Lotus Exige GT3 Concept
If you get out of your 2060-pound, 220-hp Lotus Exige S after a day at the track and yearn for more, the Exige GT3 is right up your alley. Based on the race-ready, track-only Exige Cup and Exige Cup 255, the GT3 concept shown at the Geneva auto show is a tribute to the cars that race in the British GT3 Championship. The conceptВ uses the same engine as both the street and racing Exiges, a Toyota-based supercharged-and-intercooled 1.8-liter inline-four that, in this case, produces 271 horsepower. Lotus claims that should be enough to propel the GT3 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds (0.2 second quicker than an Exige S) and to a top speed of 160 mph. Visually, the GT3 stands out with its large rear wing, flared rear wheel arches, and new clamshell front cover. Although this GT3 is officially a concept, Lotus has already announced plans to sell this rocket in the U.K. later this year for about $100,000.
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