Lotus Exige Series 1 Sports Car (2000-2001)
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Lotus Exige Series 1 is a subcompact sports car in production from 2000 to 2001. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated Rover inline-4 engines that displaced 1.8 liters paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.
Essentially a coupe variant of the famous Lotus Elise, the original Exige was exceptionally light and nimble. It was built in very limited numbers and, though it was not a high-performance or luxury vehicle, has quickly become highly sought after.
Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.
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Neofiliac score 77% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Highly focused build
- Exceptionally light
- Very nimble handling
- Double-wishbone suspensions all around
Cons
- Only available with a small engine
- Very little cargo space
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Specifications
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
115 L / 4.1 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
Passengers
2
Payload
185 kg / 408 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
215/40 R17, 245/40 R17
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1175 mm / 46.3 in
Size | Length
3780 mm / 148.8 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1454.0 mm / 57.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1489.0 mm / 58.6 in
Weight
780.0 kg / 1719.6 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2300 mm / 90.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
Top Speed
219.0 km/h / 136.1 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
1.8 L / 109.5 cu-in / 1795.0 cc
Engine | Power
179.0 hp / 133.5 kW @ 7800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.7 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
171 Nm / 126.1 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2000 ~ 2001
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