Lotus Exige V6 SC (Exige (S3?) - New Elise SC

[GTRene]

[GTRene]

[GTRene]

[OlberJ]

Wonder what the standard wheel upgrade will become? I think they look awful.

[Thorburn]

OlberJ said:

Wonder what the standard wheel upgrade will become? I think they look awful.

They look good in plain black, which is the standard finish.

They actually look alright with the Diamond Cut finish in the metal, but not so good in pictures.

[OlberJ]

It's the design itself, looks very wolfrace I reckon.

[jackal]

The wheels are one of the best things on it. Thank God they put a bit of bling onto it; they might actually sell a few now.

[chevronb37]

GTRene said:

Bit biased but that shot shows how well the S1 and S2 Exiges have dated. The old models don't look out-of-date as such, just different to the current iteration. Wish I could afford one to go with the old shed...

[bobo]

the s1 exige is a timeless masterpiece ... it will always look good in context. as it does in that shot ...

chevronb37 said:

Bit biased but that shot shows how well the S1 and S2 Exiges have dated. The old models don't look out-of-date as such, just different to the current iteration. Wish I could afford one to go with the old shed...

[chevronb37]

bobo said:

the s1 exige is a timeless masterpiece ... it will always look good in context. as it does in that shot ...

chevronb37 said:

Bit biased but that shot shows how well the S1 and S2 Exiges have dated. The old models don't look out-of-date as such, just different to the current iteration. Wish I could afford one to go with the old shed...

I know it's easy to be reverential about one's own car but I don't think the S1 has aged at all. I never think mine looks like an 11 year old car. I actually think the new Exige S looks fantastic as well, but it's different, not better or worse, just a different kind of Exige.

I think Lotus could release this tomorrow and it'd still look badass (adopt bias mode):

[Boggy]

Should be a few new Exige S's up at Brand's this weekend for anyone who's interested. They will also have the Exige Cup car on display so I'm told

Boggy

[simpo555]

Message for GT Rene. Great pictures and good photography. To me the Lotus looks magnificent against the backdrop of german and jap cars. The BMW + Mercedes look out of place but thats just my dislike for this sort of car no doubt. The Belgian plated cars just go to show that in general, as far as looks are concerned Lotus gets it right, absolutely magnificent.

[bobo]

morning all ... the MS green is really growing on me... speccd w gloss black wheels and coded pods... hmmmm

[Thorburn]

Boggy said:

Should be a few new Exige S's up at Brand's this weekend for anyone who's interested. They will also have the Exige Cup car on display so I'm told

Boggy

Spec sheet for the Cup here: http://www.seloc.org/2012/08/lotus-racing-exige-v6...

[Scuffers]

Loads of * in that!

[bobo]

and will scuffham be making an appearance at the lotus festival ?

Scuffers said:

Loads of * in that!

[Scuffers]

bobo said:

and will scuffham be making an appearance at the lotus festival ?

Scuffers said:

Loads of * in that!

Nope, I will be on a beach somewhere.

although I am not sure I understand the relevance of my whereabouts is to a spec sheet full of *'s is?

[pgn340r]

Have to say I smiled when I saw on the Cup optional extras specs were rear parking sensors

[Boggy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=zi3rHles2...

Bloody Quick car, this really is all the Exige you are ever going to need even an F1 driver has to be alert

Boggy

[C43]

I have been lucky enough to be out with a few F1 driver in various Lotii I have owned and they are on a different level. I remember one classic occasion when my friend in a 4wd turbo 911 was soundly beaten by Fisichella in a automatic laguna in the wet with a full load of passengers, and my friend was usually rated as bloody quick. He never lived that one down.

Did not look like the lack of a LSD was a major issue

C43