Lotus Sport Exige Gt3

[Mark H]

LOTUS SPORT EXIGE GT3

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE

1.8 2ZZ-GE engine. supercharged and

intercooled, chain driven double overhead

camshafts (DOHC) exploiting

a Variable Valve Timing & Lift - intelligent

(VVTL-i) system, Lotus T4e engine

management system, multi-point sequential

fuel injection, electronic ignition and

electronic throttle control, Lotus Sport dry

sump system with Laminova oil cooler

and, Goodridge braided hoses

EMISSIONS

Bespoke Lotus Sport tuned exhaust

system with Motorsport homologated

catalytic converter

TRANSMISSION

Hewland PCT sequential transmission, 6-

speed, with a selection of ratios available

and a limited slip differential,

Motorsport twin plate clutch and clutch

cover, switchable traction control

Chassis Lotus designed lightweight

structure of epoxy bonded aluminium

alloy extrusions, 6-point roll-cage (FIA

approved)

SUSPENSION

Fully independent race suspension utilising

unequal length wishbones all fully

spherical bearing joints, Öhlins 3

way adjustable (high speed and low

speed bump and rebound) damper with

remote gas reservoir and adjustable

ride height, adjustable front and rear

anti-roll bar and rear double shear track

control arm brace

Wheels Lotus Sport 5-spoke lightweight

forged alloy wheels, FR: 7Jx16 & RR:

8Jx17

BRAKES

Lotus/AP-Racing 4 pot fixed aluminium

alloy front brake calipers, 2 pot rear calipers,

315 mm diameter, uprated

brake pads, stainless steel braided hoses

throughout and 5 position bias valve,

synthetic racing brake fluid

BODYWORK

Carbon fibre front clamshell, rear clamshell,

roof, access panels and engine

cover, revised roof scoop for

increased intercooler efficiency, race front

splitter and larger adjustable carbon fibre

rear wing

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Bespoke Raychem race wiring loom,

steering wheel mounted controls for pit

lane speed, radio, traction control

and data-management system

SAFETY / INTERIOR

6-point HANS approved safety harnesses,

6-point roll-cage (FIA approved). FIA

approved ignition kill switch

(cockpit and external switch location),

electrical fire extinguisher system (cockpit

and external switch location),

removable steering wheel

FUEL SYSTEM

74L FIA approved bag tank with quick fill

system, 4 internal lift pumps feeding 1

external high presure fuel pump,

braided hoses throughout

PERFORMANCE DATA

Engine installation Transverse, midmounted

Cylinder configuration In-line 4

Capacity 1796 cm3

Bore / Stroke 82.0 mm / 85.0 mm

Valve arrangement 4 per cylinder

Compression ratio 11.5 :1

Fuel tank capacity 74L

Gear ratios

I / II / III Choice of ratios available

IV / V / VI Choice of ratios available

R / Final drive Choice of ratios available

Max Power 213 kW ( 289 PS ) at 7800

min-1

Max Torque 284 Nm ( 29 kgm ) at 6500

min-1

Vehicle mass - unladen¹ 750 Kg

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase 2300 mm

Track FR: 1457 mm & RR: 1506 mm

Overall length 3877 mm

Overall width (door mirrors excluded)

1727 mm

Overall width (door mirrors included)

1910 mm

Ride Height - midladen² 90 mm

NOTES

1- Unladen: vehicle in running order, no

fuel, no occupant

2- Midladen: vehicle in running order, 1/2

tank fuel, 1 occupant

3 - Provisional specification subject to

change

 

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[Mr_Belowski]

Ooooo that's cool. Far more interesting than the Europa

 

Is it road legal?

[Paul1982]

Awesome mashine!!

 

Are they going to put any of these though the production line to sell to the public?

[Howard]

Now thats what I want for Christmas.

 

[Rich111s]

[JohnnyM]

that looks superb !!!

[Fiona]

AFAIK, no teams have actually said they will race one:

 

Over 35 Teams have expressed interest in the FIA GT3 European Championship, representing 10 Nationalities, they will

give the new Series its true Pan-European character.

21 TEAMS HAVE CONFIRMED THEIR INTEREST

 

AF Corse Amato Ferrari Maserati ITALY

Autosport Promotion Jérôme Policand Porsche FRANCE

Autovitesse Michel Duvernay Dodge FRANCE

Barwell Motorsport Mark Lemmer Aston Martin GREAT BRITAIN

BMS Scuderia Italia Marco Streparava Aston Martin ITALY

Callaway Ernst Woehr Corvette GERMANY

Carsport Holland Toine Hezemans Corvette NETHERLANDS

GPC Squadra Corse Batti Pregliasco Ferrari ITALY

JMB Racing Jean-Michel Bouresche Ferrari or Venturi MONACO

Kessel Racing Pier Del Don Ferrari SWITZERLAND

Larbre Competition Jack Leconte Porsche FRANCE

Mach One Racing Serge Masson Ferrari or Viper FRANCE

Monaco Racing Team Gildo Pastor Venturi MONACO

Racing 4 You Ralph Neunteufel Maserati GERMANY

Racing Logistics Hugues Senecal Dodge FRANCE

Rakenta Motorsport Gabor Kassai Not yet confirmed HUNGARY

Reiter Engineering Hans Reiter Lamborghini GERMANY

Riverside Philippe d’Agostino Dodge or Venturi FRANCE

Scuderia Giudici Gianni Giudici Maserati ITALY

SRTS Stanley Dickens Ferrari or Dodge SWEDEN

Tech 9 Motorsport Ltd. Phil Hindley Porsche GREAT BRITAIN

 

and

 

The first day of testing for the new FIA GT3 European Championship took place at the impressive Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track. The official GT3 test driver, Christophe Bouchut, spent over four hours trying all the cars which had assembled for the test, in order to start the process of balancing their performance. The cars which had been on display in Monaco the day before were joined by the Nissan 350Z. The fastest time of the day was set by the Aston Martin DBRS9.

 

Aston Martin DBR9 2:14.669

Dodge Viper 2:14.938

Porsche 997 2:15.765

Maserati Gran Sport 2:18.252

Lamborghini Gallardo 2:18.316

Ascari KZ01 2:19.804

Nissan 350Z 2:21.172

Lotus Exige 2:25.513

[AnthT]

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we wants it precious

/gollum

[chorton_1]

Ah.....bring back the GT1

[Stevef]

I want!!!!.

 

That gets me back onto the stripes issue again. I know people say they are a bit chav but they look pretty good to me .

 

steve.

 

Sorry but I didn,t get past the asthetics,I'm just thinking it would look quick parked on my drive regardless of what engine it runs etc.

[AL G]

Lovely innit - Imaging pulling up to work in that bad boy . .

 

Must admit the stripes caught my eye, and not Chav (but I am biased coz i've got em).. If you look at old Shelby Mustangs/GT40's/Cobras etc they almost always have racing stripes.. To be honest I've never seen a chav round my way with them on a corsa . .

[Mark H]

[christurbo]

I so so want that black bugger!

[Mark H]

Press Release

pr_download.pdf

[Mark A]

The first day of testing for the new FIA GT3 European Championship took place at the impressive Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track. The official GT3 test driver, Christophe Bouchut, spent over four hours trying all the cars which had assembled for the test, in order to start the process of balancing their performance. The cars which had been on display in Monaco the day before were joined by the Nissan 350Z. The fastest time of the day was set by the Aston Martin DBRS9.

 

Aston Martin DBR9 2:14.669

Dodge Viper 2:14.938

Porsche 997 2:15.765

Maserati Gran Sport 2:18.252

Lamborghini Gallardo 2:18.316

Ascari KZ01 2:19.804

Nissan 350Z 2:21.172

Lotus Exige 2:25.513

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I've been told that these times were set in the dry but Gavin Kershaw was close to 3 secs a lap faster than the 'official' time, in the wet!!