Evora vs Excel

Evora vs Excel

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saaby93

Original Poster:

32,038 posts

185 months

Saturday 17th July 2010
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Looking back the Excel was based on Supra parts. Does the Evora use Camry parts?
Excel weighs about 1000kg and the Evora 1200kg
The Elite on which the Excel is based won Don safety trophy
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Tuna

19,930 posts

291 months

Monday 19th July 2010
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The Excel is a bit heavier than that - about the same as the Evora. In good tune, the late model Excel has 180bhp, the Evora has 286bhp.

I dare say that with all the advances in safety legislation, the Evora is probably a lot safer in a crash as well.

Still, the Excel is a cracking car for a bargain price. The engines are reputedly good for 150K miles (they're the NA 2.2 litre from the Esprit, so not very stressed and pretty well sorted). A late one has full leather, electric gubbins and air-con - and though the electric mirrors will probably not work, the rest seems to hold up ok. As a bit of fun, you can't go wrong and won't feel too worried about leaving it outside in the rain.

That said - once we've built our garage, I'll be looking at an Evora!

saaby93

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32,038 posts

185 months

Monday 19th July 2010
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Tuna said:
I dare say that with all the advances in safety legislation, the Evora is probably a lot safer in a crash as well.
That's the bit I'm not sure of. Some cars were a lot safer than they needed to be compared to current legislation, after all you only have to just meet the legislation whatever it is.
The Excel even has bumpers yes

Gardus

5 posts

173 months

Tuesday 20th July 2010
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Are you kidding? Crash energy absorption with crumple zones have been revolutionized in the last 20 years!

marshalla

15,902 posts

208 months

Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Gardus said:
Are you kidding? Crash energy absorption with crumple zones have been revolutionized in the last 20 years!
That's not safety - that's survival.