Lotus Exige S 2015 Review - Motoring
Lotus Exige S Automatic 2015 Review. Like Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Lotus Exige S adheres to a classic recipe that hasn't changed in decades. The inexorable passing of time has brought many great things into our lives – including smartphone stoop and Kevin Spacey retinal burn – but somehow Lotus sports cars have bucked the trend. The boutique UK manufacturer’s cars are a constant reminder that progress isn't always, well, a good thing. It doesn’t matter whether this adherence to the good old days of car development is by design or necessity, because truth be told, an ageing tub, a lack of power steering and an outdated Toyota powerplant conspire to make the Lotus Exige S a... Granted, the latest, UK-built Exige S makes a small concession to the demands of the masses – a six-speed automatic gearbox – but even with a self-shifting cog-swapper this featherweight coupe remains an instinctive and engaging sports car. Hunkering down into the un-adjustable, unyielding bucket seats of the go-fast Lotus is no mean feat – the sills are crazy wide and it's lower than a petty thief making off with your kids' bike and helmet. Source: www.motoring.com.au
