Lotus Sport Exige - LotusTalk

sandsmuseum · 01-12-2005, 09:00 AM

Lotus built a special car for a South East Asian client. It is called a Lotus Sport Exige, built in six months, and weighing 859 kg. Whlle being an Exige, the most interesting part is the power plant, 400 hp Swindon Racing Engine based on the GM 3 liter V6. Another goodie, a Hewland sequential six speed.

The press release is on my website at:

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis...portexige.html

The press release starts:

Lotus Sport Exige

470 hp/tonne Race Ready Sport Exige Debuts at Autosport International Show

Lotus Sport, the performance division of Lotus Cars Ltd., has developed the new Lotus Sport Exige, a direct motorsport derivative of the successful Lotus Exige.

The Lotus designed and engineered racecar was part manufactured by RTN, the team responsible for the Le Mans winning Bentley, using the latest motorsport techniques and procedures to produce a lightweight yet strong carbon-fibre bodywork structure around the standard road-going Lotus Exige Aluminium extruded and bonded chassis.

The Lotus Sport designed fully adjustable suspension system with double wishbones all round was fabricated and manufactured by Pilbeam. Power is provided by a 400 hp Swindon Racing Engines tuned GM 3 litre V6 racing engine linked to a Hewland sequential six-speed gearbox, with AP-Racing providing the braking system.

This one-off racecar has been built for a South East Asian client and is expected to race in selected sportscar races in Asia. There are no plans as yet to build further examples of the Lotus Sport Exige but the base structure has been carefully designed to comply with key motorsport regulations around the world. Adhering to the key Lotus philosophy of performance through lightweight, the Lotus Sport Exige weighs in at just 850kg.

sandsmuseum · 01-12-2005, 09:23 AM

I guess Lotus was posting the images as I was posting here. EliseTalk breaks the news!

sandsmuseum · 01-12-2005, 09:25 AM

Now, if only this Exige was the car that Lotus is bringing here!

Allan Gibbs · 01-12-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by sandsmuseum
[B] Another goodie, a Hewland sequential six speed.

Hmm. Perhaps the sequential transmission may trickle down to the Elise.

_JD_ · 01-12-2005, 09:31 AM

Ohhhhh Mamacita.

plesset · 01-12-2005, 09:32 AM

Wow Wow Wow!!!! That sure is pretty. Love the widebody look. Oh please Lotus bring this look to the US Exige....and throw in that powerplant while you are at it.....and maybe a cupholder

RareAir23 · 01-12-2005, 09:36 AM

man is that crazy. SEXY!!

adamant · 01-12-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by plesset
Wow Wow Wow!!!! That sure is pretty. Love the widebody look. Oh please Lotus bring this look to the US Exige....and throw in that powerplant while you are at it.....and maybe a cupholder

We'll only get more people whining that it costs too much

It sure is a sweet machine though

offroadr35 · 01-12-2005, 09:44 AM

i'm a buyer at $100k. YOU HEAR THAT LOTUS?!

sonza68 · 01-12-2005, 09:45 AM

Now that is a real Exige. I can only imagine how much of a beast that thing must be.

ChrisStarrUSA · 01-12-2005, 09:50 AM

Sweet - kinds reminds me of a McLaren F1. Looks evil in black.

plesset · 01-12-2005, 09:55 AM

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i'm a buyer at $100k. YOU HEAR THAT LOTUS?!

I have to agree here. Maybe not $100k but in the mid to high $80k's this would be a steal.

offroadr35 · 01-12-2005, 10:01 AM

how much do you think this "South East Indian" paid?

_JD_ · 01-12-2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by offroadr35
how much do you think this "South East Indian" paid?

I was thinking around $150- 175K myself, because it's a one-off. It might be much more though.

Vantage · 01-12-2005, 10:04 AM

Steve has a point. Given low volume even if they offered it to the public, even $100k would seem conservative.

That said, I think they should offer it! Performance would be fantastic. They might be able to get the cost down in a few areas to make it more reasonable.

TTP · 01-12-2005, 10:05 AM

SO SEXY!

I wonder how much wider it is?

Vantage · 01-12-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by TTP
how much wider it is?

