Lotus Exige
Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | Lotus Exige S1 | Lotus Exige S | Lotus Exige S V6 | Lotus Exige Cup 430 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.8-litre naturally aspirated inline-four | 1.8-litre supercharged inline-four | 3.5-litre supercharged V6 | 3.5-litre supercharged V6 |
| Power | 177 PS | Up to 260 PS | 350 PS | 436 PS |
| Transmission | Manual · 5 speeds | Manual · 6 speeds | Manual · 6 speeds | Manual · 6 speeds |
| Production period | 2000–2001 | 2006–2011 | 2012–2015 | 2017–2021 |
Generations and variants
Lotus Exige - Series 1
Lotus Exige S1
2000–2001- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 1.8-litre naturally aspirated inline-four
- Power
- 177 PS
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Manual· 5 speeds
Lotus Exige - Series 2
Lotus Exige S
2006–2011- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 1.8-litre supercharged inline-four
- Power
- Up to 260 PS
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Manual· 6 speeds
Lotus Exige - Series 3
Lotus Exige S V6
2012–2015- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 3.5-litre supercharged V6
- Power
- 350 PS
- Drivetrain
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Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Manual· 6 speeds
Lotus Exige Cup 430
2017–2021- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 3.5-litre supercharged V6
- Power
- 436 PS
- Drivetrain
-
Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Manual· 6 speeds
Facts
The final Exige Cup 430 Final Edition produced 430 bhp, generated up to 171 kg of downforce and weighed just over 1,110 kg with a full tank; Lotus quoted 0–100 km/h in 3.2 seconds.
The new Exige shown at Frankfurt in 2011 adopted a supercharged 3.5-litre V6, with the Exige S producing about 345 bhp.
Lotus data for the first Exige lists a weight of about 780 kg with the standard engine producing 177 bhp.
According to Lotus's heritage archive, the first Exige series was produced from 2000 to 2002, with 601 cars built.
After a two-year absence, Lotus reintroduced the Exige in 2004, unveiling the second generation at the Geneva Motor Show.
The road-going Exige was unveiled ahead of the first Autobytel championship round at Brands Hatch in 2000.
The road-legal 2009 Exige Cup 260 drew styling cues and track focus from the 2007 Exige GT3 race car.
At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show Lotus announced the Exige S with a supercharged four-cylinder engine.
The Exige grew out of the Lotus Sport Elise race car developed for the one-make Autobytel Lotus Championship.
The Exige name was derived from the French verb “exiger,” meaning “to demand.”
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