Aussie racing fans are in for a treat during the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend, where the updated Lotus Exige GT3 will make its official debut. The revised racer is still packing the same supercharged 1.8-liter mill from the road-going Exige S, but it's been tweaked to created almost 350 hp and 224 lb.-ft. of torque (we're guessing through the use of a liquid-to-air intercooler and around 16 pounds of boost heaved into the built motor). Additionally, Lotus has revised the aero bits to increase downforce and reduce drag through the use of a lengthened nose (3 cm), a widened track (10 cm) and a rear section stretched by some 8 cm. Angelo Lazaris will be piloting the GT3 this weekend during the third round of the GT Championship.

 

Almost as nice as Shawn C's

 

Lotus has got their $hit straight.

 

Wow.. 350HP.. this thing is going to fly.

 

Mine's pushing about that (okay, ~320). Words can not describe how ridiculously fast a ~1900 pound car is with 300+ hp.

 

Sick, that reminds me of this custom Lotus cup car reworked with a center seating position. Any pics of yours simba...from your posting I'm assuming its particularly stealthy in appearance.

 

Not especially.

Straight pipe off the GT28RS turbo. Cops love me.

 

Looks perfect with the black wheels, thanks for sharing. I definitely have to put some seat time in on a turbo'd elise sometime...and Straight pipes...i love it

 

Thanks!

 

Word, didn't know you have an exige. Looks really hot with black wheels Have you got ane footage of it running? It must sound like a monster with straight pipes on it