2012 Lotus Evora: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2012 Evora, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 47 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Evora is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Evora

Cost to run

20/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Evora

Safety, in plain English

What SCCLMDTU-C means

SCC LMDTU · C
SCC
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lotus registered — the manufacturer and plant group
LMDTU
together encode the Evora line — Coupe, Rear-wheel drive — as Lotus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Evora?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.