Lotus Exige 260 - lighter and more powerful -

St00k · 11-20-2008, 10:29 PM

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LA Auto Show:
LOTUS LAUNCHES LIGHTER, MORE POWERFUL EXIGE 260

November 20, 2008

With a 17 hp bump in power and the removal of 50 lbs of weight, Lotus has once again improved upon the Exige. It’s actually hard to believe this car can get any better.

The new model will weigh just 2,020 lbs thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber parts, including carbon for the front splitter, roof panel, rear engine cover, front access panels, side air intake ducts, rear spoiler, sill covers and even the top of the dash.

Lotus didn’t stop there, however, switching out many other parts on the car for lighter versions. These include a lightweight “motorsports” battery, lighter 12-spoke forged alloy wheels, a revised rear engine subframe, a lightweight flywheel, alloy piping for the supercharger and intercooler and a composite bulkhead panel that replaces the rear window.

The removal of weight will be even more noticeable with the addition of 17 more horsepower, which brings the total to 257 (260 PS). All 257 hp are available at a loft 8000 rpm and torque of 174 ft-lbs comes on at 6000 rpm.

As expected the price has also increased, to $74, 995, but it’s a small price to pay for a machine that is this capable.

BOYRACER · 11-20-2008, 11:16 PM

why not just have made this the exige from the get go....every year it seems like we get a 15-20hp increase, first 220, then 240, then 260. I am gonna wait a few more years till its at 300.

jakeyb · 11-20-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BOYRACER

why not just have made this the exige from the get go....every year it seems like we get a 15-20hp increase, first 220, then 240, then 260. I am gonna wait a few more years till its at 300.

You know just as well as anyone on this board... that's not the way the automotive industry works, especially for mid-level exotics

mck · 11-21-2008, 09:23 AM

Pretty big jumps in price for those performance gains.

tivs32 · 11-21-2008, 10:13 AM

how much did the "old" exige wieght? 2200 about?

70k is a lot of cash for an exige imo, you could probably grab the best car ever built for that range ....

got psi · 11-21-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BOYRACER

why not just have made this the exige from the get go....every year it seems like we get a 15-20hp increase, first 220, then 240, then 260. I am gonna wait a few more years till its at 300.

Actually just buy an old one turbo it and have upwards of 500 hp with a touch of turbo lag (not much if you keep the turbo small). Two things you get here more hp and a savings from buying the 260 hp version. LOL ///J.T.///

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mck Beer Snob & Parts Bender Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Guinn for Peed Posts: 5,663 Casino cash: $1652242	Pretty big jumps in price for those performance gains. __________________ -Jim Did you hear what the car said to you? The car said, "Move outta da way, I got somewhere to go."

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11-21-2008, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
tivs32 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chicago Posts: 991 Casino cash: $332542	how much did the "old" exige wieght? 2200 about? 70k is a lot of cash for an exige imo, you could probably grab the best car ever built for that range ....