Good job James conveying the nature of this beastly little beast. I can see clearly how difficult it will be to keep one's head on, when the animal is yanking on the leash! Thanks for the drive and congrats to Lotus as well.
My son just bought a used Elise. 07'. I , his Dad at 79yo was allowed to drive it. I've driven in my time many fast cars etc. Aston Martin's etc. This Elise went to the very top of the heap. I was totally impressed . Wow!
Hello Jay! Good job with the review. I just love how Lotus is upgrading their models. They becoming better and better. And now in my opinion Evora 430 and Exige 430 are proper supercars. Great cars. Simple, powerful and agile. LOVE IT! Aaand this Liquid Yellow paintjob is sick!
One of your best reviews in a long time. I think your comments on acceleration and the manual transmission are highly relevant. All the sub 3 second 0-60 cars are some type of automatic or paddle shift transmissions. Making any car that is close to 3 seconds 0-60 with a manual shift lever is truly impressive. The linear delivery of power is also a function of the supercharger, which is rare. The cars that give you the feeling of thrust are all turbocharged. As for price, The GT2RS is pushing $340K in the US, the lesson being the target market for an ultimate version of any exotic car is usually price inelastic, meaning that Lotus is actually being smart in their pricing model for the Exige family.
struggling to believe those figures. Have you seen the 350 compared to the komotec 460? the figures to 60 are on par , only after 80mph does the 460 pull away
Makes sense the 430 wouldn’t pull away until above 60mph. Below that speed the issue getting the power to the road without losing traction and having the anti-slip intervene and affecting times. Once the car is into 3rd or 4th the car can maintain traction under max throttle so the horsepower comes into play. In any case the 430 is a really fast car, I wish it was available in the States.
John Aldeborgh Yeah exactly, so struggling to see how it would get to 60 in low 3's, especially without lsd. Anyways like u said, still a great car. But maybe if u can't get it in the states, grab 350 and komotec it and change a few panels.
Thanks again Jay Emm. I'm getting to love watching your reviews. I have an Exige 350 and love it, but did not know what to buy next (in a year or two). Now I know. Thanks for confirm it. An awesome car at 3.2 seconds. Great stuff. Thanks for the review. Regards, Jim.
Great viddie JayEmm. I LOVE Lotus cars. I bought an Elise S2 Sports Racer from Bell and Covill last year and have to say, the guys there are excellent. You are right about the forecourt at B & C... it makes me salivate every time I go there. I am seriously thinking about going for an Exige but will have to trade in my Elise which will be heart breaking! Perhaps a test drive is in order. :)
My wife had her horse just down the road from this garage and this was the first time I noticed the Elise. I thought what the hell is that sexy little number.. I still daydream of buying one and getting them at this garage to give it the once over. Then tearing down to the lights towards Guildford.
This probably is my favourite car ever. Surely on the podium with the F40 and the F1, picking an exact order would be difficult, but my personal podium would very likely cunsist of those three.
Crazy. Thing is though, it's the ultimate enthusiasts car that enthusiasts (mostly) cant afford. Which is a real shame. Even used elise prices are going mad atm
Cracking video Jay, think that’s probably the best so far and definitely the most entertaining. Not easy to capture the intensity of a drive on film but you did it.
'Riot of colour' were you referring to your shirt James ? 😀 Looks a cracking car, would be concerned to drop £100k on one when the sport 350 sounds like 99% of the experience.
You can always do a turbo/compressor kswap on an older exige and get the same performance with way less weight... as someone said... don't add me power, reduce weight. Car looks astonishing that is undeniable, 1100 kg is still light as hell but i guess reducing 200 kg while keeping 400hp would be WAY better. Kswaps are fairly reliable, and with minimal forging like pistons and rods 450hp are really easy to achieve.
