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  1. Hi, Remembered reading this blurb when considering I was considering a 430 CUP. A lot of extra parts.. Am sure a chat with Phil at B&C in Guildford will answer your question in full. Hope it helps. Brij 😉 With 55 hp, or 15%, more power than the limited production Exige Cup 380 model it succeeds, and 220 kg of downforce, it’s a monster of a car. Compared to the Exige Sport 350, it has 24% more power and generates the same downforce at 100 mph as the Exige Sport 350 does at its maximum speed of 170 mph. Lotus’ expertise in lightweight design has played its part in reducing the overall dry weight by 12 kg to 1,059 kg, with the vehicle down to 1,056 kg in its lightest configuration. This, combined with the dramatic jump in raw power, raises the Cup’s power to weight from 355 hp / tonne (Cup 380) to 407 hp / tonne. With 430 hp at 7,000 rpm and 440 Nm (325 lbft) of torque from 4,000 rpm, 0-60mph is dispatched in 3.2 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds) with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Helping to harness all that power, the Cup 430 benefits from a comprehensive range of new aero elements. A new ultra-lightweight front clam with unique carbon fibre ducts has wider radiator apertures and a new mesh pattern grille to provide a more combative aspect and to allow for a new front splitter and air curtain mechanism to reduce drag. The lightweight rear clam panel supports the larger, straight motorsport wing to increase downforce without impacting upon the car’s overall drag coefficient. The new design front and rear clam panels are 6.8 kg lighter than those on any other Exige. At the heart of the car lies Lotus’ most formidable engine, a 3.5-litre supercharged and charge cooled V6 producing 430 hp and 440 Nm. Unapologetically aggressive, the Exige Cup 430’s 220 kg of downforce is developed through the careful management of airflow under and over the car. Vital in keeping the Cup at the top of timing sheets, it’s designed to make the most of 440 Nm (325 lbft) of torque delivered from 4,000 rpm, and delivering the lowest of lap times no matter the track. This not only includes the new front clam panel, incorporating a new design of splitter and carbon fibre air blades, but also the high mounted rear wing. The new body introductions combine form and function, with the new hybrid carbon composite panels not only saving weight, but also delivering the car’s distinctive new styling and aerodynamic set up. Balancing downforce over the entire car was a priority with, when compared to the Exige Cup 380, a greater percentage of downforce allocated to the front to ensure accurate high-speed turn in (36% increased to 45%). The new front splitter with trailing lip helps separate and speed airflow under the car and the inclusion of new air curtain elements into the front clam panel efficiently moves air though to the front wheel cavities to help reduce turbulence and drag generated by the front wheels. The front louvers reduce the pressure within the front wheel arches, increasing downforce. The cut-out sections behind the rear wheels, also reduce wheel arch pressure, whilst the new lightweight aluminium diffuser is 1 kg lighter. Crowning all of this is the carbon fibre straight rear wing, raised higher to further boost downforce, clearly signaling the car’s aggressive intent and pursuit of aerodynamic excellence. Available as standard with a close-ratio, six-speed manual transmission, the Exige range features Lotus’ acclaimed open-gate manual gearbox design. Precisely aligned for fast and seamless shifts, it has recently established itself as a favourite of Lotus customers. To transfer the increased power and torque from the engine to the gearbox, a new 240 mm diameter clutch has been fitted (up 12 mm compared to the Exige Cup 380) which increases the clutch surface area by 11%. Engine note and tone also play big parts in the Cup’s repertoire. With the new induction and supercharger configuration, and a high-flow titanium exhaust system as standard, the Cup 430 sounds like no other Exige at speed. In addition, the titanium exhaust removes 10 kg from beyond the rear axle. The Lotus Exige Cup 430 includes a variable traction control function, linked directly to the ECU. The six-position rotary switch is located on the steering column, and only active with ESP switched to off, with five pre-set traction levels (1%, 3%, 6%, 9%, 12% slip) as well as “off”, displayed via the instrument cluster. The composite concept continues into the Cup’s cabin with visible-weave, handmade sections including a new lightweight carbon fibre binnacle surround, Lotus’ bespoke carbon race seats, with new lightweight seat runners, and carbon door sills. Colour keyed inserts for the revised lightweight sports seats, transmission console, HVAC surround and window switches are also standard, along with a centre console, door cards and dashboard trimmed in Alcantara®, with leather or tartan as a no cost option, along with contrast stitching and an Alcantara® steering wheel. In total, the lightweight interior of the Exige Cup 430 is 2.5 kg lighter than on the Cup 380. All the lightweight standard items help reduce the total mass by 29 kg which more than offsets the increase in weight from the chargecooler and cooling system (+15 kg), new higher rated clutch (+0.8 kg) and wider brake discs (+1.2 kg) resulting in an unladen weight of 1,093 kg and 1,059 kg dry. By selecting the airbag deletion option, the customer can take the lightest possible dry weight of the Exige Cup 430 to 1,056 kg.
