Lotus Exige S Review | The Most Hardcore Street Legal Track Toy For the Money
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2019
- I finally get to drive one of my favorite cars of all time. The 2007 Lotus Exige is a supercharged 220 horsepower street legal go-kart that only has one real purpose, being the textbook definition of a driver's car. Find out why and watch our standing half mile acceleration test.
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[Update] So I bought the car, and I finally get to take this Lotus on the track. Check out my track impressions in that video here >>> czcams.com/video/KVmQQu0EjNc/video.html
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I realized that I didn't really touch on the impracticality of this car, but let's be real here, you know what you're getting into when you buy an Exige. Speaking of buying an Exige, should I buy this one?
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Yes! Best color! And don't forget it has the luxury package ;)
2008 and above Supercharged elise... Trust me on this one... awww.. and they are also a bit cheaper.... topless... the always 30k car... you won't regret it... I sold mine and I kinda wish there was a way to sell my soul instead
Love your fresh channel btw... I always respect good editing.. it's not that common these days ... will support and recommend
Hopefully, in near future, you could put your hands on evora s :)
The quality of filming on this is amazing!! Great work!
Holy shit, it's Graham!
@@dopeoxide HEY!
Oh man! Graham himself. Hey man!
I literally just watch one of Graham’s video and was looking his white lotus in the background and that brought me to this video 😂
Ayy it's Graham Stephan lmao
I was just talking with my girl, after watching Donut Media, about how all youtubers yell and scream at their audience. Almost every channel does some kind of cheese and over the top behavior. You do not. I dig that shit. This channel is my jam...
Watch Corner Balanced and Graham Stephan. You’ll thank me later...
Well that's how most americans do it it's good to see you bucking the trend
Donut's presentation style is for 15 year olds with ADD. 😂
This is the channel we never knew we needed.
That it was all talk till the first test. Holy shit...
"It's not the car you buy to flex on your friends or drive on a night out... This is the car you buy for yourself to truly experience the joy of driving."
As an Elise owner, I couldn't agree more. Amazing cinematics, very good review hitting all the sweet spots, especially the track/part costs. Subbed.
Quoted paragraph is so true..
Not gonna lie though, buying a Lotus is buying an exotic, and to the average person they would think that this is some sort of supercar.
I'm very surprised none of the big names such as Car and driver, motor trend and the likes have given you a job yet. Beside Henry Catchpole and Chris Harris, you have the best narrative out there and your reviews are always as interesting as informative, and also very well presented. You have a very bright future and I'm always looking forward to the next video. Amazing work
@@montro-city9920 I like brutal honesty, so much
That voice, choice of words, that production, very very impressed.
This is a go kart, mini f1 car that's road legal. Epic fun.
FX not even close to a proper kart. Sorry. I hate when people say this about any road car. Hyperbole
Not a mini F1 car either. F1 is open wheel, open cockpit, single seater, with hybrid power unit. It isn’t even similar to an F1 car. An Atom is much more similar.
Frank White better than a Kart if you can’t handle 3Gs. No road car comes close to a proper Kart. Not even closer as far as pure driving and racing experience. I won’t even get into the wheel to wheel part of it cause frankly just doing “track days” for time is boring AF compared to racing real drivers with similar racecraft.
@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam except maybe praga R1R czcams.com/video/iAixo4dNwiM/video.html&pbjreload=10 that's on a lmp2 level road legal
I think the OP means street legal car you can buy off the shelf. Not many road going production cars give you this raw feeling
Re-review this after adjustable coilovers, tune, and a smaller supercharger pulley. It's a little monster. On track, keeps up with many big machines. Out on real world mountain twisties, no one is having as much fun.
