[10] The Evora is the first product of a five-year plan started in 2006 to expand the Lotus lineup[2] beyond its track-specialized offerings and produce a practical road car that would appeal to the mainstream market.

The interior is larger to accommodate taller passengers, such as former Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley[1] and two people of 6'5" (195.6 cm).

[12] The cooled boot behind the engine is large enough to fit a set of golf clubs, although Lotus design head Russell Carr denies that this was intentional.

The chassis was designed to utilize proprietary 6000 Series alloy extrusions, which are bonded with an epoxy based adhesive and riveted together to increase torsional rigidity.

The Evora also utilises a forged-aluminium, double-wishbone suspension with Bilstein high-performance gas dampers and Eibach coaxial coil springs.

The improved engine output of 400 hp (298 kW; 406 PS) and 302 lb⋅ft (409 N⋅m) of torque is made possible by an intercooled supercharger developed by Edelbrock.

The Evora 400 has an all-new body kit design, which helps produce an extra 23 kg (51 lb) of downforce.

At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Lotus unveiled the Evora Sport 410, a slightly enhanced version of the 400.

In June 2019, for the 2020 model year, Lotus introduced the Evora GT for the North American market only.

The GT uses some of the same aero components as the GT410 Sport, which helps it produce 141 lb (64 kg) of downforce at maximum speed.

The Evora GT was discontinued after the 2021 model year and is set to be replaced by the all-new Lotus Emira in Spring 2022.

[21] When combined with the 3-cylinder 1.2-litre (1198 cc) petrol engine acting as a generator (as a similar manner to the Chevrolet Volt), the 414E has a range of 300 miles.

[22] In July 2011, Lotus Cars donated two Evora S models with special equipment to the Carabinieri, the Italian gendarmerie.

During the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Lotus announced the Evora Enduro GT concept, as a follow-up to the Type 124 and GT4 race cars.

Lotus was aiming for this car to enter into the LM GTE category by mid-2011, with a 444 hp (331 kW; 450 PS) Toyota-supplied V8.

Lotus entered two Evoras at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans, which were run by the Jetalliance Racing team.

The cars ran highly tuned, naturally aspirated variants of its factory V6 engine, instead of the aforementioned V8.

A team including Johnny Mowlem, Stefano D'Aste and Gianni Giudici finished on the podium in the 2011 Dubai 24 Hour endurance race.

D'Aste was in first position of the GT4 European Series till the last race but due to a problem that occurred to the engine he got a third position in the series, which was still good, considering that it was the first year that the official Lotus Evora GT4 took part to a full season competing with cars like the BMW M3, Porsche 911, Aston Martin Vantage GT4, and the Chevrolet Camaro.

In 2012, Richard Adams, David Green and Martin Byford won the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship in a Lotus Evora GT4.

Engineered by Mooncraft, the Evora GT300 MC was built to the series' "Mother Chassis" regulations, and as such, was a silhouette racing car sharing almost no parts with its production counterpart.

The Evora took its maiden victory at Fuji Speedway in 2020, followed by its second and last win at Twin Ring Motegi in 2021.

However, he considered the rear seats to have not enough legroom, the interior felt "tinny" and the satellite navigation was sub-optimal.

[27] Road & Track put the Evora in #2 place in their annual "Performance Car of the Year" contest in 2017, noting the Evora is "fully deserving of the ACBC badge on its nose, this brave and charming two-plus-two is perhaps the finest over-the-road enthusiast vehicle available for sale at any price.