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ROAD TEST | LOTUS Exige 350 Sport - V6 350Hp
pdated to stay ahead of the competition for 2019 and beyond, comfort to the driver, as stated by the CEO of Lotus. Therefore, sitting in the
the ever-popular Exige Sport 350 continues to deliver driving Lotus Exige 350 Sport is not as easy as you think. Based on my previous
excitement in its purest form. A lesson in the value of a high experience, I compare this slightly to sitting in an F16. When we sit behind
power-to-weight ratio, the combination of potent, torque-rich, the wheel of Lotus Exige 350 Sport Un, you are pretty close to the ground.
3.5 litre supercharged V6 in a rigid, lightweight chassis provides I had vents and radio tape caught in my eye before. After hearing the sound
thrilling acceleration and instant response. Pure, unassisted of the engine, I am not too interested anymore. The steering structure is
Usteering offers exquisite feedback and vivid communication the same as an F1 car or Karting vehicles. It fits well in the hand, is solid,
at all speeds. The Exige benefits from its own, bespoke version of the sharp and feels like a racing car. This feel is unlike any other super sports
pioneering, bonded aluminium chassis, a unique rear subframe and forged car. I am testing the version of the Lotus Exige 350 Sport with automatic
aluminium double wishbone suspension at the rear. Available as both Coupe transmission. As you know from other tools that are very simple and easy to
and Roadster, the latest Exige Sport 350 benefits from a revised, lighter, use, -D- When you switch to driving mode, you move. It is ideal for my arm
front clam design. Sculpted for greater aerodynamic efficiency, it brings the muscles although initially difficult to steer at very low speeds. Although the
Sport 350’s styling in line with the rest of the Exige range. It also works with Lotus Exige 350 Sport is designed in a structure that touches the ground
the rear wing and diffuser to generate more downforce for greater high- very closely, I see that I move with a much shorter chassis structure than
speed stability, without any increase in drag. Each Lotus Cart is handmade the Audi R8 I tested before and the low gold does not affect me much while
and only 2000 vehicles leave the famous factory in Hetel Norfolk each year. driving... I test this vehicle, similar to F1 and Karting vehicles produced for
Taking pride in its heritage, Lotus combines British craftsmanship with the track, on the streets and roads of Istanbul in all road conditions. Our
superior design to deliver a unique experience to its customers. After all, Lotus Exige 350 Sport car has two different driving mode buttons. These
the best way to understand a Lotus is to use it. Only then can you truly are Sport and Racing keys. With these keys, our vehicle has a much more
understand the focus and precision that make Lotus one of the best car aggressive structure and accelerates with a predatory engine sound. Our
brands in the world. Lotus manufactures the world’s most respected and Lotus Exige 350 Sport test vehicle also has a small button on the left side of
highest performance sports cars. Today, the Lotus line is made up of the the steering wheel. This button is useful to turn the exhaust sound on and
game-changing Lotus Evora, the iconic Elise, the respected Exige and off, which makes the rear engine sound stronger and more ferocious, which
hypercar 3-Eleven cars, each delivering a pure and spacious ride. The Lotus gives you driving pleasure. When I select Sport or Race mode, Lotus cali-
approach continues to offer a pure, undiluted driving experience, and the brates the engine to reflect the dynamic system changes activated. When I
models perfectly reflect Lotus’ core principle of “Accuracy is Lightness”. Not want a sportier experience, the optimized gear selection and response gives
only does it improve straight track performance, but also lowers the vehicle’s me faster, versatile performance. It offers you driving with a greater swing
curb weight, ensuring accurate calibration of the suspensions. The overall by turning off the ESP and the safety system. However, I prefer to use the
weight reduction also provides a more optimized weight distribution, which safe mode, ie the standard vehicle, in rainy weather conditions. Another
significantly contributes to the sports car’s posture and stability during fast sporty aspect of our Lotus Exige 350 Sport is the F1 gears on the steering
cornering. Lotus rewards its driver with unmatched sharp handling, enor- wheel. When I use the vehicle as a manual gear with the help of F1 gear
mous speed and undiluted driving experience like no other car. Lotus cars levers, it cuts the throttle at high revs. While I warn me to shift up, I can’t
are the pure driver’s tools. Raw performance, agility, unmatched ride and shift whenever I want. The reason why I cannot lower the gears at high revs
handling are available on the Lotus Exige Sport 350 we tested. The 3.5-liter and speeds in manual operation is the safety of Lotus to protect the engine.
V6 engine produces 345bhp (350PS) horsepower, 295 lbs ft (400Nm) of Engineering and software prevented the driver using Lotus from making
torque. It has a Toyota, Japanese engine with fuel injected and overcharged. mistakes and unnecessarily risking the engine in this way. If you are driving
When we first look at our test vehicle Lotus Exige from the outside, it looks a different super sports car such as the Lotus Exige 350 Sport, it sure feels
like a super sports car. I compared the exterior design of the vehicle with the different. We can say that it is a purebred performance vehicle designed
Pagani and slightly Audi R8. The rear is reminiscent of Ferrari construction. for pure drivers and real people who can use this vehicle. Of course, using
When I looked at the interior cockpit structure from the outside before I got our Lotus Exige 350 Sport daily can be a little tricky to get in and out of the
into the vehicle, I saw that the comfort and interior material structure was vehicle. You can get used to it somehow, even having this experience once
slightly lower than the super sports road cars. The production and operat- a week will offer you a different pleasure and excitement.
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