NEWS // LOTUS UNVEILS EVORA CUP CAR & ONE MAKE SERIES

With the Lotus Evora now in production, the British automaker has announced they will be creating a new iteration of their mid-engined sportscar, a FIA GT4 spec Evora Cup car. Able to compete in a number of different GT racing series, the Evora Cup car will debut this weekend at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, England... [read more]

Powered by a punched out 4.0-liter V6, the new Evora Cup car will be fitted with a dry sump oiling system, a six-speed Cima sequential gearbox and is said to produce 395hp. Additional upgrades include six-pot calipers, adjustable dampers and a curb-weight some 440 pounds lighter than the road car.

Additionally, Lotus has announced they plan to launch a single make Evora Cup, with events around Europe and a €100,000 prize fund setup for the 2010 season. Available for £120,000, we expect to see a number of new Lotus Evora Cup cars on track when the GT season gets underway in Europe.

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Editorial: Justin W. Coffey