a car as mad as the F40 again.

[@richbiles230872]

@@subarnosinha8042 one more thing just to illustrate my (possibly pathological) hatred of Ferrari's risible marketing; they claim the prancing horse emblem/logo symbol was chosen by Enzo because of his admiration for an Italian fighter pilot war hero (the Red Baron?). The alternative story was he chose it because the prancing horse is the emblem of both Stuttgart, Porsche's home and the automotive manufacture. At the time Enzo founded Scuderia Ferrari Porsche were (and still are to this day) the most prolific and successful racing car manufacturer in the world. His admiration of Ferdinand Porsche, the automotive engineer, the man himself and his car company was no secret. Which version do you believe?

[@subarnosinha8042]

@@richbiles230872 either of it could be true, but the Italian fighter pilot source is the more famous one.

[@gloriachien6699]

Nice looking vehicle for sure.

[@w4lsh]

The car passing in the opposite direction at 13.26 must have been travelling.

[@brianiswrong]

It looked red! I wonder if jay let the lotus owner have a go in the Ferrari?

[@undergroundoutlaw411]

Came to say 10 months after your comment - they did. Emira is wild

[@jasontrevor2527]

Ive had a 2011 N/A for 5 years now and love it BOE CAI kit , Plack style exhaust 3rd cat delete GT4 wing Black pack and its loud , done 110k miles and its strong as ever. Seriously thinking of a 400 but are they really worth the extra BHP and Supercharger? I agree with the seats they don't look good in 400.There seems to be lots of autos out there atm but it's gotta be a manual yes?

[@nicwilson89]

The Camry engine is an absolute masterpiece. They're fantastic in MR2,s too

[@1183newman]

It is the transmission that lets the power train down, i heard 900bhp is possible out of a toyota v6 but certainly not with that toyota transmission.

[@truantray]

The MR2 had a 1.6L i4. The camry/Sienna use a 3.5 L V6.

[@truantray]

@@1183newman nothing wrong with the Toyota transmission, except the Lotus gears they swapped in.

[@nicwilson89]

@@truantray yea, I meant the mk2

[@1183newman]

@@truantray Well the lotus gears did have issues which were sorted but that doesnt mean it is the lotus gears that prevent people from putting 500+bhp through the box. Lotus also changed them for a reason.

[@moimoi4725]

Nothing like it....100% correct.

[@DezNutzBich]

2016 GTR? No. C7 Corvette GS/Z06? No. Lotus Evora 400? Perfection.

[@details78]

What a great review. And reviewer. The sincerity really comes through. Fantastic channel.

[@John-209]

Hey JayI have an 05 Avalon with that 3.5 L V6, 280 hp the sticker says it was the first year of the body and power change it’s a hell of an engine what a great idea to put that in a feather light car. I still have the Avalon with 247k miles runs great, I would prefer it look like this beautiful little yellow thing but it runs good what the hell

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

The Burnley manager’s done well for himself! Well done, Sean Dyche for getting yourself a Lancashire man’s Ferrari....

[@ftw1540]

Love your channel, your the best car reviewer on KZbin by far, so eloquent and engaging BUT you must never use the term "quirks and features". Some things are just sacrosanct 😁😁😁

[@jamesbuckingham77]

I had the same dilemma, I wanted a Porsche 911 turbo (997), but to run it for x amount of years, nooooo. So i bought a Civic type r and don't regret it for a minute.

[@MrCarrera28]

Lets hope Lotus works on their development paths and a modern updated replacement arrives soon at sub 911 S prices!!

[@TheOrangeEliseCup250]

Magnificent Evora in metallic orange ! I am lost now , I don't know If I have to wait for the new Lotus (but what will it look like? Weight ? Engine ?) or to place an order the all last Elise Cup 250... Great to see u driving an Evora again😉

[@ThorburnJ]

It's not Burnt Orange on the 400, it's just called Metallic Orange.

[@TheOrangeEliseCup250]

@@ThorburnJ Right ! If it is your Lotus congratulations, great choice ! I modify it.

