when did it become commonplace to call the most boring cars on earth 'sporty'?

[Apex]

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: lyssword
ok I think I had lotus elise in mind, not exige then..

Nah, you're alright mate

I guess we are talking about different things, the new Exige is supercharged, the older ones are not. Atheus and I were discussing a new Exige and a new type R.

Yes, these specs are for the current model year Exige...as stated on the US and UK Lotus sites

The Lotus Exige 240r has a supercharged v4.

Current 2006/07 models:

Exige: 1.8L 2zz engine
Exige S: 1.8L 2zz engine with roots supercharger with 218 hp.

No longer in production:

2005 Exige Sport 240R: 1.8L 2zz engine with roots supercharger with 243 hp, only available in black or yellow, only 50 made.
2005 Sport Exige: NA Swindon Racing modified GM 3L V6 with 400hp, black, only 1 made.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: lyssword
ok I think I had lotus elise in mind, not exige then..

Nah, you're alright mate

I guess we are talking about different things, the new Exige is supercharged, the older ones are not. Atheus and I were discussing a new Exige and a new type R.

Yes, these specs are for the current model year Exige...as stated on the US and UK Lotus sites

The Lotus Exige 240r has a supercharged v4.

V4?

woops meant 4 cylinder, sorry.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: F22 Raptor

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: lyssword
ok I think I had lotus elise in mind, not exige then..

Nah, you're alright mate

I guess we are talking about different things, the new Exige is supercharged, the older ones are not. Atheus and I were discussing a new Exige and a new type R.

Yes, these specs are for the current model year Exige...as stated on the US and UK Lotus sites

The Lotus Exige 240r has a supercharged v4.

Current 2006/07 models:

Exige: 1.8L 2zz engine
Exige S: 1.8L 2zz engine with roots supercharger with 218 hp.

No longer in production:

2005 Exige Sport 240R: 1.8L 2zz engine with roots supercharger with 243 hp, only available in black or yellow, only 50 made.
2005 Sport Exige: NA Swindon Racing modified GM 3L V6 with 400hp, black, only 1 made.

Yes the 240R is not in production as only 50 were made, but you can still see them sold, and while it is 2005 I consider it a new Exige.

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

You know, I noticed the same sort of thing with movies. Almost every one that has a commercial on TV is described as "A triumph".


Example: that Accepted movie with Jason Long.