Lotus Exige S1
04-16-2004, 10:22 PM
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The S2 (Toyota engined) version tested recently (in mags)is one I would go for...Autocar glossed over the fact that their S1 was one of the most unreliable, uncomfortable (massive heatsoak, no A/C or roof to take off!) originally fast depreciating cars they had....the depreciation though reversed in a matter of months and it became a highly sort after car.... (methinks some professionals may have originally paid top dollar and got a car you cannot live with day to day & there was a lot of early moving on ...IMHO).
Really would have an S2 version if I had a family saloon...and oh aye could afford it!
Saw a S1 take a huge roundabout at ridicoulous speed up here..he must have been a bit of a hand...I was lifting off just watching him go....awesome!
Really would have an S2 version if I had a family saloon...and oh aye could afford it!
Saw a S1 take a huge roundabout at ridicoulous speed up here..he must have been a bit of a hand...I was lifting off just watching him go....awesome!
04-16-2004, 11:53 PM
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They are fantastic cars, superb power to weight ratio and excellent balance, with the new Celica engine and it's poverty version of VTEC it goes like snot off a stick as well!
Bit basic inside for my liking though, don't think this new version comes with A/C either does it? After all it is supposed to be a race car not a tourer. Looks the nuts though
I'd swap my S for a new one
Bit basic inside for my liking though, don't think this new version comes with A/C either does it? After all it is supposed to be a race car not a tourer. Looks the nuts though
I'd swap my S for a new one
04-17-2004, 01:31 AM
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Yip AC available. Corolla version of the engine as well bud 
What I thought was more interesting also about the S2 Exige it the toyota engine is easily (& regularly in Japans Corolla) turbocharged to knock out >230 Bhp & 190lb/ft of Torque (~8K & 6.5K) in place of ~190BHp & 148lb/ft.
Can you imagine that in the Exige!!...still no room for my kids though!
What I thought was more interesting also about the S2 Exige it the toyota engine is easily (& regularly in Japans Corolla) turbocharged to knock out >230 Bhp & 190lb/ft of Torque (~8K & 6.5K) in place of ~190BHp & 148lb/ft.
Can you imagine that in the Exige!!...still no room for my kids though!
04-17-2004, 09:36 AM
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Would love to drive one, but I don't think I would fit (width ways) - or if I did, I would never be able to get out again.
Would miss the soft top too much anyway
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Would miss the soft top too much anyway
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04-17-2004, 10:04 AM
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Ding 
Blink Motorsport are supposed to be the daddies for this - but here is an american competitor.
Brace yourself
http://www.prototyperacing.com/k20kit.htm
Blink Motorsport are supposed to be the daddies for this - but here is an american competitor.
Brace yourself
http://www.prototyperacing.com/k20kit.htm
