Lotus Exige
- Raw, fast and exciting to drive
- As good on the track as it is the road
- The last of its kind

Lotus Exige Final Edition (2021 - )
Raw, noisy and thrilling, the Lotus Exige makes any rival sports car – supercars included – feel a little bit boring and sanitised in comparison. That may not be everybody’s cup of tea but in a world where everything is made easy for drivers it’s nice to get in a car that makes you work for your thrills, the reward being a driving experience like no other. It’s expensive and against the Porsches, Jaguars or others you could buy for equivalent money looks poorly equipped and practically compromised. But as a shot of espresso is to a frothy cappuccino it’s a very different taste, and for real driving enthusiasts who drive hard on road and track alike a very special machine. Now in its swansong, the Final Edition reviewed here is a fine farewell for a much-loved sports car as Lotus looks to go electric.
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If the Elise from which it is derived is about delicacy and lightweight thrills the Exige is a more brutal, intense and expensive twist on the same formula. It’s a very pricey car to buy upfront, the Cup 430 version nudging into six figures and not far off supercar money. And against that kind of pricetag the minimalist Lotus vibe is stretched to its limit, especially when you consider the quality of the rivals you could have for equivalent money. At this level purchase price is only one consideration, though, and retained value is a bigger consideration. If you can avoid the temptation to rack up lots of miles the Exige holds its money well, so depreciation is less of a concern than it might be with, say, a Jaguar F-Type or even a Porsche 911. In terms of daily running costs the Exige is built for performance, not efficiency, and will guzzle fuel if you’re enjoying the performance on offer. But buyers will know what they’re getting into and buying with their eyes open about the day to day costs.
Lotus Exige buying and leasing deals
With 1 new and 29 used Lotus Exige cars available on Auto Trader, we have the largest range of cars for sale across the UK.
Price range
Find out how much the Lotus Exige new and used cars sell for on Auto Trader
Used
£64,995
Lotus Exige 3.5 V6 Sport 350 Euro 6 2dr
2 door Manual Petrol Coupe
2021 (70 reg) | 4,581 miles
NORWICH
£76,991
Lotus Exige 3.5 SPORT 2d 411 BHP
2 door Manual Petrol Coupe
2020 (20 reg) | 4,528 miles
MACCLESFIELD
£81,477
Lotus Exige 3.5 V6 Sport 410 Euro 6 2dr
2 door Manual Petrol Coupe
2021 (21 reg) | 600 miles
WARRINGTON
£39,900
Lotus Exige 3.5 V6 S Euro 5 2dr
2 door Manual Petrol Coupe
2013 (13 reg) | 39,790 miles
AUCHTERARDER