First Look: The Lotus Exige Cup 430
New to the Exige, the Cup 430 sees the introduction of a savage, high-performance engine installation, mated to a new supercharger & chargecooler, designed specifically for the unique demands of this vehicle. With 55 hp more power than the Exige Cup 380 model it succeeds, and 220 kg of downforce, it’s a monster of a car. Compared to the Exige Sport 350, it generates the same downforce at 100 mph as the Exige Sport 350 does at 170 mph.
With 430 hp at 7,000 rpm and 440 Nm (325 lbft) of torque from 4,000 rpm, 0-60mph is dispatched in 3.2 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds) with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Helping to harness all that power, the Cup 430 benefits from a comprehensive range of new aero elements. A new ultra-lightweight front clam with unique carbon fiber ducts has wider radiator apertures and a new mesh pattern grille to provide a more combative aspect and to allow for a new front splitter and air curtain mechanism to reduce drag. The lightweight rear clam panel supports the larger, straight motorsport wing to increase downforce without impacting upon the car’s overall drag coefficient. The new design front & rear clam panels are 6.8 kg lighter than those on any other Exige.
The Exige Cup 430 can be ordered now, priced £99,800 including VAT (UK) and €127,500 (Germany) and €128,600 (France).
