Lotus Exige (04 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 20 March 2009
The Exige is the perfect car for the track-day racer or sports car enthusiast. It offers a potent mix of pace and excitement that few other cars - at any price - can match. Current models offer up to 260bhp and a 0-62mph time as low as 4.1 seconds - quick enough to rival supercars that cost five times as much. Much of this is down to its lightweight body which means it's lightning quick off the line and superbly responsive, even at higher speeds. Then there's the sublime handling, precise steering and excellent body control. It's not a car you can live with every day as it's difficult to drive around town, noisy and has little interior space. But as an undiluted sports car, it's difficult to beat.
5 out of 5

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CO2 g/km

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BIK Band

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S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S (09) 2d

£36,820

199

15%

£1,104

£2,209

£1,104

£2,209

S Touring

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Touring (09) 2d

£38,920

199

15%

£1,167

£2,335

£1,167

£2,335

S Sports

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Sports (09) 2d

£38,420

199

15%

£1,152

£2,305

£1,152

£2,305

S Performance

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Performance (09) 2d

£39,920

199

15%

£1,197

£2,395

£1,197

£2,395

S Performance Sports

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Performance Sports (09) 2d

£41,520

199

15%

£1,245

£2,491

£1,245

£2,491

S Performance Sports Touring

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Performance Sports Touring (09) 2d

£43,620

199

15%

£1,308

£2,617

£1,308

£2,617

S Performance Touring

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Performance Touring (09) 2d

£42,020

199

15%

£1,260

£2,521

£1,260

£2,521

S Sports Touring

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Sports Touring (09) 2d

£40,520

199

15%

£1,215

£2,431

£1,215

£2,431