An Adventure In A Lotus Exige S240 – Matt Farah is Lost!

No doubt many of the latest Lotus cars are dubbed as Go-Carts on Rails that are street legal. Others may call them something else like in a big guy’s case, something he will never get to ride in. Matt Farah from Garage 419 is lost and has to find his way back… In a Lotus Exige S240. We look forward to the follow-up video to the rest of Matt’s adventures. Until then, Enjoy the video below after the jump.

YouTube – “What happens when you get lost on New Jersey back roads with a Lotus Exige S240? Well, Matt Farah finds out when Producer J.F. Musial leaves him at the side of a river in the middle of the day. Matt needs to find his way back to New York City in only a few hours. Follow Matt on his adventure across the state in a street legal, race prepped sports-car.” – Garage419

Lotus Exige S240 Specs:

• Base Price: $65,815
• Vehicle Layout: Mid-engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe
• Engine: 1.8-liter/240-hp/170-lb-ft DOHC I-4 (interesting fact: Same Engine found in 2000-2006 Toyota Celica GT-S – co-developed by Yamaha)
• Transmission: 6-speed manual
• Curb Weight: 2100 lb (mfr est)
• Wheelbase: 90.5 in
• Length x Width x Height: 149.5 x 68.0 x 45.6 in
• 0-60 mph: 4.0 sec (mfr est)
• EPA City/Hwy Econ: 23/29 mpg
• CO2 Emissions: 0.76 lb/mile