Lotus Exige Cup 380

[Bibs]

[M4rk]

Very nice!  Looks good with red wheels, cut off & extinguisher spec'd too.  Seems odd that it is UK registered but LHD?

I imagine Jamie has sold a good number of 380 Cups.

[Arun_D]

is this the same car perhaps in the video review with enthusiastic Italian man driving b2b with the new Cup250? Though I thought that had just electrical cutoff and not an extinguisher.

[NANO]

Yesss .. Arun is you ... I've reviewed the movie ...

[geartox]

what is this joke regarding the plaque ? just crazy. even the total number of produced cars is wrong... don't understand this kind of decision.

PS  : Next week I should get more pics of the cup 380

 

[The Pits]

That is sodding nice though. I think I'd forgive the shambles about the plaque on seeing that in person. I'd still lose the eyeliner decals but otherwise find it hard to fault visually.

[C8RKH]

That car is bloody nice. Wow....

[geartox]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bibs]

Seb is looking at upgrading too!

 

[PaulLF1]

The light switches of which 3 are usable, why are Lotus putting in a blank for the 4th one?

What was it originally for? I guess it may share the same part for the elise/evora but I have never seen on an exige what this 4th button could be used for. No option I can find where the 4th button would be functionable.

Can anyone help?

[CRM82]

Hi all,

I am very interested in the Cup 380 version even if maybe is not available anymore, HOWEVER, reading this forum I heard that you consider this car not fitting noise regulations at most track days. One of you on page 2 said that the car is at 107 db... is this true?? What are the official sources of this info? Any news from Lotus? I have googled a lot about this and found very little info. Moreover, is the db level same with standard and Titanium exhaust??

I do not understand how Lotus could have made this mistake! This is a car so well designed for track use, and basically it cannot be used on most of race tracks... this is a nightmare, nonsense...... 

Thank you for any info you could provide..

 

PS: Race track I go more often are: Spa, Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Monza, Imola, and Mugello (this last one has no limitation - but all the others are between 95 and 105).

[stephenwhyte]

No black transfers around the light on the green one  - prefer the 380 with the transfers personally......helps define the model 

[NW76]

5 hours ago, Cristiano said:

Hi all,

I am very interested in the Cup 380 version even if maybe is not available anymore, HOWEVER, reading this forum I heard that you consider this car not fitting noise regulations at most track days. One of you on page 2 said that the car is at 107 db... is this true?? What are the official sources of this info? Any news from Lotus? I have googled a lot about this and found very little info. Moreover, is the db level same with standard and Titanium exhaust??

I do not understand how Lotus could have made this mistake! This is a car so well designed for track use, and basically it cannot be used on most of race tracks... this is a nightmare, nonsense...... 

Thank you for any info you could provide..

 

PS: Race track I go more often are: Spa, Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Monza, Imola, and Mugello (this last one has no limitation - but all the others are between 95 and 105).

I agree with you rational ... its a Cup car ... this would be a big mistake for Lotus to majke.

In addition on some tracks those noise limits are not as closely monitored as you would think. I know for a fact that the KomoTec V6 Exhaust with open valve is Ok in Spa, Nürburgring, Hockenheim... and its very loud - probably sign. louder than the Cup Exhaust...

Even at Bilster Berg (a track known for its strict noise limit enforcement in Germany) @TBD had no issue with his KT exhaust ... which makes me finally seriously consider one as well ....

 

[Swiss380Cup]

On 19/07/2017 at 19:24, Cristiano said:

Hi all,

I am very interested in the Cup 380 version even if maybe is not available anymore, HOWEVER, reading this forum I heard that you consider this car not fitting noise regulations at most track days. One of you on page 2 said that the car is at 107 db... is this true?? What are the official sources of this info? Any news from Lotus? I have googled a lot about this and found very little info. Moreover, is the db level same with standard and Titanium exhaust??

I do not understand how Lotus could have made this mistake! This is a car so well designed for track use, and basically it cannot be used on most of race tracks... this is a nightmare, nonsense...... 

Thank you for any info you could provide..

 

PS: Race track I go more often are: Spa, Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Monza, Imola, and Mugello (this last one has no limitation - but all the others are between 95 and 105).

Classica Motors in Geneva has 6 on order... the black one is mine. Will collect it next week. There's a white one and 4 more will come in August and September, if you want one, probably 3-4 are already sold but you will have 1 or 2 remaining

On 19/07/2017 at 13:15, geartox said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one is MINE

[CRM82]

On 21/7/2017 at 13:43, Swiss360Cup said:

Classica Motors in Geneva has 6 on order... the black one is mine. Will collect it next week. There's a white one and 4 more will come in August and September, if you want one, probably 3-4 are already sold but you will have 1 or 2 remaining

This one is MINE

Thanks for the info. Had a quick exchange of info with them, but it seems the 3 cars they have ordered (not 4, apparently) are not configurable.. not sure why, unless all started the production phase.

Yours is beautiful and I like the red contrast with the black. However, I would personally like to take that car in a personalized color, more bright.

[Swiss380Cup]

1 minute ago, Cristiano said:

Thanks for the info. Had a quick exchange of info with them, but it seems the 3 cars they have ordered (not 4, apparently) are not configurable.. not sure why, unless all started the production phase.

Yours is beautiful and I like the red contrast with the black. However, I would personally like to take that car in a personalized color, more bright.

Yes you could tailor 3 of them since one is sold to a customer already until about 2 weeks ago, since now they are all in the production phase already.... I thought I'd take a special colour too, but had pre-ordered also this black one and couldn't resist when I saw it coming in.... to replace my 360 Cup...same color exactly......

[JG220]

saw the 380cup at B&C yesterday. stunning. 

 

Apart from the red wheels, which apart from not being great to start with, clash horribly with the different red of the callipers. 

[NedaSay]

 

Looks like Lotus sales and marketing people and Seb Delanney have had another few phone calls... 

 

[Swiss380Cup]

On 23/07/2017 at 10:59, Cristiano said:

Thanks for the info. Had a quick exchange of info with them, but it seems the 3 cars they have ordered (not 4, apparently) are not configurable.. not sure why, unless all started the production phase.

Yours is beautiful and I like the red contrast with the black. However, I would personally like to take that car in a personalized color, more bright.

Here's the 1st 380 Cup registered in Switzerland. And apparently the 2nd one manufactured........ so far I LOVE IT.....much improvement over the 360 Cup IMHO....

[The Pits]

Looks very naughty indeed. Stunning! Grip must be crazy. Best looking car for the money by some way. Many congratulations.

[alias23]

Congrats! That rear picture looks epic! Those rear wing end plates are HUGE

[Vipers]

Congrats Antoine, have to say that is a stunning colour combo, looks really mean, I am waiting fro my dealer to give me an update on mine but at least I can admire your pictures whilst I wait, feel free to post some more anytime 

So I guess the whole central windscreen wiper idea has now been dropped? thought that looked quite cool but in reality I guess it could be a pain.

[Mark030358]

Lovely lovely car... congratulations 

 

[Vipers]

Just heard from Lotus Silverstone that I should be getting my Cup 380 this month so hopefully I can bring it to the Lotus Festival, starting to get a little excited now :-)

[Vipers]

Heading over to the factory tomorrow morning to see my Cup in it's final build stages, I guess this is where I find out if Signature Orange was such a good idea after all