Lotus Exige 2009 260 'S'

[Chili Red]

Originally Posted by Monsi

I'm assuming accusump is a dry sump system... which I dig but like you said its overkill for street use

A lot of Exiges spend more time on the track than the street. The Accusump is a welcomed addition.

[SUTOL111x]

Yea, but I hope we can we live without the passenger foot rest!

[Monsi]

Originally Posted by charliex

nope its not a dry sump, that'd be costly, great but cha ching!

Canton Racing Products - Accusump Tech

speaking of cha ching... when are you heading to poipu next?
I wonder if we have a dyno shop around here... hrm

I can't let my car get outdone by the new kid on the block

[STL Motorsports]

Originally Posted by charliex

seems pretty well equipped for the price, accusump for the street huh.

no point having a rear window you can't see out, helps with cockpit noise/temps too.

spectre, yes 265

^^^ Yep ... Anything ( almost anyway as A/C will be on all N.A cars ) that add's weight but isn't really needed gets the chop...So , yes,Ba-Bye heavy glass window.

Colin Chapman quote refering to Lotus engineering values :
" Everything you need, and nothing you don't"

It's kind of a shame though as looking at the engine and belts spinning back there when you are in reverse is pretty cool

[Uncle Sam]

What is put in the rear window hole? A panel?

[charliex]

i believe its a panel, be good for adding to the supercharger air intake and making it work better, if they didn't already, just make the while thing a scoop.

monsi, hoping to get to poipu sometime in the next few months, but it might be more wishful thinking than reality.

i'm refusing to buy a new one til they bring back manual windows.

[Stale_Hotdog]

Originally Posted by STL Motorsports

^^^ Yep ... Anything ( almost anyway as A/C will be on all N.A cars ) that add's weight but isn't really needed gets the chop...So , yes,Ba-Bye heavy glass window.

Colin Chapman quote refering to Lotus engineering values :
" Everything you need, and nothing you don't"

It's kind of a shame though as looking at the engine and belts spinning back there when you are in reverse is pretty cool

It's actually a very light piece some time ago a member here had plans on making a carbon fiber panel to replace the window. The only problem was that there would have been almost zero weight savings so the idea was scrapped. The only good thing about deleting it would be better insulation from the heat in the engine bay compartment.

[Patricko]

Originally Posted by charliex

i believe its a panel, be good for adding to the supercharger air intake and making it work better, if they didn't already, just make the while thing a scoop.

Are you talking about running the scoop from the roof inside the cabin and through the window?

That would be interesting

[charliex]

yep, exactly.

[Stale_Hotdog]

Originally Posted by Patricko

Are you talking about running the scoop from the roof inside the cabin and through the window?

That would be interesting

I have a feeling that would be really loud. I like that!

[apk919]

Originally Posted by Patricko

Are you talking about running the scoop from the roof inside the cabin and through the window?

That would be interesting

Originally Posted by charliex

yep, exactly.

I like the idea!

[RSduce]

Here are a few shots from a dealer meeting we just had in LA with Lotus. They were shot with an I-Phone, so they arent the best quality, but here you go.

[Stale_Hotdog]

any interior shots?

[CK_lotus]

Sweet baby Jesus... I like it!

Did I miss the weight somewhere?

[Bleu Omdurman]

Originally Posted by CK_lotus

Sweet baby Jesus... I like it!

Did I miss the weight somewhere?

Yes. 1962lbs

But what does this mean?
"Trimmed rear bulkhead"

This car is just nuts! I love it. A 997 Turbo is about 7.3 lbs per hp (3500/480) and this lotus is 7.6 lbs per hp (1962/257). I cannot imagine how beautiful this car would be in capable hands on the track.

I can't wait for 2010 when these are abotu $40k.

[Monsi]

Originally Posted by Chili Red

A lot of Exiges spend more time on the track than the street. The Accusump is a welcomed addition.

I was referring to my specific needs not the general exige population

[RSduce]

They kept the door shut, so we couldnt get pics. The top of the dash is carbon, hopefully you can see that in the pics. The seats were a carbon fiber shell, but they have not been approved yet, so were not sure if they will make production or not.

[Bender Unit]

so the whole top of the dash is CF
include the AC air outlets & Binnacle ??

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Monsi

well I don't feel too bad for the 10k price difference I should be able to eek out as much performance in my 240
I'm curious why they put on the LSD tho since lotus despises the things

Since it has LSD and track pack it is closer to a $6k MSRP difference than the '08 S240.

Would cost more to buy all the goodies yourself.

Appears to be 115lbs less as well. My car was 2030lbs with 1/2 tank of gas but I guess would spec at 2077 fully loaded.

So, even if Dollar is weaker, they must have taken a little off the profit side... however, perhaps with only 50, a higher % will sell at MSRP or more.

Anyone catch that it has HID headlights? That true? It is about time!

So, does that mean there are Exige-S (220) and Exige-S 260's and nothing else, or is there still a 220, 240, and 260?

[STL Motorsports]

Gentlemen...I am actually going to configure our 1st unit and send it on to Lotus tomorrow and as it's not pre sold ( yet !) I can paint it any color I want, however, It would be prudent to ask people who actually buy these cars what color it should be...so...What color should we paint our first allocated Exige 260 in ?

We are totally open on color but would like to hear your suggestions, We will be ordering it with the stripe but don't worry about that as Lotus are just putting tape stripes on these so the end user may remove them if not wanted unlike the club racer stripe which was under the clearcoat.

Let me know what color you think is coolest and we will build it !