2015 Lotus Exige S Adds More Aggression and Makes It Easier to Access

2015 LOTUS EXIGE S ADDS MORE AGGRESSION AND MAKES IT EASIER TO ACCESS

The 2015 Lotus Exige S, already one of the most aggressive cars available on the Australian market that blends supercar performance without the supercar price, is even more hard core for 2015 with the optional Race Equipment Pack now standard.

But, at the same time, the Lotus Exige S and Exige S Coupe are now available with an optional self-shifting gearboxaimed at drivers who prefer the ability to have a racing car style paddle operated gearshift and the ease of use and convenience of self-shifting gearbox.

The six speed automatic gearbox has been specifically tailored to the extreme performance offered the Exige S, with a choice of ‘Sport’ or ‘Race’ mode defining the level of aggressiveness of the shift action. The new gearbox further sharpens straight line performance, clipping 0.1 second off the sprint to 100 kmh, dropping it to just 3.9 seconds. The automatic gearbox has no effect on the Exige’s epic ability to dispatch corners. On the Lotus test track at Hethel, which has been the birth place of some of the world’s most significant road and motorsport cars, the self-shifting Lotus Exige S records the same lap time as the manual car.

The driving is experience is further enhanced by not only providing smooth and intuitive gear shifts that optimises engine performance; it enables the drivetrain to offer an exhaust note that is entirely in tune with the Exige’s high performance character.

Previously an option, the Race Pack further hones the already razor sharp responses of the Exige S and enables the driver to further tailor the responses of the Exige S to particular road or race track conditions. The Lotus Dynamic Performance Management (DPM) system offers four different modes. Launch control for optimised starts is now standard, as is the exhaust bypass valve override for the true racing car sound and the suspension is optimised for the optional Pirelli Trofeo tyres.

“The standard fitment of the Race Pack to the Exige S for 2015 is a clear indication of what the owners want from the Exige S,” says Glen Sealey, General Manager of Australia and New Zealand. “They want a car that is the closest a road car is able to be to a racing car and, when taken on the race track, can be finely tuned like a racing car for optimum performance under all conditions. The availability of the self-shifting gearbox does nothing to reduce the performance. Indeed, it enhances it by reducing acceleration times and enabling the driver to have full control of the gearbox without having to take a hand off the steering wheel to change gear.”

“In short, the Exige S is the epitome of what Lotus has always provided: Extraordinary performance, a road car that responds like a racing car and, like a racing car, the ability to be tuned to the driver’s desires as well as the road or rack track conditions. And the ability to do all of this at fraction of the price of rivals that struggle to even come close to the abilities of the Exige S,” says Mr Sealey.

The 2015 Lotus Exige S manual has a recommended retail price of $132,990 and $137,990 in self-shifting form, excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and delivery. The 2015 Lotus Exige S Roadster has a recommended retail price of $132,990 and $137,990 in self-shifting form, excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and delivery.

The Lotus Exige S

The Lotus Exige S is the ultimate combination of compact size, low weight and big engine, in the form of a supercharged 3.5 litre V6 engine that punches out 257.5 kW and 400 Nm of torque with a weight of less than 1200 kgs, which is lighter than some of the smallest hatchbacks.

The result is performance that can only described as shattering. The blast to 100 kmh is dispatched in four seconds for the manual and 3.9 seconds for the automatic and continues unabated, as shown by a zero to 160 kmh time of 8.5 seconds, to a top speed of 274 kmh.

Of course power is nothing without control and, as would be expected from a company that built its legend on chassis design, the Lotus Exige S is as equally masterful in the corners as it is in a straight line.

Using the light, responsive steering to fling the Exige S into a corner invites an instantaneous response that is both accurate and resolved in its ability to corner at speeds and with lateral loads that reveal its remarkable track performance. At the same time, recognising that not all roads and even some race tracks are smooth, the chassis offers remarkable levels of compliance to smooth out bumps and maintain the maximum tyre footprint contact with the road surface for the highest levels of adhesion.

Of course the Exige S stops as well as it goes with AP Racing four piston clippers clamping themselves to massive 350 mm ventilated and cross drilled disks at the front and 332 disks at the rear, all backed by the latest four channel ABS anti-lock system.

The interior is just as focussed as the chassis and drivetrain. Built around the driver, everything required to execute the performance falls naturally to hand and is perfectly positioned while the instruments are in the ideal line of sight. The seat grips in the right places and provides comfort where needed, all of which combines to allow the driver to extract with ease the maximum excitement from the Exige S under all conditions.

