Performance Review: Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lotus Evora Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Lotus Evora has a 3456cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Evora shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Evora's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1310 kgs (2888 lbs) this makes the Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R or the give or take 50kg.

The Lotus Evora shares the same bhp with the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp)

In terms of power the 3456cc 24V V6 engine produces 430 bhp (320 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (454 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lotus Evora you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (351.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lotus Evora.

The Lotus Evora has a Power to weight ratio of 328.2 bhp per ton and 253.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Evora competing with the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (351.6 bhp per ton) or the 2015 BMW 5 Series M5 Pure Metal Silver Edition F10 (351.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lotus Evora generating around 253.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Mercedes GT AMG Roadster (278.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (278.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Evora and the 1990 Lotus Carlton 3.6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Lotus Evora on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.01 secs @ 113.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Lotus Carlton 3.6 Turbo (11.96 secs), the 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX STi PPP (11.96 secs), and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Roadster 2d (11.97 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 174mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Evora equals the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged then how about the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph), the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (185 mph), or the 2012 Maserati GranTurismo Sport 4.8 V8 Automatic (185 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Evora Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lotus

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