Minimalism is how you can describe the all new 2009 Lotus Exige. It is a wonderful sports car, which is sure to appeal any extreme enthusiast on the planet. Exige is a compact vehicle and has been built purely to offer you with ultra high performance driving. Unlike other cars in the similar category, 2009 Lotus Exige hasn’t been powered with massive engines (V8, V10 or V12). A high-revving 4-cylinder engine is all what is required for providing you with an extraordinary performance, as the vehicle has a lightweight construction. As per the ratings of Auto Press, 2009 Lotus Exige is currently ranking 4 in 8-Luxury Sports Car, when it comes to performance delivered and safety on the roads.
2009 Lotus Exige is considered a coupe version of Elise, another popular roadster from Lotus. When Exige first made its way into the American market, it bought a pleasant surprise for all car buyers. Although Britain has a long history of coming out with lightweight, small sports cars, very few in the past 25 years have crossed over the Atlantic. Exige is uncompromising to an extent that it does not feel legal, in spite of its exotic standards.
Underneath its dramatic shell, 2009 Lotus Exige is built for no other reason than driving fast and hard. The rear-wheel-drive coupe is loud and lightweight proving seats for two passengers. It has an aluminum body structure with a small trunk, as the only storage space in the car. Its standard features are not inclusive of power controls. Again, safety features have also been limited to minimum. This means that there are no side-airbags or power steering. Even, the necessary traction and stability control are optional features. When you buy the Touring Pack the standard features, which you will get, is full carpeting, power windows, decent stereo and sound deadening materials. If you opt for the Sports Pack, you get additional features like Bilstein monotube dampers, coaxial coil springs from Eibach and sticky advanced tires from Yokohama along with forged aluminum wheels. However, the most popular of the lot is the Track Pack, which has a limited slip differential and fully adjustable suspension system.
Most 2009 Lotus Exiges available in the current market are the base models, which are equipped with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. Positioned on the back of the drive for giving optimum weight distribution, its engine delivers 189hp and 133lb-ft of torque. Exige Sports Pack is supplemented with a Roots-type supercharge engine, which provides 7.25 psi boost. The supercharge engine delivers 220hp and 165lb-ft of torque. Both the models are provided with a 6-speed manual transmission system. It takes 5 seconds for the base model to reach from 0-60 mph, whereas the S-260 requires only 4.7 seconds to achieve this feat.
According to most experts in the field, 2009 Lotus Exige is amongst the most precise-handling vehicles in the market today. In spite of certain features missing on the new Exige, this car, still remains a treat to drive on for most enthusiasts.
2009 Lotus Exige Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification Lotus Exige 2-door coupe
Wheelbase – 90.5″
Overall Length – 149″
Overall Width – 68″
Overall Height – 46″
Curb Weight – 2020 lbs
Fuel Capacity – 10.6 gals
Seating Capacity – 2
Engines – I4
Size, liters – 1.8 liter
Horsepower@rpm – 257@8000
Torque@rpm – 174@6000
Availability Standard
EPA City / highway mpg
6-speed manual 20/26
2009 Lotus Exige Prices & Equipment
Model Prices
Trim Name MSRP Dealer Invoice Destination Price
S-260, 2-door coupe $74,995 NA $925