When Less is Obviously More
In North America and across the globe, Lotus is making a rebound as a seriously competitive sports car manufacturer. With the
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The 240R will be the fastest and quickest road-legal Lotus, stopping short of the one-off 400-hp Sport Exige. (Photo: Lotus) |
Now in their second generation, the dynamic duo is starting to pull full force on the sports car scene and there's no better proof than the limited-edition Exige 240R, built by Lotus Sport, the brand's performance arm.
The 240R will be the fastest and quickest road-legal Lotus, stopping short of the one-off 400-hp Sport Exige. What makes this
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The 240R features a Toyota-sourced 2ZZ-GE 1.8-liter inline-four with VVTL-i. (Photo: Lotus) |
As with the regular Exige S2 and the Elise 111R, the 240R features a Toyota-sourced 2ZZ-GE 1.8-liter inline-four with VVTL-i (Variable Valve Timing with Lift - intelligent) that can be found in the Toyota Celica GT-S and Corolla/Matrix XRS. Acting as the successor to the Rover K-Series engine, the Japanese unit has the same high-revving characteristics, but betters the British unit in terms of reliability and emissions.