Why the Lotus Exige is not selfish

Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of driving a first-generation Lotus Exige can call it extreme crazy driving experience. But did you know that Lotus wanted to make the Exige more aggressive? The manufacturer himself ultimately decided not to do so. Sjoerd van Bilsen explains how this works in this episode of Sjoerds Weetjes.

The very first generation Exige is now known as Exige S1, but that is not its official name. Because the English manufacturer of light sports cars until recently released two more generations after the first version, the model shown here is popularly called Exige S1. It appeared at the beginning of this century, but the foundations were already laid at the end of the last century. Lotus needed a new model for the car show and so the idea of the Exige was born.

Sjoerds Truth Show about Lotus Exige

Sjoerd explains where the name comes from in this episode of Sjoerds Weetjes. He also explains how the Exige is built and where the core comes from. He also discusses all the specifics of a street-legal racing car in a lightweight format. Sjoerd also explains what an amazing idea Lotus had in mind for the Exige. It was a brainwave that ultimately didn’t work out and when you hear why it didn’t, you’re glad.

Sjoerds facts is part of Autovisie’s regular video. A new episode appears every Friday on Autovisie.nl and our YouTube channel. Sjoerd covers various automotive topics. This time it’s about the wonderful idea of the layout of the Lotus Exige, last week about the reintroduction of coach doors and the early creation of the Toyota 2000GT, the Mercedes SL R129 folding hardtop, the impressive Donkervoort D10 and the secrets of the Herbie. A new episode happens every Friday at 4 p.m.

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