Lotus has introduced the ‘most extreme Exige ever conceived’, in the type of the Exige cup 430. It boasts additional power, additional downforce as well as a sub-£100,000 cost tag.
Not as well long ago, the Norfolk-based producer introduced the track-orientated Exige cup 380, as well as they haven’t taken long come up with an even much more extreme variant in the cup 430. The exact same engine under the bonnet of the Evora GT430 sport powers the cup 430, with 430bhp as well as 440Nm of torque created by the 3.5-litre supercharged Toyota V6 engine.
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Weight has been decreased to 1,056kg as well as 0-62mph is completed in just 3.3 seconds. top speed is 180mph, 35mph higher than the basic Exige S as well as 5mph quicker than the Exige cup 380. The body has been refreshed in cup 430 guise, generating 220kg of downforce at high speed.
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New carbon fibre ducts as well as an ultra-lightweight front clam have been fitted to the Exige cup 430 as part of the aerodynamic makeover. A new front splitter as well as air curtain system has been fitted together with a larger radiator to suck much more air in.
The Exige cup 430 is developed mainly for track use, running on sticky Michelin Pilot sport cup 2 tyres as well as a six-speed close ratio transmission. Lotus declares it can lap its Hethel circuit in Norfolk in 1 minute 24.8 seconds, 1.2 seconds quicker than the 3-Eleven track monster.
Prices begin at £99,800 for the Exige cup 430, which is £16,800 much more than the Exige cup 380. While the cup 380 was developed in restricted numbers, the cup 430 is offered much more easily as a series production car.
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