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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Lotus debuting 350 hp Exige GT3 Down Under]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lotus/" rel="tag">Lotus</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/australia/" rel="tag">Australia</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3/697590/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/angelo-front_450-op.jpg" /></a><br /><em>Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lotus Exige GT3.</em><br /><br />Aussie racing fans are in for a treat during the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend, where the updated Lotus Exige GT3 will make its official debut. The revised racer is still packing the same supercharged 1.8-liter mill from the road-going Exige S, but it's been tweaked to created almost 350 hp and 224 lb.-ft. of torque (we're guessing through the use of a liquid-to-air intercooler and around 16 pounds of boost heaved into the built motor). Additionally, Lotus has revised the aero bits to increase downforce and reduce drag through the use of a lengthened nose (3 cm), a widened track (10 cm) and a rear section stretched by some 8 cm. Angelo Lazaris will be piloting the GT3 this weekend during the third round of the GT Championship.<br /><br />Lotus' full press release is posted after the jump and you can check out the gallery of the Lotus Exige GT3 concept below.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3/low/">Lotus Exige GT3</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/angelo-high-front_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/angelo-front_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/angelo-head-on_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/angelo-rear_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3-concept/low/">Lotus Exige GT3 concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/lotus_exige_gt3_front_hi_res_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/lotus_exige_gt3_live_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/lotus_exige_gt3_live_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/lotus_exige_gt3_live_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lotus-exige-gt3-concept/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/03/lotus_exige_gt3_live_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Lotus debuting 350 hp Exige GT3 Down Under</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/">Lotus debuting 350 hp Exige GT3 Down Under</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1139580/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/13/lotus-debuting-350-hp-exige-gt3-down-under/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>exige</category><category>gt3</category><category>lotus</category><category>lotus exige gt3</category><category>LotusExigeGt3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:28:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>