Exige V6 vs. Exige 260?
Discussion
subaqua said:
All Lotus models are "ltd editions" as the haven't made cars in volume for years... but seriously, the 260cup was a ltd run, but there are presumeably plenty of 260 upgrades - or base spec cars you can retrofit the 260 pack to.
From what I saw at Hethel at the weekend (and presumably the results from LCE) ... V6 is usefully faster than 240/260 cars. My experience is on a short circuit with three straights where we were registering at least 120 and as much as 140, where I guess grunt is very important and trick TC will help a lot out of the hairpins as you should be able to pin the throttle.
I imagine that at places like Spa/LM the V6 will be usefully faster, at places like Cadwell, maybe not so sure as the bulk may well be more of a limiting factor.
Had a go in both a V6 and a 260 yesterday - was surprised at how fast the V6 actually felt. Lovely car. 260 and 350 felt similar, the 350 was obviously faster, more comfortable, better steering wheel. It's great value at £50k, not sure it's worth £25k more than a good 220/40/60 to me presently (I drive my Lambo maybe 20 miles a week, if that recently).... but at £50k vs. ... Cayman's etc., its good value imo. It felt much faster in a straight line than the 991 C2 PDK I've driven recently. Probably much, much faster round bends but I didn't have a very long drive in the V6 or 991.From what I saw at Hethel at the weekend (and presumably the results from LCE) ... V6 is usefully faster than 240/260 cars. My experience is on a short circuit with three straights where we were registering at least 120 and as much as 140, where I guess grunt is very important and trick TC will help a lot out of the hairpins as you should be able to pin the throttle.
I imagine that at places like Spa/LM the V6 will be usefully faster, at places like Cadwell, maybe not so sure as the bulk may well be more of a limiting factor.
Personally I think I'm going to buy a good 260 next, and then put a deposit down on a V6 sometime in the new year once I've seen a few more about and get an idea of colours / depreciation etc.
schrodinger said:
Scuffers said:
can't agree with that... just by weight alone...
YMMV.I had an exige s2 pp for 4 years. Doing about 10 track days a year. I now have a v6. Already done 3 track days.
Just. No. Comparison.
Weight or no weight, the V6 is twice as good as the old car.
sone said:
Owned 4 previous Lotus, an Elise, s1and s2 Exige and V8 Esprit. Recently picked up an LF 1 Exige and very impressed with its pace and ability. I went away from the Exiges due to lack of grunt, seems to me problem solved!
Steve
Had an LP550, 430, bunch of 911's before picking up my V6. Round country lanes, very, very little would be able to touch it imo.Steve
NewExigeS said:
I have an Exige v6 2013 since new, I have had the ex430 bhp kit fitted by Hangar 111 costing £7k. I have done about 10 track days in it, including Spa and Ring, trust me when I say this is a savage machine that even the likes of MP4 12C, 458 speciale were worried about on track.
It is immense, and eats up an Exige 260 (my mate ran one at a couple of the track days).
how are you finding the hanger 430 kit? Tempted by that. Might wait for the lotus 400 if that does in fact come out after Geneva.It is immense, and eats up an Exige 260 (my mate ran one at a couple of the track days).
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