World Premiere of the new Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept
After having driven the Lotus Evora Automatic,(see related report in Autoworld) I was just imagining what it would be like to have one with an AMT – Automated Manual Transmission – this type of transmission is able to take on much more punishment than a dual clutch transmission.
A high performance car like the Evora is something you would want to push very hard, and the tougher the transmission is, the longer it will last – the down side is of course a coarser shift action, and some transmission whine – of course, if you are a true driving enthusiast, this would not bother you -you know what is good, and what to expect – performance, and consistent performance without failure.
Back to my imagination – it is obvious the Lotus designers have already thought of that, and the AMT appears in the Evora GTE – a thoroughbred built for racing, but made available for road use.
Here is the latest news, fresh from the USA: (The release covers the Evora GTE, and also carries a picture of the Matt Black Exige as a USA only model, without details).
The new Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept will be unveiled to the world for the first time within the Lotus exhibit at the McCall’s Motorworks Revival event Wednesday night, August 17, at the Monterey Jet Center.
The Lotus Evora GTE is a race car developed with a single-minded aim to be successful in the new global motorsport GTE category, which includes the world famous Le Mans 24 Hours.
To celebrate this ground breaking car, Lotus has built the race-inspired Evora GTE Road Car Concept. This high-strung Evora elicits over 420 bhp from its race-developed engine, fed through a sequential AMT racing gearbox and put to the pavement through ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels with center-lock hubs shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires.
The Evora GTE Road Car Concept isn’t merely a paint scheme or homage to a race car – this is a serious race car that makes for a very serious road car.
The Evora GTE Road Car Concept will later be shown within the Lotus exhibit on Peter Hay Hill near The Lodge at Pebble Beach Thursday, August 18 through mid-day Saturday, August 20 before being moved onto the Concept Car Lawn for display throughout the remainder of the Concours weekend.
