Lotus Exige - Definition and Overview

The Lotus Exige is a two door, two seat sports car automobile made by Lotus Cars. It is essentially a coupe version of the Lotus Elise.

The original Exige was launched in 2000 and had a 1.8 litre Rover K Series engine. It produced 170 bhp in standard form and 190 bhp in the VHPD version. Compared to the Elise, it had wider wheelarches, a front splitter, a large rear aerofoil and a glass fibre body.

In 2004 the Series 2 Exige was introduced. It features a 1.8 litre Toyota engine that produces 189 bhp.