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[leevx2.2]

So how much is the vx going up for then ?

[mbes2]

Had the lotus evora bug for a while Also... Waiting to see feeling for vx end of the year.. must be a age thing

Edited by mbes2, 07 March 2015 - 08:40 AM.

[nicollow]

The Evora GTE looks the tits but the standard one just looks bland from most angles and plain fugly from others. Would be interested in a supercharged one but then they're 911 turbo money and that's an awful lot more of a sorted car if you ask me. Plus you can get 550bhp out of them without too much trouble #famouslastwords

[JG]

Porsches though especially 911s of the age you would need have pretty scary running costs

 

the toyota engine is very reliable. 

[nicollow]

911 turbo and GT3 engines are very reliable. Totally different design to the p*ss poor Carrera engines

[Nev]

Off the top of my head: VX220 S/C: KG=880... BHP=260... Power/Weight=295 BHP/Ton Evora N/A: KG=1437... BHP=276... Power/Weight=192 BHP/Ton Looks to me like the Evora is a considerable downgrade in terms of performance, though clearly a lot quieter and more refined. I think you'll miss the outright flingability of the VX, not to mention the fact it will barely depreciate and costs peanuts to run etc.

 

Anyway, if you decide to sell someone will be getting an amazing car, I'm half tempted to go halves with Slindborg and buy it, just so we can post up pics of it looking filthy!

 

Edit: Just looked the weight up again online and another site is saying the Evora weight 1270 Kg, so maybe my numbers are wrong.

Edited by Nev, 07 March 2015 - 04:13 PM.

[JG]

nope, i think you're right Nev, its around a downgrade of 100hp/ton

[ArticMonkey]

Not about power, it's how you use it.

[CocoPops]

I'd agree with that having seen you pedal around Snetterton in an NA!

[JG]

indeed, but 1400kg is going to dent any track performance

 

suspect the evrora is plenty fun on track though, 

[JG]

that is one test drive i may not achieve

[Kieran McC]

indeed, but 1400kg is going to dent any track performance   suspect the evrora is plenty fun on track though, 

Just dont bend it Evoras make VX parts look cheap

[Claws]

100bhp less but will sound 100% better

[ArticMonkey]

I'd agree with that having seen you pedal around Snetterton in an NA!

I'd of been quicker if I had a 4 Chanel ABS.

[JG]

 

indeed, but 1400kg is going to dent any track performance   suspect the evrora is plenty fun on track though, 

Just dont bend it Evoras make VX parts look cheap

 

 

Actually thats one of the best arguments for trying to keep the vx and have an evora along side

 

However, more chance of bending it on the road, than on the track. especially as it would be on the road more since its that much more usable. 

[ArticMonkey]

Why not the S? Out your budget, or just not raw enough for you?

[JG]

Yep, the S starts at around 6-8k more than the Non S. I'd much rather keep the VX than give the Evora another 70hp which is doesn't really need. 

[ArticMonkey]

I'm guessing you're looking to use this more for work as well? Justify the cost and fact you have a second car then?

[JG]

Yup, 

 

I'm going to give up my company car and take the cash. 

 

Then buy a sensible car with 70-80k miles on it and a toy. 

[jules_s]

I've played with an Evora before now and it left me for dead - on a twisty B road