Overview
The 2018 Lotus Exige CUP 430 is a rear wheel drive 2 Door Roadster that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2018 classified as a MY18. The Lotus Exige is regarded as a sports built in United Kingdom with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $121,900.
The Lotus Exige is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 3.5L Supercharged V6 engine that has 321 kW of power (at 7000 rpm) and 440 Nm of torque (at 2600 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Lotus claims the Exige CUP 430 uses 10.1L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 235g of CO2. It has a 42L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 416km per full tank.
The Lotus Exige measures 1129mm (44.4 inches) in height, 4084mm (160.8 inches) in length, 1802mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2370mm (93.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1087kg (2396.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Exige CUP 430 comes standard with 215/45 R17 front tyres and 285/30 ZR18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Lotus Exige CUP 430 has a 130mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.777.
The VIN number can be found on the Front Driver Side Chassis and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle. An example VIN number would be similar to SCCL#$%C&@HR?0001.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Supercharged Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3456 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Supercharged V6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 321kW |
| Power RPM | 7000 |
| Torque | 440Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 |
| Bore Stroke | 94x83 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.80 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.777 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 14.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 42 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 235 |
| CO2 Urban | 335 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 177 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 215/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 285/30 ZR18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 10Jx18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1129 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4084 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1802 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2370 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1087 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Front Driver Side Chassis |
| VIN Number | SCCL#$%C&@HR?0001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/06/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |