I have a 2012 NA Manual with Larini decat and exhaust. Wonderful car, would like to get another be it an S1, S2, or Emira. I hear you wanting the V12. Looks cooler too than the V8. Both have different sounds; equally cool.

 

Ah nice. I was thinking only the 400, since it has more power and I'm taller. I haven't tried the NA or S1 but have read the driver position is worse? Will definitely give it a go before deciding though.

 

The driving position in either is dead on perfect. Designed for someone over 6' per the Lotus CEO at the time of Evora development. Ingress/Egress is more difficult on the S1 than the 400. Evora has manual slides for the seat which make getting in and out a breeze. So much faster than waiting for the motor. Hard to think of a car that is so driver aligned right out the box.

If you are a manual fan, the 400 is a real joy to shift. You can see the throttle cable in the rear view mirror moving with throttle pedal. The single wiper, the braking... List goes on to make the 400 and GT really fabulous cars. They are not assembled and grand like an Aston.

For sure drive one before deciding anything. They're a hard car to get off your mind once you do drive one.

 

At my age, I figured that I may have only one more exotic left in me that I can drive the way it should be driven.
I went full tilt and got a 2019 DBS Superleggera.
Thanks,
JH

 

and why not..great choice..