Discussion - Report: A Lotus Exige Rally Car?

Description: According to various sources, Lotus is planning on building a rally car to compete in IRC and/or the WRC competition. Based on the Exige model (ironic, because the U.S. Exige is set to end product...

Add Comments 4

Andy Rogers Jul 06, 2011
Should be awesome But yeah they probably won't compete in WRC

David Schnitzel Vitan Jul 05, 2011
Minimum weight for a wrc car is 1200kg plus it has to have awd. This car will start in a different class.

Stephen Spackman Jul 04, 2011
Another British auto maker would be great for the WRC.

Andy Kleschick Jul 04, 2011
That would be tight if lotus would make a rally car version with the engine and some of the other specs and market it to the public.

Add Comments 1

Miftah Rasheed Amir Jul 04, 2011
I'm not sure of the idea of a Lotus rally. One of the most lightweight collection I've ever seen, looks like it could simply fly of the track when drifting. … Though the rally Exige must have more grip/handling, maybe that won't happen.

Description: No specs or details have been given, however given the production version of the Exige S's 240hp combined with a 2,057 pound base weight it should be cut and look great with a nice rally trim. Ac...

Add Comments 2

Andy Rogers Jul 06, 2011
@Shane But times if RWD rallying has passes. The 2WD drive car to win the WRC and beat a 4WD drive car was the Lancia 037. Also the ONLY 2WD car to beat a 4WD car

Shane Carroll Jul 04, 2011
Well, its light, RWD and a short wheelbase. Its the same formula the Stratos used

Add Comments 3

Andy Rogers Jul 06, 2011
@Sam That's what I'm thinking too

Josh Sutton Jul 04, 2011
There's not much chance of it becoming AWD is there?

Sam C-h Jul 04, 2011
I'll be honest, it won't work as a rally car, track racer yes, off road racer no.

Add Comments 0

Comments - Report: A Lotus Exige Rally Car?