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LOTUS Exige 2004-2007 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

LOTUS Exige 2004-2007 51 Photos
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The first series of the Exige was produced between 2000 and 2002, and it took another two years for the British car manufacturer to launch the second iteration of this nimble sports car.

The Exige S2, as it was known, was launched in 2004 at the Geneva Motor Show, and people were shaken to see that the carmaker didn't give up on its dream to build a road/track vehicle. The car was created to offer excellent performance on the track.

From the outside, it was clearly an Elise spin-off. Its front fascia still featured the ellipsoid headlights with a pair of additional parking lights between them and a set of fog lamps installed in the lower grille. While these features might not be needed on the track, Lotus considered that their users will find them helpful on a daily driver. The waved, aerodynamic shape of the vehicle was interrupted on the sides by the air intakes placed behind the doors. These were needed to feed and help cool the mid-mounted engine. Unlike the Elise, the Exige was a coupe with a fixed roof that added more rigidity to the already kart-like sports car. At the back, a wing adorned the rear end and provided the vehicle 21.9 kg (48.3 lbs) of downforce. The front also added 19.3 kg (42.5 lbs).

The cabin featured a pair of sports seats mounted low on the floor and separated by a short center console. In addition, an Alcantara-covered dashboard emphasized the racy spirit of the vehicle.

Behind the cabin, mounted transversely, was a Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter naturally aspirated engine. In addition, a supercharged version of this engine provided 219 hp (225 PS), which helped the car get a 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) time in less than five seconds.

press release
LOTUS Exige 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  2 gasoline engines
  • 1.8 6MT (192 HP)
  • 1.8 6MT (225 HP)
brochures (download)
LOTUS Exige Brochure

LOTUS Exige
1.8 6MT (192 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.8 6MT (192 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1796 cm3
Power:141 KW @ 7800 RPM
192 HP @ 7800 RPM
189 BHP @ 7800 RPM
Torque:134 lb-ft @ 6800 RPM
181 Nm @ 6800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:147.3 mph (237 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/45ZR17
DIMENSIONS
Length:149.6 in (3800 mm)
Width:68.1 in (1730 mm)
Height:45.7 in (1161 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/59.4 in (1,461/1,509 mm)
Wheelbase:90.6 in (2301 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.2 in (107 mm)
Cargo Volume:3.9 cuFT (110 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.42
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:1929 lbs (875 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:2292.8 lbs (1040 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
Highway:34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km)
Combined:26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:208 g/km

LOTUS Exige
1.8 6MT (225 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.8 6MT (225 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1796 cm3
Power:163 KW @ 7800 RPM
225 HP @ 7800 RPM
219 BHP @ 7800 RPM
Torque:134 lb-ft @ 6800 RPM
181 Nm @ 6800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:147.9 mph (238 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/45ZR17
DIMENSIONS
Length:149.6 in (3800 mm)
Width:68.1 in (1730 mm)
Height:45.7 in (1161 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/59.4 in (1,461/1,509 mm)
Wheelbase:90.6 in (2301 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.1 in (104 mm)
Cargo Volume:3.9 cuFT (110 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.43
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2061.3 lbs (935 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:216 g/km
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