Lotus announces U.S. pricing for the Evora

Lotus Evora is already on sale in Europe and will reach U.S. showrooms during the first quarter of 2010.

Pricing for the Evora will start at $73,500 and from last Friday Lotus has two Evoras on Open House Tour visiting 44 dealers around the country.

This 2+2 sports car features a 3.5-liter V6 producing 276 hp at 6,400 rpm and 258 lb./ft. of torque at 4,700 rpm.

0 – 60 mph comes in 4.9 seconds and the top speed is 162 mph. unlike minimalist Elise and Exige, the Evora is more luxurious with hand-stitched leather from Muirhead and aluminum trim that hints at the structure under the plastic skin.

An Alpine audio system with available touch-screen navigation, iPod™ (and other MP3 player) connectivity, Bluetooth and other amenities make the journey all the more pleasant. The Evora is a pure sports car that you can happily, comfortably enjoy every day.

If the regular Evora is not enough you should wait for a while as there is also a supercharged and convertible version planned.