This is One 5EXi Sportscar

When you’re 5EXi, your SEXY.  What else can you say?  Here’s a car that is hand-built for your individual taste and performs in amazing fashion.  You can’t get much sexier than that.  Or can you?  In fact, the UK-built Marlin 5EXi-R is an even “sexier”, super-lightweight sports car that is based around a fully triangulated chassis for even sexier qualities than the first. 

But let’s not get too carried away. With its motorsport qualities and self-build options, the Marlin’s 5EXi is enough of a great alternative to the traditional Lotus Seven replicas that might have attracted other drivers in the past. The beautiful finish and detail make it a great catch for the racing enthusiast who wants to rise above the mainstream production cars.

When people first look at the 5EXi sportscar, they notice the small size but also the fun, cute look with an air of “coolness”.  Get inside this little firecracker and the coolness factor triples.  This is a seriously designed kit by a company that has been in business for 26 years.  You will know you have to be serious when you climb through the top roll cage to start her up. Doors are optional but there are also a lot of other missing conveniences which are going to place you strictly in the “racecar mode” regardless of your first impressions.  Then, you'll be hitting the 60mph mark in an amazing 3.7 seconds so there will be no more kidding at that point.

The incredible speed is due to the fact that this car weighs only 560kg. It has been shaved down to the absolute minimum with a power-to-weight ratio of 351bhp per ton.  That is stronger than a Porsche 911 Turbo. The top speed is also pretty swift at 155mph.  Out of all these benefits, however, the real gift is the response in the steering. This car hugs the road and gives you a real feeling of control.  With a price tag of $26,000 for a self-build, you are going to be sure you have something cool after you hang up the keys and close the garage door on this “SEXI” little car you can call your own.