2005 New York Auto Show Coverage
More than just a coupe version of Lotus' Elise pocket-supercar, the Exige boasts even sharper handling and greater racetrack ability thanks to suspension and aerodynamic upgrades. The Exige comes standard with the $2480 Sport Pack wheel, tire, spring, and damper upgrades that are currently fitted to 40 percent of all Elises sold in the U.S. and benefits from more downforce - about 90 pounds at 100 mph, compared with 10 pounds - thanks to a new front splitter and a large rear wing. Inside are more aggressive sports seats. Lotus is aiming the Exige at track-day enthusiasts. Final spec for the car, which is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. this fall as an '06 model, has still to be decided, but pricing is expected to be in the low to mid $50,000 range.
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