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Trading Enterprises, part of Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, has announced the availability of the Lotus Exige in the UAE.
The Exige range which includes the Exige S and Exige S Roadster demonstrates Lotus’ origins in motorsport which is conceived from technology developed in competition and its highly tuned engine, dramatic styling and exhilarating handling showcase Lotus’ recipe for intense performance.
Both the Exige S and its soft-top sibling the Exige S Roadster provide a true race-car experience on the road.
Lotus’ engineering and motorsport expertise is clear in its handling and performance ensuring a sports car that delivers on both road and track. Its lightweight chassis and supercharged engine provide a perfect balance of power and weight – even when driving close to the limit you can feel the reserves of unemployed power compelling you to drive harder and faster.
Key to the Exige’s potent performance is its mid-mounted, supercharged V6 engine which produces 345hp at 7000rpm and a staggering 295lbft of torque at 4500rpm. Coupling this power plant with the Exige’s sublime chassis provides the perfect foundation for this unparalleled sports car.
The state-of-the-art chassis is composed of an extruded and bonded aluminium structure, developed for its lightweight yet incredibly stiff design, with a central tub containing the driver’s cockpit and safety cell – a format closely reflecting the layout of modern-day racing cars. Its unique design ensures an extremely rigid chassis, and the perfect foundation for an agile sports car.
Power and weight are just part of the overall brilliant package of the Exige S though, intense performance comes from precise detail; race-derived components such as double wishbone suspension, Bilstein dampers, Eibach springs and AP Racing track-tuned braking systems are carefully developed and optimised on track for the unbelievably agile driving characteristics of the Exige. Performance is enhanced further with Lotus’ own Dynamic Performance Management system (DPM) which offers extra stability when high levels of grip are exceeded. A selectable ‘Sport’ mode takes DPM one step further, allowing the driver to safely explore the limits of the car even more.
The transition from twisting track to open road does not faze the Exige, with its expertly engineered suspension working in harmony with its chassis and sticky Pirelli tyres, ensuring swift progress without compromising driver involvement or feedback. Whatever the circumstances - tight hairpin, sweeping curve or flowing straight, the Exige S is superbly poised and controlled, delivering confidence-inspiring feedback.
At the slightest urge, the supercharged engine delivers immediate throttle response thanks to ample torque available throughout the rev range. Immense stopping power comes via huge cross-drilled and ventilated four-piston calliper brakes. A slick shifting 6-speed manual with optimised sports ratios puts you in total control of the driving experience.
The exterior styling evolves the already iconic design of its predecessor; its sleek body has a sculptured, lean form and track focused aerodynamics which conveys the racing purpose of the Exige even before the engine is fired! It cuts an imposing silhouette on the road, instantly standing out from the crowd.
Raw performance, agility, unparalleled ride and handling and mind blowing drive experience: these attributes are what people have come to expect from Lotus, and the Exige S doesn’t disappoint. Its supercharged V6 engine powering it from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, this track developed road car isn’t for the faint-hearted.
For drivers looking for that ‘wind in the hair’ experience the Exige S Roadster offers the variety soft-top drivers demand. 10kg less than the Exige S at 1166kg, none of the exhilarating performance of the phenomenal Exige S coupé is compromised, yet the driver is only ‘two clicks and a roll’ away from cruising in open-top style thanks to the lightweight, factory-fitted soft top.
The Exige S Roadster is the perfect car for a ‘joy’ ride; there is no better way to enjoy the panoramic views of the world’s most beautiful roads than when they are enhanced by the purposeful roar of a V6 soundtrack! Having shed its front splitter and rear wing as well as its roof to optimise aerodynamic performance, the Exige S Roadster has a refined appearance and interior options to match its sophisticated profile. Creating an extra facet to the Exige range, the Exige S Roadster is the perfect platform for ‘gentleman drivers’ as it has a revised suspension more compliant for road driving and optional quilted leather seat and door trim for a touch of elegance to the otherwise minimalist cabin.
Aesthetics and trim aside don’t be lulled into thinking the Exige S Roadster is in anyway ‘soft’. The Roadster has the same mechanical performance as the coupé delivering the same 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, the same phenomenal handling characteristics and the same 345hp – it even has the same price tag!
Thrills come from the incredible sensation of engagement experienced in the Exige range. But you wouldn’t expect any less from a car developed for drivers by drivers. Expertly honed by the renowned Lotus ride and handling team on some of the world’s most demanding test circuits and roads, its dynamic capabilities are awe-inspiring and it looks as fantastic as it drives.
The Exige range is available at a special introductory price starting from AED 292,500.
The Lotus showroom at Marza Plaza at Dubai Festival City is open Saturday to Thursday 9am to 8pm. For more information, customers can call 800 5823, visit www.lotuscars.ae or follow Lotus on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LotusCarsUAE.
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