Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition
Third Hethel 50th anniversary special announced as lighter, faster Exige 350
The third car has now been announced as part of the 50 years of Hethel celebrations, the Exige 350 Special Edition. As can probably be surmised, it's based on the fantastic Sport 350 we so enjoyed a little while back. To that package it adds the lithium-ion battery, forged wheels, carbon seats and lighter brakes (all optional on Sport 350) to trim 26kg from the car; in fact a kerbweight of 1,099kg is 77kg lighter than a standard Exige.
This of course means improved performance too, the 350 Special Edition recording a 1:29.8 lap at Hethel and a 3.7-second sprint to 60mph. According to Jean-Marc Gales, the car is a "real beast that needs taming but it won't bite back."
Further identifying the 350 Special Edition are four special liveries - Essex Blue, Old English White, Dark Metallic Grey and Motorsport Black - with contrasting race stripes. Inside it's marked out by standard - standard! - floor mats and cruise control.
There will be 50 of these Exiges available. They're available to order now, priced at £61,900. Finally, if you fancy a Sport 350 and can go without the limited edition adornments, there are a few cars already available secondhand; this yellow one (with the tartan) is £52K.
Sad and apologetic. Now it really looks quite mean.
I hope the low value of the £ means these are going abroad more and more and supporting one of our great UK sport car enterprises.
If anyone is considering an Exige, get out and drive one. IMHO they are rather special. Also, unlike Porsche (GT3RS/GT4) Lotus will be more than happy to sell you one.
1) Out-handles nearly everything else on the road - check
2) While at the same time offering flying carpet ride quality - check
3) Fast - check
4) Large capacity V6 N\A engine that sounds lovely (no silly small capacity turbo downsizing for this car) - check
5) Available as a manual - check
6) Supercar looks - check
7) Lightweight - check
8) British - check
9) Highly capable on a track day as well as the road - check
10) Relatively affordable - check
Really, is this the ultimate PH car right now?
I WILL have one in my garage at some point in the foreseeable future. She will be mine, oh yes she will be mine!
That would not be a hard days work I'm guessing. Dan, over to you.
1) Out-handles nearly everything else on the road - check
2) While at the same time offering flying carpet ride quality - check
3) Fast - check
4) Large capacity V6 N\A engine that sounds lovely (no silly small capacity turbo downsizing for this car) - check
5) Available as a manual - check
6) Supercar looks - check
7) Lightweight - check
8) British - check
9) Highly capable on a track day as well as the road - check
10) Relatively affordable - check
Really, is this the ultimate PH car right now?
I WILL have one in my garage at some point in the foreseeable future. She will be mine, oh yes she will be mine!
That would not be a hard days work I'm guessing. Dan, over to you.
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1) Out-handles nearly everything else on the road - check
2) While at the same time offering flying carpet ride quality - check
3) Fast - check
4) Large capacity V6 N\A engine that sounds lovely (no silly small capacity turbo downsizing for this car) - check
5) Available as a manual - check
6) Supercar looks - check
7) Lightweight - check
8) British - check
9) Highly capable on a track day as well as the road - check
10) Relatively affordable - check
Really, is this the ultimate PH car right now?
I WILL have one in my garage at some point in the foreseeable future. She will be mine, oh yes she will be mine!
1) Out-handles nearly everything else on the road - check
2) While at the same time offering flying carpet ride quality - check
3) Fast - check
4) Large capacity V6 N\A engine that sounds lovely (no silly small capacity turbo downsizing for this car) - check
5) Available as a manual - check
6) Supercar looks - check
7) Lightweight - check
8) British - check
9) Highly capable on a track day as well as the road - check
10) Relatively affordable - check
Really, is this the ultimate PH car right now?
I WILL have one in my garage at some point in the foreseeable future. She will be mine, oh yes she will be mine!
But they are amazing
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