Looks and sounds amazing. I have the original 2012 Exige V6 with 345BHP, and believe me that is still a devestatingly quick car, and basically a junior supercar, so to pay 100k for the 430...hmmm. Theres a dilemma. If I had the money to be perfectly honest I would get one, but you are only getting a small increase in performance for a hell of alot more money
Lotus are totally smashing it at the moment. It's a shame they're so often overlooked. What a noise under hard acceleration! It has to be said it did however look a little out of it's depth along that bumpy B-road, or perhaps that's just how you portrayed it for being so urgent and alert?
I was driving my 111S today, came home and saw this video and got to thinking... This car has a power to weight ratio of 407 bhp/tonne, compared to the 194 bhp/tonne of mine... MORE than double. How the hell do you drive this car without immediately going to jail? It's an absolutely lovely thing and the want is real but I do wonder if it's a little bit OTT. Anyway I haven't even watched the video yet so I'll find out.
My dream car! Read this car made the DOT list to be on public roads in the US this year!....but, cannot be driven more than 2500 miles a year on public roads. Can you confirm this?
“It’s not as fast as I thought it might be...” “Jesus Christ I can’t use more than half throttle!” 😂 A few contradictions in there James BUT I love how passionate you are about the Lotus marque and the driving experience they deliver. Always special, just these days they’re a bit too pricey.
Supercar killer. I don't think any modern supercar would dare to be this raw. Just look at a LaFerrari compared to an Enzo, or F50 - basically a luxury car in comparison!
JayEmm on Cars yes you are right and i think this is one of the best things about lotus they basically dont give a damn about what the other manufactures are doing. I love it
Surely the 410 is the sweet spot at 65-75k, they have the same Nitron suspension, some 410's have a lot of the carbon bells and whistles too and the difference between a 410 and 430 on power delivery is probably the same difference as having 1 or 2 weetabix for breakfast. As such a newer 410 for around 70k is probably the better buy, same suspension, same weight more or less and if that 20HP is a must a £1500 Komotec remap gets you the 430 horses. But having passed 430 cups on track in my 410 that straight line difference seems negligible and if you want the downforce the bigger wing is easily retrofitted. :) But agreed the driving experience of any Exige is sensational !
I hate when people say the fans "cool" things, what they actually do is assist in heat removal/venting. That technically creates lower temperatures but it certainly isn't them "cooling" the engine.
Great review. I just can't shake the notion of having 1 car to do it all, no matter what money I have, as I just don't have the time to really enjoy something like this. Which is why, to me, a 911 Carrera is the best way to spend this kind of money. I don't see the point in buying a car designed to use downforce that can't be driven at downforce inducing speed.
I wish you could get this version of the car with the glass rear instead. The front hood/cowl looks good but I don't like the idea of reduced visibility and not being able to see that beast in the back
Really nice Video! But i think your Interior-Parts would profit from a little less your face and and a little bit more interior. Keep on the good work!
Aside from finding any where to place the camera at all! I'm still driving the shit out of my 07 Exige S and it has a few upgrades. Always a good time on the mountain roads! :-)
On a cager's scale that's a cool car, but for a fith of the price you would have twice the power to weight ratio with a Yamaha R1 race bike. As for the adrenaline rush, I didn't even began to talk about taking a curve with your knee touching the road.
I've got several caveats concerning the current Lotus cars: V6 engines are designed with expediency in mind, rather than for reasons of good engineering. Superchargers are parasitic, and are used for the sake of expediency. They are all far too fast and powerful for road use. The one you pick depends on how far too fast and powerful you want to be. However, I've absolutely no problem, whatsoever, with your shirt! It's by far the best you've ever worn. If this car provides a visceral experience, then your shirt is the vital organs. Your review is, as always, nonpareil.
My, admittedly old school, way of thinking is a Lotus, being a sports car, should always have a four cylinder, twin cam, sixteen valve, weber carburettor, screamer under the bonnet, driving the rear wheels. Stratospherically high revs should preclude the need for forced induction, and a slick gear change will keep it on the boil.
To be honest, frank, I'm not sure what it is you're babbling on about. I think you're trying to aggrandise a bankrupt, moribund US car manufacturer, but I could be wrong. Either way, I'm not interested.
