24 December, 2008

NY Times: Lotus Exige S 240 is a Ton (Just Barely) of Fun

Colin Chapman, the racecar builder and founder of Lotus, followed a straightforward path to high performance: ignore the horsepower wars and focus on keeping weight low. Building a car with an emphasis on austerity and light weight starts a happy chain reaction of performance-enhancing consequences. For instance, the Exige is light — just 2077 lbs.

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