Lotus T125

The Lotus T125, also known as the Lotus Exos, is a single seater sports car produced by Lotus Cars. Lotus planned on producing 25 units, but only 10 have been produced.[1] The T125 appeared on Top Gear in July 2011, driven by Jeremy Clarkson. The T125 is also known as the Exos, which is a reference to the exosphere.

Lotus T125
Overview
ManufacturerLotus Cars
Also calledLotus Exos T125
Body and chassis
Classopen-wheel race car
Powertrain
Engine3.8 L Cosworth GPV8
TransmissionRicardo 6-speed sequential transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase3350 mm
Kerb weight650 kg (1,433 lb)

The project was a failure, with only a few cars built and delivered. The project was sold to a New Zealand-based company called Rodin Cars. Rodin Cars took the T125 and improved upon it, adding its own components such as a new titanium exhaust, titanium steering wheel and composite seats. It has been renamed as the Rodin FZED and is priced at $650,000.

A T125 was donated to the non profit Genius Garage in October 2021. Genius Garage helps young people get hands on experience with real life engineering projects to help them get a job in the engineering industry.[2]

References
  1. "The Lotus Type 125 is Not Your Typical Sports-Racer".
  2. Tom Harrison (2 August 2019). "The Lotus T125 track car has returned as the Rodin FZED FZED uses a 675bhp Cosworth V8 and will cost $650,000". Top Gear.


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