We've been swooning over the new Lotus Evora for the past few months, and the first round of customers are just starting to take delivery of their cars. And while Lotus' road cars are nothing short of superb, we've seen them crank out some pretty delicious race-ready versions of their products over the years. The Evora follows suit, and we now have a whole set of images and specs about the new Type 124 Evora racer which is built to FIA GT specifications and will make its official debut at next year's 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.
Obviously, the key modifications to make a car track ready are to remove weight and add power. The Type 124 is about 440 pounds lighter than the standard Evora, bringing the car's curb weight to around 2600 pounds. Lotus achieved this by replacing most of the bodywork with carbon composite panels. As for power, the mid-mounted V-6 has been boosted to produce over 400 horsepower and comes with an all-new six-speed sequential gearbox.
We're excited to see this thing take to the track next year. For now, be sure to scroll through the gallery of images and click through the post for the official press release.
