Lotus T125

The Lotus T125, also known as the Lotus Exos, is a single seater open-wheel sports car produced by Lotus Cars. It was shown for the first time at Pebble Beach in 2010 as part of the repositioning of Lotus under chief executive Dany Bahar, and made its public track debut in January 2011 at Vallelunga Circuit in Italy, driven by Jean Alesi and James Rossiter. It is powered by a Cosworth GP V8 engine producing 640 bhp, linked to a six-speed semi-automatic gearbox with paddle shifters, and unlike a Formula One car it is started by push button. The car is built from carbon composite, Nomex and aluminium and weighs 590 kg. Lotus anticipated 25 cars but built only 6 chassis, and Rodin Cars of New Zealand later acquired several chassis and offered an enhanced version as the Rodin FZED.