Editing Models - Evora (section)

==Platform Architecture==

[[Image:VVA Platform.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lotus VVA Platform in 3 parts]]
As with the Lotus Elise the Evora chassis is formed from bonded aluminium extrusions, a technique which Lotus pioneered with the Elise.

Unlike the Elise, however, the Evora chassis is based around Lotus's VVA chassis architecture.<ref>[http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/evora-platform Lotus Cars - Evora platform and low volume VVA]</ref>

This is built up of three separate sections; the central tub, the front and rear, which are then joined together (bolted?) to form the completed chassis.

This not only eases repairs - in the Elise if the suspension pick points are damaged in a crash the whole chassis will often be written off, where as with the Evora the damaged section can be removed and replaced - but also saves time in the cars construction, with the sections able be built simultaneously before being joined together once all three are completed.

This approach could also ease future developments where, for example, a new powertrain was to be utilised which necessitates a change to the rear of the car. In this case production of the front and centre sections could be carried out as per normal with rear sections being attached to meet demand and/or build schedules when the chassis was completed.
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