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Readers don't dispute the Lotus Exige's on-track prowess, but some find the car's pocket-rocket dimensions a cause for concern.

The Exige has the right power-to-weight ratio, Toyota engine reliability and the right price, but it is reminiscent of 1960s-era Japanese design. In a word, ugly. I would buy one only if I was blindfolded and told how well it starts, accelerates, handles and stops.

Mandy Alvarez, Coral Gables, Fla.

Can a normal-size American male fit in this pint-size car? It gets great mileage and has performance and good looks, but good grief, if I can't fit in it comfortably, I don't want it.

coffenilli, forums.autoweek.com

I love what the Exige has to offer. With good brakes, suspension and tires, this car is unbeatable. It completes the Elise formula while maintaining decent everyday ...

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