by Brian Byrne. The Lotus Exige is now available here from the official distributor Linders Lotus of Chapelizod at a starting price of €59,995.
Powered by a Toyota-sourced 1.8 litre engine producing 189 bhp and 181 Nm of torque, with a 6-speed gearbox, the Exige can achieve 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
The engine is located behind the cockpit and in front of the driven rear wheels.