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Exige Technical Specifications

Standard & Optional Features Exige
Interior Trim Cloth
Floor Covering Carpet Mats
Central Door Locking Standard
Four Speaker Audio Kit Standard
Radio, CD-Player Standard
Alarm and Immobiliser Standard
Auxiliary Front Driving Lamps Standard

Technical Features Exige
Engine Mid mounted, transverse, 1796cc, 2ZZ-GE engine, Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) & aluminium lightweight and compact construction, 4 cylinders in line, water cooled, naturally aspirated with double overhead camshafts exploiting a Variable Valve Timing & Lift.
Engine Management System Lotus T4 engine control unit (ECU)
Max Power 189 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Max Torque 181 Nm 6800 rpm
Power to Weight Ratio 216 bhp/ton
0 - 60 mph 4.9 s
Maximum Speed 147 mph
Emissions control Three-way catalytic converter. Euro IV emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD).
Transmission C64 Gearbox, all aluminium lightweight construction, 6-speed, close ratio, constant mesh helical gears and open differential.
Chassis Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with tubular steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight steel rear subframe.
Suspension Fully independent suspension utilising unequal length wishbones, Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front anti-roll bar.
Steering Solidly mounted unassisted rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock.
Brakes Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers, Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 288 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cast iron ventilated cross-drilled discs.
Alloy wheel finish 16-Spoke lightweight cast alloy wheels - Black
Tyres Yokohama Advan A048
Front tyre size 195/50 R16
Rear tyre size 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
Fuel Consumption
Urban 23.3 mpg
Extra urban 41.4 mpg
Combined 32.1 mpg
CO2emissions 208 g/km
Weight distribution 38% Front - 62% Rear
Fuel tank capacity 40 l
Dimensions
Luggage capacity 112 l - 50 kg
Wheelbase 2300 mm
Track - front 1457 mm
Track - rear 1506 mm
Overall length 3797 mm
Overall width (door mirrors excluded) 1727 mm
Overall width (door mirrors included) 1850 mm
Overall height (unladen) 1159 mm
Overhang - front 805 mm
Overhang - rear 692 mm
Mid-laden ground clearance 130 mm
Unladen vehicle mass (running order, full tank of fuel, no occupants, no luggage) 875 kg (no options)




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