3:56 Can I just say, out of hundreds of car reviews I've watched, no one's come anywhere close to portraying the raw acceleration of a vehicle cinematically as well as you have. I could practically feel that acceleration through the screen. Bravo dude
You made a great video and I'm glad that you enjoyed the car. You've got a new subscriber. In July I picked up an '05 Elise with a built head, 9K RPM redline, custom catless exhaust, a BoE 400 supercharger kit, and tons of other custom work/parts. Words can't describe what it is like to have 330 wheel horsepower sitting right behind your head in a car that weighs 2000 pounds. I've had the most fun sharing the car with people who may not have the opportunity to experience a car like this. Before I put the Lotus into heated storage, a little kid who was only six years old kept whispering to his dad about the car as they walked by the gas pump I was at. I just called out to them and said, "Hey, would you guys like to sit in it and I can take some pictures for you?" The way the kid's eyes lit up was priceless and his father was so appreciative. The father got in the passenger side and his son got in the driver's seat. I started the car and let the kid rev it a little bit while I took pictures for him to show to his mom when he got home. Then to make his day, I asked his dad if I could take him for a little ride around the block and his father agreed so we did a loop right around the gas station. I'm hoping I created a little automotive enthusiast that day and he will grow up to own an Elise or Exige in ten years.
Thanks for being a great ambassador for us fellow Lotus owners, and petrolheads alike!
A+ Lotus stewardship, top job mate!
Thank you both. I absolutely love being able to share stories with random people who strike up conversations about the car. They tell me about the vehicles they have owned, first date disasters in project cars, and one local guy I met had a Lotus Elan that he told me was a death trap but it was the car that he met his wife in. Once this snow clears up and we get some warm weather so sometime at the end of March or early April to share the car with as many people as possible.
problem is cars are all great and fantastic till Mr Audi Turns Up And Practically Out Does Every One
But Audis are boring and handle like a small ship.
Man, how is it that this car has been out for over a decade and no one has come out with a proper review of it until now? Glad to know it lives up to expectations.
Reviewing one of these can never do it justice. You have to drive one. In a world of sledghammers, this is a scalpel. Theres a precision to it that I havn't found in any other car. And lets just say I've driven my share.
There has been, remember this car first appeared in 2005, Top gear did the apache helicopter article on it, The quote was, “the most fun you can have on four wheels” reviews tend to be done only on new releases, so you will not be hearing to much about a 15 year old car. This model went out of production in 2011, stopped completely in the USA due to compliance laws, but a new V6 Exige has been released overseas, that attracted industry wide acclaim.
The V6 exige took mental to a while new level. It will probably never get sold in the US though. Its about the closest youll get to a modern F40
For me it's just they've been this general shape for so long I kind of forgot they make more power now than they did in 2000.
There's something to say bout your production value in each one of your videos. Not once have I watched a video that makes me genuinely excited for a car I've never shared interest in. Love your work
I think you should definitely "accidentally" buy one!!
Your contribution to the automotive community are unparalled. This is the review that Exige deserved. There is nothing else like it out there 👍
Man I’ve watched this video too many times. Great job. High quality. Thank you.
I’m 16 and am learning stick rn. I work 6 days a week with an account deticated to just saving for this amazing car. One day man
Do it!!!! You won’t regret it. 😎🏎🔥🔥🔥🔥
You'll get there. My dream car was the 4C and I acquired one in April! Its a 2015 Red (Alpha Rosso) Launch Edition Coupe. Its an amazing little car and I am happy with it.
Year later. Update? I remember when I got my mustang when I was 17. Worked my ass off for months. Best feeling ever and you won’t regret it. Year later got my beemer. Now at 19, Aiming for an exige. Keep saving, investing and don’t loose focus on what really matters. And remember there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. you’ll get it
@@garrenfitzgerald5060 i bought a mustang, boosted it.. did a lot of other stuff put around 14k into it on mods. couldn’t ask for anything more rn tbh. after college i’m aiming for an exige, i even have a separate account deticated to it already lol
@@ipye well it’s getting a lot harder to get one of these things. lotus ended production of these so not only have they sky rocketed in price there rare as hell.
that acceleration footage was raw and hardcore, I LIKE IT :)
Really appreciate how concise and accurate this review is and that you stick your style
This is the first time I’m seeing any of your vids. I dig the presentation style and the info you provided. Thanks for sharing the content.
This is the most satisfying review of the s2 Exige since the chopper evading episode during Jeremy Clarkson era Top Gear! Great job my man, I discovered your channel on this vid and now subscribed 👍
Excited to see some of your other reviews. You clearly put a lot of work into this channel, and you’re blessed to have a voice that accommodates the rest of your skill set so fluidly.