  2. Congratulations on being an early adopter! Re the boot - My wife’s XC 90 has that feature, only my daughter seems to be able to make it work lol! I wonder if it’s a Geely parts carry over?! Regardless.. cool looking car! Enjoy and welcome to Lotus 👍🏽
  3. If we all threw away ICE tomorrow that would only solve 7% of the UK’s CO2 problem. It’s a question of priorities and the elephant in the room is burning Gas to keep these inefficient EV’s running… Robbing Peter to pay Paul! Appreciate there needs to be a transition period but is this really going to happen? As you say, it’s a pipe dream but made a certain political figure sound important at that time 🙄
  4. Good comments here, I’d summarise and say it’s more positive than negative from the Lotus community. My brother has the previous generation V12, had it for over 10 years now. I’ve driven it only on the road (once on the Route Napoleon) and never ever did it fail to put a huge smile on my face. It’s been reliable too. Whilst a bit sloppy and indirect compared to a modern car - say a 992 it’s still incredibly powerful and wonderful to drive. That surge of smooth torque and noise.. gosh, they’re really really v cool. My money is on the new car being a worthy successor to the original car. At £160k it’s expensive.. but as has been stated so is a 911 Turbo, Bentley, Ferrari etc.
  5. Remember when Jeremy Clarkson said “just ordered a new 911?” and then laughed on the unveiling of Vantage back in 2008?! Aston appears to have done it again with looks and performance stats that made me panic about where I’d find my deposit to order one!!!! (circa £160k + options, wife already told me to jog on😒!) What a gorgeous car with power to match those incredible looks. I guess Jezza would in 2024 say “just ordered a 296?!! Only negative in my eyes is that it’s too expensive. Guess they’re going down the road of lower volume.. more profits? See Ferrari as their competitor instead of Porsche? Then I guess it’s cheap lol Good luck to them 🙏🏽 #morenewcarunobtainium
  6. Me too.. Looks alone don’t cut it. Last chance with the I4… It needs real deployable power, come on Lotus 🙏🏽 It’s a gorgeous car that will become an instant success if it’s quicker than a Porsche. Warning - Don’t do what Aston have just done with Vantage and price it out of reach! 😬
  7. I watched the auction till the end whilst making dinner.. peaked at £67k + fee and as @jep says didn’t meet reserve.. So that would have been circa £73k.. Good. 410s are rare, incredibly quick made from very expensive components.
  8. This one is currently £57k plus fee so about £60k for a new ish 410 Sport… Great timing whoever you are!!
  9. We’re about to find out what my cars roughly worth then 😂 https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2020-lotus-exige-410-sport-20th-anniversary-edition?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SF_CC_Global_Daily_v6a_WC_5/January/2024&utm_term=&utm_id=490446&sfmc_id=6157194 This cars spec doesn’t match mine for carbon bits but is practically new.. Somebody’s about to bag a bargain! 410 Sport anyone?!! CC is a great platform for special sightly niche modern classics. I’d personally not spend so much money without seeing or test driving a car but it is possible to arrange viewing cars and then having a PPI before the auction so you can go in eyes wide open.. possibly saving thousands of your hard earned in the process. A few friends of mine have bought and sold cars (430Cup and a Senna) successfully on CC and were happy with the service.. Much nicer going down to see Jamie or Antonia at B & C but if they don’t have the car you want and it’s available on CC like this blue beast.. why not?! Anyone know why this latter 410 doesn’t have an exposed Carbon Wing? Assume it is carbon but has been painted? Whats a 410 Sport worth these days?!! On PH and Autotrader the cheapest is about £67k…
  10. Shame you experienced this. Definitely unusual. Whenever I walk or cycle by for a nose someone always pops over to say hello if I make eye contact.. by contrast if I’m just checking out what’s in stock outside they don’t rush over and hassle you either! Just the right level of attention. I popped in just before Christmas to take advantage of an invite to test drive a few motors that I’d been inquisitive about.. First class experience. Have bought a couple of cars from them over the years and they’re lovely to deal with.. Service and aftercare service in Guildford is fab too. Congratulations on your Electra. What a machine. Not ready for full EV yet but will definitely get one after that test drive experience once the charging network is there. The seed was definitely sown!
  11. Popped into B&C today. Wow. Great to see it bustling with activity looking so sharp and healthy. It was a pleasure to be in. I think Lotus has nailed it with their first SUV. Fit and finish better than my current family Volvo XC90 T8 and the test drive exceeded expectations. Beautiful looking in the flesh with so much attention to detail and excellent ride quality. It’s party trick 0-60 is as you’d expect.. FAST! Beyond physics fast.. completely unnecessary fast!! but fun to experience it nonetheless. This car is way cooler than the competition from Porsche, Audi and BMW who must be wondering how much of the market Lotus will take.. It’s definitely a Range Rover rival that I’m sure will do really well and attract new people to the brand. Few of my non motoring friends have commented how lovely they think the new Lotus SUV is in the Mayfair dealership. Turbulent market conditions for EV at the moment with spiralling insurance and negative press on depreciation worries but hopefully that’ll calm and they do well because they bloody well deserve it! Well done Lotus, it’s marvellous.. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
  12. That’s a different discussion @C8RKH, fwiw I do actually agree and can see it happening modestly in the next generation. A lot of the First Officers I fly with say they don’t have a desire to have babies / be able to afford babies and a house to put them in lol.. However Airline Pilots count for 0.0000000001 of the population!!😉 Average Joe has it ingrained that success is a partner and two kids right? Haha. BOT and re V Config :- As time as passes the more and more I think the 2 + 1 configuration in genius. We don’t all need to have four compromised seats (911) but a LOT of us need space for three reasonably sized humans!
  13. That 930 was an utter bargain! Have noticed a few of the OEM’s offering 0% to entice. An extreme example attached talking about Ferrari’s et al but it’s a good indicator.. Fiscal policy has finally kicked in!!
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