{"id":356194,"date":"2019-12-31T20:03:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T20:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?page_id=356194"},"modified":"2024-04-01T20:32:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:32:40","slug":"lotus-exige","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-exige\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Exige"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Lightweight Legend<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2000 &#8211; 2021<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">A predator on the track and a thrill machine on the road. We&#8217;ll explore every twist and turn of the Exige&#8217;s history, from its hardcore origins to its modern incarnations. Get ready to unlock the secrets of uncompromised performance and Lotus&#8217;s bare-bones philosophy in its purest form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#block-wrap-53731\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Series 1 Exige<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">&nbsp;\/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-20196\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Series 2 Exige<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-78700\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Series 3 Exige<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-91768\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Specs &amp; Performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-83893\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Models In-Depth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-71696\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Recent News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Lotus-Exige-S-V6-2012.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Ultimate Guide To The Lotus Exige: Every Variant, Specs, Reviews, Performance &amp; More<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The Lotus Exige is essentially the coup\u00e9 version of the Lotus Elise which has been in production since 2000. Currently the Exige has a variety of variants ranging from the 375 PS (276 kW; 370 hp) Sport 350 to the 430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) Cup 430. All variants of the Exige feature the Supercharged Toyota DOHC V6 from the Lotus Evora.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The first Exige was based on the Elise and was known as the Exige Mk1. The philosophy behind the Exige was simple: more power, more grip and more downforce for those looking for a real track car. The basics of the Exige were figured out from Lotus&#8217; work on the 340R, a car that showed demand was there for a true race car. The Exige started out with the K-series-derived 1775 c.c. 16-valve engine. The chassis of the Exige has always been pure Elise, with tweaks like wider tracks for higher cornering limits. All Exige generations all got big front air dams, huge rear wings, composite roof and racing tech all-around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">If you ever want a true track car, any Exige is a great choice. Fun, playful and seriously quick, it will trouble almost any exotic you can find on a circuit. Below we go into everything you could ever want to know about this model. It has seen several upgrades since the initial launch, the biggest of which was in 2012 when the Mk3 Exige was launched with an all-new design and a supercharged V6 across the range. It was this update that took the Exige from a fun track car to a track car that is a legitimate competitor to something like a Porsche 911 GT3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Exige is a hardcore driving experience, a riot of noise, feedback, and supercharged punch.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><small>&lt;p&gt;Top Gear&lt;\/p&gt;<\/small><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lotus Exige Series 1<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lotus-S1-Exige.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige Mk1 Model Variants<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige (Series 1) Models: In Depth<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lotus Exige Series 2<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mk2-Lotus-Elise.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige Mk2 Model Variants<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige (Series 2) Models: In Depth<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Limited, Special Edition Series 2 Exige Cars<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lotus Exige Series 3<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2016-Lotus-Exige-Sport-350-001-1080.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige Mk3 Model Variants<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lotus Exige (Series 3) Models: In Depth<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Limited &amp; Special Edition Series 3 Exige Cars<\/h3>\n<p>A more aggressive, track-focused Elise. The handling is razor-sharp, and the performance is blistering.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><small>&lt;p&gt;Car and Driver&lt;\/p&gt;<\/small><br \/>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c\">\n    <div class=\"alert alert-danger m-10\" role=\"alert\">\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-title f-600\">Error<br><\/span>\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-subtitle\">You are trying to load a table of an unknown type. Probably you did not activate the addon which is required to use this table type.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lotus Exige A Lightweight Legend 2000 &#8211; 2021 A predator on the track and a thrill machine on the road. We&#8217;ll explore every twist and turn of the Exige&#8217;s history, from its hardcore origins to its modern incarnations. Get ready to unlock the secrets of uncompromised performance and Lotus&#8217;s bare-bones philosophy in its purest form. Series 1 Exige&nbsp;\/ Series 2 Exige&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Series 3 Exige&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Specs &amp; Performance \/ Models In-Depth&nbsp;\/&nbsp;Recent News The Ultimate Guide To The Lotus Exige: Every Variant, Specs, Reviews, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":362699,"parent":354338,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-356194","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lotus Exige - Ultimate Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The ultimate guide to the epic Lotus Exige. 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