Lotus has finally revealed the technical specification of the Exige S Automatic. The engine will remain the standard one from the manual producing 345bhp and 400Nm of torque with a top speed of 261kmph. The new Lotus Exige S Automatic will have both automatic and paddle shift options available in Coupé and Roadster versions. The automatic Exige S, Lotus claims is actually quicker from 0-100kmph than the manual by 0.1 second which in car terms is a lot. The Automatic does it in 3.9 seconds as the 6-speed transmission shifts gears in 240 milliseconds. Weighing just 1182kgs and a power-to-weight ratio of 292 hp/tonne, the Exige S Automatic CO2 reduction is also significantly lower at 222g/km compared to the manual’s 235g/km. Lotus claims that the automatic is just as fast around their Hethel test track as the manual Exige S. The fuel economy of the automatic Exige S is 10.42kmpl.
The automatic control panel is integrated neatly into the centre console of the cockpit, with buttons for Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive crafted, forged aluminium and manual shift paddles located behind the steering wheel cross-spokes. Down-shifting in Sports mode are accompanied by a throttle-blip to spike the revs to accommodate the minute loss of power when the clutch is engaged for the slight milliseconds. In Sport mode, throttle response is sharpened and the Lotus Dynamic Performance Management (DPM) increases the traction slip thresholds allowing the driver even more vehicle control before an intervention is required. The system also opens the engine exhaust bypass valve at mid-to-high engine speeds. The Optional Race Pack includes Race mode, which reduces the intervention of the DPM further.
“Expanding the Exige range, with a new automatic gearbox, opens up a new market for those who prefer using a paddle shift with the alternative of an automatic gearshift.” said Jean-Marc Gales, CEO Group Lotus plc as he expects that the Exige S Automatic will account for over a third of the total global sales for the Exige S range.
The automatic option price over the existing price of the standard car is £1,667 (approx. Rs.1.55lakh). Orders can be placed immediately.
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