I saw this in the parking lot today (pic)

[buzzsaw13]

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Nice lotus, but for the price there are so many other cars I'd rather have that are more roomy.

Plus I'm pretty sure you'd like to have at least a single luxury standard, I remember Clarkson saying you pretty much the only thing you get standard is the car. Everything else is an optional extra you have to pay for.

 

[Cloud Strife]

Originally posted by: buzzsaw13

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Nice lotus, but for the price there are so many other cars I'd rather have that are more roomy.

Plus I'm pretty sure you'd like to have at least a single luxury standard, I remember Clarkson saying you pretty much the only thing you get standard is the car. Everything else is an optional extra you have to pay for.

Anything else = weight. The goal of this car was to be as light as possible.

I believe power windows is optional for this car.

 

[Cobalt]

For those of you saying there is so much more for the money seem to miss the point of this car. It's not a comfortable daily driver. These are race cars stripped of luxurious extras.

 

[mrrman]

looks like a kit car....tires/rims on it look like crap

 

[potato28]

Looks like the Batmobile chop.

 

[tbike06]

Originally posted by: cobalt
For those of you saying there is so much more for the money seem to miss the point of this car. It's not a comfortable daily driver. These are race cars stripped of luxurious extras.

QFT

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Exige-S on Top Gear

I love it!

 

[MeanMeosh]

Originally posted by: Cloud Strife

Originally posted by: buzzsaw13

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Nice lotus, but for the price there are so many other cars I'd rather have that are more roomy.

Plus I'm pretty sure you'd like to have at least a single luxury standard, I remember Clarkson saying you pretty much the only thing you get standard is the car. Everything else is an optional extra you have to pay for.

Anything else = weight. The goal of this car was to be as light as possible.

I believe power windows is optional for this car.

cupholders used to be optional for all lotus cars... dunno about today, though. =P

 

[Shawn]

next door neighbor has an elise

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
you'd be stupid to buy it for every day driving. i'd rather save a lot of money and buy an S2000. ok every day car, great track car.

What's wrong with using it for daily driving?

Originally posted by: MeanMeosh
cupholders used to be optional for all lotus cars... dunno about today, though. =P

Frankly, I'm disappointed they're even an option.

 

[ElFenix]

haven't seen an exige around but elises are the most common supercar around here. see one probably 3 times a week or so.

 

[Regs]

It looks like they would need to make one with a moon roof so Ill be able to stick my head out to drive. Are people just getting smaller and I haven't noticed? Do us big tall guys have to chop our legs off to fit in with all you normal people?

It's not like I drive a tank, but that car looks kind of puny.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
haven't seen an exige around but elises are the most common supercar around here. see one probably 3 times a week or so.

That's because it's not a supercar. It's a $50,000 car.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
Exige-S on Top Gear

I love it!

damn, proves you dont need horse if you dont have weight and have extreme handling. the heavy muscle cars can't manuever...
i still would like a viper, or preferably a challenger... but that would be a great car to supe up some more for the racetracks.

 

[neutralizer]

I saw one today at the nearby mall. I was like :Q.

 

[aloser]

OP needs a better picture; that car was in the way of whatever it was he wanted (I presume the bicycle btw).

 

[Apex]

The Exige is an amazing car. The handling and steering feedback is stunning. It's just worlds better than an S2000, Miata, or whatever.

Some people like the spartan interior, others do not. I personally would rather have a focused vehicle like that, with all of its pluses and minuses, than a jack of all trades like the M3.

 

[clickynext]

Not great to look at, but must be killer to drive!

 

[OS]

The exige is what, like 15K more than an elise, despite having the same chassis/powertrain?

I remember glancing through an article that suggested the difference is largely in the aerodynamics work and it actually made a substantial difference in a high speed track.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: OS
The exige is what, like 15K more than an elise, despite having the same chassis/powertrain?

I remember glancing through an article that suggested the difference is largely in the aerodynamics work and it actually made a substantial difference in a high speed track.

$8k difference ($42,990 vs $50,990)

Aerodynamics differences
Chassis stiffness
Better seats
Different wheels

Few other odds and ends too.

 

[RelaxTheMind]

its a toy for big kids... other than that it has no purpose.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: RelaxTheMind
its a toy for big kids... other than that it has no purpose.

You just described every single sports car in production:laugh:

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: OS
The exige is what, like 15K more than an elise, despite having the same chassis/powertrain?

I remember glancing through an article that suggested the difference is largely in the aerodynamics work and it actually made a substantial difference in a high speed track.

$8k difference ($42,990 vs $50,990)

Aerodynamics differences
Chassis stiffness
Better seats
Different wheels

Few other odds and ends too.

some day, if i ever become high roller like you, i too will have finer tastes in these things.

 

[RedArmy]

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
190 HP, 0-60mph 4.7 sec, 2016 lbs.

Sounds like my car...except the Lotus weighs 100lbs more and has 10 less hp

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: OS
The exige is what, like 15K more than an elise, despite having the same chassis/powertrain?

I remember glancing through an article that suggested the difference is largely in the aerodynamics work and it actually made a substantial difference in a high speed track.

$8k difference ($42,990 vs $50,990)

Aerodynamics differences
Chassis stiffness
Better seats
Different wheels

Few other odds and ends too.

some day, if i ever become high roller like you, i too will have finer tastes in these things.

High roller? I can't even afford PF Changs.