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Lotus has released the 2009 Exige Cup 260 for Australian market. The 2009 Lotus Exige Cup 260 is lighter than the previous year. Using more extensive/carefully carbon fiber and advanced lightweight components, the current Exige Cup 260 at 890kgs is 38kgs lighter than the previous year’s model. Combined with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine producing power of 192kW (260 HP) at 8000rpm and 236Nm at 6000 rpm the lighter supercar has an impressive weight-to-power ratio of 4.6kg/kW and hit 0-100km/h in just 4.1 seconds. With CO2 emissions of 216g/km and fuel consumption of just 9.1l/100km combined, the Lotus Exige Cup 260 (2009) continues to hit 0-160km/h in just 9.9 seconds and a top speed of circa 245km/h. With $139,990 of price, it will be a better choice in money for the most expensive supercars with two or three time its price like Ferraris, Lamborghini and the Bugatti Veyron. More details in the press release below!

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2010 Lotus Exige S that revealed at this week Geneva Auto Show shows how a really sport car has also better emission level. The Lotus sportcar has acceleration from 0-62mph (0 - 100 km/h) in just 4.77 seconds combined with low 199 g/km of emission level. The engine fuel consumption is 8.5 litres/100 km (33.2 mpg) in the combined cycle. To make its efficient sportcar, Lotus has revised the fascia and twin oil coolers for more air for even better radiator’s coolling. While on the rear car there is a new rear wing to reduce drag coefficient and still puts down 42 kilograms (93 pounds) of downforce at 160 km/h (about 100 mph). While the pricing and when the 2010 Lotus Exige S will be on sale have not been explained by the company.

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