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Lotus Exige S 240

Cult car at six figures and rising. Pure Lotus formula.

Verdict
S
BHP
240 bhp
0–60
4.1 s
Top speed
150 mph
MPG
27 mpg
Used
$70,000-$130,000

Strengths

  • Lightweight, focused, supercharged
  • Already appreciating well past original MSRP
  • Manual-only purity

Weaknesses

  • Cabin space brutal
  • Discontinued US 2011
  • Climate control on US cars is fragile

Notable tech

  • Bonded-aluminum extruded chassis
  • 6-speed Toyota manual only
  • RWD only
  • Toyota 2ZZ-GE supercharged
  • Sold in the US 2007-2011 only

Common issues

  • 2ZZ-GE oil pickup starvation (track use)
  • Climate control issues
  • Some electrical gremlins

Used-market budget

$80,000

Typical price point for a well-maintained example with full service history. Cars priced significantly below this often require remedial work.