Lotus Exige Scura: Limited
Edition
Jay Williams - 22/October/2009
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Lotus Exige Scura
Only 35 will be made worldwide
The Exige Scura can
sprint from 0 – 100km/h in just 4.1 seconds
The sports seats and the centre console are made from carbon fibre
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Norfolk,
United Kingdom
- The most sinister looking of vehicles, the Lotus Exige Scura is set to
make its debut at this years Tokyo Motor Show.
Scura means'dark' in Italian so it isn't hard to
see why this latest version of the Lotus Exige was given the name. The
dramatic matt black with high gloss ‘Phantom Black' triple stripes and
carbon fibre theme and stealth bomber like characteristics give the
Scura a menacing presence.
With a limited run of just 35 vehicles worldwide,
the Lotus Exige Scura will be very exclusive.
The Exige Scura features enhanced performance and
a reduction in weight from the production level Exige S, delivering the
ultimate Lotus experience.
Luke Bennett, Director of Lotus Cars had this to
say, “The Exige Scura is a stunning vehicle which offers an adrenaline
fuelled experience and is a real head-turner! Our Exige customers
choose Lotus because we deliver thrilling performance and dynamic
design and this special edition fits the bill on both counts.”
The exterior features lightweight carbon fibre
components such as a front splitter, oil cooler inlet vanes, side air
scoops and a rear spoiler. The use of carbon fibre is also present in
the interior with its sports seats and the centre console.
All carbon fibre components have been finished in
a high-gloss clear lacquer which allows the weave pattern to remain
exposed giving the cabin a raw and racy feel and also helps shed 10kg
overall.
The Lotus Exige Scura is powered by a 1.8-litre
supercharged VVTL-i engine making 191kW at 8000rpm and 236Nm of torque
at 6,000rpm. Coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox the Exige Scura can
sprint from 0 – 100km/h in just 4.1 seconds before hitting a top speed
of 245km/h.
Lotus has used the Lotus Launch Control and Lotus
Traction Control systems originally developed for the Exige GT3 racing
program.
The Exige Scura returns a combined fuel
consumption figure of 8.5 litres per 100km on the EU cycle while
emitting 199 g/km of C02 gases.
Roger Becker, Vehicle Engineering Director, had
this to say about the performance of the Exige Scura, “There are very
few cars in the world that turn in the performance of the Exige Scura
without the penalty of very high fuel consumption and emissions. As
with all Lotus sportscars we offer the best of both worlds – a zero to
100 km/h time of just over 4 seconds and a CO2 figure of 199 g/km; all
this is down to light weight and a strict adherence to Lotus’ core
brand values.”
The Lotus name has always been synonymous with
handling performance, but to make sure of it the Exige Scura borrows
the suspension components from the Exige Cup 260, including the
lightweight flywheel and lightweight supercharger pipework. Throw in
the Ohlins two way adjustable dampers and Eibach Springs with variable
height spring platforms, unique matt black lightweight forged wheels
and super sticky Yokohama A048 LTS tyres and you have a top class
handling machine.
Lotus has begun taking orders this month for the ‘Lotus Exige Scura’ in Europe, South Korea, Australia, South Africa, Thailand,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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