2019 Lotus Evora 400 - Jay Leno’s Garage
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2019
- Design Director Russell Carr points out the important lines and design philosophy behind the Lotus Evora 400.
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2019 Lotus Evora 400 - Jay Leno’s Garage
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Lotus is a seriously underrated company
Not at all. They are poor quality, uncomfortable, cheap and nasty.
Isn't underrated at all here in Europe , maybe in USA idk
When you look at how many American automotive manufacturers are still practically building their cars from steel girders, installing cheap, plastic interiors and failing in all the reliability and customer satisfaction surveys, it’s a bit rich to knock a small volume manufacturer based in a wooden shed.
@@paddymuppy This one looks pretty sorted out tho. Jay doesn't hold back with criticism. And since they're using other manufacturers parts, it might be reliable enough.
Underrated? By whom? Everybody knows Lotus and what they build.
Meanwhile Toyota is out there putting BMW engines on their sports car when this Evora sounds quite spectacular
BUT STRAIGHT SIX. Toyota made the right call
@@Fee.1 auto gearbox on a straight 6 lol.
@@Fee.1 As much as I'm a fan of a straight six, I'd rather have something developed in house, especially for a halo car.
Supraman same, there is a lot of emotional elements involved with a sports car, I would be much happier with the Camry V6 engine with 3 pedals
@@bosccoh actually here's the question tho is it tunable and will it be able to hold over 1000+hp now I know that we have no idea of what type of power the B58 inline six in the mk5 can make but the Camry V6 would have to get to those type of numbers to call it a supra or it'd be called a RWD Camry not a supra. Other than the fact that it has BMW parts in it pretty much shares some of the traits that the past supras had like it's still rwd,still is a inline six car,and is still is a boat like any ordinary supra so it's pretty acceptable of being a supra if you just forget all the BMW stuff
*The Evora 400 is the spiritual successor to the first gen Acura NSX -- mid-engine, v6, manual, Japanese engine.*
Much better than the new BMW Supra.
I’d never thought of it like that, good point.
i like it more as a mr2 successor since it has a Toyota engine.
Nah more of mr2 even though it doesn't have an i4
It's too big for an MR. It's also a 2+2...
As an American that has grown up lusting after big block V8 muscle cars from the 60s, I have to say that this is a company that I am really excited to see making a resurgence. As a naive young man, I thought all enjoyment came from a high horsepower vehicle with dynamics being a minor attribute. Lotus has proven time and time again that is simply not true. As I've grown and aged I've come to realize that horsepower and torque come explicitly second to vehicle dynamics and design. Jay, thank you for showcasing what I think is a truly remarkable company that has proven over time what matters most in driving. It's vehicle dynamics (power/weight, turn-in, braking, style) that truly make an amazing vehicle to drive. I wish all the best to the team at Lotus! It may have taken me a few decades to understand it but now that i do I couldn't imagine driving anything that didn't match the dynamics of what Lotus produces. Please continue to build cars for "drivers"! Well done.
Here here.
I was very lucky to experience the joys of a Lotus from an early age.
My dad restored a rusted out s2 Europa by himself in the mid-80s, when I was barely a teen. Never seen a brighter, 'wetter' candy-apple red gloss paint job on anything before or since. He took me out to canyon roads on sunday mornings to teach me how to drive... in *that* car.
Sad ending; unfortunately an engine fire melted it to slag within a year of restoration :o(.
But while it lasted, the experience of that car's re-found glory was priceless... in many ways.
That how britaim always did the car, much less horsepower then americam cars but half the weight and drivimg dynamics second to npme, thats why the cobra was so succesful cause it had an american enginge with alot of horse in a brittish low weight car
@@shaft9000 At the beginning of your story I thought it was going to be
a happy ending.😱🔥🔥
@@KS-xo3oh You do realize that this evora is supercharged and has 400 HP right? It's still plenty fast in a straight line...
d h
A company I worked for a few of the Americans came over. Nice guys. I showed one of the them (a car fan) my 1960s Mini Cooper which I had then. He boasted of the HP in his big Mustang or Camaro, looking at the little car with a little contempt. I took him for a fast English country road ride. He changed his mind. :) He said it goes around corners like it is one rails.
I named my daughter Elise. It was either that or Gallardo.
"Come on Murcielago, we're late for the party!" haha
Better than Tercel.
Yeah, I named my son 116i
🤣
I named my son MP4-12C with the optional carbon ceramic brakes
“Wearing the car” proper drivers car thinking.
@@aliceshaw8265If you're too big you get a Porsche :P
My buddy bet me 50 bucks that I couldn’t get in/out of an Elise back in ‘06. Left my shoes and jeans in the car on my way out. The dealership wasn’t impressed until my buddy bought it. Good times
@@NODAK9 I've got a great video of my quite tall and reasonably rotund friend crawling out of my Elise
The smart car is a jockstrap and the Tahoe is a pair of boxers.
