Boba 0 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Is Exige S V6 with automatic transmission exist ? Any link to road test? Price? Found out only this: 2013 Lotus Exige S Roadster Geneva Auto Show Photos and Specs - Road & Track Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,383 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 It's manual only for now. Lotus have said that if there is demand for an auto they'll build one but it's not happened to date... 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Boba 0 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 What kind of automatic transmission available for order? Double clutch pre selective or traditional automatic? Estimate price? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,383 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 If anything, they'll use the torque converter gearbox used in the Evora. This is a £1500 option on that car. 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Boba 0 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,383 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Welcome by the way! First Lotus? Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,090 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Welcome to TLF Boba. Where are you and what is making you look at a Lotus? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
Boba 0 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Hello everybody! I'm from Kazakhstan But I'm not Borat Have had different sport cars before - EVO VIII, EVO X, GT-R R35, R8. Now driving BRZ. It is amazing car with awesome drive sense. But as almost Japanese cars it is ugly. And no any kind of wide body or aero can make it looks like real sport car. Now starting to research about Lotus Exige S V6. I'm not enthusiast of manual gear. Also my height can be a problem (187 cm). Any suggestion will be appreciate. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,383 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 You'll be fine in an Evora! 95% of the performance of the Exige and made for 95% of the population's heights too plus the IPS is pretty good! http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-evora-long-term-test/lotus-evora-long-term-test-sport-paddles/ http://www.thelotusforums.com/latest-news/lotus-evora-long-term-test/lotus-evora-long-term-test-it-wasnt-meant-to-be-this-good/ 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Boba 0 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Yes, have read many topics about Evora, but for me it is looks like car for metrosexual boys Edited July 11, 2014 by ramjet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,383 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Each to their own! 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,090 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I spotted one on the road today as I was driving to work and I thought it looked brilliant. It was getting a lot of looks from other drivers as well. 1 Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve25 3 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 it does now..... http://www.lotuscars.com/gb/news/corporate/lotus-expands-exige-product-range-introduction-exige-s-automatic Quote Lotus Exige LF1 Register - https://www.lotusregister.com Link to post Share on other sites
domguy 106 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 A torque converter borrowed from the evora IPS presumably? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chipp 140 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I was lucky enough to be a passenger in the pre production Exige s ips this weekend, all I can say is flipping heck. chipp 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quantum2000 79 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 How quick did the shifts feel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 771 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I think I've said before but I think it may be very good on the Exige. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
chipp 140 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'm no expert on any comparable performance auto shift boxes but it was in my opinion very smooth quick and sometimes hardly noticeable when the accelerator was floored and held there. It seemed like an uninterrupted continuous burst of acceleration holding you back in your seat. chipp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I think I've said before but I think it may be very good on the Exige. Trevor. I would say they definitively have to change the gearing for that combination to make sense. The Exige, even more so than the Evora, needs acceleration and performance moe than top speed or economy. The tall 4th through 6th gear of the Evora IPS make it very evonomical, but ruin the fun. Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 771 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I would have thought the circa 250kg weight saving would be a game changer? Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
AndyFoggy 141 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 With this transmission as it increases the weight of the car ? Quote Over the years ... 1999-2001 Toyota Celica 1.8 ~ 2001-2004 Audi TT Quattro 225 hp ~ 2004-2005 Audi A3 2.0 TDI ~ 2005-2008 Honda S2000 ~ 2008-2014 Lotus Exige 240S ~ 2008-2012 Toyota Aygo 1.0 ~ June 2014-January 2015 Subaru WRX STI my 15 ~ 2013-November 2016 Lexus CT200h ~ June 2015-December 2018 Lotus Exige S V6 ~ NOW ~ January 2019 Lotus Exige 410 Sport ~ December 2016 Honda Civic Type R FK2 Link to post Share on other sites
Trevsked 771 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I was comparing weight of IPS Exige to IPS Evora. Trevor. Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
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