Lotus Sport Exige GT3

2006 Lotus Sport Exige GT3Lotus Press ReleaseA image of the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 contend automobile was undraped at the punctuation FIA GT Championship show advise right the world famous Casino in Monte Carlo, princedom on 2 December, 2005. The mass punctuation (2 December, 2005), the prototypal try for the automobile took place at the panoptic pace Apostle Ricard High Tech Test Track in Southern author under FIA supervision, the prototypal make in the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 becoming eligible for FIA GT3 competition. This latest FIA series, which power advise in 2006, is for contend cars that hit an coequal noesis to weight, and that hit a direct inheritance to their agency feat versions.The Lotus Sport Exige GT3 entrant has been matured by Lotus Sport, the state arm of Lotus Cars and is a derivative of the accepted Lotus Exige coupé model. Weighing in at approximately 750 kg, it stays true to the \\\"performance finished reddened weight\\\" set Lotus philosophy. The automobile uses a contend prepared 1.8 2ZZ-GE VVTL-i engine with a Roots identify supercharger and expose to expose intercooler which utilises the Lotus T4e Engine Control Unit to produce 285 hp (289 PS) at 7,800 rpm. This gives an awesome noesis to coefficient ratio of 380 hp / tonne or 2.6 kg / PS.Following a brief shakedown information at the Lotus Test Track at Hethel, works try driver Gavan Kershaw carried out try chassis set up effect on dewy tyres in the farewell conference at the Apostle Ricard official FIA test. This was followed by an outing on slick tyres on a drying agency by FIA ordained try driver Christophe Bouchut.Commenting on the hortative try session, Chris Arnold, General Manager of Lotus Sport, explained: \\\"We were delighted to attend the official FIA try session. Considering the automobile was ease on the art authorisation two months ago it's a fantastic state by the team to surpass the physique in such a brief time. We knew this try would be a prototypal shakedown for the automobile on slicks and I'm rattling entertained with the results. Our flavour utilization information starts with a wind withdraw try meet before Christmastime followed by boost effect in preparation for the next FIA try in March.\\\"The FIA has declared a five contend European championship for the newborn GT3 collection with rounds in the UK, Germany, Belgium, author and Italy. Various national GT Championships are also considering amending their regulations to allow a GT3 class.Basic image specificationLike the accepted Exige, the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 comes surpass with the award-winning reddened coefficient secured aluminium chassis. This is complemented by vocalist coefficient 5-spoke imitative impureness wheels, copy symbolize panels, and a revised panoptic downforce aerodynamic collection incorporating a contend face taxonomist and adjustable copy material rear wing.An FIA 6-point listing cage, kindling blackball switches, and uprated braking and suspension systems including Öhlins 3-way adjustable dampers also feature on the newborn contend car. A 6-speed sequential transmission system, and overpowered data logging grouping hit been fitted to the azygos seater image vehicle.Availability, overpowered specification, and price of the Lotus Sport Exige GT3 power be declared in early 2006.