Car and Driver review: Exige S - LotusTalk

Ram · 11-04-2006, 08:20 AM

No surprises, enjoy:

http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...s-exige-s.html

Needspeed · 11-04-2006, 08:37 AM

Well I guess that answers the “how many PSI is the supercharger producing” question!

From C&D: “the company has added a roots-type supercharger making 7 psi of boost”

Ram · 11-04-2006, 08:40 AM

I also just heard from Euroclassics in Richmond that they have two Ss and a Cup. One S is sold, the other is grey.

Lotus F1 · 11-04-2006, 09:31 AM

Yeah 30hp is crap! To limit it at that and charge 6K premium for it is frustrating. It's going to leave evey S owner not totally happy and looking for was to get what the cup get's

MikeW · 11-04-2006, 11:15 AM

I'm having a bit of a problem believing 7 psi. It wouldn't be the first time a magazine made a mistake. Whats the boost on the 240?

Needspeed · 11-04-2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

I'm having a bit of a problem believing 7 psi. It wouldn't be the first time a magazine made a mistake. Whats the boost on the 240?

In a previous thread someone said that someone at Lotus said the 240 makes 5.44 psi. So I think you are correct, 7 psi in probably not correct figure.

shay2nak · 11-05-2006, 07:02 PM

Damn the color matched parts are ugly. Especially on the yellow.

nugg_dawg · 11-05-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus F1

Yeah 30hp is crap! To limit it at that and charge 6K premium for it is frustrating. It's going to leave evey S owner not totally happy and looking for was to get what the cup get's

Yeah the 16% HP increase is crap. But the gain in torque is the real deal breaker IMHO.

John

MickOpalak · 11-05-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

Damn the color matched parts are ugly. Especially on the yellow.

-1

xtn · 11-06-2006, 05:14 AM

IF it is TRUE that the only differences between the S and the Cup are the injectors and the throttle-limiting DBW map, then you could change the injectors and "remap" the throttle plate via a "linkage adjustment." Maybe? I'm just daydreaming.

xtn

w00tw00t · 11-06-2006, 06:13 AM

deja vu!

this thread is so similar to the previous few threads on the Exige S!!!

master · 11-08-2006, 07:54 AM

sell 400 Exige S's, in 1 year

Crudson · 11-08-2006, 07:59 AM

"To the Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter four-cylinder that powers Lotus’ entire lineup, the company has added a roots-type supercharger making 7 psi of boost and an air-to-air intercooler fed by the roof-mounted air scoop."

Roof scoop doesn't feed air, unless they unblocked it again

Bavarian Motorist · 11-08-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus F1

Yeah 30hp is crap! To limit it at that and charge 6K premium for it is frustrating. It's going to leave evey S owner not totally happy and looking for was to get what the cup get's

But because it's so elastic to changes, it makes a SUBSTANTIAL difference. 6k is a small price to pay for a lotus-offered performance increase like that.

xtn · 11-09-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crudson

"To the Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter four-cylinder that powers Lotus’ entire lineup, the company has added a roots-type supercharger making 7 psi of boost and an air-to-air intercooler fed by the roof-mounted air scoop."

Roof scoop doesn't feed air, unless they unblocked it again

Uh... yes; the roof scoop is unblocked on the Exige S.

xtn

tsmith · 11-09-2006, 04:53 AM

I would buy it! I think it is great! I hope they produce a aftermarket supercharger for the ELISE.

Crudson · 11-09-2006, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtn

Uh... yes; the roof scoop is unblocked on the Exige S.

xtn

Oh cool I learned something this year.

ivan1 · 11-09-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtn

Uh... yes; the roof scoop is unblocked on the Exige S.

xtn

in that case, would it be detrimental to remove the roof as some have done on their exige's?

master · 11-10-2006, 04:13 PM

AS Road & Track, a sign, that people are getting bored with LOTUS.

They better spice it up! I've taken my dep. back on the Exige

, for the time being I'll stick with my car, car # 39

LARRY · 11-10-2006, 04:20 PM

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