Advantages: Supercar looks and performance at a reasonable price Disadvantages: Entirely impractical for everyday use
...front will cost me £115. Lotus dealers and Lotus approved suppliers are really into what they're doing, know their stuff and are basically enthusiasts which is great. They do overcharge though. I reckon that aside from petrol, if you drive say 10,000 miles per annum you would need to spend about £2,000 - £3,000 on the car each year, possibly less (I will update you when I know).
A couple of minor faults I have noticed are that dirt gets inside the ... ...vision. Chassis: Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with integral steel rollover structure. Suspension: Fully independent front and rear double wishbone systems with co-axial coil springs mounted on adjustable platforms to Koni monotube racing dampers, adjustable link front stabiliser bar, extruded Aluminium front and forged steel rear uprights. Steering:
Rack and pinion steering.
Ratio: 15.8:1 2.8 handwheel ...
BladeRunner2003 21.02.2003 (03.03.2004)
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Advantages: excellent handling Disadvantages: price -more than the standard Elise
...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 ... ...it was nothing like I had ever driven before! (You may have read in another op that I drive a Honda estate – slightly different!)
The first problem is actually getting in the car – it is so low to the ground! First time I was a passenger in one I was wearing a short, tight dress – not very elegant for falling into a Lotus! I have since learned my lesson and wear trousers most of the time. The car also has a high sill that you almost ...
jools30 06.09.2001 (17.12.2001)
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Advantages: Styling,Speed,Cheap-ish,Limited numbers Disadvantages: Limited numbers,Little/no rear window,Not many toys
...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 tips of how to set up the cup for every major circuit in Europe! This means it is very easy to change the suspension etc. Also another clue is that there is almost no rear view as the ... ...black leather. The people at Lotus also chuck in air con and electric windows, which is really astonishing in a car, this light. As you expect with all Lotus nowadays the handling is almost perfect. To conclude this car is very fast but very unpractical and rigid not to mention expensive to run. This car really is for Lotus addicts with 45k to spare.
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swindan 29.08.2005
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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 ... ...say 'tick the box'. The lotus exige 190 comes with four key aerodynamic elements. These include a front splitter, side air intakes, a rear spoiler and a roof scoop. These components calaborate to acheive an incredible 100lbs of downforce when traveling at 100mph, squeezing those semi-slick road legal tyres into the tarmac for the most extremest of cornering. The exige has 87lbs more downforce than the lotus elise, with it just having 13lbs at 100mph.
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davey1412 17.07.2009
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