Re: Exige V6 rumour
a few more photos of the Lotus stand here :
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a few more photos of the Lotus stand here :
Official pricelist for Germany :
Exige S (V6) : MSRP Exc. VAT €55,378 or Inc. VAT €66860
http://www.rennteam.com/page/content/image.png?documentId=20231871
Price includes 952 € destination fee.
Orders can already be placed. Delivery expected for February/March 2012
Pricelist for the UK :
Exige S (V6) : MSRP Exc. VAT £41,853 or Inc. VAT £49,900
http://www.rennteam/page/content/image.png?documentId=20233315
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a couple of photos I took at the IAA :
Tire size have increased from 16/17 to 17/18 and the Exige comes fitted no longer with Yokohamas but with Pirellis
same cabin as before, but more pleasantly trimmed
Personally I think the design is very good. It looks much better in real than on the photos. I also think that the price is very interesting. It will hopefully get good reviews by the press.
Sep 18, 2011 4:24:01 PM
wowser, that looks amazing! It's a long time since I had an my elise 111S mk1 but this could tempt me back to Lotus when I'm ready to sell the Aston, probably in about 18mths. Been looking for something to get excited about that cost a lot less than the V12V and this might just be it!
Sep 18, 2011 7:29:56 PM
Gauss:
Grant:
Although this chassis is 10" longer than the 4cyl Exige, I imagine the cabin height (headroom) is unchanged?
Yes Grant, you are correct. The cabin height is exactly the same.
Too bad - my torso is too long for an Exige with helmet...
73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs). Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550 Maranello
another nice pic from the side
Lotus DPM (Dynamic Performance Management) is an addition to the standard car from the entry level Elise 1.6 upwards and will offer stability not only when pressing on but more importantly when conditions change and road surfaces are incompatible with high levels of grip.
Hydraulic Brake Assist – will detect emergency braking and increase braking if required to ensure maximum possible braking is used if required.
Electronic Brake Distribution – will enhance stability by limiting rear brake pressures if the ABS is close to being activated when not required.
Electronic Differential Lock – will ensure that if there is a road situation which leads to a wheel with less grip spinning then braking force is applied to this wheel to allow torque to be sent to the other wheel which means better cornering performance and acceleration on surfaces where one wheel can grip and the other cannot.
Cornering Brake Control – is there to help when the car is heavily loaded at the front under partial braking and oversteer comes into play. The system will reduce brake pressure on an inside wheel or increase the braking pressure on the outside front wheel before the car becomes out of shape.
Drag Torque Control – Too fast off the throttle or a snatched downshift can lead to the engine braking the wheels too quickly causing slip or oversteer if cornering. This innovative system will apply partial throttle to ensure stability.
Anti-Lock Braking – is a common system on cars nowadays to reduce brake pressure if available braking torque is more than conditions allow to ensure that the shortest stopping distance possible is attained under all road conditions.
Traction Control System – ensures no wheelspin under heavy acceleration.
Vehicle Dynamic Control – will apply subtle brake pressure at the required wheel when the car becomes unstable.This all adds up to a more stable car which can be driven harder when circumstances permit while keeping the car under the drivers control. They also add greatly to the safety of the car when the weather isn’t ideal and hopefully will mean bodyshops don’t see so many cars with requirements for new front clams, an all too common repair to the Elise. Die-hards will be pleased to know that most of the elements of DPM are switchable (apart from specific brake functions).
The good news is that the Lotus DPM is free, there is no extra cost involved!
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Vehicle Description |
Technical Specification |
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Lotus Exige S |
Engine |
Mid-mounted, transverse, 3456 cm3, 2GR-FE engine, aluminium lightweight and compact construction, V6 24 valve, water cooled, supercharged with double overhead camshafts per cylinder bank,4 valves per cylinder, Dual-Variable Valve Timing – intelligent, direct ignition system, electronic throttle control system-intelligent Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger assembly (utilising Eaton Twin Vortex Series (TVS) Technology ™) |
Engine management |
Lotus T6e engine control unit |
Compression Ratio |
10:1 |
Bore x Stroke |
94 x 83 |
Max Power |
350 PS / 257.5 kW / 345 hp @ 7000 rpm |
Max Torque |
400 Nm / 295 lb ft @ 4500 rpm |
Emissions control |
Three-way catalytic converter. Euro V emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD). |
Transmission |
EA60 6 speed transverse Sports Ratios manual gearbox with open differential |
Suspension |
Fully independent suspension utilizing unequal length wishbones, Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front and rear anti-roll bar. |
Chassis |
Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight steel rear subframe. |
Dynamic Performance Management (DPM) |
Corner Brake Control (CBC) Drag Torque Control (DTC) Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) Traction Control System (TCS) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)* Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)* Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)* Understeer Recognition
All apart from * can be completely switched off
DPM with Sports Mode button Sport Mode increases the traction slip thresholds and removes understeer recognition, allowing the driver more vehicle control before an intervention is required.
