Is the Lotus Exige a good investment?

The thesis

The Exige S2 offers raw, lightweight British handling purity with Toyota reliability. Supercharged S variants (217–260bhp) sit in the £22,000–£35,000 range and remain under-recognized relative to Porsche or Ferrari. Current UK listings show strong supply between £18,000–£40,000, with cherished low-mileage examples commanding premiums. As analog lightweight sports cars become extinct, the Exige S2's combination of track capability and daily usability positions it early in its collector cycle, especially unmodified S 240/260 variants.