360 Cup

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Having been taken by the look of the 360 Cup, I took the plunge. 10 weeks later, I collected this from Lotus in Long Stratton. It is some bit of kit, a far cry from my S1 that I have enjoyed for the last 16 years!!

The whole process has been brilliant, I am very pleased with it!!

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Slicko said:

Fabulous, many congratulations indeed. Loving the white with the 360 bits in contrast.

I have a V6 Cup (the hardcore one with the carbon seats/extinguisher/engine cuts offs/no radio etc) that has been amongst the best cars I have ever owned. Unfortunately up for sale in the New Year as I'm going back to the prancing horse before it is too late/I am no longer allowed (!) but if not she would definitely be a keeper.

Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

Cheers,

240

PS Jodele, I have had a 260 Cup (which I loved) but the V6 Cup raises the game immensely. Very different, feels of course bigger and heavier but the way it delivers the power and the vast difference in the amount of torque moves it on an awful long way from the S2. Try one ..!

PPS Tin hat, have you got it armourfended? Essential before you put too many miles on that lovely nose.

Edited by Slicko on Friday 11th December 17:51

No Armourfend as yet.......

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CTE said:

Think we just saw you leaving Stratton yesterday in a black car?
Exige is very nice indeed...and they are brilliant track cars.

Not us, but due back for our first service soon.......

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Porsche911R said:

Candellara said:

Seriously considering one of these as i fail to see any downsides?


Are there any downsides to a 360 CUP? Every owner seems to rave about how quick and mechanically robust they are with very low running costs?

the new Sport 350 looks and seems a better car !

cannot see the point in the cup 360 and CR v6 now, the new car is cheaper and better !

In principle, all 3 variants are pretty much the same, they have a 350 ish HP V6 pushing about 1100 kilos. The Sport 350 is the newest of the 3 and has the latest chassis and interior tweaks, including a highly desirable exposed gear linkage. My 360 set me back a bit more than a Sport 350, but I haven't regretted my choice and I would do the same again-I am the kind of weirdo that would pay a premium to have 1 of 50 cars manufactured.

My 360 Cup is still being run in, but it is clearly going to be a very, very quick car, I expect it will give my C63 a run for its money in a straight line, the C63 wouldn't know what day of the week it was on the twisties.

It's hopefully promising news for Lotus, as their products continually generate supportive reviews . As a customer, It's great to buy a car that is made in the UK that really feels like it isn't a poor second choice to the usual sports car 'megabrands'