After the Lotus Elise Sprint that was unveiled last month comes the even faster Lotus Exige Cup 380. Equipped with a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine that belts out 375hp and 410Nm of torque, the car can sprint from 0-100 in all of 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 280 km/h. Additional weight saving components make the Cup 380 extremely light, increasing the total aerodynamic downforce on this car to 200kg. The Cup 380 weighs a feather-light 117 pounds, compared to the 2,477-pound Exige Sport 380. This is thanks to the obsessive attention to wind tunnel detailing, meaning that the car could potentially take a bend at 175mph and not lose traction! The limited edition sports car — of which only 60 are up for grabs — is road legal, unlike its counterparts—f it for both the track and the streets. Because it is a genuine track car as well as a road car, it comes with adjustable damping and cup tires as standard. Driver friendly, it is equipped with two-way adjustable shocks and anti-roll bars that can be adjusted to its driver’s needs. Rounding it up is a T45 steel roll-over bar and towing hooks, meaning it can be legally entered into a race. The interior sees handmade visible weave sections, including detailed carbon race seats and door sills as standard. The Exige Cup 380 offers a choice of five finishes: Essex Blue, Metallic White, Metallic Silver, Metallic Grey and Metallic Black. For an extra touch, its front panel comes with two unique bold red highlights to define its shape.
