Lotus Exige stealth special edition

Lotus is one of the few international manufacturers supporting the Tokyo Motor Show. So to mark the occasion it's treating showgoers in Japan to the most deadly version of the Exige ever.

Called the Scuro, Italian for 'dark', the special edition combines exotic materials with a powerful 260bhp 1.8-litre supercharged Toyota engine, to devastating effect. Extensive use of carbon fibre for the seats, centre console and aerodymanic bodykit have stripped 10kg from the kerbweight - meaning the Scuro tips the scales at a flyweight 925kg.

Performance is just as shattering as the stealth-like matte-black paintwork and black lightweight forged alloys suggest. The sprint from 0-60mph is covered in a frantic 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 152mph. And thanks to adjustable traction controi and dampers the Exige can be tailored to the driver's skill level or conditions.

This ultra-rare Exige will be limited to just 35 units globaly - and priced at £45,950 when it goes on sale in the UK from the end of this month.

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