Really interesting lap that shows 3 things important about the Exige V6 platform:

1) 5:36  rear end kicks because in "Race" mode, the ECU is learning the amount of grip available. And there is always a very first kick that you have to catch. You can then smash the throttle without any drama for the rest of the session. It resets every time you shut down the car. Race mode also helps to reduce the understeer to some extent.
Glad you kept race mode. Fully off, the E-diff would have been off too and you would have been infuriated that the car can't put the power down, with the inner wheel living its best spinning life...

2) 11:12 Typical Exige V6 understeer when the ABS kicks. In this case, coming from the crest, when the car land, ABS instantly kicks because the weight transfer needed to help the car turn in never happened.
This flaw is very common on all Exige V6 (only about 35% of the mass on the front axis coupled with really thin tires with high side wall, 215/45R17 Front VS 265/35R18 Rear) with factory alignment (about 0.5° Front).
This can be greatly improved with a minimum of 2.0° of camber and better tires. Or at least, fresh CUP 2. Would have been interesting to see how old they were on this car. They seems to have dry out.

3) We can see in this video, how fast and epic the car feels to drive, even if this lap isn't really fast VS the other cars driven by Misha. This is what this car is all about: fun.

Hope Misha that one day you will try a sorted out 410 Sport or 430 Cup 😀

You know its a good lap when the passenger looks like a fish on land gasping for air

My man praying for his life 😭

He’s having a heart attack 😂😂 meanwhile Misha’s being so serious 🧐

I knew that Misha is an accomplished driver, but to jump in a stock V6 Exige and drive like that is really something. I bet many Exige owners that track their cars understand what I mean. Respect to you Sir.

It's impressive how fast Misha can adapt his driving style in fonction of the car he is driving even if he doesn't know it 😳

lightweight cars are always fun to drive, looked really fast

Entrance to Hocheichen was sketchy but the control you had was amazing. The Exige sounds lovely too. :_NBR::_king:

God every time I see a Lotus on here, they look like the most exciting cars to drive period.

Also, one of the most telling things is always when nobody is passing you. This thing is FAST.

What a lap! I can only imagine how fun it would be with upgraded brakes and suspension. Nice drive.🎉:_NBR:

That pedal work is phenomenal

Holy shit! That was an intense lap i felt that shit in my seat at home 😂

I love Misha's focused face vs passenger's full-body-clenched situation hahaha

Showing the young guy what his car is capable of  is great. He has a long way to go until he reaches that competance. Great video

Misha is enjoying himself in this one. New cars are fast, but raw mechanical cars like this bring emotion and joy every time.

What a little weapon!  The cornering speeds looked high.  Looks like you really enjoyed that one Misha, seemed like you were almost out of breath a little bit.  It must have been a lot of fun!

Misha driving is such a joy!  The Exige is a wonderful track car and the owner is a very lucky chap even if he was nervous 😂.

that owner face is telling "yeah i  was driving it like a grandma" , that car is crazy good, i just want to imagine mischa trying hot lap it after like month of driving this masterpiece

What a weapon the Exige is, Lotus know how to make a car thats for sure

Cool Dude, def. gave birth mid-track ^^. This thing, or the Elise and the 997.1/2 are basically the definition of a mechanical Sportscar. Maybe also the E46 M3 CSL. All very special.