[@bigmotor3845]

Currently in a Bentley GT and thinking a natural progression would be the Ferrari California. But now learning of the trans issues. Kind of scaring be in a new direction. Maybe the Evora? I had a 91 Esprit SE and loved it.

[@patricksteele4594]

I wish Lotus would bring back the burnt orange color as standard also if that aggressive looking GTE aftermarket front end could be made of something other than brittle fiberglass as to not cracking after being bumped when parallel parked.

[@michaelw6277]

I had a Camry with the V-6 that went into this car and while it wasn’t supercharged and didn’t sound like that, I always thought that it was too good for the car they put it in. That engine is fantastic and it’s a crime that Toyota didn’t put it into a sports car of their own.

[@stocksxbondage]

I’ve got the Lexus GS 3.5 V6, which is very similar if not the same engine. Even with it under tuned, it does perform and sound way better than it’s price point. Toyota/Lexus has a reputation for being boring, but the Toyota drivetrain is honestly more exciting than makes like Ford, Dodge, etc when equally matched (V6 to V6 or V8 to V8). Toyota engines are sleepers

[@dougmaverick3287]

JayEmm I can see you in a Lotus Exige Cup 430 mate. That is my dream car, and I would buy one in a second if they sold them in North America. I would probably buy an Exige sport 350 and have Komo-tec transform it into a 460 if I lived in the UK or Europe.

[@yomitakashi1721]

The mpg alone makes it the best bang for buck

[@davidkelly2542]

Running costs seem reasonable, not sure the actual price of the car is affordable for many. I really like these, it's the build quality that slight puts me off. For now I will stick with my Fk2 Type R

[@jeanpaulvissepo5062]

Jay have you ever sone a review on the lotus ips on the evora? It would be interesting.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Good review. Pleased you took swipes at Lotus where justified.

[@truantray]

At one point on Evoras, Lotus ran out of black battery leads so the wired up the battery terminals with two red leads.

[@watchfan6180]

It is good Lotus are still around. Thanks for video, great job. How is your glorious Ferrari doing??

[@JayEmmOnCars]

The Ferrari's doing very well thankyou

[@watchfan6180]

JayEmm on Cars Great job.

[@oliscargill8328]

Brilliant video! Perfect timing. No chance James wants to sell his?

[@ThorburnJ]

To be honest, the only reason I would sell it is to buy a GT410. Tempting, but probably doesn't make sense right now.

[@oliscargill8328]

@@ThorburnJ let me know if you change your mind. Thats my dream colour!

[@oliscargill8328]

Hi James. I now have a GT410 Sport but I'm still hankering after your orange 400. Let me know if of interest. Oli

[@kempmcarthur2318]

Very classy shirt

[@edtonussi]

Hi JayEmm thank you again for another great lotus video. I was wondering what's your thoughts on buying a' Evora 400 vs a Exige 350. I love the exige and I've drove some of them on various track (but never of roads), and I'm in love definitely. But for family reasons I'd be obliged to look at a 2+2 car, and the Evora 400 sounds to be the right one, and very near to me exige, even if heavier and might not be the same of "road touch feeling". Any comments from your side as you've driven lot of them could be really helpful! Thanks and long life to your KZbin channel! Cheers from French Normandy!!

[@tarquin161234]

I have that same choice on mind. Did you ever make a decision? I don't need 2+2 (am single) so would probably go Exige.

[@PADABOUM]

I did a back to back between the Auto and the manual and there was clearly more torque in the auto or at least it felt this way.

