Comments on: Tokyo preview: Lotus Exige Scura

By: armstealer

armstealer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:01:29 +0000

I LOVE Matte Black. What do they mean by soft feel? The look, or actually the feel? How hard is it to wash matte finishes in general? Are they clear coated?

Anybody, please respond to this ^, please

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:27:20 +0000

Snoozefest. Repackaging an antique platform doesn’t get it…sorry.

By: 05Z88Path

05Z88Path — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:40:02 +0000

Thanks Kamox!

By: nickkop

nickkop — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:55:20 +0000

just a few words:

SEXY and amazing

just a few more:

Needs K20a Swap

By: scratchy

scratchy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:46:57 +0000

from the press release : “If the launch control facility is utilized, the warranty on related powertrain components is void” . that sucks.

By: QR25SpecV

QR25SpecV — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:13 +0000

Lotus Exige Scura? Yes please. But for ~$90000?

It is annoying that some car manufactures have a stripped out “track” version of their car and then charge much more for it.

When it come to a track car, for $90K, a car could be built that would demolish everything at the track for the weekend. Take a used 240/260/280Z, 240SX, Corvette, or a RX7 add a supercharged LS(1,2,3,7), strip it out, role cage, add excessively large brakes, Spend about 10K in the suspension, Bolt on some lightweight BBS’s with some SL slicks.
And if you want, add a front splitter and wing.
It wouldn’t be a looker, but it would go like stink.

And with the money you saved, take your wife somewhere nice so she’ll let you keep the car.

By: Kamox

Kamox — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:01:57 +0000

@ 05Z88Path:
Those are Yokohama Advan A048, LTS (lotus-specific compound). Great on dry tarmac, not so good on the wet, have to be changed after every 5000 km (on average).
Even less if used only on the track (and as the Exige is supposed to be used mainly for trackdays…).

By: BIG-KC

BIG-KC — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:58:21 +0000

Need more oil for Volkswagen go die. You are more annoying than NMOFGM.

By: BIG-KC

BIG-KC — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:57:52 +0000

Lotus Elise with a 2.2L I4 from TwoStrokeShop that makes 480rwhp for me. Oh and forget 10kg weight reduction, more like 50kg with that engine.

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:01:45 +0000

i like the matte finish, it’s different…i’ll take my lotus in a supercharged elise, though, tyvm…

By: hfry

hfry — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:18:03 +0000

sex

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:17:06 +0000

That Lotus looks soo sick. I’m loving how the auto makers are coming out with the blacked/murderedout look. We are indeed facing good times when it comes to levels of customization offered from the factory.

By: justagigilo85

justagigilo85 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:04:33 +0000

Hmmm, alpine headunit from 2005?

By: Need more oil for Volkswagen

Need more oil for Volkswagen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:58:28 +0000

Dear Lotus,

For me you are up there with Volkswagen. I love your “tiny and mighty” way of thinking and your cars are true quality pices of art. This new design is very attractive (HOT) and I just want to drive it ASAP!
What is up with the wierd shifter though?

NMOFVW

By: comp.mode

comp.mode — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:10:43 +0000

Love Lotus, love elise/exige’s. However the price is getting up there and unless you are a die-hard Lotus fan there are alot of cars to choose from that can keep pace with this on the track and you could drive it to work as well. With the aero mods, weight reduction, and acceleration improvements this car sounds more and more fun. But fun is where things get hairy for me here. The neck snapping grip and then the ensueing cat like reflexes you’ll need just, for most wouldnt be as fun. A co-worker of mine has an orange elise. I’ll take my BMW 328is track car and we’ll run to Champaign, Illinos for autocrossing. I’ve driven that elise many times and its tossable as hell. Lovely. The tires and aero package WOULD make it too serious. It just doesnt fit the cars personality for me. Oh, wait. I just read Lotus is just putting out 35 of them. Well, cheers to the lucky few.

By: 2WheeledSpeed

2WheeledSpeed — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:43:09 +0000

Now that’s a great sports car! I’ve always loved Lotus and their “less is more” philosophy.

By: 05Z88Path

05Z88Path — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:34:13 +0000

The Exige does look badass in black. I think a gloss black instead of a flat black would have looked better though. Anyone know what kind of semi-slicks the Exige’s are running? They look nice!

By: reedfast

reedfast — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:31:04 +0000

you’re right, that smiley face on the front of the car is very sinister.