Its a Toyota engine and sounds fantastic. The alfa has a v6 Ferrari derived engine and thats also a magical engine with awesome sound. Sometimes theories can be proven wrong.
Is there a reliable fix for it being too noisy on most UK track days? Donington is quite strict these days. Can’t justify a £100k Lotus track focussed car that won’t be allowed on track. Huge oversight from Lotus.
JayEmm on Cars noise aside it’s s wonderful machine. Surely Lotus will make one last final version of this S3 Exige platform before they call it a day and move on. I’d love one
Oh oh oh .. Can I buy this rip roaring Lotus Exige in Australia? Can I just suggest that if they do tweak this, and I am not suggesting that at all, but can they call the next one The Lotus Exige RAPTOR. I say this not only because I love military jet fighters, but I love love love the F-22 Raptor which has a top speed of.. are you ready?? 2410 kph and a cruising speed of 1963 kph .. wheeeee
Hi Jay Emm any chance of coming down to the more bargain bucket end of the lotus range by providing a good review of the base Elise or Sprint version (134bhp version) to show how they compare against the more exotic lotus products for driving thrills..? Loving the reviews by the way.. PS any chance of that Elise k20 review??
JayEmm on Cars - thanks really looking forward to it.. it may be worth touching base with Maidstone sports cars around the conversion process.. just a thought??!
Where do you drive a car like this other than the track? Very limited use-case for most people in my opinion. GT3 for me - works on the road, works on the track, semi-practicle for mundane duties.
If you live in an area where there are elevation changes and twisty roads, then you don't ask such questions, you're out enjoying those locations. If you don't live near one of those locations, I highly suggest moving to one! I enjoy it so much I will no longer live in any other area that doesn't support my driving habit! Goes for my Exige or my Ninja thank you. :-)
I drive an RS3 as a daily..but i need a weekend car/track day car....Iv been contemplating between this exige cup 430 and the upcoming 718 cayman GT4, and the even the GT3.. but i cant decide..suggestions.
hi, i guessing for this or sport 380 or which ever exige, its not possible to simply alter ride height as for me it does look low at the front and to enter into underground parkings I simply dont think it would work for me as it is which is a big shame! What do you think comparing an elise cup 250 and an exige 350-380? elise feels sportier due to size..smaller, but exige more so as far more power.... hard to get a really good idea from a normal test drive... :(
ok let me rephrase - did you enjoy driving the elise cup 250 or exige 380 more? my needs are a fun car that does not feel wide on narrow roads as i live in barelona and the roads are much narrower here. i have a 718 and that feels wide and i think the exige is the same width is reality
gary murray I loved driving the Elise, the Exige is a more difficult and extreme car to get the best from. I think in Barcelona you would appreciate the Elise. It is more of a Parcmotor Castelolli car than a Circuit de Catalunya
Great package. But it really needed to be tested on some fast, smooth, sweeping bends and roads or track. I wont be rushing out to trade in the 2ZZ turbo Exige with around the same power to weight.
Hi Jay! Love your videos :) I have a question though, how tall and how much do you weigh? Im 6'4 and 210lbs. Longer legs than torso. Did you have the chair furthest back? Do you think I would fit in any other lotus except evora?
I drove an RX7 with stock seats and the owner was tall, he had a special wheel on it to help him sit in the right position. Can't remember exactly what he did to it - check the video out if you havent seen it yet
JayEmm on Cars I watched it and you did an awesome job on the video! I'm gonna try and test sit in a Rx7 during the summer if I can find anybody willing hehe. Do you remember how tall he was?
Goofy Xz I modified my RX-7 seat rails to push them back an extra 1.5 inches so that I could fit more comfortably and installed a quick release hub for my steering wheel to bring the wheel closer and increase my leg room as in the stock position the bottom of the steering wheel was too close to my knees. I am 6'2.5". The FD is even easier to sit in with the right bucket seat bolted to the floor.
