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Manufacturer Technical Specifications
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General
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Country Of Origin
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England
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Year Of Introduction
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2008
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Base Price When New
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N.A
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Miles Per Gallon
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N.A
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Body Type
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2 Door Targa Top
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Curb Weight
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1896 lbs
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Powertrain Layout
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Mid Engine / RWD
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Transmission
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6 Speed Manual
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Engine
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Configuration
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Inline-4
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Displacement
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1800 cc
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Power
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220 bhp @ 6200 rpm
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Torque
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127 lb ft @ 4200 rpm
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BHP / Liter
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74.4
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BHP / Weight
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14.1 lbs per bhp
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Redline
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6800 rpm
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Performance
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Top Speed
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150 mph
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0 - 62 mph
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4.4 seconds
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0 - 100 mph
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10.7 seconds
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0 - 250 mile
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N.A
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Skidpad
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N.A
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Braking, 62-0 mph
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N.A
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Slalom Speed
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N.A
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Sponsors
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Wallpaper Gallery: 1600x1200
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Manufacturer Press Release
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For 2008, Lotus has turned up the heat on its Elise and Exige sports cars. The Lotus Elise SC is a 220-horsepower variant powered by a new, compact, non-intercooled supercharger mated to the standard 1.8L engine. Identifiable by its model-exclusive wheels and a new rear spoiler, the SC boasts a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds, 10.7 seconds to 100 mph, and a 150 mph top end.
The Exige is not ignored either, as the Exige S can now be fitted with a Performance Pack boosting output to 240 horses. Also includded are upgraded brakes, an upgraded clutch, traction control, driver-adjustable launch control, and a new roof scoop. The traction/launch control combo is the same one found in the Lotus 2-Eleven track car. Performance, as you'd expect, is impressive: 4 seconds to sixty, 9.7 seconds to 100 mph, and a 153 mph ceiling.
Additionally, all 2008 Elise and Exige models get new instrumentation, standard driver and passenger airbags, a new keyfob design with an immobilizer system, a simplified option pack range, and new paint colors. You can read the Lotus press release in full below (it was only available as a PDF, so it's been gallerized). For all the updates, the two most important traits of the Elise and Exige remain the same: they're still light, and they're still fast. |
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