Lotus today announced plans for the 2008 Exige GT3 — a no-holds-barred, lap record-breaking version of the lightweight sports coupe. The GT3 is the most powerful and sharpest-handling version of the car.
Power is provided by the same charge-cooled supercharged engine that the GT3 race car employs, producing 271 hp — got for a zero to 60 mph time of 3.9 seconds and a zero to 100 mph time of 9.8 seconds. Maximum speed is 160 mph.
A sports-type clutch plate and heavy duty clutch cover transfer the engine power and torque to the lightweight aluminium C64 six-speed gearbox. GT3 derived one-piece front clamshell and wide track rear clamshell with full length roof design taken from the Cup Exige 255. A large rear wing provides added downforce.
So far, Lotus has only release two sketches as a preview.
