I am going to be in the market for a new vehicle with an absolute max price in the low low 70's I have two in mind and I wanted to get some opinions. It's between a 2013 Audi s4 and a 2013 Lotus Evora Ips. I know that the lotus is significantly more but I wouldn't be going nuts with options and the difference would be around 10k. What do you guys think? They both have plenty of strengths and downfalls. What else would you recommend in this price range. Only new cars.....thanks for your opinions

 

No opinions?

 

Lotus all the way....if you want a driver's car that gives you visceral feedback then it's the Lotus hands down. The handling on the Lotus is far superior than most any car I have ever driven - point and shoot. I have driven the Evora on track and I am considering getting one myself. The only negative on an Evora is the cramped rear seats.
One question I have for you is why buy new? There are amazing deals on very slightly used Evoras where you can save near $20k

 

If you are looking for an all weather car, rain, snow, etc. than the S4. If you don't need a back seat and its not an every day car, the Evora all the way

 

I wouldn't go used because I want the IPS transmission. Also this would not be my all weather car. Just occasional rain

 

Go for lotus!

Lotus start to differ is in the power department. Thanks to the addition of a supercharger to the 3.5-liter Toyota-sourced V6, the S variant increases its horsepower from 276 to 346. Torque is also upped to 295 lb-ft, making this the well-rounded GT car it should have been from the start, according to some critics.
The net result is a zero-to-60 time of 4.6 seconds, and the S also gains 10 additional miles per hour on its top speed of 172 mph. Fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.

 

I would go with the Evora, below is a link to our listings:

Lotus Evora - Lotus Evora For Sale