1. IN BRIEF

Mileage: 15,546

Engine: 3456

Colour: Isotope green

Body: Coupe

Fuel: Petrol

Transmission: Manual

Year: 2016

Registration: EX16WAT

2. SPECIFICATION

This outstanding example finished in the superb Isotope Green paint finish has just arrived and has only had one keeper from new. Specification includes black gloss alloy wheels, high level rear spoiler, switchable valve exhaust system, AP Racing brake calipers finished in black, recaro seats finished in leather & Alcantara with Isotope stitching, air conditioning, leather door cards with Isotope stitch, full carpet set, Sony audio system, Isotope gear shift surround in Isotope Green and much more.

Supplied as a one owner example with a full Lotus dealer service record, both keys and all the hand books.

3. MODEL HISTORY

Revealed on 9 December 2015, the Lotus Exige Sport 350 is the replacement for the Exige S and the ultimate incarnation Lotus’ mid-engined V6 coupe. It is lighter and faster than the Exige S and is the next step on Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales' ladder to recovery for the British sports car maker. The Toyota 3.5-litre supercharged V6 underneath is unchanged, though. It still produces 345 hp (350 PS; 257 kW) at 7,000rpm and 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 4,500rpm. However, Lotus has been through the Exige S, stripping weight wherever possible, tweaking the chassis and generally fettling the entire package. The initial plan had been to fit the Evora’s 400 bhp engine to the Exige, but in doing so it would have meant the engineers could not get the car below the 1,200 kg target weight set by Gales. And its weight loss that has been the key focus, with 51 kg taken out of the car reducing the kerb weight to 1,125 kg. The manual gearbox has been heavily revised, giving more precise and quicker shifting. The gearshift mechanism uses light weight machined and cast aluminium components which are so technically aesthetically appealing they are no longer hidden within the transmission tunnel but exposed through an open-gate design, further reducing weight.

4. INTERIOR

The interior of any Lotus is driven by its racing heritage and the most track-focused of them all comes in the form of the Exige. Fitted with the Alcantara trimmed racing seats, Alcantara trimmed dashboard, leather and Alcantara trimmed door cars, Leather trimmed Lotus racing wheel and is finished off with the 6-speed manual gear stick.

5. EXTERIOR

From the outside, the Lotus Exige has always looked that little bit special whether it be out on the road or flying around a track. Our car is presented in Exclusive Isotope Green paint finish with the 17/18" Exige Black Gloss alloy wheels fitted with AP Racing Brakes, colour coded fixed hard top roof and rear spoiler, matt black exterior options fitted from the factory including the front splitter, bonnet centre inserts, boot cover and rear diffuser.