Lotus Evora Sport 410 pricing revealed

The fastest, most powerful Lotus to grace Australian roads will also be the most expensive.

Lotus Cars has confirmed the new limited edition Evora Sport 410, on sale now, will start from $199,990 (plus on-road costs) in six-speed manual form and $209,990 (plus on-road costs) in six-speed automatic guise.

That makes the 410 $15,000 more expensive than the marque’s current flagship, the Evora 400.

The two models are differentiated by a series of changes on the 410 which not only make it faster in a straight line, but bring more dynamic ability. And the 410 is noticeably more stripped back as well, with air-conditioning, sun visors, sound system, satellite navigation and a reversing camera all found on the optional extras list.

The new model weighs in at just 1325kg as a result, with 70 kg worth of weight savings also achieved courtesy of a new carbon-fibre-laden construction. Lotus engineers have also tweaked the Evora’s aero package to produce an additional 15 per cent more downforce without affecting drag.

Under the new one-piece carbon-fibre tailgate lies the same Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre supercharged V6. Power has been raised to 306kW/410Nm (8kW more than the Evora 400, but with the same torque).

Despite fractionally more power, the Evora Sport 410 takes 4.1 seconds to reach 100km/h – that’s 0.1 seconds faster than the Evora 400.

Lotus says the real benefits of Sport 410 are felt on the track.

For instance, the Sport 410 can lap the marque’s tiny Hethel test circuit some three seconds faster than the 400. The lap time comes from revised springs and dampers plus a 5mm lower ride height – this all adds up to better body control and sharper handling and more confidence, thanks to the better aerodynamics.

Like the Evora 400 the Sport 410 comes with both a limited-slip diff and a stability control system that allows varying degrees of slip and can be switched off completely.

Inside, as you would imagine, there’s a stripped-back interior with a pair of near-competition-spec carbon-fibre race seats. Unlike the 400, which doubles as road car, the 410 will be aimed predominantly towards track enthusiasts – missing out on regular mod cons such as an infotainment system, and also forgoing arm rests and stowage pockets.

Lotus has limited production of the Evora 410 to 150 units globally each year. Cars will be available in Australia via Lotus' newly revamped dealer network.