Lotus Exige

Of all the cool sports cars that we can’t get in the US, perhaps the one we lament the most is the Lotus Exige. The want is extreme for the new 20th anniversary special edition of the Exige, which celebrates the launch of the model in 2000.

Lotus has rolled out what it calls the “most accomplished” Exige ever. The car is based on the Exige Cup 430 and is called the Exige Cup 430 Type 25. Only 25 hand-built models will be made for sale and they will come in two color schemes.

Damn you Lotus for taunting those of us in the US! We can’t get the Elise and Exige here, and now you show us the Exige Cup 380. The car is not only dead sexy, it’s a fast little honey badger as well.

Lotus has gone bonkers with its new Exige Sport 380. They’re calling the $85,000-ish car a supercar killer, and they are right. This little beast packs in 375 hp, making 352 hp per ton for an epic power-to-weight ratio.

Lotus has unveiled its final anniversary edition sports car to celebrate 50 years at Hethel. This car is called the Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition, and while it is based on the Exige sport 350, it sheds even more weight for improved performance.

I’ve spent plenty of time behind the wheel of Mustangs and Miatas at the track, but if I could spend a day in any car suited for track driving and commuting back home it would be a Lotus Exige.