(November 3, 2010) Popular Mechanics has named the all-new 2011 Lotus Evora "The Most Fun to Drive" car during its annual automotive testing, identifying 10 categories of winners in desgin, execution and technology.

Summarizing his automotive editorial team’s findings, lead Popular Mechanics
Automotive Editor Larry Webster said: “We’re all car enthusiasts so every sports car is viewed with an especially critical eye. The Evora simply floored us. It combines everything we want in a performance car — gutsy engine, stunning looks, and a dash of practicality -— with the driving dynamics we’ve come to expect from Lotus. It’s the most entertaining car on the road.”

Commenting on the award Dany Bahar Chief Executive of Group Lotus said: “It’s very gratifying to receive such a prestigious award from the editors at Popular Mechanics.

"One of the primary guiding principles through all of Lotus’ 60 plus years of existence has been to build very pure, communicative and involving sports cars making them exceptionally fun to drive."

With the Evora we set out to deliver a high performance sports car without sacrificing on comfort, a Lotus that you could happily and comfortably live with every day, yet still providing 100 percent of the exceptional ride and handling experience we’re famous for, Bahar said.

A Lotus press release notes, "This award, and the many others the Evora has received, justifies our mantra of performance through relative light weight and fun to drive focus.

“This award is perfectly timed as we’re set to head to the L.A. Auto Show where people can come and see not only the brand new Evoras, the S and the IPS, but they can also experience the future of Lotus with our all new product line-up as we unveil the Esprit, Elite, Elan, Elise and Eterne.”