Following the Lotus Exige Sport 380, Lotus has taken more weight out of the already lightweight 1,066 kg sportscar to make the Lotus Exige Race 380 – a track-only version which weighs just under a tonne – 998 kg, to be exact.
There’s extra scope for weight reduction, as the optional titanium exhaust system stands to lighten the Exige Race 380 by a further 10 kg. That exhaust is fitted to a 3.5 litre, supercharged, Toyota-sourced V6 engine producing 375 hp and 410 Nm of torque, the same as in the Sport 380.
While the road-going Exige Sport 380 can be had with either a six-speed manual or an optional six-speed torque converter automatic, the Exige Race 380 features a six-speed sequential gearbox by Xtrac, along with a limited-slip differential and an oil cooler.
Acceleration in the 0-96 km/h benchmark takes 3.2 seconds, while around Lotus’ home circuit in Hethel, the Race 380 clocks a time of 1 minute 23.5 seconds, 1.5 seconds quicker than the previous Exige Cup R. Rolling stock comprises 17-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres measuring 215/45R17 in front and 265/35R18 at the back, while AP Racing brakes with four-piston front calipers take care of braking duties.
Greater aerodynamic downforce contributes to its stronger circuit-lapping performance, with the front splitter, front dive planes, rear diffuser and rear wing helping accrue 240 kg of downforce at 273 km/h, with effective downforce also boosted by vents in the front and rear wheel arches helping reduce air pressure around the wheels.
Inside, the Exige Race 380 includes a full integrated roll cage, an FIA carbon-fibre, HANS-compatible driver seat with six-point harness, lightweight polycarbonate side windows, competition-spec fire extinguisher and battery isolator. A user-customisable colour TFT instrument cluster with programmable functions includes a track data logger and GPS unit to monitor on-track performance, with further upgrading to professional data analysis software possible.
The track-ready equipment list includes front and rear towing eyelets, carbon-fibre, louvred tailgate panel, and carbon-fibre air intake pods just ahead of the rear wheels. As is the case for a racing Lotus, the Exige Race 380 has no airbags and the headlamps have been replaced by matte black covers.
Lotus is now taking orders for the Exige Race 380, with prices starting from £99,500 (RM538,830) in the United Kingdom.
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if im not mistaken , that is not net weight , its without driver and engine fluids…but still , awesomely light !
No idea why people spend so much of money when half of Lotus is Made by Proton. I saw Lotus side mirror lights with words “Made by Proton” with Proton logo on it.
Crazy to spend RM500k on a Lotus that has parts from PRoton and an engine from Toyota.
Whats wrong with that? Then why do ppl spend so much money buying porsche when it has got polo parts in it?
Crazy oso to spend millions on lambo coz it’s under VW
You do not HAVE to comment on something you cant relate to you, lest you look a fool.
He is a fool
geez,
if lotus is so madass about being fleaweight, why dont they just make the car outta plastic? surely will weigh half a ton!
not need plastic… the lightweight body panels already make Drift King Tsuchiya thought it made outta plastic. u can find the video on youtube.
and thanks god you’re not working in automotive industry… i can’t imagine what it would be if all F1 cars are made outta plastic. haha
This gen elise first came about when westlife was still topping the charts….
it was featured in one of their videos….
when is the next elise chassis going to arrive anyway….
Still a heart of Toyota Camry.
After so many years, why can’t they develop their own V6?
If you have done some research, you’ll know that in early 1982, Chapman came to an agreement with Toyota to exchange intellectual property and applied expertise. This initially resulted in Lotus Engineering helping to develop the Mk2 Toyota Supra. Since then, Toyota has improved the engine and developed new engine as well, including the camry V6 you mentioned. Toyota has the ability to produces the engine in mass, and that helps in reducing the production cost. So technically, the camry engine is a lotus engineered. So why do lotus need to spend more money to develop other engine when Toyota already developed the engine for them?
why would they? the engine source is not an issue for a small volume and specialist manufacturer. unless you want the Lotus brand to be under VW, Toyota or some other big name…but wait , none of them bought Lotus
rm500k??? my ford mustang GT 5.0 V8 is faster laa…
this one track car brader….
This track-focused car will eat ur mustang for breakfast on any circuit. Dun just see the HP
Ford Mustang GT 0-100 km/h – 4.6 sec
this Lotus 0-100 km/h – 3.2 sec
so…
Lotus is playing Caterham’s game. But it’s understandable, given limited resources..
proton neo is the best of the best!!!
They can save a few hundreds grams by just retaining the steering, gear stick (take out the knob) paddle stick (take out the pad). Other than that, extreme version by top up another 50k, seats will be removed, please bring your own stool.