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.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:58:18 +0000

DanMan, Tesla roadster would use less fuel and is probably quicker.

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:43:58 +0000

Accord is also supposed to have a very good engine/driveline. I was surprised it was so average on fuel consumption though with the cylinder shutdown.

Sounds like the S/C Toyota engine is a very good match with the Lotus’ chassis/mass.

Like most people, out of my price range :-(

By: Dingo

Dingo — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:25:09 +0000

The drivetrain package in the Aurion is sweet but so is the one in the FG Falcon. Both of them are far more refined and usable (power)then the alloytech in the Commodore. Haven’t driven a new Accord yet so not able to comment but i image it will be very good.

By: DanMan

DanMan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:19:02 +0000

The long (45klm) cruise on the Bruce highway at 110 (no faster, honestly, Lol) really helps. That six speed box is sweet.

By: Dingo

Dingo — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:15:26 +0000

Anthony – with regards to the Toyota engine used in the Lotus … is it supercharged / enhanced by Toyota and then supplied to Lotus or does Lotus recieve a bare-bones package and so the mods themselves !!

By: Dingo

Dingo — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:10:33 +0000

Danman- the Aurion is amoung my most preferred everyday haulers and the Sportivo sx6 will defantly (not questions asked) be my next car but i cannot see how a seriuosly thrashed unit would only return 10.2 ltrs

I have querried (spelling) several Aurion owners about highway and general fuel consumption and all of them have been happy but consumption on any car goes out the window when thrashed.

By: riceboy

riceboy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:03:48 +0000

each to their own i say, i drove a cayman S recently, was astounded that it’s more comfortable than my Golf GTI and it drove like a go kart around corners. Can only imagine how good the Exige S would be…

By: DanMan

DanMan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:40:50 +0000

AC,
The zr6 I had for two weeks was soundly thrashed from Aspley in Brisbane to the sunshine coast daily and returned a combined figure of 10.2 Litres per hundred. Not bad.
The Carrera s Has actual metal in its consrtuction and 4 seats. Build quality some of the best in the world.
This is new or demo boxster money. just sayin..

By: Anthony Crawford

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:32:00 +0000

DanMan, I agree with you on the fuel econ question but not with your appraisal of the Aurion. If you drive an Aurion with a sports mindset – you will use a lot more than 9.1L/100km. I guarantee it.

A Porsche Carrera S would not have a hope in hell of keeping up with the Lotus Exige S PP on a tight twisty section. Not sure about the Cayman S, as we have not road tested it.

At $114,000 for the Exige S capable of 0-100km/h in 4.3 secs and all the other benefits – I can’t see a problem or a competitor.

By: DanMan

DanMan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:24:33 +0000

Just looked closer at the review. OMG 125k plus on roads (another 10k) for a fibreglass Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious! You have to be kidding.
Thats porsche money for god’s sake.
(dons flame proof pants)