Despite all of this, the Exige S is not some temperamental beast that can monster a race track and be a pain on the road to and from the track. It is, when required, smooth, docile and easy to drive, allowing everyday driving while the driver knows that a flex of the right foot, a flick of the hand or a twist of a wrist will mean an instantaneous supercar response.

The Lotus Exige S Roadster

The Exige S Roadster which, like its coupe counterpart offers an unrivalled combination of race-track orientated performance and on-road ability derived from the legendary sports car maker’s unique motorsport experience, as well as the visceral experience of open top motoring with no price penalty – it is the same price as the Exige S coupe.

The Lotus Exige S Roadster demolishes the rush to 100 kmh in four secondsand 3.9 seconds for the automatic, continues to 160 kmh in 8.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 233 kmh for manual roadster

None of the exhilarating performance of the phenomenal Exige is compromised by the soft top, yet the driver is only ‘two clicks and a roll’ away from cruising in open-top style thanks to the lightweight, factory-fitted soft top. The Exige S Roadster manual is 10 kg lighter than the hardtop and modifications to the suspension – changes to the camber and a slightly thicker rear anti-roll bar, ensure that Exige Roadster maintains the benchmark standards set by the Exige S coupe.

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TECHNICAL Specifications

Lotus Exige S / Lotus Exige S Roadster
Manual / Automatic / Manual / Automatic
Engine Code / 2GR FE
Engine / Mid-mounted, transverse engine, 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-intelligent, Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger assembly (utilising Eaton Twin Vortex Series (TVS) Technology ™)
Capacity / 3456
Bore and Stroke / 94.0 x 83.0
Compression ratio / 10.0:1
Engine Management / Lotus Te6
Power kW/rpm / 257.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Torque NM/rpm / 400 @ 4600 rpm
Max Engine Speed / 6,600 rpm continuous and 6,800 rpm transient
7,000 rpm continuous and 7,200 rpm transient (Sport Mode and optional Race Mode)
Emissions / 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 / U660e
(with torque converter)
open differential / EA60 6 speed transverse Sports Ratios manual gearbox with open differential / U660e
(with torque converter)
open differential
Ratios / 1st / 3.538:1 / 3.3 / 3.538:1 / 3.3
2nd / 1.913:1 / 1.90 / 1.913:1 / 1.90
3rd / 1.407:1 / 1.42 / 1.407:1 / 1.42
4th / 1.091:1 / 1.0 / 1.091:1 / 1.0
5th / 0.9697:1 / 0.713 / 0.9697:1 / 0.713
6th / 0.8611:1 / 0.608 / 0.8611:1 / 0.608
Reverse / 3.831:1 / 4.148 / 3.831:1 / 4.148
Final Drive / 3.777:1 (1st to 4th) / 3.685 / 3.777:1 (1st to 4th) / 3.685
3.238: 1 (5th to 6th) / 3.238: 1 (5th to 6th)
Suspension / Fully independent suspension utilizing unequal length wishbones, Bilstein Sports mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front and rear anti-roll bars.
Anti-roll bar, rear / 19 mm / 19.5 mm
Camber, front / 0.0 / - 0.2
Camber, rear / - 1.8 / - 2.1
Chassis / Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight steel rear subframe.
Chassis Electronics
(All apart from * can be completely switched off) / 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
Race pack:
DPM with Four Modes
Launch Control
Exhaust bypass Valve
Trofeo Tyre Optimised Suspension
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 callipers (front and rear)
Front: 350 mm ventilated and cross drilled cast-iron discs
Rear: 332 mm ventilated and cross drilled cast-iron discs
Wheels / Lightweight alloy wheels: Front: 17” Rear: 18”
Tyres / Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo Front: 205/45 R17 Rear: 265/45 R18
Performance
0-100 kmh (secs) / 4.0 / 3.9 / 4.0 / 3.9
0-160 kmh (secs) / 8.5 / 9.1 / 8.5
Max speed (kmh) / 274 / 261 / 233 / 233
Fuel Consumption
Urban (l/100 km) / 14.5 / 13.6 / 14.5 / 13.6
Extra Urban (l/100 km) / 7.6 / 7.2 / 7.6 / 7.2
Combined (l/100 km) / 10.1 / 9.6 / 10.1 / 9.6
CO2 (G/km) / 236 / 222 / 236 / 222
Dimensions (mm)
Wheelbase / 2370
Track front/rear / 1453/1499
Length / 4084
Width no mirrors/mirrors / 1802
Height / 1129
Overhang front/rear / 880/802
Ramp angle f/r degrees / 7.4/16.4
Ground clearance / 130
Fuel tank (l) / 42.5
Weights
Unladen / 1176 / 1182 / 1166 / 1172
Weight distribution f/r / 38%/62%
Drag coefficient / 0.433 / 0.41

STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS S – Standard; O – Optional; N/A – Not available

Exige S / Exige S Roadster
Exterior
Solid paint, Ardent Red, or Solar Yellow / S / S
Rear wing / S / N/A
Removable roof / N/A / S
Metallic Paint / O / O
Premium Paint / O / O
Motorsport Paint / O / O
Wheels / Gloss Black / Silver
Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres
Front: 205/45 R17 & Rear: 265/45 R18 / S / S
Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres
Front: 205/45 R17 & Rear: 265/45 R18 / O / O
Rear parking sensors / O / O
Brake callipers, Black or red/Silver on Roadster / O / O
Brake upgrade, floating disk brakes / O / O
Safety and security
Remote Central Locking / S / S
Alarm / S / S
Driver and Passenger air bags / S / S
Front side airbags / NA / NA
Rear side airbags / NA / NA
Lateral window airbag, front / NA / NA
Lateral window airbag, rear / NA / NA
Pre tensioning front seat belts / S / S
ABS / S / S
Electronic brake force distribution / S / S
Electronic stability program with traction control / S / S
Height adjustable front seat belts / NA / NA
Seat belt unfastened warning lights and sound driver / S / S
Remote operated immobiliser / S / S
Corner Brake Control (CBC) / S / S
Drag Torque Control (DTC) / S / S
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) / S / S
Traction Control System (TCS) / S / S
Electronic Stability Control (ESC / S / S
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) / S / S
Interior
Aluminium Passenger foot rest / S / S
Leather sun visors / S / S
Aluminium foot well divider / S / S
Leather trimmed steering wheel / S / S
Leather trimmed gear surround / S / S
DPM Switch / S / S
Carpet Mats / S / S
ProBax seats / S / S
Seat Trim Material / Cloth / Cloth
Leather trim / O / O
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel / NA / NA
Tilt adjustable drivers & passenger seat / NA / NA
Height adjustable driver’s seat / NA / NA
Height adjustable passenger seat / NA / NA
Front centre armrest / NA / NA
Horn control on steering wheel / S / S
Cruise control / O / O
Rear window demister / S / S
Front electric windows / S / S
12 volt socket / S / S
Ashtray and cigarette lighter / NA / NA
Air conditioning / S / S
AirCon, Climate / NA / NA
Pollen filter / NA / NA
Glove box / NA / NA
Storage in door pockets / NA / NA
Cup holder in centre console / O / O
Multi-function on board trip computer / NA / NA
Digital clock / S / S
Speedometer with analogue dial display / S / S
External temperature display / NA / NA
Water temperature warning light / S / S
Fuel gauge / S / S
Maintenance indicator / NA / NA
Oil level indicator / NA / NA
Audible warning when doors and boot open / NA / NA
Optional Cup Holder, number / 1 / 1
Padded leather door panels / O / O
Leather trimmed centre console / O / O
Heated seats / O / O
Contrast seat stitching, red, yellow, silver / Oin Premium Sport Pack / Oin Premium Sport Pack
Audio and Telematics
Radio/CD player with four speakers / S / S
Single CD player / S / S
Sat Nav / NA / NA
LCD Screen / S / S
Mp3 / S / S
Speakers, number / 4 / 4
Auxiliary socket / S / S
USB connectivity / S / S
Bluetooth / NA / NA
Bluetooth Streaming / NA / NA
iPod Emulation / O / O
Option Packs
Premium Pack
Choice of leather colour: Ebony Black, Ivory White, Venom Red, Cognac Brown, Imperial Blue,
Cocoa Brown, Ash Grey
Leather centre console
Fully covered foot well area (carpet + leather)
Sport/Premium steering wheel in full black leather
leather sills
Door panels in leather (quilted in Roadster)
Metal bezel around gear and handbrake gaiter
Sport/Premium seats in full leather (quilted in roadster)
Full sound insulating material
Dark trinket tray
Face-level air vents covered in leather / O / 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 with carbon effect or leather
Metal bezel around gear and handbrake gaiter
Sport/Premium seats with carbon effect leather inserts
Sound insulating material / O / O
Race Pack
4 mode Lotus DPM system including launch control
Exhaust bypass valve override switch
Optimised suspension to suit the optional Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyre characteristics / S / S
Convenience Pack
Trinket tray divider
USB connection
Cup holder
Cruise Control / O / O

For further information, please contact

Glen Sealey

/ Tel: +61 2 8577 8070
General Manager / Fax: +61 2 8577 8079
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Release Number: Lotus_121

Date of release: 12/7/2018 6:06:20 PM

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