Lotus Sphere » Transmission http://lotusphere2007.com Like your English sportscars? Keep your eyes on our Lotus blog! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:46:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Lotus Exige S — The quickest production Lotus ever http://lotusphere2007.com/2007/12/lotus-exige-s-the-quickest-production-lotus-ever/ http://lotusphere2007.com/2007/12/lotus-exige-s-the-quickest-production-lotus-ever/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:22:30 +0000 admin http://lotusphere2007.com/2007/12/lotus-exige-s-the-quickest-production-lotus-ever/ Lightweight. Super sexy. Masculine cuts. Fast. The Lotus Exige S is one of those dream cars that’s not only a pocket sports car, but also an affordable one. Off course, these aren’t cheap (as in a couple thousand bucks), but these are cheaper than your every day Ferrari…

Still — it’s all about the looks and the specs here, and those are both excellent… First off, a presentation vid:

Click here to view the embedded video.

The specs:

Engine:

Toyota Supplied, 1796 cc I-4, DOHC with VVTL-i (variable valve timing with lift intelligence) – Designed by Yamaha – Engine Code: 2ZZ-GE
Bore/Stroke 82 mm/85 mm
190 hp (142 kW) @ 7800 rpm
138 ft·lbf (187 N·m) @ 6800 rpm
Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Transmission: 6-Speed, Close Ratio with Single-Plate Dry Clutch

Weight: 2016 lb (914 kg)

Performance:

0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.7 seconds
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 12.9 seconds
Top speed: 147 mph (237 km/h)
Fuel consumption: 24 mpg–imp (11.77 L/100 km / 20 mpg–U.S.) city / 29 mpg–imp (9.74 L/100 km / 24.1 mpg–U.S.) highway
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