Lotus Exige
As a true small high powered race car, the Exige from Lotus is closely tied to it’s smaller sister, the Elise. The difference lies in it’s rigid roof and it’s slightly more powerful motor, with 30 extra horsepower, which is not negligeable, considering the already more than favourable weight/power ratio of this vehicle. Of course, the Exige is more at home on a racetrack than on the highway, where the compromise between comfort and the practical aspect are mostly felt..
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2012 Lotus Evora S: It won’t change you, except...
2012 Lotus Evora S: It won’t change you, except...Lotus, the little English manufacturer steeped in history, is barely surviving in this era where huge corporations reign supreme. For various reasons, it had to stop producing the Elise and Exige, fun little two-seaters that handle more like go-karts than GTs. To target a different clientele that is just as …
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2010 Lotus Evora: Big game hunter
2010 Lotus Evora: Big game hunterThe Lotus name is legendary in Formula One, as much for the 79 victories and seven titles as for the team’s bold and often controversial innovations. Its return to F1 this year, with cars in colours that are reminiscent of its past successes, has been a happy one – even …
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2009 Lotus Elise: Radical and expensive...
2009 Lotus Elise: Radical and expensive...But oh so much fun! In fact, there are very few cars at any price that can offer as powerful a ride and that’s the main reason for buying an Elise. You can forget about luxury or comfort. Z4, Boxster or Nissan Z buyers, basically you’re in the wrong place.
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Lotus Exige 350 Sport: Lighter, Faster... And More Desirable Than Ever
Lotus Exige 350 Sport: Lighter, Faster... And More Desirable Than EverThe Lotus Elise is one of the oldest models on the market: it has been launched in 2001, and shows no sign of being phased out. Like good wine, the Elise gets better with age. While the car's base hasn’t changed much, it received numerous upgrades to keep it relevant …
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An Automatic Lotus Exige S
An Automatic Lotus Exige SIt had to happen at some point, and the news has finally come in: an automatic gearbox will be offered as an option on the Lotus Exige S in every country where that car is sold (so not here). The Exige S is an ultimate track day toy that can …
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Lotus Exige LF1: Honoring Formula 1
Lotus Exige LF1: Honoring Formula 1The timing may not be ideal, considering the final results of the Lotus F1 team at the Canadian Grand Prix (both cars retired because of mechanical defects), but the British manufacturer just unveiled a limited run of 81 Exige LF1s built to commemorate the team’s success in Formula 1. Each …
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Lotus Reintroduces The Type 72
Lotus Reintroduces The Type 72If you’re a motorsports fan, the news that Lotus is returning to F1 is, in a word; amazing. Shaking the sport to its foundations the last time they entered competition, Chapman and friends bent, worked around, and otherwise ignored the rules and regulations set out to slow the cars down …
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1996-2011 Lotus Elise S: More Power Is No Bad Thing
1996-2011 Lotus Elise S: More Power Is No Bad ThingDoes messing with the Lotus Elise's balance of low power, low weight and fine handling do it any favours? Having driven the supercharged Elise S, we'd say no...