As the Exige turns 20, Lotus has decided
to celebrate it with a new special edition, dubbed the Exige Sport 410 20th Anniversary.
The sports car features some exterior and interior tweaks that are reminiscent
of the Series 1 from 2000. These include the body-colored roof, side air intake
pods and rear wing, as well as the black stone chip protector positioned ahead
of the rear wheels.
Unique ‘20th Anniversary’ and ‘20’ logos
adorn the exterior of the model, which can be ordered in a series of classic
paint finishes, taken from the original Exige. These include Chrome Orange,
Calypso Red and Laser Blue, joined by Saffron Yellow, Arctic Silver and Motorsport Black.
The nostalgia carries over to the cockpit,
where customers will have to choose between several colored Alcantara trims.
The special looks of the car are completed by ‘20th Anniversary’ logos embossed
on the dashboard and embroidered on the seat backs, and seat stitching echoing
that of the original Exige.
A series of features have become standard
for the Exige Sport 410 20th Anniversary, including the three-way adjustable
dampers, forged alloy wheels, cruise control, DAB radio with Bluetooth, and
Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel. Customers can bump the starting price of
£ 79,900 (US$ 99,229) in the UK, which is £ 5,512 (US$ 6,845) more than the standard
Exige Sport 410, by choosing the optional carbon fiber sill trim, titanium
exhaust system and lightweight lithium-ion battery.
Power still comes from the 3.5-liter supercharged
V6, which pumps out 410 HP and 420 Nm of torque,
matched to a six-speed manual transmission. The 0-96 km/h takes 3.3
seconds and the top speed is 280 km/h. Global deliveries will kick
off later this year.