Stunning car, & truly jealous but no way did that road do the car any favours. You need an open flowing b-road like in sunny Suffolk where you can get into a grove. Ha-ha! Regards.
Lotus Silverstone - Avoid. They just want your money. Cold as ice. Dont give a shit on issues or aftersales. Will take the piss on trade in like 10-15k than if you sell private. No personality. Arrogant. Ill knowledgable. Avoid Aimee and Matt !!
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I am the owner of a Cup 430 which I track very often and I tell you: It is a UNIQUE and SO MUCH FUN car!
Good job James conveying the nature of this beastly little beast. I can see clearly how difficult it will be to keep one's head on, when the animal is yanking on the leash! Thanks for the drive and congrats to Lotus as well.
My son just bought a used Elise. 07'. I , his Dad at 79yo was allowed to drive it. I've driven in my time many fast cars etc. Aston Martin's etc. This Elise went to the very top of the heap. I was totally impressed . Wow!
Incredible. I’m wanting a Lotus more and more after seeing all your vids on them.
Awesome review of and awesome car! right up there with a GT3 on my want level. Lotus are nailing it at the moment
I have G2 Exige, and love to have a V6 one, but this is not only the fastest, this color is just GORGEOUS! what an amazing car!
*wow that thing is crazy! I thought the exige 350 sport was insane! Great video mate*
Korean sub♡
Lotus should hire this man.
Great review!
I love Lotus.
yep he would have no peer.
Hello Jay! Good job with the review. I just love how Lotus is upgrading their models. They becoming better and better. And now in my opinion Evora 430 and Exige 430 are proper supercars. Great cars. Simple, powerful and agile. LOVE IT! Aaand this Liquid Yellow paintjob is sick!
One of your best reviews in a long time. I think your comments on acceleration and the manual transmission are highly relevant. All the sub 3 second 0-60 cars are some type of automatic or paddle shift transmissions. Making any car that is close to 3 seconds 0-60 with a manual shift lever is truly impressive. The linear delivery of power is also a function of the supercharger, which is rare. The cars that give you the feeling of thrust are all turbocharged. As for price, The GT2RS is pushing $340K in the US, the lesson being the target market for an ultimate version of any exotic car is usually price inelastic, meaning that Lotus is actually being smart in their pricing model for the Exige family.
Thankyou John
struggling to believe those figures. Have you seen the 350 compared to the komotec 460? the figures to 60 are on par , only after 80mph does the 460 pull away
Makes sense the 430 wouldn’t pull away until above 60mph. Below that speed the issue getting the power to the road without losing traction and having the anti-slip intervene and affecting times. Once the car is into 3rd or 4th the car can maintain traction under max throttle so the horsepower comes into play. In any case the 430 is a really fast car, I wish it was available in the States.
John Aldeborgh Yeah exactly, so struggling to see how it would get to 60 in low 3's, especially without lsd. Anyways like u said, still a great car. But maybe if u can't get it in the states, grab 350 and komotec it and change a few panels.
Proud to own and (sometimes) drive a Lotus. I share your perspective. Who can afford a track car? The question is, is it steetable?
Thanks again Jay Emm. I'm getting to love watching your reviews. I have an Exige 350 and love it, but did not know what to buy next (in a year or two). Now I know. Thanks for confirm it. An awesome car at 3.2 seconds. Great stuff. Thanks for the review. Regards, Jim.
Yeh Jay I was smiling all the time .. a lot mate.
So did you get the 430 yet?
Jay Emm thank you for your interesting and genuine Lotus commentary.
Great viddie JayEmm. I LOVE Lotus cars. I bought an Elise S2 Sports Racer from Bell and Covill last year and have to say, the guys there are excellent. You are right about the forecourt at B & C... it makes me salivate every time I go there. I am seriously thinking about going for an Exige but will have to trade in my Elise which will be heart breaking! Perhaps a test drive is in order. :)
My wife had her horse just down the road from this garage and this was the first time I noticed the Elise. I thought what the hell is that sexy little number.. I still daydream of buying one and getting them at this garage to give it the once over. Then tearing down to the lights towards Guildford.