Holy production value! Stumbled on this as I research an upcoming S2 Exige purchase. Instant subscribe!
I visit his video regularly. Love the feeling it gives you.
This is the one. I've been loving my 06 Miata - throwing it around is a frikkin joy... I wish more people could experience that. And there are matched parts to improve every aspect of it at reasonable prices. But the Elise and then the Exige have always seemed like the next step. Your vid is like the final judgement for me.
fantastic review, going to tell all my friends about this channel! Best car channel on CZcams!!! KEEP IT UP
This is awesome,. I know the car week. Great to see it going used for its core features. Nice job guys.
DoctaM3 This car came from your neck of the woods 👍🏼
@@NortheastDriversClub I know the former owner well. he is my good friend 😎
What a brilliant review of the Exige 220. Never been in an Exige but what you described summed up everything I loved and also disliked a little about my Elise 111R. People look at the stats on these things and will dismiss it without actually driving it but like you summed up perfectly the emotion and joy you get from the Exige and Man other Lotus's is beyond what very few manufacturers can offer, which is why I'm on Lotus number 5 now with an early Evora.
Thank you very much!
The CZcams algorithm did well on this one. Just found the channel... Fantastic quality! Time to binge watch all of your content... I happen to in the market for one of these cars so... It works out well!
Dude... solid review. Beautiful cinematography. Amazing examples and stats. I found my new favorite car reviewer. Great work man, I’m very impressed.✊🏼 Im really happy about what you had to say about the Exige. I can’t stand people who talk trash on cars that deserve way more respect and thought.
One of the best reviews I have watched, the theatrics to the precision of the descriptions are awesome!
Really nice review! Well put together and laid out. Good info, angles, etc. Always been a Porsche fan & never cared for Lotus but this got me thinkin. Good job.
This is the best CZcams channel I’ve found in a long time. Keep up the great work!
First time coming across one of your videos. Format is amazing, brilliant videography and effects. It feels almost in between actually driving and playing a game. I really love the flow from one segment to the next. Brilliant
Great and honest review as always. Keep up the good work
love your videos man, never seen such review videos like yours. keep it up!
Great review bro, I subscribed after a couple of minutes. Love that you were critical about the gear shift. We need honest reviewers
I'm looking at purchasing one next year and stumbled across this video. What fantastic production value, information and most importantly what it sounds like from the outside. Keep up the amazing work! You've got yourself a new subscriber :)
Your content is top notch- keep it up! Oh and this car is amazing.
Gotta say I thought I was a car guy but your explanation of waking up 5am to go anywhere sums it up better then I have heard before. Thanks for great review of this beast.
I dont know which i love most, the narration, superb production or that sexy ass exige. Excellent vid my dude
This car is new to me. Thanks for the introduction. Love the car, love the video, love the place and love the people...
Great video man
You’re world-class! Great review. Looks like I’m bringing this car to my channel soon.
this guy knows how to do car reviews! no annoying intros, no annoying music, awesome Awesome edits, attractive b roll shots, great writing, and PLENTY of sexy car noises.
Great writing, story telling, and production. Love your shots. Keep it up. We'll be watching.
You earned a new subscriber. This is amazing, high quality content.
i know all of those roads!! they are really good driving roads and has a good snack stop
Great change from the usual run-of-the-mill reviews; refreshing. Thanks!
Traded in my very modified ~260hp Elige for a 4c Spider over a year ago and still second guess my decision to this day - nothing touches Lotus handling... but damn I’m a sucker for those Italian curves! Quality stuff as usual my man. Thank you 👍
Thanks! I've been itching to compare the two cars at some point to satiate my own curiosity. Maybe that'll happen soon.
@@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy Get BOE Torque 300 tune and put it up against the modified 4c... subscribed!
ive been on a lotus binge and only see this now. liked, comment, and subscribed just from that intro. good stuff!
First time watching this channel and the quality and monologue is fantastic! Cheers
Amazing test🤩. Your production and direction is terrific. And your Exige too😋👍. The engine sound is so great and it looks like a race car.
Really good video. I do love the color grading. Good job.
