Lotus Exige Cup 380 is fast and easy

24 April 2017

British Lotus introduced another version of the Exige for enthusiasts – Cup 380

In Lotus decided to release a very limited edition version of the Exige Cup 380 is a car that combines in itself advanced aerodynamics and the quality of conventional road vehicles. Incidentally, the latter is not just words, Cup 380 has created so that with a legal point of view it can be used on public roads.

The uniqueness of the Exige Cup 380 is in its ratio of power to weight – 355 HP accounted for a ton, which gives the opportunity to push the car up to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. Striking power. Top speed new Lotus is 282 km/h.

All of the above data were made possible thanks to snidanovy 1057 kg weight of the car. Engineers used carbon fiber wherever I could. Reducing weight, they went for the aerodynamics, because the Lotus Exige Cup 380 is designed for track. Designers have became interested in the development of the kit car that achieved the downforce in 200 kg speed 282 km/h, which is 43% more than the fellow Exige Sport 380. For a more complete implementation power on Exige Cup 380 installed wider rear tires 285/30ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.

Many different aerodynamic elements are designed for aligning flow. What to say, even glass cleaner was subjected to a small processing in the sake of streamlining.

The interior of the car also is replete with panels of carbon fiber, even the control panel of the climate system made of this wondrous material. Everything that could be replace with "carbon" with the purpose of reducing weight, was replaced. Rugs and those were removed from the salon – a pound, and still less to the total mass.

As standard the Lotus Exige Cup 380 is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission with short gear ratios.

Cup 380've created in for tracks and without the possibility of tuning the chassis, even in boxes to call is not worth it. Because Lotus has provided the opportunity to fine-tune the adjustable Nitron dampers and adjustable sway bars Eibach.

Wide tires mounted on lightweight forged wheels with a standard "pattern" in red, black or silver color. For vehicle braking brakes meet AP Racing four piston calipers and ventilated discs.

The Lotus Exige Cup 380 is the ESP stabilization system with four modes to choose from: Drive, Sport, Race and Off. When you switch modes, change the sensitivity setting of the throttle pedal, or reduced the threshold of the stabilization system, open the bypass valve in the exhaust system, reducing the resistance of exhaust gases. In a new Cup 380 is the traction control system is integrated directly in the ECU and directly allows the driver to choose the level of wheel slippage. Rotary switch with six provisions located on the steering column and available only when fully disabled the ESP system.

The car will be released in an edition of 60 copies and exclusive he for yourself, but for more demanding customer personalisation program provides Lotus Exclusive.

Price for Lotus Exige Cup 380 – 109 900 euros, that is the current rate is about 6.7 million.

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