Jay Leno, the type of guy with a real BIG garage, and a real SMALL closet!
This is my dream car, legit, it will be mine one day, I promise.
I have owned 3 Lotus 2011 Elise R, 2013 Evora NA, 2017 Evora 400. You can now get for a decent price a low miles Evora 400, or get the previous generation Evora (2010 -2014) for even less $.
I just got my dream lotus and it’s better than I expected. Go for it!
@@OurCognitiveSurplus ... Soo happy for you !
Roger
Same fr fr! Since I saw her for the first time! Lmk when you get yours! Lil_danny904
Get the yellow one
Damn, that's a real nice sounding V6.
I want to see it in British racing green.
Now we're talkin.
Yeah, that red wasn't floating my boat. (But usually red doesn't.) The yellow is cute for a flashy color, but Lotus lately tends to look great in white, maybe some of these kinda retro light non-metallic colors, but BRG could be cool to check out. :)
@@OllamhDrab White would probably need the black made body color like he mentioned as a possibility. BRG would complement the black sculpting lines.
@@Markle2k Maybe. Though I suppose if I got to pick I'd put some thought into that, maybe pick my own color if Lotus does that. :)
And then? You go and buy it or only the poster?
A car company that understands what a real drivers car should be! RAW!
Indeed Raw like the Camry V6
@@Fee.1 better than having a lotus built briths motor that breakdown every single time.ive never driven one of these but I had a few chances to drive my mates briths racing green exige cup 430,it a amazing car! Literally fell in love with it
True car enthusiasts own them. It speaks volumes most people choose a manual, that's unheard of.
It aint a Camry engine any more....its a Lotus engine....says so right on top.
I have been driving my Evora 400 for 4 days now, already put 800 miles on it. What a fantastic car.
That is great. I bought a new 2017 Evora 400 about 2 yrs ago. I drive it all the time, it is fun.
May I ask what you do for money?
I hope my hair is as incredible as Jay’s at that age
Jay wants Macho Man's hair
Well, if it's not you can always snap into a SlimJim!
First u gotta have then think about how it looks =p
I'm already there and it doesn't make any difference at that point. There are more important things.
I hear you! And that British dude could go from nerdy-lookin' to badass in 10 minutes flat (with a nice shave).
A beautiful car, thanks Lotus, a car company that's very underestimated.
Yes, but will it start on a rainy day? lol
@@bobjohnson205 why not?
@@izno73 Aye, that's the question so many owners of British cars ask! lol
Love LOTUS, ever since the ESPRIT 💖♥️💖
Mr. Leno, you're a true connoisseur.
Time for a "lifetime achievement award" for cars.
jay loves telling that mclaren air conditioner story lol he tells it every other third video here lmao
He's like a grandad, give him a break.
@@harrykelly4651 It makes him even more likeable, cause it's relatable, lol.
SAME STORIES AND SAME TIRED JOKES.
Well which one is it? Every other or every third?
It particularly annoys me when he makes those same tired jokes about small trunk spaces.
I love the fact that Lotus is still in business as a friend of the true driver. I would love to have one.
"...and I'm gonna drop Russell off and go tear up into the hills." Jay just never disappoints, it's his hallmark.
Long live Lotus. Man I want a Evora they are sweeet.
Jay is a beautiful human being.
You're a beautiful human being.
@@boxedfender4810 you are a very beautiful human being.
The positivity in here is very uplifting. Thanks guys
@@muhammedjaved786 Yes. It's like a gay sauna.
@@paddymuppy I am a Hooters server
Auto enthusiasts wildly underestimate how lovely a well-tuned V6 can sound.
Very true. Alfas Busso V6 is still my favourite engine. Wish I could get it in a modern small twoseater. And if I ever get enough money to replace my old XKR with an F-type I'd go for the S version with the V6. Sounds so much better to my ears than the V8 version does.
Is this what the new NSX should have been? Simple as the original was. Beautiful car.
yea the new nsx should have been more like this car with light weight and 500+ horse power
Huh, yeah, this car is much more NSX like than the car Honda made.
The original nsx was not a simple car and neither is the new one.
Never thought of the Evora that way, but you're right, it's a new generation nsx
Good point. Thought the same thing when the new NSX came out. Looks like they threw out the baby with the bath water on this one - shame on Honda.
Still waiting for Jay to get an original Lotus Elite on the garage, such an amazing car. Won it's class at le mans 6 times in a row.
The Lotus factory is at a former WW2 airbase.
RAF Hethel (USAAF station 114) is where 8th army air force B-24's flew missions over Europe.
@gilbert martinez Yeah because you wouldn't have been born at least.
@gilbert martinez Maybe you(too) know German better than English.
