Comments on: Lotus Exige Scura: 35 unit limited edition with matte black paint goes 0-100km/h in 4.1s http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267873 nmh Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:22:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267873 BAtman too big to drive tis...perhaps its 4 robin BAtman too big to drive tis…perhaps its 4 robin

]]> By: v6 http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267802 v6 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267802 wow fast....is it safe? the looks also damn ugly.. wow fast….is it safe? the looks also damn ugly..

]]> By: Y http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267794 Y Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:37:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267794 Batman crashed his batmobile in 'The Dark Knight'. Maybe in the next movie he will drive this. Batman crashed his batmobile in 'The Dark Knight'. Maybe in the next movie he will drive this.

]]> By: kodok http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267789 kodok Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:21:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267789 kaler sama cam spek oakley wa...matte black monster dog!..wakakaka kaler sama cam spek oakley wa…matte black monster dog!..wakakaka

]]> By: luq http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267714 luq Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:14:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267714 won't the matte finish paint just add drag to the car as opposed to glossy paint finish? bet the car could do better than 4.1 sec with glossy finish..am I right? won't the matte finish paint just add drag to the car as opposed to glossy paint finish? bet the car could do better than 4.1 sec with glossy finish..am I right?

]]> By: ecah http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267703 ecah Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:19:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267703 ermmm .. nakkomen ke tak erkk .. mcm style lama jerk tu lah color tu memang mengancam gile .... ape pun susah nak nak beli lah mahei kalau kaya pun tak kan ku beli kete nih... kalau lah .. nice color only else quite similar to other product... ermmm .. nakkomen ke tak erkk .. mcm style lama jerk tu lah color tu memang mengancam gile …. ape pun susah nak nak beli lah mahei kalau kaya pun tak kan ku beli kete nih… kalau lah .. nice color only else quite similar to other product…

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267661 mitlanevo Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:38:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267661 brilliant car, but starting to get bored already, elise and exige dont have any new body design... brilliant car, but starting to get bored already, elise and exige dont have any new body design…

]]> By: Annihilated http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267643 Annihilated Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:47:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267643 litespeed said, October 20, 2009 @ 7:03 am never liked the limited slip diffs in the Exiges, it really spoils the handling IMHO. but still this is a car that is too track focused. imagine taking your girlfriend out to the mamak in one of these. she’d embarass herself just trying to get out of the car. ———————— Hahaha.. she has to wear pants not skirt. Can't imagine. hahaha... litespeed said,

October 20, 2009 @ 7:03 am

never liked the limited slip diffs in the Exiges, it really spoils the handling IMHO.

but still this is a car that is too track focused. imagine taking your girlfriend out to the mamak in one of these. she’d embarass herself just trying to get out of the car.

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Hahaha.. she has to wear pants not skirt. Can't imagine. hahaha…

]]> By: BeRrY http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267631 BeRrY Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:55:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267631 wonder if they do the same on exora oppss i mean evora~~~~ =b wonder if they do the same on exora oppss i mean evora~~~~

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]]> By: MADBOY http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267607 MADBOY Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:40:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267607 nmh said, October 20, 2009 @ 1:48 pm Oh man…son of Darth Vader’s car. I really want one -------------------------------------------- Luke Skywalker's car? nmh said,

October 20, 2009 @ 1:48 pm

Oh man…son of Darth Vader’s car. I really want one

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Luke Skywalker's car?

]]> By: skullfire http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267605 skullfire Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:35:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267605 damn this car looks super awesome! i love the batmobile-like feel it gives you damn this car looks super awesome! i love the batmobile-like feel it gives you

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267590 mystvearn Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:55:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267590 Looks nice. Like Lotus doing a Reventon exige Looks nice. Like Lotus doing a Reventon exige

]]> By: Fridz http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267570 Fridz Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:55:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267570 There are a number of car such Gen2 colored with matte black i've seen in JB..that one looks great..does it need to be polished? There are a number of car such Gen2 colored with matte black i've seen in JB..that one looks great..does it need to be polished?

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267523 nmh Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:48:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267523 Oh man...son of Darth Vader's car. I really want one Oh man…son of Darth Vader's car. I really want one

]]> By: Automotive_Critics http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267520 Automotive_Critics Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:44:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267520 Anonymous said, October 20, 2009 @ 1:26 pm Wonder if the car get scratches, can use polishing wax? --------------------------- Use sand paper first then polish. It should be OK. Anonymous said,

October 20, 2009 @ 1:26 pm

Wonder if the car get scratches, can use polishing wax?

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Use sand paper first then polish. It should be OK.

]]> By: MADBOY http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267518 MADBOY Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:32:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267518 fazron80 said, October 20, 2009 @ 12:43 pm The interior dashboard, steering, gearknob and even handbrakes looks very Proton-like. It must be true that Lotus does design the interior of Proton cars. I think Proton should take this interior and put it in their cars. ------------------------ They did. Look at the 1st generation Gen2, big mistake. fazron80 said,

October 20, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

The interior dashboard, steering, gearknob and even handbrakes looks very Proton-like. It must be true that Lotus does design the interior of Proton cars. I think Proton should take this interior and put it in their cars.

