Lotus has unveiled a limited-run Exige LF1 designed to celebrate the brand’s Formula 1 heritage.

Meticulously designed

Limited to 81 units, the Lotus Exige LF1 Limited Edition features a black and gold paint job with red accents and special badging. The car rides on gold 17-inch front and 18-inch rear cast alloy wheels which further enhance its sporty character. The Race Pack includes a Dynamic Performance Management system, high-performance brakes and Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres.

The interior continues with the black and gold theme, with the addition of two-tone leather/fabric seats with embroidered headrests and embroidered seat backs. There’s also air conditioning and a special carbon fibre plaque with the car’s specific build number.

Powered by a supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine, the Lotus Exige LF1 Limited Edition develops 257 kW and 400 Nm of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds before hitting a top speed of 274 km/h.

Customers will also receive an “Exige LF1 Membership” that includes a tour of the Lotus Cars factory and the Lotus F1 team headquarters, discounts on Lotus merchandise, a Lotus F1 key fob, USB flash drive and a 1:2-scale replica of driver Romain Grosjean’s helmet.

The Lotus Exige LF1 limited edition will make its public debut at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed this month.