LOTUS Exige Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

2021 - Present

Lotus considered that a special car needed a unique, final edition, and it proved that with the introduction of the Exige Sport 420 Final Edition at the beginning of 2021. After 21 years since the start of the Exige series, Lotus regained its past glory. It started with the Elise and continued with its coupe cousin, the Exige. Over time, the two vehicles shared many of their components and increased Lotus' value on a market that almost forgot the former British glorious brand that stunned the Formula One world. At the front, the Exige kept its four-headlights design with clear gla...

2021 - Present

Lotus introduced a final run for the Exige model adding a few extra goodies and offering it as a track-focused car or a better all-rounder. The Exige was the sports car for those who needed more power than the Elise, for those who didn't want to stop on the right side of the road and cover it if the rain started. Moreover, it offered a supercharged V-6 instead of an inline-four. For short, it was a better daily driver. Maybe not as good as a Boxster, but it was much more exclusive. Exige was the car that, along with the Elise, helped Lotus survive on the market, and the British br...

2017 - 2021

In 2017 Lotus announced a new and more exciting Exige, with the new Sport 410. It was designed to be the ultimate road driving car, without any rival in its category. The latest Exige range has an advanced chassis, suspension, and powertrain for better performance on the road and on the track. The 3.5-liter supercharged engine has a 410 hp and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed transmission. Lotus has made a name of itself due to very light vehicles and a high power-to-weight ratio. The new Exige 410 Sport is not an exception but more like a confirma...

2012 - 2021

Lotus listened to its customers who loved the light weight of the Exige and appreciated the power offered by the Evora, even though it was heavier. So it combined the two vehicles. At first sight, Lotus just did another Elise coupe and used the Exige badges on it. But it was more than that, and customers quickly noticed and started placing orders for this magnificent track-ready lightweight sports car. At the front, there was a new pair of headlights, which also marked the disappearance of the inner lamps. In addition, a keen eye for details could also notice the different grille and t...

2008 - 2012

The Exile was one of the most focused from-the-factory performance car available in the US. For 2008, the new Exige S 240 had 20 hp extra compared to the previous model, thanks to the roof-mounted air scoop designed to force more air into the supercharger. The small track vehicle had a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that developed 220 hp. While it might not sound much, the light weight body helped it reach 100 kph in around 4.1 seconds, which was similar to other sports cars with around 500 hp. The 2-seater, high performance coupe, was available in two styles: the Exige S and the Exi...

2004 - 2007

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 ...

2000 - 2003

After introducing the Elise on the market, Lotus was pressed by its customers to build a coupe version for it and the Exige was born. Usually, a roadster is heavier than its coupe sibling. But Lotus did the Exige the other way around and made it heavier than its Elise sibling. They just put a fixed cover over the Elise already rigid chassis. The good part was that it didn't spoil the hairstyle with the windows closed. When Lotus made a closed cabin for the Exige, it used the new shapes to create a new air-duct for the engine on top of the car. But the front remained similar to its...