THE LOTUS EVORA, revealed at this year’s Melbourne Motor Show has given us a glimpse of the future for the Lotus brand, and now the updated 2010 Exige S is available locally through Lotus Cars Australia.
On the functional styling front, Lotus’ supercharged giant-killer features an updated front bumper, as well as a larger, carbon-fibre wing.
That new wing is some 181mm wider, 46mm higher, and 63mm further back than the current wing. The benefit? Downforce on the rear axle of 42kg at 160km/h.
The new front bumper is more about aerodynamics and cooling than about aesthetics. A larger centre air-intake feeds more air into the engine, flanked by two sizeable intakes to channel air to the twin oil-coolers.
The increased cooling capacity offered by the Exige S’ facelift was vital to the car’s revised powertrain.
With the optional performance pack’s Magnuson/Eaton M62 supercharger, faster flowing injectors, a higher torque clutch system and a revised roof scoop to better feed the intercooler, power in the Exige S is boosted to 179kW (240hp) at 8000rpm.
Torque is also improved, up to 230Nm (170lb-ft) at 5500rpm.
In this setup, the Exige S can sprint to 60mph (96km/h) in 4.5 seconds on its way to a 233km/h (145mph) top speed.
Fuel economy receives a welcome improvement as well, at 9.1 l/100km.
Jonathan Stretton, General Manager at Lotus Cars Australia said: “So far, over 5000 Exiges have been hand-built at our high-tech manufacturing facility making it a significant contributor to our global production.
The lightweight Exige has one of the highest specific power outputs of any globally emissions certified car and 107kW/litre is a perfect demonstration of Colin Chapman’s philosophy of performance through light weight and of Lotus’ relentless pursuit of efficiency.
“The same technology that makes a lightweight car a high performer also makes it efficient – how many cars have performance figures of 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds but produce only 199g/km CO2?”
Also included with the performance pack are 308mm AP Racing cross-drilled and ventilated discs under four-piston calipers, as well as an up-rated clutch plate and variable slip traction control.
You’ll also find the launch control system featured in the GT3 racing program, which allows drivers to select a specific engine RPM for standing starts, and adjust the level of traction control.
The updated 2010 Exige S is available now through Lotus Cars Australia, and pricing remains unchanged from the outgoing model, starting $114,990 plus dealer delivery and on-road costs.
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la neta me gusta un buen este carro es lo maximo que han logrado ver mis ojos por el internet, este carro es la sensación lastima que no se hablar en ingles para entender sus caracteristicas especificas pero me imagino que son muy especiales este carro es lo mejor, lastima que solo los grandes capitalistas los grandes empresarios la gente de poder pueda adquirir este mega auto me imagino que ha de costar muy caro y nosotros tendremos que conformarnos con solo verlo en internet ojala que algun millonario mexicano lo comprara para que por lo menos un auto lotus exista en nuestro pais ¡ VIVA MEXICO! mi mexico lindo y querido.
yo me despido de ustedes mandandoles un coordial saludo y unas felicitaciones por crear autos como este.
good bye.