Lotus Exige Series

Lotus has launched what it calls the "ultimate" series production version of the Exige sports car, the new 410 bhp Exige Sport 410, which has been developed from the range-topping, track-focused Exige Cup 430 using the chassis, suspension and powertrain from that car.

Alongside the improved power to weight ratio, the new Lotus Exige S has a completely new exterior and interior.

With the recent restructured marketing strategy from British car manufacturer Lotus, the Exige line was also affected.

In production since 2004, the Series 2 Exige is available with two engine configurations, both based on an 1.8L L4, multipoint injection solution. Customers can choose between 192 HP and 133.5 pound-feet of torque and 225 HP and 133.5 pound-feet of torque, but otherwise the two versions are quite identical. Rear wheel drive, manual, 6-speed transmission and all round ventilated discs are standard. The design changes, which included the front splitter, fibreglass hardtop roof with roof scoop, rear engine cover, and rear spoiler, were aimed at creating more downforce, considerably more downforce.

Introduced in 2000, the Exige is a coupe sports car powered by a naturally aspirated 1.8L Rover K Series engine that develops 179 HP and 126.1 pound-feet of torque. Noteworthy features include the rear wheel drive system, manual, 5-speed transmission and all round ventilated discs. The Exige rests on fully independent suspension with unequal length wishbones and Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring. Prices for the Exige 2000 fall in the $ 60,000 ballpark.