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[JG]

Right that's it you're going on my ignore list, both of you.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

It's the worst kept secret Carbon mono cock 😳 Should take the weight below a ton

[JG]

Certainly cocks

[fiveoclock]

 

 

 

Lotus only have 4 chassis left. Rumour is there is a new design chassis to be released.

Stop it!

Good authority

In carbon

 

Of course its not carbon..............................................................its kevlar

[fiveoclock]

Certainly cocks

Just you wait and see

[JG]

To be honest it's so lovely I don't care. And as it, lotus have had 20 years to get it right, which is about the right amount of time.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

At least the price tag will be right when the new carbon comes to market

[mbes2]

At least the price tag will be right when the new carbon comes to market

Price for the v6 is good if you think how much the vx turbo was when released all those years ago. And then look at a gt4 price...

[Kal]

To be fair, those mentioning price....when you look at the amount some of you (and trust me, I was envious when I had my VX!) have spent on remaps, stage 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s, etc... And then look at how much you won't get back from those modifications...The V6 Exige isn't a bad deal. Especially the second hand market. The new market is brilliant with the current 50/50 deals too. 

 

It's still ridiculous that they have vauxhall indicators from a 2002 Corsa, and old Rover Metro wing mirrors. But at the same time, it's still a damn fine bit of kit  

[Mangham54]

To be fair, those mentioning price....when you look at the amount some of you (and trust me, I was envious when I had my VX!) have spent on remaps, stage 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s, etc... And then look at how much you won't get back from those modifications...The V6 Exige isn't a bad deal. Especially the second hand market. The new market is brilliant with the current 50/50 deals too.    It's still ridiculous that they have vauxhall indicators from a 2002 Corsa, and old Rover Metro wing mirrors. But at the same time, it's still a damn fine bit of kit  

Nail on the head.

[JG]

indeed, add in a 3 year warranty, slightly better part supply, a dealer network, pretty decent residuals (it would cost more to run a new c-class for two years - with little creative accounting) and it just about makes sense. 

 

 

[Mangham54]

Truth be told... why change the indicators... they do the same as all others and built at a time when longevity trumped aesthetics. They also weigh the sum total of fück all, so much better than the heavy luxury soft touch ones in 'modern cars'. Plus I am not sure Lotus (Norfolks) could cope with the idea of one touch short flashing... they seem to be a bit marmite about this: Full time flashing or never at all.

Edited by Mangham54, 12 June 2016 - 06:42 AM.

[Ormes]

Or

[Nev]

It's a handsome looking car in my eyes and I'd still like to drive one as a comparison. However, having just looked up the stats I'd like to meet one on the road and see how it compares with half the power/weight ratio.

Edited by Nev, 12 June 2016 - 09:06 AM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

There certainly not slow nev even in standard form A real step up in performance and more than equal to most modded vx220 Wonder what will happen when people start playing with the power etc ?

[rob999]

The gearbox will go bleurghhhhhh most likely!! Be interested to hear your comparisons with the Evora James when it's run in.

[Bargi]

The gearbox will go bleurghhhhhh most likely!! Be interested to hear your comparisons with the Evora James when it's run in.

 

what's the go with the Evora? Traded, sold, selling?

or did you go out for a drive with the missus and have an epiphany that you need all 3...

[denno]

To be fair, those mentioning price....when you look at the amount some of you (and trust me, I was envious when I had my VX!) have spent on remaps, stage 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s, etc... And then look at how much you won't get back from those modifications...The V6 Exige isn't a bad deal. Especially the second hand market. The new market is brilliant with the current 50/50 deals too.    It's still ridiculous that they have vauxhall indicators from a 2002 Corsa, and old Rover Metro wing mirrors. But at the same time, it's still a damn fine bit of kit  

Agree, many owners on here could have bought a v6 outright with the amount spent on mods! Would be interesting to know how modified a vx would need to be for similar performance, would imagine 300bhp given the weight difference.

[JG]

My vx and my exige have near identical power to weight ratios. Somehow though the exige feels in a different league.

[fiveoclock]

My vx and my exige have near identical power to weight ratios. Somehow though the exige feels in a different league.

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