As many of the world’s high-performance sports cars become increasingly technologically advanced and sterile, the 2020 Lotus Evora GT offers a radical, and timely counterpoint. You won’t find a state of the art infotainment panel, or a wealth of high-tech driver assistance tools – instead you’ll revel at a loud and throaty mid-engine that is truly thrilling to drive.
In an age where everything we once loved is becoming more convoluted, cartoonish, and over the top, the Lotus Evora GT harkens back to a simpler, earlier time. A time before being accessible 24 hours a day via smartphone, a time when owning a snappy and satisfying sports car, that doesn’t double as the family car, was a statement of purpose.
Stepping into the 2020 Evora GT is a bit like stepping into a time machine. Instead of completely recreating the past, like a vintage car could, it reimagines the past in the modern day. As the most powerful Lotus currently available in the United States, the Evora GT is not destined to become a familiar sight on city streets, but instead will be a badge of honor for those with the courage to enjoy its simple, feel-good charms.
Set the Gearshift for the High Gear of Your Soul
After you figure out how to power up your new Evora GT, your next step will be to marvel at its deep and booming voice. You might find it hard to believe that the 3.5 liter V6 powering your sweet little ride was used to driving modest and decidedly un-muscular Toyota Camrys and Siennas in its previous life.
Thanks to a water-to-air charge cooler and an Edelbrock supercharger, that formerly boring and snore-inducing Toyota engine is now capable of 416 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque with the Evora GT’s standard six-speed manual transmission. If shifting isn’t your thing, you could always opt for the automatic transmission…but if you’ve come this far, why, oh why, would you do that?
As you settle in and prepare to launch your 2020 Lotus Evora GT, you’ll be thrilled at the satisfaction that comes with a simple shift into second just before your car hits it’s 7,000 RPM limits. With a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 3.8 seconds, it’s easy to imagine yourself in an earlier time, enjoying what was once a state of the art wonder.
2020 Lotus Evora GT: A Throwback in the Best Possible Way
Don’t be fooled though. Beyond the numbers, such as the Evora’s 188 mph top speed, this car offers forbidden pleasures that simply can’t be matched by the robotic and digital futuristic cars of the current generation. As you drive your car, that engine roar, nestled neatly behind your head, is the symphony of freedom. Your call to action.
Nimble, responsive, and agile, this is one sweet little car that can handle all the bravado you can throw at it. It’s steering wheel uses hydraulic assistance, another clear sign that this is a bit of a modern throwback. While you won’t miss a modern electric steering wheel, you just might love the feel of the Evora’s magnesium wheel in your hands.
This car was built to be driven fast and hard, with ruthless abandon. Whether in normal, sport, or race mode, the 2020 Evora GT is a thrill to drive and even if you opt to turn these electronic tuning aids off, you can still enjoy feeling the car in all its pristine, natural condition. As one Lotus Rep said:
“This is not Mercedes ‘off. This is real ‘off.'”
“As the twisting tarmac disappears beneath you, the Evora flows, settling into a rhythm, smoothing out rough surfaces, breathing with the road for an enthralling, immersive driving experience,” coos the Lotus marketing copy for the Evora GT.
Part of what makes this such a fun little car to drive is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. The fronts are forged aluminum, 19-inch front wheels with 245/35-series tires, with the 20-inch rears wearing a meaty 295/30s. AP Racing four-piston calipers provide the needed pressure to ensure two-piece, ventilated brake discs offer all the stopping power you need.
Forget Creature Comforts and Just Drive
One of the things many car companies have lost sight of in 2019 is how to produce a straightforward car that is quite simply a thrill to drive. Lotus has achieved that with the new 2020 Evora GT and that is something that should be applauded.
While this is not a car for everyone, and there are certainly going to be many who are going to find the random juxtaposition of interior style points to be rather off-putting, for those with an ear for it, the Evora is the sound of victory. It’s not a state of the art masterpiece but instead a tasteful and thoughtful ride for the driver with a thirst for that analog love of yesteryear.
In a time where everyone is always clamoring for the latest and greatest to impress and astound, the 2020 Lotus Evora GT is here to help remind everyone just what kind of an iconoclast you really are. This is the perfect ride for those who love to drive simple, thrilling, heart-pounding cars.
Lotus is known for being a specialist automaker for special people and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT proves that they are at the top of their game. For just $96,950 USD, this rebel and analog wonder could be all yours.
Source: Lotus