Comments on: 2008 Lotus Exige S Review

By: Hayzel

Hayzel — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:18:22 +0000

Why on earth people compare this car with an aurion…..unless an aurion can compete in a track ( or on anywhere else)with this car dun bother mentioning it. The category is different. Aurion….

By: exigepower

exigepower — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:48:56 +0000

They are everything and more, every time I drive mine I pushit on to the Hot end of the revs and listen to my Larini system & Hurricane Intake scream like a cornered possum… ” Oh What A Feelin TOYOTA…”

By: teejay

teejay — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:48:21 +0000

I was looking in the window of the Lotus showroom in London and was actually pleasantly surprised by the price of the whole range. Then I checked the prices on the Lotus Australia website and the differnce is massive! The exchange rate would have to shift an awful lot for this to add up……has anyone noticed this with other manufacturers, just curious.

By: Mac

Mac — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:32:54 +0000

It is a Lotus engineered supercharger added to the Toyota motor.

As an alternative you could get a KTM x-bow.

By: DanMan

DanMan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:02:20 +0000

I remember Clarkson comparing this on top gear (against an apache gunship!)and he said the range was 200 miles..
Good call on the atom. they do sell in Australia. (one on Carsales anyway) and THAT would be at least unique and honest with itself.
Dont get me wrong, the EXIGE ticks every box for me but the money, sweet jesus, the MONEY.
Aurion? something about fuel economy. My bad…

By: Genie

Genie — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:39:07 +0000

Can you get the Ariel atom in Australia? Sure it might not have a roof, but I reckon that would run rings around the Exige for similar money. But I guess the point of the Exige is that its not a trackday car, but a normal car (sort of) that can go like one.

By: Fenno

Fenno — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:10:09 +0000

How did an Exige article end up with people comparing an Aurion….?
The Exige has two competitors that spring to my mind. The Elfin Streamliner and the Caterham 7.
How ’bout a comparo of the three?

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:31:53 +0000

Exige has 44L fuel tank danman I think, which is good for at least 500kms I’d say.

This is an awesome car, but I’ve never been a fan of the front end styling, those spider eye lights are weird!!!

By: Anthony Crawford

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:31:39 +0000

My understanding is that the compete engine is supplied to Lotus as is and they do the engine mapping! Hence, the obvious reliability

At the end of the day guys, you buy a Lotus Exige S PP as a track car if you have a few bucks. If you are on struggle street like me, you scrap up enough and have a blast with an Elise S for $69K.

By: DanMan

DanMan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:14:11 +0000

The tesla would use NO fuel as i understand. Good point Mitch. They will never be sold here, but. Or actually sold at all. (unless you live in hollywood).
Speaking of which, what is the range on the Exige? about 200 klms? 300? That makes it pretty slow average time per trip if you always have to stop to fill up. just saying.