Would this concern you if you were buying a new Lotus?

[tut]

No way, assuming Dave and I are of similar ability, N3 laps in the same times as his R400.

They have the R300 2 secs faster than the Exige.

tut

[shooomer]

I'd have thought R400 would be quicker round most circuits with same driver

[Scotty C]

I'd have thought R400 would be quicker round most circuits with same driver

it is only a 1.20 sec lap so 3 seconds is a LOT, R400 v 211 - baa hair.

[shooomer]

I meant against tut's Elise

[SAJ]

I thought it'd be closer, 3 secs is lots.

3 seconds slower then a GT3

I think it is worth bearing in mind that the GT3 time is a GT3 RS 4.0, a car that has 493 bhp and a power to weight ratio of 365 bhp/ton where as the Exige is 345 bhp and a power to weight ratio of 293 bhp/ton so really 3 seconds off isn't so bad. Not to mention the fact that GT3 RS 4.0 are changing hands in the region of £150k so nearly triple the cost.

I'd be interested to see what the Exige Cup R would do given it is 100kg lighter and is slightly more powerful, I think that would be a fairer comparison to the RS 4.0 even though it still comes in at half the cost.

A few more times for the circuit by the same driver:

New Boxster S = 1.25.11
Elise S = 1.26.11
BMW 1M = 1.26.50

Also according to fastestlaps.com (don't know how factual they are) a 2-Eleven does it in 1:23.60

[mckeann]

a very quick google reckons an R300 is the same laptime as a 211 around Spa, so by that reckoning, it should be 2 seconds faster than the Exige V6 at that track.

Either way, its no slouch.

[alicrozier]

I think these times are all a bit subjective, different drivers/track conditions.

Anecdotally I was easily able to lap with a 911 GT3 RS 4.0 at Spa (so long as I wasn't baulked La source -> Les Combes or Stavelot -> Bus Stop). Conversely with AndyG as extra ballast we overtook an MP4-12C...but he was probably quite rightly cautious of stuffing it in the gravel.

I think the Exige S will prove to be properly quick but I doubt quite as fast or as much fun as a 2-11...great road car and fine for the occasional trackday but can't have the same track focus.

For a serious trackday outing one thing I do know is who would have the bigger bill (tyres/brakes/fuel).

[Scotty C]

For a serious trackday outing one thing I do know is who would have the bigger bill (tyres/brakes/fuel).

that is the reason i didn't buy one.

[SAJ]

First MMC customer Exiges arrived today...

[smitstui]

Who's the lucky people.............anyone on here?

[SAJ]

Who's the lucky people.............anyone on here?

Not sure if he is on here but on seloc he goes by the name footsoldier, the blue one is his.

[mckeann]

Shocking parking.

[douglasgdmw]

First MMC customer Exiges arrived today...

Saj,

Is that not 2 customer Exiges, as in the background I can see another white one?

George

[StiflerMR2]

Looks ace in blue

[SAJ]

First MMC customer Exiges arrived today...

Saj,

Is that not 2 customer Exiges, as in the background I can see another white one?

George

Yes it is two customer cars.