U.S.-spec Lotus Evora details leaked

While the 2010 Lotus Evora has already launched in Europe, the official release of the car in the U.S. has yet to take place. Normally we wouldn’t have the full U.S. specifications until that time. But thanks to the folks at Lotusenthusiast.net, we finally have the official US specs and they are impressive. A three page tech sheet has leaked out with all the juicy details.

The Evora will be powered by a Toyota V6 engine and output is rated at 276hp at 6400 rpm, while torque is 258 ft-lbs at 4700 rpm. The car will weight just over 3,000 lbs (3,047 to be exact) and thanks to a six-speed manual gearbox will be able to hit 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds. 100 mph will come in 12.3 seconds. There is no mention of an automatic transmission, but one is expected to be offered. A sports transmission with shorter gears is an option.

As expected, with the fuel-efficient Toyota engine, as well as the light-weight Lotus chassis, fuel-economy is impressive with 22.8 mpg in the city and 43.5 mpg on the highway for an average of 32.5 mpg.

Lotus also gives braking distance figures for the Evora with its four-piston AP Racing calipers at each corner with front 13.8-inch rotors and rear 13.1-inch rotors. In any case, the Lotus will drop from 60 mph to 0 in 110.2 feet, which is pretty phenomenol. An aero package will also be available which includes a front splitter, flat underbody, rear diffuser and floating rear wing.

And the Evora is definitely further up-market than the Elise and Exige it loosely resembles. Inside, the premium materials and elegant - yet still minimalist - design reflect a completely different design premise from the stark, utilitarian cockpits of the more track-oriented Lotus models.

No word yet on pricing till now.