A Special Edition Lotus is Finally Heading to the US
The fastest Lotus ever to be sold in the U.S. is coming.
Called the Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Edition, it will go on sale this summer with a starting price of $110,000 excluding taxes and destination. With a zero-to-60 time of 3.9 seconds, it’s the fastest road-going Lotus ever sold in the U.S. and has a top speed of 190 mph. It’s also not a surprise that it’s 132 pounds (60 kilograms) lighter than the Evora 400. Production of the Evora Sport 410 is limited to just 150 units a year worldwide and is priced from $104,200 if you don’t want the GP Edition color scheme.
The lightweight sports car tips the scales at 3,020 lbs (1,370 kg) or 2,910 lbs (1,320 kg) with no fuel and lightweight options selected. There’s plenty of carbon fiber components on the body, including the front splitter, revised front access panel, roof section, tailgate, rear quarter panels and rear diffuser. Powering the Evora Sport 410 is a 3.5-liter supercharged six-cylinder engine with 400 horsepower and and 301 pound-feet of torque. It comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, while a six-speed automatic is available as an option.
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As for the Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Edition, it’s developed by Lotus Exclusive and has been created in honor of Team Lotus’ iconic Formula 1 color scheme raced between 1972 and 1986. It will be limited to an exclusive run of five vehicles and has been designed to show what can be done through the Lotus Exclusive program.
“Last year we embarrassed rivals with a car that cost less but out-classed their best. This year the same rivals are in for a surprise. Less mass, reduced drag and greater downforce means the Evora Sport 410 is not only faster on the straight, but also when cornering,” said Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales. “It is without equal, being both refined and intuitive, and again shows that we are making our best ever cars. The reaction to the Evora Sport 410 since its debut in Europe and Asia has been exceptional, and we know that our American and Canadian customers will really appreciate what this Lotus is capable of.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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