Lotus Exige S

[malbon]

dont get it myself. a 330bhp sc honda challenger might be of slight interest..but i guess thats what the 240r tried to do and failed. ho hum

[Pesky]

They probably do not want to piss the 240r and 240 cup owners off.

 

Well they'll have pissed off plenty of owners of "ordinary" S2s, who will now see their values fall, plus, as they claim "it's the fastest ever Lotus to come of the production line", they've succeeded in pissing off all those peeps who've gone & spent well over £40K on the 240R & 240 Cup cars. Lotus marketing is to put it bluntly, a bloody shambles, particularly when you chuck the Europa into the equation as well.

 

It's a shame for the dealers, especially the real good guys like Rob, who have to live with the consequences!

[speedyK]

isn’t an “aftermarket special” (repeated 7 lines later)

 

quickest Lotus production car

 

manufactured from start to finish in () Hethel

 

Sounds like they were keen to make a point here

[chris_h]

Dosn't particually piss me off as an owner of an S2 and teh cup and 240r is quicker and has more equipment. Just makes me want one in a years time when mines 3 years old.

 

I think the biggest difference with the supercahrger will be the extra torque that the engine really needs.

 

I'm not sure about all the colour coded bits though. I like the contrast especially on the bright colour cars ! yellow, orange etc

 

Might have to test drive when one gets to the dealers.... Rob ??

 

Chris

[PPPMAT]

If it wasn't for Lotus bringing out this car then I wouldn't have just picked up a bargain S2 so I am quite pleased. I like the concept of increased torque, will maake the car easier to exploit.

 

Not keen on the colour coding - but thats just personal

[spike]

yum, yes please!!

i agree with chris_h about the colour coding, i especially liked the white exige with the black detailing... not to worry though, i think i'd have a black car anyway!!

 

now... who needs some graphics doing????

 

spike

[bermudabob]

not to worry though, i think i'd have a black car anyway!!

 

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Yep I've always lusted after an all black exige... This one in black would do very nicely...

[MarkR]

Still only 156lbs torque at the end of the day!

[Stevef]

They probably do not want to piss the 240r and 240 cup owners off.

 

Well they'll have pissed off plenty of owners of "ordinary" S2s, who will now see their values fall, plus, as they claim "it's the fastest ever Lotus to come of the production line", they've succeeded in pissing off all those peeps who've gone & spent well over £40K on the 240R & 240 Cup cars. Lotus marketing is to put it bluntly, a bloody shambles, particularly when you chuck the Europa into the equation as well.

 

It's a shame for the dealers, especially the real good guys like Rob, who have to live with the consequences!

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I don't worry about the values to much although I must say it certainly isn't a good situation. Just spare a thought for the people driving around in the Mitsi's who have an evolution every fortnight and they don't seem to suffer to much. I did read I think in evo (I think) that you were just as well sticking to the standard s2 Exige for general road use and that's were I think a lot of the new generation of Exige buyers will stay.

Personally if I had the money I would have gone for the 240r but I do drive on track. i would think the standard car will stay in demand as I say for the possers .

 

Cheers

 

Steve

[Mark H]

[jez_s]

Cool looking tailpipe!

 

Wonder if the low rate finance applies to this model?

[EMK]

It would look a little special in black

[jez_s]

Wouldn't mind seeing one in Magnetic blue or midnight Blue.

Have to admit to being very tempted!!

[darren5591]

This Exige S2 has the colour coded bits also

 

Exige

[spike]

looks good in custard and red... i'll work on a blue one [harder to get it to look right]

 

c'mon people... you know you need a graphics person... help my exige fund!!