Lotus Exige

Thought I would update this opinion again as I've had the car about a year now and have about 15,000 miles in it. There is also an Exige 2 due to be unveiled shortly at The Geneva Motor Show (although it has a Toyota Engine, slightly less horsepower than an upgraded Exige 1 and a lower 0-60. I don't think it looks as good either; too much like an Elise in my opinion. FYI, in the league table at the end of this review, the new Exige would likely come in about 31 which is 16 positions behind mine ). I have been invited to a private test drive of this in about a month so I will report back if my ... more

So my first op on the Lotus Exige was rubbish! Yes I know it was, but it was in my early churning days and, to be fair, I hadn’t even driven the car at that stage! So, this is the updated version- still not brilliant but far better than the original (I hope!). If you want a laugh, the original is on the bottom of this op. We had had the car for several months before I was allowed to drive it! First, I had to have a driving session on the track at Lotus to get used to handling the car, as it was nothing like I had ever driven before! (You may have read in another op that I drive a Honda ... more

Firstly this is no normal Exige this is the 240R. That means it has 240bhp and is very light, 930kg in fact. So as you would expect it hits 60mph in 3.9secs and then roars on to a limited top speed of 155mph. They will be very exclusive, as only 50 have been made! I was one of the lucky few that were able to get a drive in one before they all sold out! Lotus has a very clear market in mind for this car. That market is the people who will drive it to work in the week and then take it to a track at the weekends. This is shown in a couple of areas, the manual for this car comes with advice and ... more

In my opinion, the lotus exige 190 is truely amazing. A fast, reliable, economical, coupe-supercar is just a myth right? Wrong. Weighing in at just over 800kg, with a 190bhp toyota celica engine, the power to weight ratio makes this car rival the highest spec supercars on the planet. It accelerates to 60mph (100kph) in 4.9 seconds, and goes on to reach a top speed of 148mph. But with this being such a lightweight car, it needs to have a certain degree of precise handling to accompany it, and it does a little bit more than lets say 'tick the box'. The lotus exige 190 comes with four key ... more