[@garymurraya]

strange as speaking to 2 dealers, they have had to discount by around 10k their 2019 models demo's and still not sold, so I would not agree with 2.5 years these days and 13k only reduction in value... you got lucky and your position as a youtuber helped I imagine. Im getting an elise cup 250, but would have gone for an evora if it wasnt for the high depreciation.... sounds amazing

[@TheOrangeEliseCup250]

I am owning 1 ELISE 250 CUP FE, I am considering the Evora 400/410 , but you ' re so right I am hesitating so much because of their depreciation (and they are staying for years in the show rooms)

[@vladimirart758]

Very nice shirts you have. Like a Balkan gypsey

[@matthiasgehringer8120]

my dream car

[@aljowen]

I love the fact that they have a child seat in the back. I can just imagine the conversation "See! it is a family car!" xD

[@ThorburnJ]

It's my car - I originally was going to buy a Ferrari 355 or Exige Cup, but then we found out my wife was pregnant so buying a third 2-seater seemed silly. He absolutely loves it, whenever we go out he wants to go in the Evora, so we take it out as a family whenever we can.

[@coreyshamilton]

It truly is awesome. My daughters love it. Its the perfect "family sedan" 😅

[@Mrdfastcars]

The builds a bit naff even in the 410 after the 400, the new range seems to be a lot nicer in the GT410 and these now start at £65k. If they replaced this car now, it would have eps, ppf, etc etc what’s old about it is what makes it good today. But if you have owned a 981 Cayman it’s a hard sell for any of the old models.

[@johnnyboy1586]

You can always add water and temp gauges

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Requesting your take on a TVR Griffith. They are now eligible to come to the U.S. and they are intriguing.

[@truantray]

British reliability at its peak.

[@odlyentertaining]

Sadly all of the Evoras that I have seen sitting around in the US for sale as "new" for an extended period of time have automatic transmissions. I believe that is part of the problem.

[@1183newman]

well in the US more automatics sell than manuals, Automatics are rare in Europe

[@rv9990]

Is the automatic that bad?

[@odlyentertaining]

@@1183newman I sadly agree, especially since I joke that my clutch pedal is an anti-theft device. But even in the US I still think that the niche type of buyer that would go for a car like the Evora would prefer a manual transmission. I could be sorely wrong though.

[@christophers_verified]

Truly inexplicable. A Lotus is not a Porsche, and one of the reasons that they are so appealing is that Lotus is synonymous with a manual gear box. What a blunder. ~ 15:09 Interesting tidbit that on top of everything the automatic loses the LSD and comes with a lower rev limit.

[@truantray]

And they were overpriced.

[@palethorpe01]

Although Ferrari is my favorite marque, it's Lotus that I hold closest to my heart, if that makes any sense.

[@RzogL]

Lotus could have made a genuine 2-seater GT from the outset and it would have been much more comfortable than the Exige, but without the design constraints of the 2+2 layout. That's the direction I thought they were going to take with the still-born M250, instead of going after 911 buyers. I know the Evora is a Lotus after all, and not a Lamborghini Urracco, but I can't help thinking that it should have had a slightly longer wheelbase.

[@martinosmorlandez3549]

It's the dealer network that puts me off

[@bblorinczmd2418]

Hi JayEmm, great work, please let me add a comment regarding the "Camry-Engine": nobody mentioned ever the most important technical fact, why this Toyota/Lexus engine is best suited for a true sports car: this 3.456 cc V6 has a bore of 94mm and a stroke of 83mm, what means it is a real hi-rev sports engine, with its bore being larger than its stroke, by definition. Surprisingly, the BMW M2/M3/M4 or the VW Golf GTI have just the opposite, a larger stroke than their bore, which means they derive from pedestrian everyday cars (which we knew, but still worth mentioning) and they are not designed to rev high whatsoever - they all only play with the turbo.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

A fact I did know, but the odd thing is the M2/M3 does actually rev higher

[@bblorinczmd2418]

​@@JayEmmOnCars they may do well (I did not know that) - but this bore/stroke ratio fact might be worth mentioning in your videos for people who have difficulties accepting the "Camry engine" in a true sports car. I do have a question, too: I found a brand new, 3km driven, but Mid-2016-built Evora 400 Gulf Heritage livery here in Germany in a professional collector´s garage. It is a genuinely new car, smells like new, plastic foils are there everywhere, it is beautiful. I could buy it for about 90.000 Euros - it has been standing still for 4 years now. Or, I could buy a 2020-model (or even 2021 now) Evora GT410 or even GT410Sport for about the same money, in any colour except the Gulf livery. Which is the better (quality) car overall: a 2016-built but brand new Evora 400 or a 2020/2021 Evora GT410(Sport), for the same money? Thanks in advance, best regards, Balazs (Frankfurt/Main)

