Wide Body Exige - LotusTalk

KuroiSport · 09-18-2005, 04:05 PM

I was at a BBQ/fun drive track day yesterday and saw a wide body Exige. It looked like it was still in developement and it was trucked to the event and not driven that day. It had 225 in front and 255 in rear but it looks like the finished product might be able to go a little wider.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kilois.../ph//my_photos

Adam

redbutt · 09-18-2005, 04:09 PM

Where's the rear wing? I thought that was standard on the Exige.

KuroiSport · 09-18-2005, 04:10 PM

It was removed.

redbutt · 09-18-2005, 04:35 PM

Isn't that going to unbalance the car at high speed? Not that it matters much to me...just curious.

KuroiSport · 09-18-2005, 04:37 PM

Probably. I think it's still under developement.

ChrisB · 09-18-2005, 08:48 PM

Based on the cut line at the front of the rear wheel it looks like the car may have a tilt-back rear clam like the Esthi.

Edit: My mistake. I didn't think the Exige had a seam at that point, but I noticed on other pictures that it does.

KuroiSport · 09-18-2005, 08:59 PM

Nope, they are all like that. Pretty sure the wide fenders in the rear just go over the stock bodywork. If I had pics of the wheel wells, it would be easier to see.

smoseley · 09-18-2005, 09:47 PM

Looks pretty good!

Jimbo · 09-19-2005, 01:20 AM

You would think that since Lotus went to all that trouble making a new body for the Exige, that it would have looked something more like this. Something to distinguish it a bit from the Elise.

Dro · 09-19-2005, 08:50 AM

I think it looks great!

master · 09-19-2005, 08:59 AM

Lotus comes to the new world and becomes a fatty, no thanks

Coujer · 09-19-2005, 09:03 AM

That looks mean!! It looks more like a supercar.

keith86a · 09-19-2005, 09:39 AM

Looks alsmost as good as lotus sport exige. I wonder what the pricing will be..

shay2nak · 09-19-2005, 10:57 AM

I love the Mr. T roof scoop! The roof scoop on the standard Exige looks too whimpy. Looks pretty good, would look a lot better with the wing. Must be prepping it for another.

OriginalBlackCi · 09-19-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

I love the Mr. T roof scoop! The roof scoop on the standard Exige looks too whimpy. Looks pretty good, would look a lot better with the wing. Must be prepping it for another.

I was actually thinking it looked great without the wing. So much smoother. And this comes from a guy who LOVES the wing on the Exige (and would like one on my Elise).

Osiris_x11 · 09-19-2005, 04:32 PM

Impressive alteration/modification of the Elise!

Is this a private/enthusiasist project or a design/tuning/fabricating company abroad that plans to market an Elise-specific widebody kit? (anymore websites or links?)

pdemaio · 09-19-2005, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris_x11

Impressive alteration/modification of the Elise!

Is this a private/enthusiasist project or a design/tuning/fabricating company abroad that plans to market an Elise-specific widebody kit? (anymore websites or links?)

Yeah, it looks great. They should all look like that!

NYYSR · 09-19-2005, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris_x11

Impressive alteration/modification of the Elise!

Is this a private/enthusiasist project or a design/tuning/fabricating company abroad that plans to market an Elise-specific widebody kit? (anymore websites or links?)

i second that question

Gojira · 09-19-2005, 09:32 PM

will it be offerered as an after market option? I think it looks great!

KuroiSport · 09-19-2005, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris_x11

Impressive alteration/modification of the Elise!

Is this a private/enthusiasist project or a design/tuning/fabricating company abroad that plans to market an Elise-specific widebody kit? (anymore websites or links?)

I'll try to find out more.

09-18-2005, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
KuroiSport Wanted: Super 7 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hayama, Japan Posts: 645	Wide Body Exige I was at a BBQ/fun drive track day yesterday and saw a wide body Exige. It looked like it was still in developement and it was trucked to the event and not driven that day. It had 225 in front and 255 in rear but it looks like the finished product might be able to go a little wider. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kilois.../ph//my_photos Adam __________________ '94 RX-7 Type RII (met with a wall) '98 RX-7 Type RS (Sold) '05 Elise (Sold) '94 Miata '06 Baby Boy, delivered 7/14. Last edited by KuroiSport : 09-18-2005 at 04:36 PM.

