@@IowanFlower it doesn’t look a million miles away! Will have to check the spec pack and let you know, it’s 1 of 1 in the Exige 380 though. Be nice to get them both together.
1 of 1! Wow, you have chosen well there. Spec is mega and the silver wheels 🤌 I'd love to get the cars together, we'll have to arrange something. Will you be attending LiTP this year?
Very great video and great job man! For your next driving videos, it could be possible to fix a camera on the pedalbox to film your foootwork please? It would be interesting to watch your skills, and it will be a new angle for your video montage. ;) Keep the good job guy, and I stay tuned for your next videos! :D
I think youd find a decent set of tyres would wake it up a lot. I had tr1 on my tvr and they were a joke. Could get wheelspin in third. Got some goodyear AS5 and they are miles better. They arent like glue, but they have enough grip to be able to have some fun.
@@IowanFlower yes it all depends what you are doing. If you are going full semi slick you have to get them warmed up, only run out when its 10c+, can't go out in the wet, also for road use the road isn't clean like a track so you get all stones stuck in them when they get hot. I'd say leave the extreme tyres for track days etc and just normal sports or summer tyres are fine for any road driving. You also don't want to much grip on the road as you can end up with no fun unless you go way too fast round the bends. There is certainly a balance.
The base engine is from a Celica, not a Prius. All versions are fantastic however I prefer my NA 2ZZ-GE with the 8500 RPM redline. With the Larini GT2 exhaust is sounds like a Cosworth DFV on Cam. My ABS has never kicked in, even at the track.
I do stand corrected, wrong varient of the 2ZR - thank you! I have to say I am with you there. That sky high redline of the 2ZZ is just something else!
I love lotus. Always been my favourite car brand. I hope to get a exige s s2 one day. But I love my mr2 turbo. It’s very hard to not want it hahah. Great looking lotus. Shame it won’t stop raining. Are you planning to do any track days.
Must admit. I am thinking of getting into an S2 exige... Just something about them! Hopefully the better weather is on the way - I have a track day planned for September at hethel with lotus on track!
I have the exige s2 and it’s a blast to drive, I’m curious to try the bigger engine exige but I wonder if they’ll feel the same amount of fun, I can ring it’s neck and still not be in triple figures which I love about it.
That's awesome! Absolutely adore the S2 Exige. Something about them. From what I gather, speaking to S3 exige owners, it's a completely different beast. Much bigger on the road so loses the delicacy of your car (and mine!) and gives you a S**t load more performance. So much more torque. But I think on the road the smaller more delicate package is a more appealing choice! But that V6 engine with the sport exhaust sounds AMAZING
Does it not have the later gearbox? My previous 2020 220 Sport had the most delicious gear change, and the mechanism was all on show. Better than the gear change in my 718 Spyder. Recently sold it and changed it for an Exige 390 Final Edition, and I can truthfully say, the Elise sport 220 felt more special in the way it 'felt' to drive. The Exige is a different car.. sounds incredible, has more grip, very exciting, but somehow.. not as pure feeling or delicate in its inputs as the Elise. Enjoy!
Unfortunately not, that came in with the MY17.5 cars. This car still has the old enclosed system which is nice but far from perfect. I think that shift in your old 718 spyder would be a definite improvement. Glad to hear you're back in a Lotus though 😀
@@IowanFlower I suppose you could get an upgraded gear change. The gear change in the Elise sport 220 I had was better than in my current exige.. I have to admit, it's a big deal for me.. so far my previous Elise feels the all round better car for road use... but.. that noise of the Exige.. Thankfully!! ps. I still run a Macan Turbo as a daily, but have had Elise derived cars for 24 years.. they're just the best bang for buck
Lovely car mate I owned it for 18 months and put 15k miles on it! Loved it! Fantastic car, jumped to the Exige to scratch the itch
Hey that's awesome! You've done better than me - only managed 2k in the last 9 months. I'm also feeling the Exige itch...
Congratulations... im jealous and that thing looks fantastic. Hats off to you.
Thank you very much!
Good vid man. Baby version of our Exige 380 ❤
Mr Motors! as I live and breathe! Your Exige is gorgeous, is it the same colour as the Elise, Formula red?
@@IowanFlower it doesn’t look a million miles away! Will have to check the spec pack and let you know, it’s 1 of 1 in the Exige 380 though.
Be nice to get them both together.
