The Exige Sport 410 Is The Latest New(ish) Lotus

The Exige Sport 380 has made way for the 410, with tweaked bodywork, a Cup 430-derived chassis and more power
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?

The Exige Sport 410 Is The Latest New(ish) Lotus

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.

The Exige Sport 410 Is The Latest New(ish) Lotus

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.

The Exige Sport 410 Is The Latest New(ish) Lotus

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.

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Comments

Anonymous

Lotus! Stahp! For the love of God. CT probably has 20% of their entire history feed filled with another Lotus spoiler updated model.

05/04/2018 - 11:23 |
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Peanut_guy

Just over 400 HP from a 3.5 L V6 is not that much, why don’t they push it a little bit more ? Like 500 ? I guess it’s not that dangerous for the engine

05/04/2018 - 11:29 |
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For reliability purposes. That would be like an ls7 making 1000hp. Reinforcement is possible, but it would add weight. Plus, this car is already incredibly fast.

05/04/2018 - 14:39 |
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HinaXOX

Ah my dream car :)

05/04/2018 - 13:41 |
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DiscardedPostIt

You could literally copy and paste these articles about new lotus special models and just change the power and price numbers and no one would notice

05/04/2018 - 13:49 |
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Porsche 959 (CarThrottle's only Facel Vega fanboy, still act

It’s new, but not new, but still new, but uses parts from the old ones?

05/04/2018 - 16:36 |
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Anonymous

Here we go again

05/05/2018 - 01:58 |
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TheBagel

More downforce… blah blah blah… more grip… blah blah blah… less weight…. blah. Blah. Blah.

05/05/2018 - 02:35 |
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DATSWEDISHHORSEPOWER

Enter your comment…

05/05/2018 - 03:15 |
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Anonymous

I dont complain, I see 3 pedals and a stick shift

05/05/2018 - 06:51 |
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Anonymous

If its not broken, don’t fix it. It’s fast, light, neat looking and its a manual, what are you guys complaining about?

05/05/2018 - 13:36 |
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