[@JayEmmOnCars]

@@bblorinczmd2418 definitely the newer car. There is nothing special about the Gulf edition aside from the colour, and it's a silly thing because no Lotus ever wore Gulf colours anyway. The newer cars are better built, and I would not want a Lotus which has been standing for a long time

[@bblorinczmd2418]

@@JayEmmOnCars Thank you, I was thinking the same, but was not quite sure as you mentioned in some of your videos that the newer Evoras were made "cheaper", but that only means some materials in the cabin are cheaper, not technical inferiority, doesn´t it? Thanks a lot, Balazs

[@JayEmmOnCars]

@@bblorinczmd2418 The materials got cheaper but they generally seemed to be more reliable cars

[@trails4me292]

Wonder if Lotus will ever offer a Roadster version of the Evora? Might mean losing the the back "seat" or some engineering marvel. But, it would make the engine sound an even more visceral experience.

[@AntoniusTyas]

I think a spyder version of Evora _WAS_ on the card. Then Lotus went... ummm... Lotus-ey. With Dany Bahar at the helm... yeah.

[@jonmorris1999]

What a shirt!!

[@dazgreen]

Can you see it too?! That’s a relief. I thought I was having an acid flashback

[@Eric458ita]

Can you talk about the Elise? I like those.

[@1jonsadler]

Thought I'd subscribe.itl put a couple of liters in the many fuel tanks 😅

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Much appreciated!

[@jamesengland7461]

Are you saying that exhaust is too loud to be allowed on track?

[@kevindwyer620]

i'm predicting volvo power in the gasoline 2021 or 2o22 lotus's and a come back to north amarica with elese and exige and yes evora is a cool car

[@bblorinczmd2418]

Hi JayEmm, when you upgraded your audio system in your Evora, which amplifier did you use when you mentioned "JL Audio 400/4"? There are two different 400/4 models I could find: 1.) JL Audio RD Series Class-D 4-Channel RD400/4 or 2.) JL Audio XD400/4 Class D 4/3/2-Channel Your advice would be truly appreciated. I just bought one of the last Evora GT410 cars brand new, delivered two weeks ago. It is a pure joy, but the audio is just crap. Do you think the sizes of the speakers are identical to your 400? Thanks so much, best regards from Frasnkfurt, Germany Balazs

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I think it was the XD400 and yeah the speaker sizes won't have changed

[@bblorinczmd2418]

@@JayEmmOnCars thank you, roger wilco

[@trentweston8306]

Speaking of Ford. Any viewers know if there are any Ford Falcon's in the UK? I'd love Jay to review one. The Mad Max interceptor is in the UK but that's as close as I know.

[@p.informatico1320]

My dream car is the Volvo 480 Turbo.

[@SupremeChief1]

I wish lotus can redesign it a little more on the rear and front, especially the tailights

[@thomasdawe1837]

I love the taillights！

[@GLAXxan]

The problem with Lotus Evora is that there are no service centres in Central Europe within a 4 hour drive near where I live

[@zzhughesd]

Shirt well cool

[@compubuyamericausa7312]

The exhaust sound seems a bit subdued.... The titanium exhaust may well enhance it. Nice shirt.

[@termit520]

That's real car for a drivers.....forget about Bentley....that Lotus is a real old school street bastard. Real deal, a real hardcore torturing machine for a sadomasochists. I love that car, absolutely. My perfect garage would be a Lotus Exige Cup, Audi RS6 ABT, Mini Cooper JCW and Suzuki Samurai. All together cheaper than a proper Bentley....Good job J

[@ThorburnJ]

It's hardly a torturing machine. I disagree with JayEmm in that I get on fine with the Sparco seats, but the Evora and Elise are two of the most comfortable cars I own!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

They're not uncomfortable seats, just too high and too hard with not enough support

[@ThorburnJ]

@@JayEmmOnCars I thought they were too high the first time I sat in it, but I've grown to like it, makes it a bit easier to position the car. I struggle to find any seats that offer enough lateral support, even my Elise ones are a bit wide - downside of a 28" waist!