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They did. Look at the 1st generation Gen2, big mistake.

]]> By: Anonymous http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267517 Anonymous Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:26:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267517 Wonder if the car get scratches, can use polishing wax? Wonder if the car get scratches, can use polishing wax?

]]> By: Wen http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267511 Wen Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:49:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267511 IDK where did i read this must be ages ago. I recalled Lotus cars having less or no CIF tax, because being proton's subsidiary, tax was removed for it to be more competitive? It would be heavenly if this car is 240k +- Can anyone confirm? IDK where did i read this must be ages ago.

I recalled Lotus cars having less or no CIF tax, because being proton's subsidiary, tax was removed for it to be more competitive?

It would be heavenly if this car is 240k +-

Can anyone confirm?

]]> By: madimat http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267510 madimat Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:45:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267510 wow! a Lotus for Batman ! +)) wow! a Lotus for Batman ! +))

]]> By: fazron80 http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267509 fazron80 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:43:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267509 The interior dashboard, steering, gearknob and even handbrakes looks very Proton-like. It must be true that Lotus does design the interior of Proton cars. I think Proton should take this interior and put it in their cars. The interior dashboard, steering, gearknob and even handbrakes looks very Proton-like. It must be true that Lotus does design the interior of Proton cars. I think Proton should take this interior and put it in their cars.

]]> By: Automotive_Critics http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267505 Automotive_Critics Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:22:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267505 lmst said, October 20, 2009 @ 10:17 am yes…my LMST look like this car if compare at dashboard…ok la…mY saga also feel like Lotus..good job proton for bring Lotus feel in their rakyat car…thumb up!!!!! ------------------------------- Some might not agree as Lotus interior design sacrifice the ergonomics and cause stiff long run drive. Lotus interior design should remain in Lotus car only but the chassis is yes to Proton cars. it's superb and safe. lmst said,

October 20, 2009 @ 10:17 am

yes…my LMST look like this car if compare at dashboard…ok la…mY saga also feel like Lotus..good job proton for bring Lotus feel in their rakyat car…thumb up!!!!!

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Some might not agree as Lotus interior design sacrifice the ergonomics and cause stiff long run drive. Lotus interior design should remain in Lotus car only but the chassis is yes to Proton cars. it's superb and safe.

]]> By: joe http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267503 joe Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:21:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267503 guys why the dashboard somehow looks like saga lmst?? guys why the dashboard somehow looks like saga lmst??

]]> By: Automotive_Critics http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267502 Automotive_Critics Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:14:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267502 Good job. I hope the gear knob paint would not faded like domestic Proton. It should be texture and not painted to cut cost. Good job. I hope the gear knob paint would not faded like domestic Proton. It should be texture and not painted to cut cost.

]]> By: daniel http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267500 daniel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:02:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267500 will be very hot in the afternoon.... but very nice car... will be very hot in the afternoon….

but very nice car…

]]> By: Mohamad Iqbal http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267497 Mohamad Iqbal Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:55:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267497 loves the rear spoiler, perfect with waja and persona.. loves the rear spoiler, perfect with waja and persona..

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267495 torque Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:53:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267495 Anyway, glad to know that Celica's 7th generation engine is still good and reliable all this year. Hmmm...if my Celica is a joy to drive to the moment of it's Lift range, this car should knock u out (grin from ear to ear)...light weight, got Lift and supercharged...perfect combo!! Anyway, glad to know that Celica's 7th generation engine is still good and reliable all this year. Hmmm…if my Celica is a joy to drive to the moment of it's Lift range, this car should knock u out (grin from ear to ear)…light weight, got Lift and supercharged…perfect combo!!

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267493 torque Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:48:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267493 celicazz said, October 19, 2009 @ 10:40 pm 0-death in 4 secs, that would be rite… ___________________________________________________________________________ Hahaha...that's a good one!! :-) celicazz said,

October 19, 2009 @ 10:40 pm

0-death in 4 secs, that would be rite…

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Hahaha…that's a good one!! :-)

]]> By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267489 tokmoh Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:36:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267489 Looks brilliant!! Feels like a very suitable car for Batman n Darth Vader!! Looks brilliant!! Feels like a very suitable car for Batman n Darth Vader!!

]]> By: KATS http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267484 KATS Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:26:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267484 Engine put in 920kg Saga? Sure engine and front tyre go first, body left behind.... just joking. Engine put in 920kg Saga?

Sure engine and front tyre go first, body left behind…. just joking.

]]> By: Wira 1.8(A) DOHC UK http://paultan.org/2009/10/19/lotus-exige-scura-35-unit-limited-edition-with-matte-black-paint-goes-0-100kmh-in-4-1s/#comment-267481 Wira 1.8(A) DOHC UK Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:10:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16613#comment-267481 How much it costs in malaysia huh? below 200k ?? How much it costs in malaysia huh? below 200k ??

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