It's not a turbo???

This is really embarrassing.

 

In my opinion, the fact that the new Exige is even being discussed as being in the same league as the GT3, is a testament to how good it is. Not a lot of cars can be discussed in that manner.

 

first step, change that pulley out!..

too heavy, but it's got the power to back it up.

 

Never drove the new 6 cyl exige and we won't get it in the US, but I can tell you my ex GT3 felt heavy and numb after taking the 260s exige for a drive a few weeks ago..

I'd love to own the new exige.

 

Photoshop to make the ugly back a little bit less heavy (changed the color of top of rear wing in Black (because) the orange makes the back to high.
Black alu wing support (instead of silver)

Carbon inserts left right of number plate, also to cut the heavy back.....

 

i really think that looks fantastic

 

So Chris Harris compares this car to the GT3 multiple times in his test and it's an amazing review. Anyone else does it and everyone says how dare you compare it to the GT3..hmmmmm

 

I wouldn't mind it for a track car. I don't know if I could drive it daily. I probably could, but getting in and out of it is a pain in the ass. I still really like the look of it and the thought that it's better than the old one.

 

It boils down to credibility. Chris has massive amounts of credibility. Not to mention, he has driven, and raced for Porsche- and currently owns a 4.0. So, coming from him- I 100% believe him.

Clearly this Lotus has a lot more going on with it than the OP suggested and for that, I give Tim props for the post. Still don't think he needed to take any of this as anything more than serious coffee shop talk.

I'll leave this here.

 

Not exactly. Not 'everyone' is saying 'how dare you', that's overstating. Also Chris Harris didn't start out his review with:

"The Lotus Exige V6 S is, in my opinion, the finest sports car I’ve ever driven and beats the Porsche 911 GT3 hands down."

Yes he mentions the GT3 a couple of times but didn't make it the leading premise of the review.

agree. And it's a very small car.