http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/26/lotus-exige-s-coming-to-america

What competition does it have in the US? S2000, Solstice GXP/Saturn Sky, Boxster, what else? Surely, it will slaughter them all, but still.

Lotus Exige S coming to America

Quote :

"Lotus today announced its 2007 Exige S coupe will be offered in the U.S. market, despite previous claims to the contrary. The British automaker calls the car the "quickest Lotus production car" ever made. It weighs just 935 kg (2057 lbs) and is powered by a 218 horsepower high-revving supercharged engine, giving a zero to 100 km/h time of just 4.3 seconds (0 – 60 mph in 4.1 seconds). Fuel economy is expected somewhere between 25 and 30 mpg. The 148 mph car will be available for $56,990."

Full specs and details at http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/10/2007-lotus-exige-s-revealed

9/28/2006 3:25:29 PM

meh

i wouldnt wanna drive that everyday

maybe on weekends but im not paying 56 grand for a weekend car

9/28/2006 3:32:50 PM

Why are you claiming all those except the Boxter are competition when the price tag means they clearly aren't.

Don't be a moron.

9/28/2006 4:16:22 PM

well, i am looking at competition performance-wise, not cost-wise.

sure, the others are cheaper, but that's because they are not european.

for example, the G35 competes performance-wise with the BMW 330i (now the 335i), but is much cheaper.

but cost-wise, with the 325i, which it will slaughter handily.

[Edited on September 28, 2006 at 4:34 PM. Reason : ]

9/28/2006 4:33:41 PM

CAYMEN (DROOL)

9/28/2006 4:53:55 PM

competition in a retail market implies cost

9/28/2006 5:26:41 PM

that car has no competition

there is nothing else that is really comparable to it in the least. If you're in the market for an Exige-S, probably the only other things you're looking at are the Elise and the Exige.

I just hope they'll offer the hot engine in the regular Elise...I don't need an Exige--a run of the mill Elise is hardcore enough for me (especially as a daily driver, and especially since I'd have to have a second car--or more likely, truck).

9/28/2006 6:08:35 PM

competition my ass.

i could run that thing on the track

you fags and all your "there is nothing out there like it" mess

9/28/2006 8:22:07 PM

dude

there is no other vehicle that's really comparable to it.


it's not like "I can't decide between the G35 and the 3-series...or the Mustang or Camaro...or the Miata or Solstice". it's pretty much it's own class.

[Edited on September 28, 2006 at 8:25 PM. Reason : asdfasd]

9/28/2006 8:24:27 PM

I would run it with a GSXR cart

9/28/2006 8:44:18 PM

id hit it

9/28/2006 8:47:51 PM

if you cant drive for shit, it doesnt matter what you buy to drive or what the competition is

civics can use the passing lane too

9/28/2006 9:54:06 PM

OOH OOH HOW MUCH DOES ONE COST?

9/29/2006 2:19:21 AM