Lotus Evora '09

The Lotus Evora '09 is a sports car from Lotus. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue as part of the Spec lll update, and later returned in Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.
==Colors==
Twenty colors are available:
*Aspen White
*Ice White
*Arctic Silver
*Graphite Grey
*Quartz Silver
*Storm Titanium
*Liquid Blue
*Aquamarine Blue
*Carbon Grey
*Starlight Black
*Phantom Black
*Racing Green
*Persian Blue
*Laser Blue
*Canyon Red
*Ardent Red
*Burnt Orange
*Solar Yellow
*Chrome Orange
*Isotope Green
==In-game Description==
"A lightweight sportscar by Lotus that is also able to serve as daily driver."
When the Lotus Evora was introduced to the public in 2009, it represented the British company's first all new project in 13 years, and the first 2+2 (4-seater) since the Excel in 1992. The Evora was positioned above the Elise and Europa, because of its slightly larger body size and more widespread appeal.
What made the Evora special was its mid-engine configuration, as not many four seaters had their engine mounted behind the seats. That engine came in the form of Toyota's 2GR-FE, a 3.5-liter V-6 (from cars like the Blade) that was retuned by Lotus to produce 276 BHP and 258.2 lb-ft of torque. This allowed the lightweight Evora, which weighed in at roughly 1382 kg, to dash to 60 mph in less than 5.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 162 mph, putting it in the same performance league as the Porsche 911.
The Evora's body design was uniquely Lotus, highlighted by a long front overhang and short rear deck. Inside the sheet metal, the cabin was a picture of luxury as it featured high-quality materials and ample space for larger drivers in the front seats. The suspension utilized double wishbones at all four corners. The ventilated discs with AP Racing 4-piston calipers provided plenty of stopping power, which helped make the Evora one of the best handling cars in thee world, and one that Colin Chapman would have been proud of.
==Acquisition==
==Trivia==
*During the development of Gran Turismo Sport, it appeared as a playable vehicle as late as the closed beta build. However, it was removed before the release citing licensing issues.
**However, one of the background images for an in-game milestone has the car, possibly a leftover from the closed beta build.
*The internal name, "eagle_type122_09", refers to the codename initially reported by the motoring press, while "type122" refers to Lotus' internal car numbering.
==Pictures==
Lotus Evora '09 (GT Sport).jpg|The car as it appeared in Gran Turismo Sport's closed beta. As stated above, it appeared as playable in said builds of the game, but was removed during the late stages of development, likely due to licensing issues.
GT7SP EAGLE TYPE122 09 THUMB.png|The unused car thumbnail in GT Sport.
GT7SP EAGLE TYPE122 09 TITLE.png|The unused car text in GT Sport.
Lotus Evora seen as a milestone in GT Sport.jpg|A 50% milestone with the car in the shot in GT Sport.
==Notes==
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