[@hl236]

My issue with the Evora is that the Exige looks so much better and has quad tail lights.

[@truantray]

The Evora fits fully grown humans.

[@nosirrahx]

Its my cheapest car but by far the most fun to drive.

[@justins.1283]

I'd love to find a one I could afford but in the US most for sale are automatics and that completely ruins it.

[@taotoo2]

Are the wing mirrors from a BMW?

[@PLK123]

imagine it with supercar horsepower, like 650+

[@cadenguyen463]

ive always loved Lotus cars....and I know the cars are designed to be spartan for the sake of weight...but their interiors have just always been too woeful for me to choose one over something like a porsche

[@ghaniabid]

I watched this video then watched back your 'SOLD' video. In that video you sounded utterly fed up with Lotus as a company and understandably moved on before the warranty on your Evora ran out. I also came across an article you wrote for Drive Tribe where you compared the Evora (reluctantly) with a Cayman GT4,. The GT 4 's went north with their prices and still sits at £70k compared to £50k for the same year Evora 400. An interesting question, since affordability is in the title, would you take a £35K Cayman S, over the £50k Evora 400 of the same age and mileage?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

A Cayman GT4 was only a good buy if you were the first owner - otherwise you could have lost about £40-50k on one. The Evora did depreciate but in a more predictable way. These days, tough call. I do like both cars

[@sparky4878]

For a supercharged engine there seems a lack of that glorious whine I’d be expecting, or was that the exhaust (aftermarket?) just drowning it out?

[@coreyshamilton]

Aftermarket intake fixes that. Plenty of whine then!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

K&N intake fixes that and with the exhaust in quiet mode there is plenty of whine inside the car

[@sparky4878]

JayEmm on Cars, good to know. Hearing the supercharger screaming away always makes me smile when I plant my foot down. It’s childish, but I can’t help it. Glad to know it’s there.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

Just an hour ago I thought of an Elise as an 'affordable' weekend car. Not a fan of a Chinese company, however.

[@sparky4878]

Could get a pre-Geely ownership used Elise. Though it’s not all Chinese owned. Only 51%. The other 49% is Malaysian.

[@Malc180s]

@@sparky4878 You'd be a plonker not to buy a car because "Chinese".

[@TheAkiraku]

Chinese brands are getting better and better.

[@sparky4878]

Aki Evans they own Volvo, Geely that is. Who owns a company doesn’t really reflect on the car, it’s just business. A company like Lotus couldn’t really survive on its own.

[@TheAkiraku]

Sparky yes they own Volvo and the brand has been revived.

[@brianallen858]

If my golden retriever was still alive, he wouldn't like that colour, and he'd hate that shirt 🐶

[@dazgreen]

Golden retrievers are well known to have the best fashion sense of all the k9’s

[@brianallen858]

@@dazgreen I totally agree, my retriever would constantly berate my choices of baseball caps, he was an expert in the field....

[@graygamingps4503]

I do like Lotus, I never when I was younger but I do now. I'm 6'4 though so owning one is probably a no no 😂

[@EvoraGT430]

You will fit into an Evora.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

With room to spare

[@peterwatson9047]

What about 6'5" and wearing a helmet (on track days)?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

With my cobra buckets my 6' 7 friend got in with room to spare

[@petetull13]

I’m 60 and just bought an Elise S2 and absolutely love it. Life’s too short Dude.

[@keirbourne5323]

Not convinced at all about the looks of the new evora. The original Evora when it launched in... 2008? 2009? looked absolutely beautiful, the lines going up to the roof and to the back are fantastic. Best looking post-Elise lotus. I saw one of these brand new on the road last week and just looked a bit tacky. And supercars are all about looks so I don't think this is a budget supercar.