The Exige Sport 410 Is The Latest New(ish) Lotus
We know what you’re thinking: “Didn’t we just have a new Exige?” Well, yes, but this isn’t it. That was the Type 25, a special edition version of the Cup 430 - the Cup 430 being a replacement for the Cup 380. What we have today is the Sport 410, which supersedes the Sport 380. Still following?
Mounted in the middle we have the tried-and-tested, Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre V6, here good for 404bhp at 7000rpm and 310lb ft of torque from 3000-7000rpm. Not bad considering the car it powers has a dry weight of just 1054kg.
0-60mph takes 3.3 seconds, and after what Lotus dubs “fierce in-gear acceleration,” you’ll find yourself hitting a 180mph top speed.
After a little CFD modelling and wind tunnel time, Lotus came up with a tweaked aero package that generates 150kg of downforce. For context, the Sport 380 made 140kg, while the Cup 430 is good for a whopping 220kg.
The chassis is lifted straight from the Cup 430, which means it’s fitted with three-way adjustable Nitron dampers and Eibach adjustable front/rear anti-roll bars. The setup has been re-tuned to make the Sport 410 more suitable for the road, but make no mistake - this is still a very serious car, as evidenced by the super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s you’ll find at each corner.
Like what you see? The Sport 410 will set you back £85,600, although you can easily push the £100,000 mark by ticking a few of the fancy carbonfibre option boxes.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Another One
If i got a dollar for each special edition they rolled out….i could afford this one .
Insert AGAIN the generic “another one” memes here please…
Done.
New drinking game! Everytime Lotus releases a special edition, take a shot……..im currently ten times over the limit.
I’m currently in hospital because of alcohol poisoning
wait, so theyre NOT calling it the most powerful louts yet?
GASPS
*Lotus
That colour is exquisite. Fills my heart with joy for some reason
I miss the lightweight 1.8 VVTL-i Lotus times :/
Used market? Cheaper prices?
Yeah these Lotuses are incredibly heavy aren’t they…
Now where have I seen this before…..
Despite Lotus getting bucketloads of crap for making thousands of versions of the same car, it is pretty impressive what they do… True driver’s car, manual, lightweight, supercharged V6, RWD and minimal driver aids. Not to mention insanely capable on track. Much want
Only Carthrottle gives them crap though, because the cars are tremendous, and the business model is working, Lotus profits are higher than they have ever been. Probably some of the best cars on sale right now. Shame they are so expensive.
A new Lotus Exige model that isn’t 20 bhp more powerful than the previous version? Are they crazy?
Something different? Other than that SUV?
Ok, I actually really like Lotus, but I’d wish they’d make an entirely new car with a new design. That’s all I ask.