This probably is my favourite car ever. Surely on the podium with the F40 and the F1, picking an exact order would be difficult, but my personal podium would very likely cunsist of those three.
So awesome....
....the Esprit is my favorite car I’ve EVER driven(including Ferrari’s EASILY!)
I loaned this car for 2 months and it’s stamina handling acceleration and quality was *INSANE*
You can do that? How? Mind to offer some details?
Can’t wait to get my exige. I’ve always loved lotus ever since I saw a Elise in person. Only a few nationwide here for sale so it won’t be too cheap
New to the channel but love your unpolished style, I'm hooked. Love the Lotus 430.... Now to look at the figures .
More people should buy these. Fast, heavily "aero'd", and best of all it has a stick with 3 pedals!!
Can't start a car video with : "THISSS"
It's trademarked.
xD, doug sure won't come after him, he isn't apple
great review
Thanks!
Crazy. Thing is though, it's the ultimate enthusiasts car that enthusiasts (mostly) cant afford. Which is a real shame. Even used elise prices are going mad atm
Elises have always held their money very well
Great vid!!!! I wish it would be imported to USA.
Cracking video Jay, think that’s probably the best so far and definitely the most entertaining. Not easy to capture the intensity of a drive on film but you did it.
Thankyou!
What an awesome car!!! Possibly a little on the expensive side, not entirely sure it's worth 2 of the lower models though. Proper mental car!!!
'Riot of colour' were you referring to your shirt James ? 😀 Looks a cracking car, would be concerned to drop £100k on one when the sport 350 sounds like 99% of the experience.
350 is a stunning car still
JayEmm on Cars mmm 350 sport in Liquid yellow 😁
You can always do a turbo/compressor kswap on an older exige and get the same performance with way less weight... as someone said... don't add me power, reduce weight.
Car looks astonishing that is undeniable, 1100 kg is still light as hell but i guess reducing 200 kg while keeping 400hp would be WAY better.
Kswaps are fairly reliable, and with minimal forging like pistons and rods 450hp are really easy to achieve.
That purple-burnt aged Titanium exhaust is like cherry on top.
Looks and sounds amazing. I have the original 2012 Exige V6 with 345BHP, and believe me that is still a devestatingly quick car, and basically a junior supercar, so to pay 100k for the 430...hmmm. Theres a dilemma. If I had the money to be perfectly honest I would get one, but you are only getting a small increase in performance for a hell of alot more money
"It's not scary, it's intense"
Lotus are totally smashing it at the moment. It's a shame they're so often overlooked. What a noise under hard acceleration! It has to be said it did however look a little out of it's depth along that bumpy B-road, or perhaps that's just how you portrayed it for being so urgent and alert?
It was not particularly comfortable but that was an extremely bumpy road
How much worse is the ride comfort than an evora? I am thinking of swapping my evora for one as the evora gets so little use.
I cant afford it so I'm building an MR2 with a 2GR turbo.
But wow I would love an Exige 430!!
Love that !
Mrs Boggy your bonus please
Love the subtitles.
This is up there with the GT3 RS, cracking fast, weapon of a car. 👌
Awesomely crazy bit of kit!!
I was driving my 111S today, came home and saw this video and got to thinking... This car has a power to weight ratio of 407 bhp/tonne, compared to the 194 bhp/tonne of mine... MORE than double. How the hell do you drive this car without immediately going to jail?
It's an absolutely lovely thing and the want is real but I do wonder if it's a little bit OTT. Anyway I haven't even watched the video yet so I'll find out.
My dream car! Read this car made the DOT list to be on public roads in the US this year!....but, cannot be driven more than 2500 miles a year on public roads. Can you confirm this?
Astonishing car. Another great review.
