Lotus dubs its new Evora as having “true character in a faceless world,” (see while Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and other top-tier manufacturers might disagree with the faceless comment, there's no denying the new 2+2 has character. Its rakish lines follow the brand's family design language, although its longer curves and dramatic angles are smoother and more refined looking than its tiny siblings' sharp creases and more radically pronounced proportions.
“A cornerstone of the design's success was working closely with the technical team to develop a package that allowed us to get the proportions correct,” said Russell Carr, Head of Design. “The asymmetric wheel sizes, the short rear overhang, long front overhang and cab forward visor screen all contribute to giving the car visual movement and an agile stance. This is incredibly important to us because we want the car's aesthetics to communicate its driving characteristics.”
The car also makes aerodynamic considerations for drag, downforce and cooling, which fortunately only added to the car's shape in a complementary way, both overall and in the small details like its air intakes. A focus on “balanced downforce” for better handling resulted in what now are the brand's “signature” top exit radiator vent, race car inspired diffuser and “floating rear wing”. The need to reduce drag helped form the cabin's teardrop shape and muscular rear shoulders as well.
“We believe that our designs should be honest as well as dramatic and so we are really pleased with the fact that these iconic features all do a real job,” added Steven Crijns, Design Manager.
       莲花给予新的Evora一个“平凡世界中的一个真个性”的外号 （见 ），或许法拉利，兰博基尼，保时捷和其他顶级制造商可能会不同意这个“平凡”的评论，但不容否认的新的2+2有特点。其俏皮的线条延续着家庭设计语言，尽管其长长的曲线和梦幻般的角度比它的小兄弟都更平滑，外观更优雅，因而从基本上有一个更明确的比例。

      “一个设计的成功基石是与技术团队紧密合作来让我们能得到一个完美的均衡”设计负责人拉塞尔 卡尔这样说道。 “不对称车轮尺寸，短后悬，长前悬和驾驶室前遮阳板都有助于给汽车带来视觉感受上的敏捷。这对于我们很重要，因为我们希望赛车的美学符合其驾驶的特点。 “

       汽车的设计中还考虑到阻力，下压力和冷却中的空气动力学，幸运的只是补充性的改变了车外形，在例如进气口这些小细节都全面照顾到。平衡下压力以达到更好操控性的焦点是其品牌特征的顶置冷却器出口，赛车化的装饰和浮动尾翼。泪滴型的外观和强壮的腰线可以帮助减少摩擦力。

      "我们相信我们的设计应该像歌剧一样得到尊敬，我们会非常高兴看到这些经典功能可以真正做一个工作,"设计经理Steven Crijns这样说道.