X

Another day, another special-edition Lotus Exige

Eventually, there will be more special-edition Exiges on the road than regular ones.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
Andrew Krok
Lotus Exige Cup 430
1 of 10 Lotus

The Lotus Exige Cup 430 is, according to Lotus, the "most extreme" Exige ever.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
2 of 10 Lotus

Its 3.5-liter V6 features a new supercharger and intercooler, pushing its output up to 430 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
3 of 10 Lotus

It comes mated to a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
4 of 10 Lotus

Thanks to a low curb weight of 2,328 pounds, it'll hit 60 mph in a scant 3.2 seconds.    

Lotus Exige Cup 430
5 of 10 Lotus

It packs 55 more horsepower than the Exige Cup 380 model that used to be the most extreme Exige ever.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
6 of 10 Lotus

Lightweight carbon fiber parts include the front splitter, front clamshell, roof, air intake pods, tailgate and wing.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
7 of 10 Lotus

Extensive use of aerodynamic add-ons produces about 485 pounds of downforce.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
8 of 10 Lotus

Four-piston AP Racing brake calipers help bring everything to a stop, and quickly.

Lotus Exige Cup 430
9 of 10 Lotus

There's also a new set of Nitron three-way adjustable dampers and Eibach adjustable sway bars.     

Lotus Exige Cup 430
10 of 10 Lotus

At a tax-included starting price of £99,800 ($130,840, directly converted), it's an expensive proposition.   

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos