The Lotus Exige, appreciated by purists of the guide for his proverbial agility, builds the trick and Geneva shows aerodynamic improvements that help to increase performance while reducing consumption and pollutant emissions. For the rest, the sport with the effigy of the lotus flower remains true to itself and is preparing to debut on the market in a Model Year 2010 in the month of May. Looking at the front of the car you can see the openings for the inlet from the more generous dimensions and a spoiler that extends across the lower front to divert the air from the front wheels.
In the back is mounted a new wing and larger places with attacks at both ends. This includes the design shown in the Lotus at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007 on the Exige GT3 concept and provides a value of 42 kg of downforce at the speed of 160 km / h.
The aerodynamic improvements, combined with the lightness of the car which, thanks to the aluminum chassis, it weighs considerably less than 1000 kg, allowing consumption to get interesting when compared to the performance of the Exige S: 8.5 liters of gasoline to travel 100 km in combined cycle. In addition, help to reduce CO2 emissions to a value of 199 grams per kilometer. In 2009, the philosophy of Lotus founder Colin Chapman, or to obtain benefits through the light, it shows very current and in line with the spirit that pervades ecologista car.
