New Lotus prizes leather
4 August 2008The designers of the latest model of Lotus sports car appreciate the luxuriousness that a top-of-the-range leather interior can provide. According to the company's press release: ‘The extensive use of handcrafted, premium leather differentiates the Evora from other Lotus products and such is its importance to the character of the car that an entire new trim shop has been built at the Lotus headquarters in Norfolk, UK, dedicated to its production.'
The release continues: ‘Even the entry level versions of the Evora will feature leather-upholstered seats, upper door trim panels and fascia, but it is expected that most customers will opt for the full hide treatment. With a range of leather colours available, customers will have the opportunity to personalise their Evora.' The luxurious design of the car's interior will ‘cosset the occupant'. According to senior designer Anthony Bushell, ‘Tactile quality is incredibly important within this segment and so we wanted the interior to use honest premium materials.' Powered by a Lotus-tuned 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 280 PS, and weighing just 1350 kg (prototype specification), the Evora promises breathtaking performance and is due in Lotus showrooms from Spring 2009.