1 of 1! Wow, you have chosen well there. Spec is mega and the silver wheels 🤌 I'd love to get the cars together, we'll have to arrange something. Will you be attending LiTP this year?
Hey Iowan! Did you get to film this weekend? Did it go well? What did you do? :)
Very great video and great job man! For your next driving videos, it could be possible to fix a camera on the pedalbox to film your foootwork please? It would be interesting to watch your skills, and it will be a new angle for your video montage. ;) Keep the good job guy, and I stay tuned for your next videos! :D
Thank you very much! Definitely noted! I'll try and pop a camera in the foot well - out filming this weekend so we can give it a go
@@IowanFlower You're welcome! Ho great! Are you making a pure road driving video this weekend?
I think youd find a decent set of tyres would wake it up a lot. I had tr1 on my tvr and they were a joke. Could get wheelspin in third. Got some goodyear AS5 and they are miles better. They arent like glue, but they have enough grip to be able to have some fun.
Sounds like a nice balance for road driving. Was eyeing up some A052s but I fear they might be too extreme
@@IowanFlower yes it all depends what you are doing. If you are going full semi slick you have to get them warmed up, only run out when its 10c+, can't go out in the wet, also for road use the road isn't clean like a track so you get all stones stuck in them when they get hot.
I'd say leave the extreme tyres for track days etc and just normal sports or summer tyres are fine for any road driving. You also don't want to much grip on the road as you can end up with no fun unless you go way too fast round the bends. There is certainly a balance.
The base engine is from a Celica, not a Prius. All versions are fantastic however I prefer my NA 2ZZ-GE with the 8500 RPM redline. With the Larini GT2 exhaust is sounds like a Cosworth DFV on Cam. My ABS has never kicked in, even at the track.
I do stand corrected, wrong varient of the 2ZR - thank you! I have to say I am with you there. That sky high redline of the 2ZZ is just something else!
The headlights always seem worse on low cars because they dont go very far. And yes you do get blinded by everyone because you are so low.
I love lotus. Always been my favourite car brand. I hope to get a exige s s2 one day. But I love my mr2 turbo. It’s very hard to not want it hahah. Great looking lotus. Shame it won’t stop raining. Are you planning to do any track days.
Must admit. I am thinking of getting into an S2 exige... Just something about them! Hopefully the better weather is on the way - I have a track day planned for September at hethel with lotus on track!
@@IowanFlower the s2 exige is my dream car. I nearly bought one. But wish I did now as the price of a lotus only goes up.
I have the exige s2 and it’s a blast to drive, I’m curious to try the bigger engine exige but I wonder if they’ll feel the same amount of fun, I can ring it’s neck and still not be in triple figures which I love about it.
That's awesome! Absolutely adore the S2 Exige. Something about them. From what I gather, speaking to S3 exige owners, it's a completely different beast. Much bigger on the road so loses the delicacy of your car (and mine!) and gives you a S**t load more performance. So much more torque. But I think on the road the smaller more delicate package is a more appealing choice! But that V6 engine with the sport exhaust sounds AMAZING
Does it not have the later gearbox? My previous 2020 220 Sport had the most delicious gear change, and the mechanism was all on show. Better than the gear change in my 718 Spyder. Recently sold it and changed it for an Exige 390 Final Edition, and I can truthfully say, the Elise sport 220 felt more special in the way it 'felt' to drive. The Exige is a different car.. sounds incredible, has more grip, very exciting, but somehow.. not as pure feeling or delicate in its inputs as the Elise. Enjoy!
Unfortunately not, that came in with the MY17.5 cars. This car still has the old enclosed system which is nice but far from perfect. I think that shift in your old 718 spyder would be a definite improvement. Glad to hear you're back in a Lotus though 😀
@@IowanFlower I suppose you could get an upgraded gear change. The gear change in the Elise sport 220 I had was better than in my current exige.. I have to admit, it's a big deal for me.. so far my previous Elise feels the all round better car for road use... but.. that noise of the Exige.. Thankfully!! ps. I still run a Macan Turbo as a daily, but have had Elise derived cars for 24 years.. they're just the best bang for buck
I hope there'd be a way to tune the redline up another 1k rpm.
As far as I know, the limitation is the gearbox. Komotec does offer different tuning options but does non increase the redline!
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Sounds crap against the 2zz
Can't argue with you there - 2zz is one of the best. One reason I'm thinking of changing