09-18-2005, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
redbutt Oh, I'm a lumberjack... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 338	Where's the rear wing? I thought that was standard on the Exige. __________________ SOLD - 05 Magnetic Blue/Biscut, Sport, Touring, Hardtop, Starshield, Exige wheels. Are you a Slacker?

09-18-2005, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
KuroiSport Wanted: Super 7 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hayama, Japan Posts: 645	It was removed. __________________ '94 RX-7 Type RII (met with a wall) '98 RX-7 Type RS (Sold) '05 Elise (Sold) '94 Miata '06 Baby Boy, delivered 7/14.

09-18-2005, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
redbutt Oh, I'm a lumberjack... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 338	Isn't that going to unbalance the car at high speed? Not that it matters much to me...just curious. __________________ SOLD - 05 Magnetic Blue/Biscut, Sport, Touring, Hardtop, Starshield, Exige wheels. Are you a Slacker?

09-18-2005, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
KuroiSport Wanted: Super 7 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hayama, Japan Posts: 645	Probably. I think it's still under developement. __________________ '94 RX-7 Type RII (met with a wall) '98 RX-7 Type RS (Sold) '05 Elise (Sold) '94 Miata '06 Baby Boy, delivered 7/14.

09-18-2005, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisB I'm Lovin' It! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 3,970 Images: 1	Based on the cut line at the front of the rear wheel it looks like the car may have a tilt-back rear clam like the Esthi. Edit: My mistake. I didn't think the Exige had a seam at that point, but I noticed on other pictures that it does. Last edited by ChrisB : 09-18-2005 at 08:58 PM.

09-18-2005, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
KuroiSport Wanted: Super 7 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hayama, Japan Posts: 645	Nope, they are all like that. Pretty sure the wide fenders in the rear just go over the stock bodywork. If I had pics of the wheel wells, it would be easier to see. __________________ '94 RX-7 Type RII (met with a wall) '98 RX-7 Type RS (Sold) '05 Elise (Sold) '94 Miata '06 Baby Boy, delivered 7/14.

09-18-2005, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
smoseley Bubble Boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 12,132 Images: 8	Looks pretty good!

09-19-2005, 01:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jimbo Kaidan Autosport Join Date: May 2004 Location: Near Philadelphia PA Posts: 402	You would think that since Lotus went to all that trouble making a new body for the Exige, that it would have looked something more like this. Something to distinguish it a bit from the Elise. __________________ 2005 Laser Blue Elise, 1992 NSX Red/Black 2005 BMW F650cs, 1976 Honda Accord

09-19-2005, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dro The Original Dro Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 838	I think it looks great!

09-19-2005, 08:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
master Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: palm beach Posts: 429	Looks to FAT Lotus comes to the new world and becomes a fatty, no thanks

09-19-2005, 09:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Coujer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carmel, CA Posts: 85 Images: 4	That looks mean!! It looks more like a supercar. __________________ 83 Porsche 944 04 VW Passat 4-motion Soon Elise or Exige but not soon enough

09-19-2005, 09:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
keith86a Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami, FL / Boston, MA Posts: 1,323	Looks alsmost as good as lotus sport exige. I wonder what the pricing will be..

09-19-2005, 10:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
shay2nak I'm bored...yawn... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,460	I love the Mr. T roof scoop! The roof scoop on the standard Exige looks too whimpy. Looks pretty good, would look a lot better with the wing. Must be prepping it for another. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 '08 Acura TSX 6-speed support WTC 2!

09-19-2005, 04:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Osiris_x11 Man of Int'l Mystery Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Austin, Texas Posts: 164	easy on the eyes... Impressive alteration/modification of the Elise! Is this a private/enthusiasist project or a design/tuning/fabricating company abroad that plans to market an Elise-specific widebody kit? (anymore websites or links?) __________________ 91 NSX type_U

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09-19-2005, 09:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
Gojira Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 470	will it be offerered as an after market option? I think it looks great!