Thanks
“It’s not as fast as I thought it might be...” “Jesus Christ I can’t use more than half throttle!” 😂 A few contradictions in there James BUT I love how passionate you are about the Lotus marque and the driving experience they deliver. Always special, just these days they’re a bit too pricey.
Great review. Thanks mate!
Seen this down at B&C, absolutely gorgeous! Unfortunately out of my price range.
Fantastic review, what a car.
This car is so freaking beautiful. Such a beast. Would you call it a supercar killer or do you think it is already a supercar?
Supercar killer. I don't think any modern supercar would dare to be this raw. Just look at a LaFerrari compared to an Enzo, or F50 - basically a luxury car in comparison!
JayEmm on Cars yes you are right and i think this is one of the best things about lotus they basically dont give a damn about what the other manufactures are doing. I love it
Surely the 410 is the sweet spot at 65-75k, they have the same Nitron suspension, some 410's have a lot of the carbon bells and whistles too and the difference between a 410 and 430 on power delivery is probably the same difference as having 1 or 2 weetabix for breakfast. As such a newer 410 for around 70k is probably the better buy, same suspension, same weight more or less and if that 20HP is a must a £1500 Komotec remap gets you the 430 horses. But having passed 430 cups on track in my 410 that straight line difference seems negligible and if you want the downforce the bigger wing is easily retrofitted. :)
But agreed the driving experience of any Exige is sensational !
I think at the time the 410 may have not been released, or only just come out. Your assessment is accurate though
Great look at the car. Thanks!
Great video :) love the lotus coverage.
Thanks! I'm trying now the weather is getting a little better
I hate when people say the fans "cool" things, what they actually do is assist in heat removal/venting. That technically creates lower temperatures but it certainly isn't them "cooling" the engine.
Sounds awesome and I bet better in the driver seat.
Simply Awesome.
Great review. I just can't shake the notion of having 1 car to do it all, no matter what money I have, as I just don't have the time to really enjoy something like this. Which is why, to me, a 911 Carrera is the best way to spend this kind of money. I don't see the point in buying a car designed to use downforce that can't be driven at downforce inducing speed.
An Evora would also suit you well then
JayEmm on Cars They are too expensive for me
I wish you could get this version of the car with the glass rear instead. The front hood/cowl looks good but I don't like the idea of reduced visibility and not being able to see that beast in the back
Another great review excellent explanations!!
In my mind the best value for money is the 390 Final Edition, I was going to buy a 350 and changed my mind and bought the 390. Very impressive
wow is all i got to say
Makes a different bip when you indicate ? You mean just make a bip which a massive improvement !! Worth the cost ah !
Brilliant review!
Thanks!
Really nice Video! But i think your Interior-Parts would profit from a little less your face and and a little bit more interior. Keep on the good work!
I am experimenting with different angles, the Exige is difficult because the interior is tiny! Hence the big face compared to my other videos
Aside from finding any where to place the camera at all! I'm still driving the shit out of my 07 Exige S and it has a few upgrades. Always a good time on the mountain roads! :-)
Double thumbs up.
wow 3 times it s pure machine I want one very bad one day it s an animal
On a cager's scale that's a cool car, but for a fith of the price you would have twice the power to weight ratio with a Yamaha R1 race bike. As for the adrenaline rush, I didn't even began to talk about taking a curve with your knee touching the road.
This is true, but bikes are quite a different thing
I've got several caveats concerning the current Lotus cars:
V6 engines are designed with expediency in mind, rather than for reasons of good engineering.
Superchargers are parasitic, and are used for the sake of expediency.
They are all far too fast and powerful for road use. The one you pick depends on how far too fast and powerful you want to be.
However, I've absolutely no problem, whatsoever, with your shirt! It's by far the best you've ever worn. If this car provides a visceral experience, then your shirt is the vital organs.
Your review is, as always, nonpareil.
Thankyou as always
My, admittedly old school, way of thinking is a Lotus, being a sports car, should always have a four cylinder, twin cam, sixteen valve, weber carburettor, screamer under the bonnet, driving the rear wheels. Stratospherically high revs should preclude the need for forced induction, and a slick gear change will keep it on the boil.
