IT’S JUST LIKE DISNEYLAND

Built as a mid-engine, non-automatic stick-shift sports car with no car stereo or frills, the current Exige model is arguably more fun to drive

Bring up the name Lotus to most car aficionados, and you’ll get a smile. The car company is admired for its ability to come up with rock-solid, lightweight racecars that are a bit unconventional. The company was first named Lotus Engineering Ltd. by engineers Colin Chapman and Colin Dare in 1952. If you look closely at the logo, you’ll see four letters in the middle. These letters stand for the initials of the company founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman. Today, Lotus Cars is majority controlled by Chinese multinational carmaker and corporate giant Geely, but Lotus cars are still designed and built in the UK.

Now on to the review: The Lotus Exige is not a new model in the Lotus line up. The car was first introduced back in 2012 to rave reviews. Lotus, the legendary British car builder who makes exceptionally small and lightweight sports cars, designed this racer for drivers who want both speed and a big splash of raw power at their fingertips. The current Exige model is built as a mid-engine, non-automatic stick-shift sports car with no car stereo or frills. You can’t even make adjustments to its bucket-racing seat or remove its T-top without a spanner. However, even without all the bells and whistles, the Exige has a power-to-weight ratio that’s on par with a Porsche 911 GT3, and is arguably more fun to drive. In the looks department, the Exige is bound to turn heads. Its futuristic sculpted styling, molded glass makes it an exceptionally beautiful and modern sports car.