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Lotus Evora Carbon Concept debuts at Geneva Motor Show

03 March 2010

The award winning Lotus Evora provides the basis of the carbon design concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The car features a carbon fibre, leather and alcantara interior, carbon diffuser and composite body.

The Evora Carbon Concept car is finished in a water-based pearlesent paint that contrasts with the finished weave on the carbon fibre panels.

The car sports a structural carbon fibre roof, Lotus Motorsport influenced carbon diffuser and carbon splitter. It retains the aluminium bonded and extruded chassis of the production car.

The interior of the Evora Carbon Concept combines carbon panels with perforated leather and matt alcantara.

The 80th International Geneva Motor Show takes place on 4-14 March 2010.

 



 

 

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