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Steering |
Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock. |
Brakes |
Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Antilock Braking System (ABS) AP-Racing four-piston calipers (front and rear) Front: 350 mm ventilated and cross drilled cast-iron discs Rear: 332 mm ventilated and cross drilled cast-iron discs |
Wheels Front Rear |
Lightweight alloy wheels 17” 18” |
Tyres Front Rear |
Pirelli P-Zero Corsa 205/45 R17 265/45 R18 |
Gear ratios |
1st: 3.538 2nd: 1.913 3rd: 1.407 4th: 1.091 5th: 0.9697 6th: 0.8611 Reverse: 3.831 Final Drive (1st-4th): 3.777 Final Drive (5th – 6th) 3.238 |
Target Performance Figures (Subject to Type Approval and Subject to Change) |
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Max. Engine Speed |
6,600 rpm continuous and 6,800 rpm transient 7,000 rpm continuous and 7,200 rpm transient (Sport Mode) |
0-100 km/h |
~ 3.8 seconds |
0-160 km/h) |
7.9 seconds |
Maximum speed |
~274 km/h / ~170 mph |
Fuel tank capacity |
40 litres ( 8.8 gal (UK) ) |
Dimensions |
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Wheelbase |
2370 mm |
Track – front |
1453 mm |
Track – rear |
1499 mm |
Overall length |
4052 mm |
Overall width (door mirrors excluded) |
1802 mm |
Overall height – midladen (as per unladen with 2x 75 kg occupants) |
1153 mm |
Overhang – front (including splitter) |
880 mm |
Overhang – rear |
802 mm |
Ramp Angle – front |
7.4 degrees |
Ramp Angle – rear |
16.4 degrees |
Ground clearance – midladen (as per unladen with 2x 75 kg occupants) |
130 mm (front); 135 mm (rear) |
Target Vehicle mass – kerb |
1,080 kg |
Drag Coefficient |
0.433 |
Exterior Specification |
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Solid paint |
S |
Metallic paint |
O |
Premium paint |
O |
Motorsport paint |
O |
Satin black wheels, cast (17” front and 18” rear) |
S |
Diamond cut wheels, cast (17” front and 18” rear) |
O |
Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres Front: 205/45 R17 & Rear: 265/45 R18 |
S |
Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres Front: 205/45 R17 & Rear: 265/45 R18 |
O |
Interior Specification |
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Lightweight aluminium passenger footrest |
S |
Lightweight aluminium footwell divider |
S |
Driver and passenger airbags |
S |
Black leather steering wheel |
S |
Black leather gear lever gaiter |
S |
Polished aluminium gear knob |
S |
Plain leather sun-visors |
S |
Black carpet mats |
S |
Black seats with Lotus roundel |
S |
Contrast stitching (Premium Pack Sport SuedeTex® required) |
O |
CD/MP3/WMA receiver with 4 speakers |
S |
Immobiliser and remote activated alarm |
S |
Central door locking |
S |
Engine start push button |
S |
Rear parking sensors |
O |
Heated seats |
O |
Face-level air vents |
S |
Air conditioning |
O |
Crossbar and harness mounts |
O |
Option Packs |
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Premium Pack Choice of leather colour: Ebony Black, Ivory White, Venom Red, Cognac Brown, Imperial Blue, Cocoa Brown, Ash Grey Leather centre console Fully covered foot well area (carpet + leather) Sport/Premium steering wheel in full black leather leather sills Door panels in leather Metal bezel around gear and handbrake gaiter Sport/Premium seats in full leather Full sound insulating material Dark trinket tray Face-level air vents covered in leather |
O |
Premium Pack Sport SuedeTex® Ebony Black/Slate Grey SuedeTex® interior combination, SuedeTex® centre console Black floor mats Sport/Premium steering wheel with dark grey leather Dark grey binnacle top, Door panels in carbon effect leather Metal bezel around gear and handbrake gaiter Sport/Premium seats with carbon effect eather inserts Sound insulating material |
O |
Carbon Pack (Premium Pack required) Carbon centre console Carbon sill covers Carbon air conditioning controls Carbon air conditioning vents Carbon binnacle surround and binnacle top Carbon Dynamic Performance Management (DPM) switch panel |
O |
Race Pack 4 mode Lotus DPM system including launch control Exhaust bypass valve override switch Optimised suspension to suit the Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyre characteristics |
O |
Convenience Pack Trinket tray divider USB connection cup holder |
O |
S = Standard N/A = Not Available
O = Optional POA = Price On Application.
* iPod is a trade mark of Apple Inc registered in USA and other countries.
EXIGE S UPDATE: It just came back from our Hethel test track and we can reveal that during final testing its lap times have been compared to the Mk2 Exige Cup 260.
The new Exige S is up to 5 seconds a lap faster then the old Exige Cup 260.
2012 Exige S, Trofeo tyres, Lotus DPM in Race mode: 1 min 32.68 seconds
Exige cup 260, Yokohama A048: 1 min 37.90 seconds