Cars Shows 2010 Lotus Evora Carbon Concept

Lotus Evora has presented the basis of the carbon design concept unveiled at the 80th Geneva Motorshow. The Evora Carbon Concept car, revealed to emphasize Lotus’ motorsport pedigree, introduce a stylish carbon fiber, leather and alcantara interior, aggressive carbon diffuser and composite body.


The Evora exterior styling direction is marked with a structural carbon fiber roof, Lotus Motorsport influenced carbon diffuser and carbon splitter. In the interior, the Evora combines the lustre of the carbon panels with perforated leather and matt alcantara. The bespoke interior uses swathes of grey alcantara to cover the footwell, dashboard and roof. The leather and alcantara are put side by side with the hard surfaces of the carbon fibre.
The Evora Carbon Concept car has diamond cut forged 19” alloy wheels front and rear, shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres (235/35 wide front and 285/30 wide rear). The wheels and tyres fill the wheel arches to give the car a purposeful appearance.
The Lotus Evora Carbon Concept car emphasises Lotus' motorsport pedigree, utilising beautiful high quality materials with exposed carbon fibre and plush alcantara. The striking white concept car is finished in an advanced water based pearlesent paint that contrasts with the exquisitely finished weave on the carbon fibre panels.

The head turning looks of the Lotus Evora Carbon Concept car provide a more purposeful, planted stance with the car looking lower and more aggressive. This styling direction is continued with a structural carbon fibre roof, Lotus Motorsport influenced carbon diffuser and carbon splitter. The Lotus Evora Carbon Concept car retains the same class leading handling and high tech aluminium bonded and extruded chassis of the production car.

The contemporary interior of the Lotus Evora Carbon Concept car combines the lustre of the carbon panels with perforated leather and matt alcantara. The bespoke interior uses swathes of sumptuous grey alcantara to cover the footwell, dashboard and roof. The soft texture of the leather and alcantara are juxtaposed with the hard surfaces of the carbon fibre to provide a satisfying sensory experience.

The Lotus Evora Carbon Concept car has diamond cut forged 19" alloy wheels front and rear, shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres (235/35 wide front and 285/30 wide rear). The wheels and tyres give the Lotus Evora real presence filling the wheel arches and giving the car a purposeful appearance.

Donato Coco, Director of Lotus Design commented, "The design of the Lotus Evora Carbon Concept car features exotic, high tech materials that offer a good synergy with the Lotus brand image, expressing our motorsport heritage and history of stylish sports cars for which Lotus are renowned."