The Corkman

Exige a peerless sports car

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WITH a stunning combinatio­n of raw speed and real-world ability, the Lotus Exige Sport 410 joins a line-up like no other to complete the Exige family of peerless sports cars.

Starting with the revised Exige Sport 350, the comprehens­ive Exige range now includes the new Exige Sport 410 and culminates with the extreme Exige Cup 430: each at a distinct price point, performanc­e level and degree of motorsport focus.

Developed directly from the track focused Exige Cup 430, the Exige Sport 410 is designed to be the ultimate road drive, unrivalled in its class.

This latest addition to the Exige range packs the advanced chassis, suspension and powertrain set-up from its more powerful stablemate, the track focused Exige Cup 430, with a recalibrat­ed engine producing 410 hp (416 PS) at 7,000 rpm and 420 Nm (310 lbft) on tap from 3,000 rpm to 7000 rpm. The high-performanc­e 3.5-litre, supercharg­ed and charge cooled V6 engine combined with a dry weight of just 1,054 kg (lightest possible dry) delivers a class-leading power to weight ratio of 389 hp / tonne, and makes the Exige Sport 410 the lightest V6 Exige ever.

Capable of 0- 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds, it records fierce in-gear accelerati­on before reaching a top speed of 180 mph / 290 km/h (Coupe configurat­ion) – equal to the range-topping Exige Cup 430.

The Exige Sport 410 has been developed to generate 150 kg of downforce, sharing design cues from the Exige Cup 430, adopting a visually arresting revised lightweigh­t front clam panel incorporat­ing wider grilles and carbon fibre air curtains and front splitter.

As with all Lotus cars, the Exige Sport 410 has outstandin­g handling and lightweigh­t agility engineered into its very DNA. Conveying an extraordin­ary level of tactility and precision, it’s developed to perform at its very best with maximum enjoyment and driver feedback on the road.

Completing the update to the entire Exige range, the new front clam design also transition­s across to the Exige Sport 350, giving a visual refresh to the entry-level model in the Exige line-up.

Both the Exige Sport 410 and Exige Sport 350 are available in Coupe and Roadster configurat­ions, with the Roadster having a lightweigh­t black removable soft-top which can be easily stowed within the car for open-top driving. The Roadster configurat­ion is not available for the Exige Cup 430.

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