Well, Frank, when it comes to expediency, bad engineering and parasitic behaviour, I will concede that GM are leaders in the field.
To be honest, frank, I'm not sure what it is you're babbling on about. I think you're trying to aggrandise a bankrupt, moribund US car manufacturer, but I could be wrong. Either way, I'm not interested.
Its a Toyota engine and sounds fantastic. The alfa has a v6 Ferrari derived engine and thats also a magical engine with awesome sound. Sometimes theories can be proven wrong.
Stunning car ! Where is that Lotus showroom ?
West Horsley, Surrey
JayEmm on Cars cool might have to pop along there and have a look.
I'm surprised at the lack of suspension and road noise, considering it has no sound-deadening. Seems a very 'road-able' rocket.
Yeah with carpets and sound insulation its reasonably decent
Serious Noble M12 GTO vibes from this..
Nice video sir.
Thanks!
Is there a reliable fix for it being too noisy on most UK track days? Donington is quite strict these days. Can’t justify a £100k Lotus track focussed car that won’t be allowed on track. Huge oversight from Lotus.
Plenty of aftermarket back boxes that will comply with noise limits
JayEmm on Cars noise aside it’s s wonderful machine. Surely Lotus will make one last final version of this S3 Exige platform before they call it a day and move on. I’d love one
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Oh oh oh .. Can I buy this rip roaring Lotus Exige in Australia? Can I just suggest that if they do tweak this, and I am not suggesting that at all, but can they call the next one The Lotus Exige RAPTOR. I say this not only because I love military jet fighters, but I love love love the F-22 Raptor which has a top speed of.. are you ready?? 2410 kph and a cruising speed of 1963 kph .. wheeeee
Hi Jay Emm any chance of coming down to the more bargain bucket end of the lotus range by providing a good review of the base Elise or Sprint version (134bhp version) to show how they compare against the more exotic lotus products for driving thrills..?
Loving the reviews by the way..
PS any chance of that Elise k20 review??
I have been trying to review a 1.6 Elise for ages but they are very hard to find! K20 review will be happening once the weather improves
JayEmm on Cars - thanks really looking forward to it.. it may be worth touching base with Maidstone sports cars around the conversion process.. just a thought??!
Hey can you please do a car review of the Citroen c2 VTS or the VTR please?
If I can I will!
complete crazy,
thanks Jesus for this cars
this guy needs a race track
Yes please.
Fav exige so far it has its potential. What is the price for it? And how much is the difference between the two 350 and this?
On road, performance is similar as both are very fast. There is a big difference on track. Price of this one is £100,000
JayEmm on Cars sounds like a fair price for it. I think that this is in my list of things to buy
Where do you drive a car like this other than the track? Very limited use-case for most people in my opinion. GT3 for me - works on the road, works on the track, semi-practicle for mundane duties.
The roads I was using are particularly bad. I highly recommend an Evora for a smoother experience
If you live in an area where there are elevation changes and twisty roads, then you don't ask such questions, you're out enjoying those locations. If you don't live near one of those locations, I highly suggest moving to one! I enjoy it so much I will no longer live in any other area that doesn't support my driving habit! Goes for my Exige or my Ninja thank you. :-)
If you havent already done so. Might it be possible to provide details between the 350 and 380 (non cup)?
Check out my 380 review, that might help
I drive an RS3 as a daily..but i need a weekend car/track day car....Iv been contemplating between this exige cup 430 and the upcoming 718 cayman GT4, and the even the GT3.. but i cant decide..suggestions.
Lotus is better for track and occasions, just needs the exhaust sorting (I can help)
Great test....brill shirt.
_Insane_
The sound is worth £58k alone haha
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I wish I could buy that car here in America .
Should’ve showed how you got into this masterpiece.
Slick and smooth, like the wounded gazelle.