Toyota should have partnered with Lotus to build the Supra! This!
James England god no
They already did . The ma61 supra was tuned suspension wise by lotus in the 80s and the aw11 mr2 was meant to be a lotus model . It even has lotus tail lights on it
The should had partner to do a new MR2, this car could be exactly that, amazing platform
Toyota wanted an inline 6 engine and not a V6. Also Lotus does not offer a front engine chassis. So yeah... NO.
You gotta love an Evora, it's easily the best car I've ever owned!
That exhaust and feel of the handling must be very addicting!
Nice all round package, particularly the design - very good looking car. Looks like a winner.
Agree. I'm not usually a fan of these types of cars but I have to say these are sharp looking cars. Would not mind owning one if I had the bucks. I like the rear end treatment of the yellow a bit better over the carbon fiber of the red.
A British designed car with a Japanese engine? A perfect match. Beauty with reliability!
ariel atom uses a Honda engine,
These are such under-looked cars. Anyone actually in the market for a sports car in this price range, please give one of these a shot! Lovely lovely machines
Hi Jay, thanks for the content.
Sounds way better than I expected. Give the exhaust people a raise!
Love these kind of episodes. Jay brings the main guys related to the car! Awesome Jay!
Glad to see Lotus back,I totally agree with Jay gimme the manual gearbox.Much more fun to drive with a car like this.👌
Mysteriously, a Toyota engine can be great. If only Toyota had enough faith in themselves.
Development costs tho
@@jo23bulls you're right, the biggest auto company on earth can't afford to develop a proper sports car.... im sure ford made billions on the gt...
@@jo23bulls yeah Toyota is poor. /s
/s
Did they cancel the Supra?
Thank God Lotus Cars is still alive and running! I love their cars, their history, their everything and it's such a relief they continue to make cars in the spirit of Colin Chapman. Long may they run.
The Evora's exterior proportions and design are beautiful. The interior's fit and finish looks great and I really like the design of the door card. It sounds fantastic!
Roger Becker was also the driver of the James Bond Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me.
Correct, and great driving it was! I hear that Perry labs is already converting this one to go under water too! 😁
Lotus car+Toyota engine= car that starts every time. I would totally buy this car
Awesome engineering in this vehicle. And i also enjoyed the dialogue between these two gentlemen, very informative. This episode is definitely one of my favourites
I always thought this car would be right up your alley Jay... it’s straight forward, it’s fast, comfy, light, pretty, it’s from a storied brand, and it’s British. Glad you got your hands on one!
George Costanza I prefer the LeBaron
Art Vandelay depends on its provenance 😉
Exactly what I was looking for! Excellent timing!
Lotus have allways made beautiful cars and this one is a jem.
Jem. Jemes. Jemothy? Well jemothy. No that doesnt sound right. Can I call you Jem?
I'm happy to see some shine on lotus. As a owner of the Elise I can honestly say I've been nothing but happy with my cars , such a great brand and underrated. But that's fine I love driving my car down the street and have no choice but to look and ask about it.
Ahh, the Elise. Love that car. I have a 2011 Elise R and an Evora 400. Very different cars but both are terrific.
I am always amazed at how much Jay knows about cars and the people in the industry... It would great to spend time with him in his garage and listen to his wealth of knowledge and look at all those amazing vehicles he owns. He is truly a caretaker of automotive history.
Thanks Jay.. Thought i was dreaming when i saw a new Lotus.. Looks and sounds great..
Beautiful car! Sounds fantastic! Hello from Florida, Jay!
Jay always has the coolest guests presenting their cars!!
Ok, I Want one. Jay is right, this car hits it out of the park. Thanks so much for making this Jay ! I had a S1a Europa, and Wow they have come a long way!
One of my favourite cars, will definitely own one one day! Glad you guys over in the US of A are getting it now! They drive so nicely. Wonder if you'll get the GT 430 over there.
And this guy actually knows the answer to anything hes asked about the car, numbers, details, that's what we like! Another great episode. Thanks Jay.
That's a great looking car, the red one from side view looks amazing, maybe even better than Ferraris in my opinion. Woke up to a new episode of JLG, the best car show ever. Thank you Jay! Your work on cars is much appreciated.
@@aliceshaw8265 it looks red to me.
@@aliceshaw8265 Get your eyes checked pal
Yay! A new video from Jay Leno's Garage !!!
Beautiful cars. Thanks for do these Jay.
If the new Supra is actually by BMW, maybe this is the real Toyota Supra?
Yes, pretty much. The reason I buy a Toyota is for the engine and overall powertrain. Take that away, and its not a Toyota anymore. This is a real Toyota.
since its mid-engine its more like a mr2 successor
The Elise is the real MR2
Wait you don’t want a slower version of a Z4?
Perfect, I'm using that!
