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Lotus Evora S Stage 2

GT4 (2025)Lotus
345 hp
Horsepower
1380 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2014
Year

Lotus Evora S Stage 2 (Classic)

The Lotus Evora S Stage 2 is a road-going British sports car with a serious performance bent, based on Lotus’s mid-engined Evora platform and upgraded with a Stage 2 tune for sharper response and more punch. It keeps the brand’s trademark lightweight, chassis-first philosophy, but adds enough boost and urgency to make it feel much more like a track-focused weapon than a relaxed grand tourer.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 3.5L supercharged Toyota 2GR-FE V6 (mid-mounted, transverse)

  • Total Output: ~345 hp (257 kW)

  • Redline: ~7,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed manual or automated manual

  • Weight: ~1,380 kg

  • Dimensions: ~4,350 mm long × 1,850 mm wide × 1,230 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,575 mm

  • Tires: Performance summer tires on lightweight alloy wheels

  • Brakes: Ventilated discs with performance calipers

  • Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Evora S Stage 2 is a balanced, rewarding sports car that feels alive without being intimidating. Its mid-engine layout gives it crisp rotation and excellent balance through medium-speed corners, while the supercharged V6 provides immediate torque and a broad, usable powerband. It’s the kind of car that lets you carry speed smoothly, with enough edge to keep you honest when you get greedy on throttle or trail brake too deep.

Engine & Sound: The supercharged V6 has a clean, mechanical growl with a strong induction note and a smooth, linear pull from low rpm. It doesn’t have the wild top-end of a high-strung race engine, but it delivers satisfying midrange shove and a composed, punchy character that suits fast road and club-racing style driving.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Excellent front-end response and tidy rotation, with gentle understeer if you overdrive the entry.

  • Traction: Strong for a rear-drive car, though abrupt throttle can still provoke power oversteer on corner exit.

  • Braking: Predictable and confidence-inspiring, with good pedal feel and manageable weight transfer.

  • Top Speed: Respectable rather than outrageous, with the chassis and midrange punch being the real strengths.

Driving Style Tip: Use smooth inputs and trust the chassis. The Evora rewards neat steering and progressive throttle, especially in technical sections where its balance lets you maintain momentum better than heavier rivals. It shines on twisty circuits where stability and precision matter more than raw horsepower.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Evora S has classic Lotus proportions with a low, sculpted body, pronounced side intakes, and a purposeful stance. In sim form it looks compact and exotic, with that unmistakable mid-engine silhouette that makes it feel special even before you leave pit lane.

Whether you’re exploring back roads, attacking a technical circuit, or just enjoying a lightweight sports car that talks back to the driver, the Lotus Evora S Stage 2 is a beautifully balanced machine with a genuine analog feel.