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Lotus Service Notes
Exige Cup 190 & 240: January 2006
Limited number of competition oriented naturally aspirated (190) or supercharged (240) models produced
as post registration official factory conversions of '06 Exige by the Lotus Sport workshops at Hethel for U.K.
and certain overseas territories. Not identifiable from VIN coding.
Differences compared to 240R (see above) include: Electronic throttle, high flow port injectors (no 5th).
Cup 240 fitted with torque sensing LSD with LTC. Cup 190 uses friction plate LSD. Standard Exige wheels in
'Hi-power' silver. Race cars fitted with FIA 6-point roll cage, remote kill switch, extinguisher system. Standard
body colours.
Exige S: February 2006
VIN character 4 = V
Factory built type approved supercharged Exige. Not USA.
Differences to standard Exige include: 221 PS supercharged engine similar to 240R but using electronic
throttle, smooth flow inlet adaptor, standard injectors without 5th injector, modified downpipe, optimised muffler
with single oval tailpipe. Enlarged roof duct inlet for chargecooler. Body colour splitter, scoops and aerofoil.
'Exige S' decal on rear transom, 'S' on front quarter panels.
USA Lotus Sport Elise: March 2006
Limited edition of 50. Saffron Yellow with twin Storm Titanium stripes. Saffron Yellow centre console. Yel-
low highlighted sports seats, 'carbon' door trim inserts. Harness bar, T45 seat belt mounting frame. Motorsport
mats, stalks, winders and parking brake sleeve. Traction control, supersport suspension, black forged wheels,
Yokohama A048s, braided brake hoses, silicone fluid, motorsport clutch. Lotus Sport decals and Union flags.
Lotus Sport chassis plate.
2007 M.Y. & Elise S Introduction: June 2006
VIN character 10 = 7; Serial number restarts at 0001, common to all variants.
VIN character 4 identifies engine type. Elise S = Y
Differences between '07 Elise/Exige and '06 include: Elise 111R renamed Elise R; New sealed headlamp
units; raised LOTUS lettering on rear transom; additional screen pillar seal; Alpine audio; improved HVAC duct-
ing. New model Elise S uses 1ZZ-FE engine producing 100 kW, with variable inlet timing but fixed valve lift,
plastic inlet manifold, revised intake snorkel, revised exhaust manifold and downpipe, smaller tailpipes within
standard trims. Elise S also uses new C56 5-speed transmission and 6-spoke roadwheels sharing styling of
standard '01 model wheels.
USA Exige S: October 2006
The specification of the USA Exige S is that of the standard USA Exige and option packs, apart from the
engine, which is as non-USA Exige S with the following exceptions: High flow port injectors, specific engine
programming, 223 PS, 223 Nm. Carry-over features from the non-USA Exige S include exhaust downpipe and
optimised muffler with single oval tailpipe, roof air intake funnel mouth.
Exige S British GT Special Edition: November 2006
Celebrating Lotus Sport Cadena's 2006 British GT3 Team Championship victory.
Differences to standard Exige S include: Torsen LSD & Lotus Traction Control. Chassis rear brace kit.
T45 roof hoop & stays. Braided brake hoses. Level 1 sports exhaust. Forged 7-bifurcated spoke silver wheels.
Lotus Sport black metallic body colour with Sport yellow & Arctic silver quad stripes, supplier decals on sills,
Lotus Sport visor strip, Cadena decals on front wings, GT3 decal on rear clam, GT3 winners decal with unique
build number on rear quarter panel, Lotus Sport build plate with build number. 4-point harnesses, black/yellow
door trims and unique black/yellow trimmed seats. Optional a.c. Optional GT pack available as post registration
official factory conversion by Lotus Sport workshops at Hethel for U.K. and certain overseas territories, includes:
High flow injectors, different ECU & unique calibration for 243 bhp, Accusump, 2-way adjustable Ohlins dampers
with uprated springs, 308mm front discs & 4-piston A.P. callipers, Pagid pads, Castrol SRF brake fluid.
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