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Lotus Exige
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| Lotus Exige | |
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| Lotus | |
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| Production | 2006 - current (North America) |
| Class | Sports Car |
| Body Style | 2-door coupe |
| Length | 149.5" |
| Width | 68.0" |
| Height | 45.6" |
| Wheelbase | 90.6" |
| Weight | 2,015 lbs |
| Transmission | 6-Speed manual |
| Engine | Toyota 1796 cc I-4 |
| Power | 190hp @ 7800rpm |
| Similar | Lotus Elise, Lotus Exige S |
| Designer | |
The Lotus Exige is a two-door, two-seat sports car made by Lotus Cars. It is essentially a coupe version of the Lotus Elise.
The original Exige was launched in 2000 and had a 1.8 L Rover K Series engine. It produced 170 bhp in standard form and 190 bhp in the VHPD version. Compared to the Elise, it had wider wheel arches, a front splitter, a large rear spoiler and a fiberglass roof.
In 2004, the Series 2 Exige was introduced. It features a 1.8 L Toyota engine that produces 189 bhp.
In February 2005, Lotus announced a limited production run of 50 Exiges, using the Toyota engine with a supercharger, that increases the power output to 243 bhp. These vehicles are only available in yellow or black, representing the colors of Lotus Sport, and are badged 240R. They have a projected 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.9 seconds and 0-100 mph (0-160 km/h) of 9.9 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) at a cost of £44,000.00 (approximately $76,500.00 or €65,000.00).
The North American Exige was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January, 2006.
On the 9th of February 2006 Lotus announced the Exige S. This features a 221 PS supercharged version of the Toyota engine. Unlike the Exige 240R, which was produced by Lotus Motorsport, it comes straight from the factory. Lotus figures claim a 0-60mph performance of 4.1 seconds and state that it is their quickest production car to date.
Recent Changes
- For 2008, Lotus of Australia created the special edition Australian-market only Exige Sport 240. Billed as the most powerful Exige model, the car is motivated by the Toyota derived, 1.8 litre VVTL-i 4-cylinder unit which delivers 240hp, or 179kW, an increase of 10 percent over the Exige S. Torque also increases from 215Nm to 230Nm. 0 to 100km/h (62mph) is conquered in 4.2 sec, 0-160km/h (100mph) in 9.9 seconds and top speed is 249km/h (155mph). Aside from the special badging, unique features of the Exige Sport 240 include the driver-adjustable stand-alone traction control, similar to systems used in Formula 1 and the standard torque-sensing limited-slip differential. The special edition Exige will be unveiled at the Sydney show in October and will officially go on sale for $149,990 AUD ($124,586 USD).[1]
Specifications
According to Lotus, it has the following specifications:
Engine:
- Toyota Supplied, 1796 cc I-4, DOHC with VVTL-i (variable valve timing)
- Bore/Stroke 82 mm/85 mm
- 190hp @7800 rpm
- 138 ft·lbft @6800 rpm
- Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Transmission: 6-Speed, Close Ratio with Single-Plate Dry Clutch
Weight: 2016 lbs
Performance:
- 0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds
- 0-100 mph: 12.9 seconds
- Top speed: 147 mph
- Fuel consumption: 24 city / 29 highway
Exige S
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| Lotus Exige S | |
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| Lotus | |
| aka | |
| Production | 2007 - current (North America) |
| Class | Sports Car |
| Body Style | 2-door coupe |
| Length | 149.5" |
| Width | 68.0" |
| Height | 45.8" |
| Wheelbase | 90.6" |
| Weight | 2057 lbs (935 kg) |
| Transmission | 6-Speed manual |
| Engine | Toyota supercharged 1796 cc I-4 |
| Power | 218hp @ 7800rpm |
| Similar | Lotus Elise, Lotus Exige |
| Designer | |
In February, 2006 Lotus announced the Exige S model which used a supercharged Toyota engine (originally seen naturally aspirated in the Celica GT-S) producing 218 bhp.[2] The S was also made available in North American markets as a 2007 model.
Specifications
According to Lotus, the Exige S model has the following specifications:
Engine:
- Toyota Supplied, 1796 cc I-4, DOHC with VVTL-i (variable valve timing with lift intelligence), supercharged and intercooled
- Bore/Stroke 82 mm/85 mm
- 218 hp (162.5 kW) @ 7800 rpm
- 158.6 ft·lbf (215 N·m) @ 5500 rpm
- Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Transmission: 6-Speed, Close Ratio with Single-Plate Dry Clutch
Weight: 2057 lb (935 kg)
Exige S Performance:
- 0-60 (0-97 km/h): 4.1 seconds
- 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.98 seconds
- Top speed: 148 mph (238 km/h)
- Fuel consumption: 24 city / 29 highway
Exige S MSRP:
- $57,985
Gallery
2006 Lotus Exige
2007 Lotus Exige S at the Los Angeles International Auto Show
External Links
- Lotus Official Site
- Lotus USA Official Site
- Exige S Article
- SELOC, a not-for-profit global internet-based Lotus Enthusiasts Club, with a very active message board
- 2006 Lotus Exige S
- For shame! Cupholder option in new Lotus Exige S
This page uses content from Wikipedia; see Lotus Exige, which includes these contributors.
