The British marque has unveiled the Exige Sport Cup 260, a new ultimate Lotus to drive for the future lucky owner.
The 260 refers to the PS power figure (257bhp) which is 5 more bhp than the last year’s car. The engine is the Toyota 1,8-litre unit on which Lotus added a Roots-type Eaton M62 supercharger. On top of that, Lotus has featured special aerodynamic upgrades, variable traction and launch control, a special instrument pack and a number of performance upgrades. Hauling it all in is a braking system that comes with four-piston AP Racing calipers up front clamping 282 mm cross-drilled rotors. The car sits on a set of Yokohama A048R tires.
This Exige gets FIA-compliant six-point roll cage and FIA-approved Recaro seats. Like any Lotus model, the Exige only weighs 2046 lb which produces a power-to weight ratio of 271bhp per tonne.The Exige Sport Cup 260 will shuttle from 0 to 62mph in just 4.1 seconds and Lotus quotes a top speed of 147mph.
The price of the Exige Sport Cup 260 is set at £56,034 and it’s available now in Europe.
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