Driver's Republic drives the Exige S260

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MickOpalak

Discussion Starter · Jul 17, 2009

I hope its not a repost.

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snuggles1

· #2 · Jul 17, 2009

what a thorough and well-written review. of course, it's not from an american writeup!

the incar video was really sharp. from what i could tell, he's not even close to using the full braking capability of the car, at least in the dry. tough to say exactly, but i didnt get the sense he was close to threshold braking a 1,958 lb car.

still, fun to watch.

thanks for posting.

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rsch

· #3 · Jul 17, 2009

snuggles1 said:
what a thorough and well-written review. of course, it's not from an american writeup!

the incar video was really sharp. from what i could tell, he's not even close to using the full braking capability of the car, at least in the dry. tough to say exactly, but i didnt get the sense he was close to threshold braking a 1,958 lb car.

still, fun to watch.

thanks for posting.

Yeah,
that' s Richard Meaden, the former editor at Evo UK mag.
He left last year and joined Chris Harris (ex Autocar) to found Drivers Republic.
By the way my 260 Cup is just arrived at the dealer (Lipscomb Lotus) ready
to be delivered to me in Italy can' t wait :nanner:
Roberto

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mikester

· #4 · Jul 17, 2009

^Nice, congratulations on your new car :clap:

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spectre

· #5 · Jul 17, 2009

Great stuff!

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Mr. Know

· #6 · Jul 17, 2009

Those videos really capture our supercharger whine, sounds superb!

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rsch

· #7 · Jul 18, 2009

mikester said:
^Nice, congratulations on your new car :clap:

Thank you :bow::bow: I'll post some pics as soon as i get it.

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AdamT

· #8 · Jul 18, 2009

I was just checking out the orange 240 at Criswell in Gaithersburg, MD a few hours ago and it was breathtaking. The carbon fiber accents are just amazing. The funny stripes are an acquired taste for some, but they somehow look just right on the orange body.

And the seats are just amazing.

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sponge

· #9 · Jul 18, 2009

What a great article! I wonder if the US will ever get that kind of quality writing, photography and video online?

The car is amazing too...

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Green Hornet

· #10 · Jul 19, 2009

DAMN - -

I Want One :drool:

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Vishus_1

· #11 · Jul 19, 2009

AdamT said:
I was just checking out the orange 240 at Criswell in Gaithersburg, MD a few hours ago and it was breathtaking. The carbon fiber accents are just amazing. The funny stripes are an acquired taste for some, but they somehow look just right on the orange body.

And the seats are just amazing.

Glad you liked it - you are right it is an acquired taste I am still getting used to my CO Sport 260's graphics still 4 months later. Pictures don't quite do it justice.

I am impressed with the level of quality the 260 has. The way these cars were made and painted was not easy. For instance the exposed carbon fiber on the front access panels really required some skill.

The handmade seats and the carbon fiber (which mostly goes unnoticed) are a real crafted piece of art.

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rsch

· #12 · Jul 19, 2009

AdamT said:
I was just checking out the orange 240 at Criswell in Gaithersburg, MD a few hours ago and it was breathtaking. The carbon fiber accents are just amazing. The funny stripes are an acquired taste for some, but they somehow look just right on the orange body.

And the seats are just amazing.

I' ve asked for stripes deletion, didn't like the rear one especially,
I'll get first pics of the car from my dealer in UK tomorow, car arrived Friday
from Lotus

Roberto

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GabbaGabbaHey

· #13 · Aug 4, 2009

Vishus_1 said:
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The handmade seats and the carbon fiber (which mostly goes unnoticed) are a real crafted piece of art.

I just saw a phantom black 260 and it is way :bow: but

anic: for those needing to lose weight like myself:

The sweet looking carbon seats felt about 10% narrower than an Elise or Exige seat at the bottom where they grip the hips like a

If in doubt, I would be sure to check this out before ordering, although selling them would be cinch as they are works of art.

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