Lotus Exige S Photos and Technical Specification

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Lotus Exige S Photos and Technical Specification

22.05.08 – Lotus Exige S – UK Technical Specification

Lotus Exige S – UK Technical Specification

Engine:Mid-mounted, transverse, 1796 cm3, 2ZZ-GE engine, Metal Matrix Composite(MMC) & aluminium lightweight and compact construction, 4 cylinders in line,water cooled. 11.5:1 Compression ratio, double overhead camshafts exploitinga Variable Valve Timing & Lift with intelligence (VVTL-i) system, hydraulictappets, 4 valves per cylinder, rocker arms with low friction followers. Lotuselectronic throttle control systemLotus developed supercharger installation including intake manifold, plenumand induction system, and air to air intercooler – (cooling air enters via the roofscoop)Twin oil coolers (front mounted)

Engine management Lotus T4e engine control unit

Max Power 162.5 kW (218 hp, 221 PS) @ 7800 rpm
Max Torque 215 Nm (158.6 lb ft, 22 kgf m) @ 5500 rpm
Power to weight ratio 173.8kW/t ( 233.2hp/t, 236.4PS/t )
Specific power output 90.5 kW/litre (121.4 hp/litre, 123 PS/l)

Emissions: Three-way catalytic Emissions control converter.Euro IV emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD).

Transmission: C64 Gearbox, aluminium lightweight construction, 6-speed, close ratio,constant mesh helical gears and open differential. (Limited Slip Differential option)

Suspension: Fully independent sport suspension utilising unequal length wishbones, Bilsteinmono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and frontanti-roll bar.

Chassis: Double-shear rear traction control arm braceLotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded, aluminium alloyextrusions with integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight steelrear subframe.

Steering: Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-tolock.

Brakes: Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) withLotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake callipers,Brembo single-piston sliding rear callipers and 282 mm diameter, 26 mm thickfront and rear cast-iron ventilated & cross-drilled discs.

Wheels: Unique black lightweight cast wheels of eight x Y-spoke design (16” front and17” rear)

Tyres:

Front -Yokohama A048 tyre LTS (rated W) 195/50 R16
Rear -Yokohama A048 tyre LTS (rated W) 225/45 R17 

Gear ratios:
First                  3.116 :1
Second             2.050 :1
Third                 1.481 :1
Fourth               1.166 :1
Fifth                  0.916 :1
Sixth                 0.815 :1
Reverse             3.250 :1
Final drive          4.529 :1

Performance Figures:
0-60 mile/h                                            4.1 (est)
0-100 km/h                                            4.3 (est)
0-100 mile/h (0-160 km/h )                      9.98 (est)
Maximum speed                                    148 mph 238 km/h (actual)

Fuel consumption – urban                       12.3 litre/100 km (22.9 mpg (UK) )
Fuel consumption – extra urban              7.2 litre/100 km (39.2 mpg (UK) )
Fuel consumption – combined                 9.1 litre/100 km (31.0 mpg (UK) )
C02 emissions                                       216 g/km

Weight distribution:                                38% Front – 62% Rear

Fuel tank capacity:                                43.5 litre ( 9.6 gal (UK) )

Luggage capacity:                                112 litre (50Kg)

Dimensions:
Wheelbase                                            2300 mm
Track – front                                           1457 mm
Track – rear                                            1507 mm
Overall length                                         3797 mm
Overall width (door mirrors excluded)        1727 mm
Overall width (door mirrors included)         1850 mm
Overall height – midladen (as per
unladen with 2x 75 kg occupants)            1163 mm 

Overhang – front                                     805 mm
Overhang – rear                                      692 mm
Ground clearance – midladen (as per
unladen with 2x 75 kg occupants)           130 mm 
Vehicle mass – unladen
(running order, full tank of fuel,
no occupants,no luggage)                       935 kg (no options)
                                                            949 kg (full options)Aero