RE: Lotus Exige Cup 380
Discussion
gofasterrosssco said:
Alex L said:
It looks great but I don't see that it's worth the £40k increase on top of what i've already got. I can spend £7k and get 420+bhp from the SSC supercharger upgrade instead.
Because then you'd have a used Exige S with a modified engine, not a new Exige Cup 380...DonkeyApple said:
Great looking car and in my personal opinion the Exige is the best looking Lotus in their range.
£83k seems fair value and it's good to see Lotus pushing their prices up and moving away from the mistakes of the previous decade.
Re the interior, it is very functional but there is no doubt that the dash design is looking a little bit 'turn of the century hatchback' and is probably due bringing more up to date if they want to keep pushing prices forward.
The 311 dash would work a treat I reckon.£83k seems fair value and it's good to see Lotus pushing their prices up and moving away from the mistakes of the previous decade.
Re the interior, it is very functional but there is no doubt that the dash design is looking a little bit 'turn of the century hatchback' and is probably due bringing more up to date if they want to keep pushing prices forward.
tankplanker said:
he switch gear could do with an update, doesn't have to be expensively machined out of pig iron, just something lightweight but higher quality from another supplier. When I drove the 350 I felt like the switch gear was out of an early fiesta or metro and I felt like it was going to snap if I didn't treat it carefully.
They're out of an Astra, at least in the case of the indicator stalks. I suppose Lotus could spend some money on replacing them, but would the buyers of this sort of car really be willing to pay more money for some nicer stalks? I'm probably in a minority, but I really couldn't care less what secondary controls feel like as long as they work. I agree that more information and/or configuration of the stack would be nice, though. There are aftermarket solutions but Lotus should really have something with a bit more function there.
Edited by kambites on Friday 21st April 14:35
andy_s said:
DonkeyApple said:
Great looking car and in my personal opinion the Exige is the best looking Lotus in their range.
£83k seems fair value and it's good to see Lotus pushing their prices up and moving away from the mistakes of the previous decade.
Re the interior, it is very functional but there is no doubt that the dash design is looking a little bit 'turn of the century hatchback' and is probably due bringing more up to date if they want to keep pushing prices forward.
The 311 dash would work a treat I reckon.£83k seems fair value and it's good to see Lotus pushing their prices up and moving away from the mistakes of the previous decade.
Re the interior, it is very functional but there is no doubt that the dash design is looking a little bit 'turn of the century hatchback' and is probably due bringing more up to date if they want to keep pushing prices forward.
Alex L said:
gofasterrosssco said:
Alex L said:
It looks great but I don't see that it's worth the £40k increase on top of what i've already got. I can spend £7k and get 420+bhp from the SSC supercharger upgrade instead.
Because then you'd have a used Exige S with a modified engine, not a new Exige Cup 380...
400superamerica said:
Alex L said:
It looks great but I don't see that it's worth the £40k increase on top of what i've already got. I can spend £7k and get 420+bhp from the SSC supercharger upgrade instead.
The SSC supercharger upgrade doesn't make 420+ bhpAlex L said:
400superamerica said:
Alex L said:
It looks great but I don't see that it's worth the £40k increase on top of what i've already got. I can spend £7k and get 420+bhp from the SSC supercharger upgrade instead.
The SSC supercharger upgrade doesn't make 420+ bhpgofasterrosssco said:
Alex L said:
gofasterrosssco said:
Alex L said:
It looks great but I don't see that it's worth the £40k increase on top of what i've already got. I can spend £7k and get 420+bhp from the SSC supercharger upgrade instead.
Because then you'd have a used Exige S with a modified engine, not a new Exige Cup 380...
spameister said:
Could someone please tell me what is the point of giving a dry weight? I know Lotus isn't the only manufacturer to do this but I can't understand what purpose it serves.
Well I thought the Sport 380 was supposed to be bang on 1100kg wet with that lightweight titanium exhaust...? So if that's correct the point in quoting a dry weight here would be to hide the fact that the cup isn't actually any lighter than a sport! The carbon bits on this car are either carbon or option-able on the Sport surely. So it seems a bit tame really? 1/2 a second quicker than a sport doesn't seem a lot to me. If I was lucky enough to own a sport I don't think i'd lose too much sleep over no longer having the baddest and bestest...In fact a Sport 350 would do me fine
DonkeyApple said:
That looks quite smart. I do prefer big, simple clocks personally. But it was the whole dash panel that I was thinking was beginning to look out of step with the price range they are clearly moving into.
6 different modes with a big clock one too DA - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...Reavenger said:
Yipper said:
An epic car from the outside. Hideous car on the inside. Lotus badly need to up their game on their awful interiors.
I disagree. Lotus Exige interiors are functional and minimalist. It fits with the ethos of the car. Everything is logically laid out even if there isn't much to lay out! The seats are some of the best bucket seats you can buy. However, it would be good to see more of the alcantara in the cabin and the sills a tad thinner. Lotus is finally pulling itself together in business terms and making a small profit. If Lotus can refine its interiors and appeal to normal people, their profits will go even higher.
Yipper said:
Reavenger said:
Yipper said:
An epic car from the outside. Hideous car on the inside. Lotus badly need to up their game on their awful interiors.
I disagree. Lotus Exige interiors are functional and minimalist. It fits with the ethos of the car. Everything is logically laid out even if there isn't much to lay out! The seats are some of the best bucket seats you can buy. However, it would be good to see more of the alcantara in the cabin and the sills a tad thinner. Lotus is finally pulling itself together in business terms and making a small profit. If Lotus can refine its interiors and appeal to normal people, their profits will go even higher.
People who like nice interiors won't get Lotus at all. No point going after that sort of buyer. The Evora does have a better interior if that maters.
spameister said:
Could someone please tell me what is the point of giving a dry weight? I know Lotus isn't the only manufacturer to do this but I can't understand what purpose it serves.
It is a worrying trend Lotus appear to have adopted in the last few months. I always praised them for quoting honest and simple "wet" weights. Now they are doing a Ferrari and quoting "dry with lightweight options" as the headline figure. Not cool IMHO.Also, for those complaining of the interior, the interior of the regular Exige is actually half decent and if you want a Lotus with a proper interior, this is why the Evora exists.
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