Aluminium Structure for Project 'Evora' - the new Lotus mid-range sportscar (winner)

Company:

Lotus Engineering

Website:

www.grouplotus.com

Award category for entry:

Industrial

Taken into production / produced on:

Nature of the project:

The Aluminium Structure for 'Evora'
-the new ‘green sportscar’ from Lotus -
showcases part of the advanced technology being utilised and the latest development of the innovative Lotus Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA).

Evora is the name for the new higher specification addition to the Lotus product range entering the market above the Elise, Exige and Europa. Going into production at the beginning of next year, Evora draws heavily on the proven technology used in the iconic Lotus Elise family of vehicles as well as the Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) shown as the APX (Aluminium Performance Crossover) Concept Vehicle. Evora will be an all new fantastic Lotus sports car, which illustrates Lotus Engineering’s ability to create innovative and exciting high performance niche car products.

Lotus Engineering is a world leader in niche vehicle design, manufacture and global sales.The Evora utilises Lotus’ core competencies in aluminium.
It is proving that the new Lotus sportscar is a reality and that VVA is an advanced ecological technology from which further ‘green’ Lotus models will be produced.