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Lotus Exige Series 3

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Lotus Exige Mk3 is a compact sports car in production from 2012 to 2021. It was available with a range of Toyota-sourced V6 engines that displaced 3.5 liters.

Compared to the Evora, the Exige is markedly smaller and more focused. It remains very lightweight, while the V6 engine is much more powerful than the I4 found in the Elise.

Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Lotus Exige III comes with double-wishbone suspensions at all four corners. This provides the good cornering performance and durability, though multi-link tends to be more tunable.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 86%

Pros

Superb handling
Very light
Powerful V6
Good reliability

Cons

Very little cargo space

What external reviewers found

External score 94%

Pros

Superb handling
Incredible agility

Cons

Not quite as agile as Exiges
Not the fastest
Not the most fun to drive
Noisy in Sport mode
A little heavy

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Specifications

Variants shown:

Exige Cup 380

Exige Cup 430

Exige Cup R

Exige S V6

Exige Sport 350

Exige Sport 350 AT

Exige Sport 380

Exige Sport 380 AT

Exige Sport 410

Exige V6 Cup

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 97% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

Lotus is also offering Final Edition versions of the Exige Sport 420 and the Cup 430. The Sport 390 uses the familiar wet-sump Toyota 3.5-litre V6. The 17in forged alloys are from British firm Rimstock. The double wishbones controlled by passive Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs, with passive anti-roll bars.

Pros

Terrific handling
Gorgeous interior
Impressive handling

Cons

Not the most fun to drive

carmagazine^[2]

Reviewer score 83% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The Exige Cup bridges the gap between roadgoing Exige S and race-sanctioned Cup R. It adds two-piece brake discs (for better heat dissipation and reduced fade), 20% stiffer springs and Nitron two-way adjustable dampers. But what's been subtracted is of equal importance, and that includes carpets, airbags, headlining, noise insulation and leather trim.

Pros

Extremely fast and noisy
Lots of fun to drive

Cons

More road noise than a Race Pack-equipped Exige S

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References

^ Lotus Exige 390 Sport Final Edition 2021 UK review. [autocar].
^ Lotus Exige Cup (2014) review. [carmagazine].

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