{"id":2185,"date":"2011-12-01T09:39:15","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T09:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seloc.org\/?page_id=2185"},"modified":"2011-12-01T09:39:15","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T09:39:15","slug":"exige-s-v6-product-news-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/f.seloc.club\/w691\/index.php\/articles\/guides\/exige-s-v6-product-news-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Exige S (V6) Product News analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

A copy of the Product News document circulated to dealers ahead of the Exige S’s unveiling in Frankfurt has shown up on the Asphalte.ch forum<\/a>, shedding light on some of the details of Lotus’s much anticipated V6 engined sports car.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wheels<\/h2>\n

One design, two different options. The standard design in black, or the optional ‘Diamond Cut’ version with the alloy exposed along the edges.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wheels are 17″ at the front and 18″ at the rear, with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa System tyres fitted as standard and Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo tyres available as an option.<\/p>\n

The front tyres are 205\/45\/17 in size, with 265\/35\/18 at the rear.<\/p>\n

Interiors<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Standard<\/h3>\n

Looks mostly the same as current S2 Elise and Exige interiors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only available trimmed in black cloth.
\nStandard steering wheel.
\nLimited carpet set.
\nCannot be ordered with the harness and cross bar option.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Premium Interior Pack<\/h3>\n

Full carpet set
\nLeather covered centre console, sills, door cards and vents
\nPremium sttering wheel in perforated black leather
\n7 leather interior colour options<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Premium Sport Interior Pack<\/h3>\n

Limited carpet set
\nPremium sttering wheel in plain black leather
\nPlastic covered sills
\nLeather or Suedetex covered centre console and door cards
\nPremium Sport seats in black leather or black leather\/SuedeTex combination. Optional contrast stitching.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Carbon Pack<\/h3>\n

Available with Premium or Premium Sport interior packs. Illustrated with Premium Sport.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carbon centre console, sills, heater controls, vents and binnacle surround.<\/p>\n

Technical<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Engine<\/h3>\n

As previously known, 345bhp and 295lb\/ft, however a dyno graph comparing against the Exige Cup 260 is also included.<\/span><\/p>\n

The graph shows an extremely linear power delivery, which should give the Exige S fantastic any gear, any speed, flexibility.<\/p>\n

Transmission<\/h3>\n

As per the Evora MY12, Toyota EA60 gearbox with Close-ratio gear set.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brakes<\/span><\/h3>\n

Derived from the Evora S system. Cross drilled discs, AP-racing 4-pot brake callipers and braided hoses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Suspension<\/h3>\n

<\/strong>Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Standard setup balanced between track and everyday use. Race Pack suspension settings optimised more towards track use and for the Pirelli Trofeo tyres.<\/p>\n

Exhaust<\/h3>\n

Valved exhaust, carried over from the Evora MY12, with differing modes of operation.<\/span><\/p>\n