Lotus Exige Parts and Spares

MY_2010_Exige_S_F3QTR_2 Since 1996, the Lotus Exige has left its burnout marks across the hearts of Lotus enthusiasts around the world.

The Exige, basically a coupé version of the Lotus Elise, is as beautiful as her roadster counterpart, and shares many of the same qualities. The Series 2 Exige features a 1796 cc, I-4, DOHC with VVTL-I, supercharged Toyota engine and a six-speed gearbox.

The tight-cornering Exige reaches 100 mph (161 km/h) from a dead stop in 9.98 seconds and has a top speed of 148 mph (238 km/h). The Exige is a surprisingly miserly car when it comes to gas consumption sporting a 20 mpg city and 24 mpg highway rating.

The 2009 model is offered in two configurations in the United States: The S240 and S260. The S240 weighs in at 2077 lbs and is a continuation of the 2008 model. The 2009 S260, however comes in at a slightly lower weight (2020 lbs) and the engine produces 257 hp with 0-60 acceleration in 4 seconds. The base price for the S240 is $65,690. The S260 sports a $74,995 price tag for the added horsepower.

In order to keep weight down Lotus has designed the Exige with epoxy-bonded aluminium extrusions on the chassis. The body is moulded from composite fibreglass and features aerodynamic bodywork to increase down-force. Stopping is an easy task with the ventilated, cross-drilled disk brakes and Brembo racing calipers with ABS. Additional features are the Lotus Track Pack for an additional $1650 which includes adjustable Bilstein dampers that have remote front reservoirs. And for the true track junkies who enjoy more assertive acceleration coming out of corners the limited slip differential package for $1790 is an excellent investment as it features a torque sensing limited slip differential.

Each detail on the Lotus Exige drips with high-octane performance. The Exige’s handling dynamics are without equal, but as with many sports cars the ride is stiff and the absence of interior luxury is very evident. The Exige was created by Lotus with one thing in mind: Performance. Each detail from the sparse cabin (less weight) to the aerodynamic quality of the body of the Exige points toward that goal. When it comes to sheer performance and track-readiness, Lotus gets it right with the Exige.