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.
Lotus offers an entry-level Evora called the 2+0, which is a simple two-seater, but it expects most customers to opt for the 2+2 four-seater. We say four-seater, but the reality is the rear bench in the Evora will only accommodate very small children at best. Even then, there's hardly any window area for kids to see out the side, so it's best to view the rear bench as added storage to augment the narrow but deep boot sited behind the engine.
Space in the front is generous for the driver in most directions, though we found our right elbow tapping the driver's door panel on occasion. The front seats are very comfortable, holding firmly without nipping, and they are surprisingly high-set. This is not a problem as it helps with vision though the broad front screen, though rearward vision is all but non-existent through the tiny back window.
If you want all of the luxury goodies, you'll need to spend £2495 on the Premium Pack, which adds leather seats, and a further £2495 for the Tech Pack that brings satellite navigation, cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring and rear parking sensors with it.
These packs add quite a lot to the cost of an Evora, but all models come as standard with excellent refinement. For a car of this performance and focused ability, the interior is remarkably hushed on long motorway stretches, with wind, engine and road all very effectively sealed out. After a full day's driving, we stepped out feeling fresh and relaxed, which is a serious credit to the Evora.
