Lotus Exige S Review | The Most Hardcore Street Legal Track Toy For the Money

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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Legal disclaimer: This video is a cinematic recreation to provide factual information and entertainment. All local speed and traffic laws were obeyed during the filming and production of this video. Any display of speed or racing was either performed at a local race track, on a closed course, or reenacted legally for the purposes of filming the episode.

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[SpeedLabsMotorEnvy]

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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?

[GrahamStephan]

The quality of filming on this is amazing!! Great work!

[IROCZSPEED]

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...

[sonicbum]

This is the channel we never knew we needed.

[davorinzuerich]

"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.

[pilotboatk]

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

[Clement]

That voice, choice of words, that production, very very impressed.

[MostlyAutomotive]

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

[diz_-]

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.

[harrykwan]

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.

[moritakashi]

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.

[Hugomongo]

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

[RKFX]

This is a go kart, mini f1 car that's road legal. Epic fun.

[dougjohnson]

Your contribution to the automotive community are unparalled. This is the review that Exige deserved. There is nothing else like it out there 👍

[mgswansea]

Man I’ve watched this video too many times. Great job. High quality. Thank you.

[fergurquiza]

I visit his video regularly. Love the feeling it gives you.

[susanchan]

I think you should definitely "accidentally" buy one!!

[ephancock]

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!

[DoctaM]

This is awesome, . I know the car week. Great to see it going used for its core features. Nice job guys.

[wishihadans]

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 👍