Lotus reveals F1 track-day car

09th August 2010

Now it’s not just Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli that can drive a Lotus Formula 1 car! The British based firm has just announced the Exos Type 125– an F1-inspired track car that, despite appearances, was designed entirely at Hethel by Lotus cars, without the help of the Lotus Racing F1 team.

With a price-tag of around £650,000, it doesn't come cheap but a whole host of hi-tech kit ensures you get your money's worth.  Power comes from a 650bhp V8 Cosworth engine that can rev to 10,300rpm and a lightweight carbon fibre monocoque chassis keeps weight down to just 650kgs. That means the power to weight ratio stands at around 1000bhp/ tonne.

With a look that includes the coke bottle shape, top exit exhaust, shark fin engine covers, carbon ceramic brakes and carbon fibre pushrod suspension, the newcomer bears a resemblance to 2009-spec F1 cars.

Unlike those cars, Lotus claims the newcomer will not need constant upkeep, with service intervals at every 4500km.

Only 25 Exos Type 125’s will go on sale and each will come with invitations to five driver events at racetracks around the world where buyers can get to grips with the hardcore trackday car.

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