September 14th, 2011 
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Group Lotus unveil the next generation Exige at Frankfurt
Raw performance, agility, unparalleled ride and handling and mind blowing drive experience, these attributes are what people have come to expect from Lotus. And we don’t like to disappoint. After months of media speculation Group Lotus is proud to announce the latest addition to the family: the extraordinary new Exige S, the ultimate lightweight high performance sportscar.
Alongside the staggering power to weight ratio, the Exige S has a completely new exterior and interior look and feel. The dramatic styling overhaul sees a completely new look for the Exige including a new front splitter and rear spoiler giving it a strong and aerodynamic profile.
There are two new interior package options available: Premium and Premium Sport. The Premium Pack provides added comfort and style where as the Premium Sport option focuses on creating an internal space optimised for ultimate driver involvement.
Built for the adrenalin hungry sportscar aficionado, the Exige S features high performance bespoke tyre package with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres as standard. A Lotus DPM (Dynamic Performance Management) switch allows the driver to switch between three driving modes: Touring, Sport and DPM off.
And if three dynamic settings are not enough, an additional Race Pack option is available which adds a fourth driving mode setting: Race. This setting provides the maximum possible traction out of corners. The Race Pack also features Launch Control and an optimised suspension setting making the car perfect for letting rip on the track.
Commenting on the Exige S, Group Lotus Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar said: “Anyone who has ever driven an Exige will tell you that it’s not for the faint-hearted. The new Exige S skips a few rungs on the ladder to give the driver the ultimate Lotus experience. Quite simply you can’t get more Lotus than the Exige S.”
Please note: At time of going to print (September 2011) the fuel economy, CO2 and performance figures have not been witness tested. Group Lotus plc will publish these figures as soon as they become available on the lotuscars.com website.
Lotus Exige S Technical Specifications, Exterior & Interior Specifications, Options
| Vehicle Description | Technical Specification |
| Lotus Exige S | |
| Engine | Mid-mounted, transverse, 3456 cm3, 2GR-FEengine, 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-intelligentHarrop 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 bondedaluminium 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 wheels17”18” |
| Tyres
Front Rear |
Pirelli P-Zero Corsa205/45 R17265/45 R18 |
| Gear ratios | 1st: 3.5382nd: 1.9133rd: 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) | |
| Max. Engine Speed | 6,600 rpm continuous and 6,800 rpm transient7,000 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 tyresFront: 205/45 R17 & Rear: 265/45 R18 | S |
| Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyresFront: 205/45 R17 & Rear: 265/45 R18 | O |
| Interior Specification | |
| 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 | |
| Premium PackChoice of leather colour: Ebony Black, Ivory White, Venom Red, Cognac Brown, Imperial Blue, Cocoa Brown, Ash GreyLeather 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 consoleCarbon 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 Pack4 mode Lotus DPM system including launch controlExhaust bypass valve override switch
Optimised suspension to suit the Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyre characteristics |
O |
| Convenience PackTrinket tray dividerUSB connection
cup holder |
O |
S = Standard N/A = Not Available
O = Optional POA = Price On Application.
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Please note that the performance, fuel consumption and CO2 figures for the Exige S are not available at the time of going to press. These will be published and displayed on lotuscars.com website as soon as they become available.
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