The new Lotus Exige Race 380 is the track-only
sibling of the Sport 380. The first cars will be delivered to customers this
May, with Lotus claiming that their new race car will prove to be class-leading
in the worldwide Lotus-Cup series and a number of other clubman championships
in the 2017/2018 season.
The new Exige Race 380 has a modified suspension,
electrical systems and aerodynamics, as well as an XTrac six-speed sequential
gearbox, an oil cooler and a cassette-type plate limited-slip differential.
The supercharged 3.5-litre V6 makes 375 hp and 410
Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm while the weight has been kept at 998 kg dry.
The new aero agenda provides the body with 240 kg of
downforce at 170 mph, with vents now incorporated into the front bodywork and
rear bumper to reduce pressure around the wheels.
Lotus has opened the order books for the new Exige
Race 380 which costs £ 99,500 (US$ 122k in current exchange rates) excluding
VAT.