Great video! The Evora 400 is great driving experience for the money. Love mine!
that $95k buys many other cars. 2 Mustang GTs
What a complete car. Well thought out, beautiful to look at. And the way it moves on the road looks perfect.
Thanks Jay for making another great car focused video.
Great video Jay, I am going to buy this wonderful car
What an enlightening conversation between two guys who REALLY think cars.
Jay, you are the best! Truly!
Great looking car, and what a sound!
Thanks Jay, quality video as always
That thing sounds amazing!!!
yeah, when he fired it up in the garage it made a wondrous sound
It's like he woke up satan.
Amazing modern Lotus!
Its a 10 year old car that has undergone minor tweaks and facelift.
oh my the start up sound, i was not expecting it to sound that nice!
Really striking. Beautifully done Lotus.
Now that’s a studio light!
Love Lotus... Great cars and amazing heritage but really modern as well.
Designer vs. Stylist. Perfect description by Mr. Car! Also, "adding lightness" vs. removing weight. Love the English turn of phrase.
Thanks for the lotus review been wanting to know more about these latest cars
The British Supra!
I'd say the New TVR Griffith is close to a modern remake of the Supra
@@TheRagingStorm98 the new tvr is not a tvr anymore
Na, this handles far too well to be down ranked to the supra name.
Okay I want one of these, and it sounds awesome 👍🏼
Thank you for these great videos Jay.
I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the 90's era Esprit, that low wedge shape is iconic.
A Toyota engine, matched to a manual transmission??
...... Hmmmm...
Toyota Motor Company: * whistles while sneaking away *
Lol
This car could be Toyota's new MR2
enigmaPL wish I knew the brand of the transmission ?! 😜👍🇦🇺
@@LeCamachoTRK sure, if you chop two cylinders off the engine
and nix the back seats and all the luggage space :P
We were talking about this the other day. Imagine the new Supra using this exact configuration. 400HP and stick, might be doing a bit better in the opinions shared online.
Reminds me of the mp4 McLaren. Great with the manual gearbox and Toyota engine!
Love that Lotus is Back and Hitting It Out of The Park Once Again.
Great video Jay and crew. Great car from Lotus.
This car is sexy as hell, my jaw dropped when you showed the interior.
Awesome car, awesome company. CACB would be proud.
The Design Director, Mr. Russell Carr, knows everything about his product is the single most impressive thing in this video, and I love Lotus cars!!!
Mad Respect!
Jay is looking happy in that Evora! Hope he gets one.
Am I the only one who wants to move into Jay's neighborhood just to be able to see these machines drive by every once in while?
I must own this car it’s perfect in every way 😍
I would love to own it and drive the crap out of it
Mr Russel Carr, you,ve got character, really good answers.. nice car too
Just bought a Evora 400 and it’s been an absolute blast so far!!
Thank you Jay and team. Your doing great
Thanks Jay.. this car is so much better than that new "Supra" BMW thing...
Well... 90k+ vs 50k and knowing Toyota they knew they had to screw with the engine and rebuild it to their standards since..we know how BMW engines are and it's very unlikely that Toyota would just slap the engine in it and call it a day without properly testing it to their standards.
US Market: Evora NA and Evora S (2010 -2014) Evora 400 (2017-2018) Up coming Evora GT (2020)
yeah and it was off market from 2015 through 2016 only because they couldn't manage the engineering effort in time to meet the us spec requirement of the passenger airbag releasing when the seatbelt is not plugged in. Literally stupid regulations - as in regulations to protect the stupid at the sad cost of a smart small company.
Amazingly beautifully designed cars, WOW
That's a great looking car. The sound is really nice with the super charger on the V6. Thanks Jay.
That guy is so amazed by the headspace that he had a miniature seizure while telling Jay about it...
It is awesome that a tall guy was in on things and there's that much room in there....us tall guys are gettin' crushed. Can't wait to see one of these things.
A grossly underrated machine.
At 18:47 when Jay chooses which car to test drive he says "I think this is the one. If you are watching this program . . . " Let me finish the sentence for him: "If you are watching this program, this is the one you saw at the beginning of the video." Another great feature, Jay. I look forward to Sunday nights because of your CZcams channel consistently churning out great car review videos.
This is probably the one that you’d choose he meant
The sound of that v6 motor is truly fantastic!!
Jay, we need an episode on the Toyota Sera!
It looks more McLaren than Ferrari to me. Which is a good thing.
Watched Jay on the tonight show for years and seeing his garage over the years is just great love it.. J
Thank you Russell! This is a true new MR2.
Makes me proud to own a Lotus, excited to see the EV Hyper car.
Way to heavy, i'm disappointed😕
After seeing this I am thinking about buying one, I love it 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Sweet, sweet car. Lotus has always been one of my favorite marques, all the way back to their beginnings.
It looks extremely well made with beautiful fit and finish .