Category: Exotic Sports 
Price Range: £47,500 to £49,875
Exclusivity and joy of driving a Lotus that can rival the best from Porsche.
Still some issues concerning build quality and there's no way this car is a four-seater.
Superb to drive and a genuine alternative to a Porsche.
An all-new Lotus is a big event, for the company itself and for the legions of keen drivers seeking an alternative to the default choice of German prestige brands.
The Evora is the first all-new car from Lotus since the original Elise was launched 13 years ago, even if it does share some of the chassis construction technology with the Elise. Where the Evora departs from the Elise mentality is it aims to deliver a complete package of sports car driving and everyday usability. Be in no doubt, Lotus is gunning for Porsche and the Evora drives a Norfolk wedge neatly between the Cayman S and 911 ranges.
To compete with the Porsche Cayman, the Evora has relative light weight and high performance on its side for a starting price a shade less than £50,000. The Lotus tackles the 911 with its four seats and is the most complete, all-round car to come from the British firm's Hethel factory.
With a 3.5-litre V6 engine borrowed from Toyota, the Evora is set to offer performance with the confidence of reliability to match the best from Germany.
So, can Britain's best small sports car maker topple the might of Germany? Read on to find out.
