Lotus Exige Sport 410 announced

Lotus has announced it’s bringing a 306kW tune to the Exige range in the form of the Lotus Exige Sport 410.

Named for its power output in horsepower, the 410 features a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 in a lightweight track-focused Exige weighing just 1054kg dry. Lotus says this makes it the lightest Exige to ever be powered by a V6.

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As such, its performance figures approximately match those of the more powerful Lotus Exige Cup 430: 3.3 seconds to 97km/h (60mph), and a top speed of 290km/h in coupe form – a roadster is also available.

It features a new clamshell bonnet, too, which is also now found on the less powerful Exige Sport 350.

At a glance it might seem like the Sport 410 is just a 350 with more power, but Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales says that’s not the case.

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“With every new Lotus we look to move the bar higher and apply technology and development ideas drawn from top-of-the-range models.

“Our agility as a company means that the lessons learnt today can quickly be incorporated into the cars of tomorrow and the Exige Sport 410 is a perfect example of this.

“We have taken the Exige Cup 430, the ultimate track-centric Exige, and developed it into the perfect road orientated sports car, ensuring that we stay ahead of rivals when it comes to cars that deliver a truly engaging analogue driving experience.”

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In short, the Sport 410 is the less hardcore, and more daily-worthy, version of Lotus’ Cup 430 track weapon.

Australian availability is likely, but yet to be confirmed.