All those specs are in the PDF file Micheal posted on his website. Stock Exige numbers are there too!

designer · 01-12-2005, 10:07 AM

That's Hot!

Modern Wedgie · 01-12-2005, 10:09 AM

_JD_ · 01-12-2005, 10:10 AM

This might solve the mystery surrounding this spyshot:

01-12-2005, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
sandsmuseum Exige enthusiast... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 786 Images: 33	Lotus Sport Exige Lotus built a special car for a South East Asian client. It is called a Lotus Sport Exige, built in six months, and weighing 859 kg. Whlle being an Exige, the most interesting part is the power plant, 400 hp Swindon Racing Engine based on the GM 3 liter V6. Another goodie, a Hewland sequential six speed. The press release is on my website at: http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis...portexige.html The press release starts: Lotus Sport Exige 470 hp/tonne Race Ready Sport Exige Debuts at Autosport International Show Lotus Sport, the performance division of Lotus Cars Ltd., has developed the new Lotus Sport Exige, a direct motorsport derivative of the successful Lotus Exige. The Lotus designed and engineered racecar was part manufactured by RTN, the team responsible for the Le Mans winning Bentley, using the latest motorsport techniques and procedures to produce a lightweight yet strong carbon-fibre bodywork structure around the standard road-going Lotus Exige Aluminium extruded and bonded chassis. The Lotus Sport designed fully adjustable suspension system with double wishbones all round was fabricated and manufactured by Pilbeam. Power is provided by a 400 hp Swindon Racing Engines tuned GM 3 litre V6 racing engine linked to a Hewland sequential six-speed gearbox, with AP-Racing providing the braking system. This one-off racecar has been built for a South East Asian client and is expected to race in selected sportscar races in Asia. There are no plans as yet to build further examples of the Lotus Sport Exige but the base structure has been carefully designed to comply with key motorsport regulations around the world. Adhering to the key Lotus philosophy of performance through lightweight, the Lotus Sport Exige weighs in at just 850kg. __________________ www.sandsmuseum.com antique coin op repair mod for the Library on EliseTalk Last edited by sandsmuseum; 01-12-2005 at 11:53 AM.

01-12-2005, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
sandsmuseum Exige enthusiast... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 786 Images: 33	patience I guess Lotus was posting the images as I was posting here. EliseTalk breaks the news! Attached Images __________________ www.sandsmuseum.com antique coin op repair mod for the Library on EliseTalk

01-12-2005, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
sandsmuseum Exige enthusiast... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 786 Images: 33	more patience Now, if only this Exige was the car that Lotus is bringing here! Attached Images __________________ www.sandsmuseum.com antique coin op repair mod for the Library on EliseTalk

01-12-2005, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
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01-12-2005, 09:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
plesset Its too hot now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 213	Wow Wow Wow!!!! That sure is pretty. Love the widebody look. Oh please Lotus bring this look to the US Exige....and throw in that powerplant while you are at it.....and maybe a cupholder __________________ 91 BLK NSX 05 BLK Range Rover 05 BRG Elise 03 Segway HT

01-12-2005, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
RareAir23 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 120	man is that crazy. SEXY!! __________________ 2004 Acura TSX

01-12-2005, 09:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
offroadr35 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 1,256	i'm a buyer at $100k. YOU HEAR THAT LOTUS?!

01-12-2005, 09:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
sonza68 Lost in the internets Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesterfield, MO Posts: 1,031	Now that is a real Exige. I can only imagine how much of a beast that thing must be.

01-12-2005, 09:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisStarrUSA Second cam junkie! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,122	Sweet - kinds reminds me of a McLaren F1. Looks evil in black.

01-12-2005, 10:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
offroadr35 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 1,256	how much do you think this "South East Indian" paid?

01-12-2005, 10:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Vantage please don't hit my car Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,095	Steve has a point. Given low volume even if they offered it to the public, even $100k would seem conservative. That said, I think they should offer it! Performance would be fantastic. They might be able to get the cost down in a few areas to make it more reasonable.

01-12-2005, 10:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
TTP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 1,435 Images: 28	SO SEXY! I wonder how much wider it is?

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