For more info check my "Fat Guy's Guide To Getting In An Elise"
JayEmm on Cars thanks for the link. I always backed out of my Elise by pushing against the hand brake. Thanks for showing the correct method.
hi, i guessing for this or sport 380 or which ever exige, its not possible to simply alter ride height as for me it does look low at the front and to enter into underground parkings I simply dont think it would work for me as it is which is a big shame!
What do you think comparing an elise cup 250 and an exige 350-380? elise feels sportier due to size..smaller, but exige more so as far more power....
hard to get a really good idea from a normal test drive... :(
They are both really great cars, depends what your needs are
ok let me rephrase - did you enjoy driving the elise cup 250 or exige 380 more? my needs are a fun car that does not feel wide on narrow roads as i live in barelona and the roads are much narrower here. i have a 718 and that feels wide and i think the exige is the same width is reality
gary murray I loved driving the Elise, the Exige is a more difficult and extreme car to get the best from. I think in Barcelona you would appreciate the Elise.
It is more of a Parcmotor Castelolli car than a Circuit de Catalunya
Korean sub ♡
Great package. But it really needed to be tested on some fast, smooth, sweeping bends and roads or track. I wont be rushing out to trade in the 2ZZ turbo Exige with around the same power to weight.
The only thing I don't like about the 350 is the spoiler. I like the 380 and 430 one much more.
I like the 350 and 380 sport spoiler more than the 430 cup one personally
@@JayEmmOnCars Guess opinions are different :D
Hi Jay! Love your videos :) I have a question though, how tall and how much do you weigh? Im 6'4 and 210lbs. Longer legs than torso. Did you have the chair furthest back? Do you think I would fit in any other lotus except evora?
You might fit in an Elise/Exige but it would be tight. Taller guys have to bolt the seat direct to the floor. Weight is rarely an issue
JayEmm on Cars Ok! What about an RX7? Have you driven one with bucket seats? People say the original seats are bad for tall people.
I drove an RX7 with stock seats and the owner was tall, he had a special wheel on it to help him sit in the right position. Can't remember exactly what he did to it - check the video out if you havent seen it yet
JayEmm on Cars I watched it and you did an awesome job on the video! I'm gonna try and test sit in a Rx7 during the summer if I can find anybody willing hehe. Do you remember how tall he was?
Goofy Xz I modified my RX-7 seat rails to push them back an extra 1.5 inches so that I could fit more comfortably and installed a quick release hub for my steering wheel to bring the wheel closer and increase my leg room as in the stock position the bottom of the steering wheel was too close to my knees. I am 6'2.5". The FD is even easier to sit in with the right bucket seat bolted to the floor.
Stunning car, & truly jealous but no way did that road do the car any favours. You need an open flowing b-road like in sunny Suffolk where you can get into a grove. Ha-ha! Regards.
Wish I could have driven it around my own roads, but it was simply not possible
fully understand. It's good to experience these cars all the same. Regards.
105,000 pounds. Yes, but how much does it cost? ;-)
Joe Causey 😂😂😂
Love the - “crack for petroheads”
Sorry for the stupid question but what is the hp rating on the Cup 430?
It is indeed 430HP
Lotus Silverstone - Avoid. They just want your money. Cold as ice. Dont give a shit on issues or aftersales. Will take the piss on trade in like 10-15k than if you sell private. No personality. Arrogant. Ill knowledgable. Avoid Aimee and Matt !!
Ill get one before I die !!
Can you please do a car review of the Evora GT 430 semi-automatic ?
If I knew someone with one I would but I don't know where to look for that!
This car price wise is dangerously close to the Porsche GT3.
Morgan Bagert this is a bargain compared to the Porsche
Yeah, but it's just another Porsche.
Is an Exige 350 cheaper in maintenance than a GTR?? Anyone please tell me, thank you!
Yes
Your videos are great but please, get a stabilizer !
We had one and we have been waiting months for a spare! We are working on a solution but right now budgets are tight for extra kit
don't change a thing.. I felt like I was you.. driving the bloody thing.. that was exactly what I wanted