The Automo Blog have published a review of the 2010 Lotus Evora. 'Push the long clutch pedal in and twist the key. The 3.5-liter V6 from Toyota fires up in a quiet, steady hum. Engage first gear, feed the gas, and pull away in a gentle, smooth motion. Clutch uptake is very good for the nature of the car and throttle tip-in is linear, not jerky or abrupt. Not expected, but greatly appreciated. Hammer the throttle, though, and things change. The Evora changes into a snarling beast. The Toyota engine isn't as rev-happy as the 1.8-liter, but it never runs out of steam. The clutch doesn't bind up when rushed and the six-speed manual transmission, while not as snick-snick as I had expected, felt better when pushing it hard, finding the gear you want without getting hung up on its detents. And I didn't even put the car in the optional Sport mode!.
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