The closest thing to a race car on the road - a Go Kart with a roof. They both apply to the Exige. It is a very pure direct driving experience but the thing you notice more than anything is just how responsive a light car can be. The all aluminium bonded chassis not only saves weight but gives fantastic driver feeling. The Exige is more than capable at high and low speed which makes it the perfect car around Thruxton's fast sweeping curves and complex of corners. To sum the Lotus up - a proper driver car.
| Configuration | Mid engine, rear wheel drive | |
| Engine size | 1.8 lt 4 cyl. | |
| Gear box | 6 spd. manual | |
| Power bhp | 189 | |
| Torque lb/ft | 133 | |
| Top speed mph | 149 | |
| 0-60 | 4.9 sec. | |
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