After this video, the subscription to your channel was the only option. Amazing video, thanks!
I just discovered your channel, since I'm looking into buying a Lotus Exige S. This review was so helpful with all the footage. I appreciate all the footage and editing. Very well done! Anyways, I subscribed, so now I"m going into the rabbit hole and looking at all your previous videos. lol
I'm stoked that you reviewed this car! I have always admired it. Bro, how are you so good at video editing??
There is a good chance that I may end up never giving it back to it's owner 😄. I wish I was better at the actual editing, my forte is only camera and lighting. But I have no choice, the show must go on.
@@SpeedLabsMotorEnvy to my untrained eye I suppose it's all the same. The vids are just dank af.
Glad I found this vid!! Great job! And thanks for teasing me with my dream car!!
Just found your channel. Definitely can appreciate your viewpoint on cars, I hope your channel goes places.
Love your filming style! Appreciate this video (from a fellow Lotus Owner) you nailed it!!! Subscribed!
Fantastic video, great photography and sound!
That’s a beautiful road for testing the 0-130! This car makes a surprisingly awesome sound!
Thank you for mentioning the manual!!!
Excellent review. Quality Cinematics. You should be up there with the big dogs. Nice work.
Holy shit how do you not have more subscribers. I just wanted to see a lotus review and got more than expected. Very professional brotha.
Man i been wanting to get a new weekend car. The lotus seems so perfect! Awesome video bro!
Great video - thoughtful, punchy, excellent narration & great cinematography. Well done, you have a new subscriber.
I have a 964 - heavily modified to accentuate the visceral experience. The car is an absolute blast to drive on the twisties. At one point I had a 914. The Elise and Exige really attract me. They appear to be a wonderful mixture of the utter rawness of the 914, fused with the handling and performance of my 964 - but with only 2/3 the weight. That’s a game changer!
Good info. Can't believe I'm just learning of this car; what it really is. Amazing.
I wish I had seen this before. Very nicely done video, great camera work, and audio work. Beautiful car too!
That was cinematic AF! And a wonderful tribute to the Exige. Subscribed.
Nicely done video mate 🍻
sooooooo i was doubting on getting a Lotus because i have a Porsche Cayman, but this convinced me. Love the video man, what a quality video, not too long straight facts and honest opinions. Thanks my friend
Great review, and honest opinions.
Subscribed.
Extremely well done! Jason your car looks sick!!!!
At the Apex Thanks Evan!
Production on this channel is of world class.
god bless you for putting such great work into these videos
I got through 7 minutes of this video and needed to comment...and like...and subscribe...good job! Now on to the handling portion of the video.
Great video as always!
I love this reviewer. Just made it using a professional demeanor. No rap shit, no excessive cursing, and comes with statistics and facts...not just opinions. Very well done.
Just found your channel. Awsome!
Great review! I like the new format and overlays...
Love the cinematography.
One of the best car reviews I've seen in quite a while. Sub'd
So I just randomly found the channel with the best car cinematics ever.
Great video man and definitely one of my favorite cars
Amazing video as always brother! Great car too!
After watching this I bought one...lol
Car Wash Not the fact bought a Lotus after watching a video? Lol
Damn good choice
Agreed! Its a personal, road-going cheat code. A scalpel in a sea of rubber mallets.
The best car channel on CZcams!
I've been in love with the elise since people were importing S1's and swapping B18s into them. When they finally brought it here I started counting down the days until I own one. Great video
3 years on - still a fantastic video dude 👍
I am really loving the superwide aspect ratio...it looks incredible.
Man, You really know how to tell a story. BRAVO
Bro thank you for the video
The exhaust is adorable 😍😍
Dude, had my stereo turner up and the hairs stood up on the back of my neck when you revved it out....legit!
Thanks for posting, very inspiring.. I want one too now
Man this quality! I wish I knew your channel earlier
My man here pulling off the Asian Idris Elba. Love it.
he's not old enough yet but he has definitely got it though.
Very nice review!
Ur review is ultimately perfect and details
You even give con vs pro and I like it when honest owner tells everything
Now I am confident to buy one thank you
I agree, I want one. Thanks for sharing.
Never seen any review put together this well!