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    Lotus Exige Base (2000) price & specs

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    Overview

    The 2000 Lotus Exige Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Lotus Exige is regarded as a sports car built in Great Britain with prices starting at $120,000 before on-road costs.

    This Lotus Exige is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 7800 rpm) and 171 Nm of torque (at 5000 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 40L fuel tank

    The Lotus Exige measures 1175mm (46.3 inches) in height, 3780mm (148.8 inches) in length, 1720mm (67.7 inches) in width with a 2300mm (90.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 724kg (1596.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Exige Base comes standard with 195/45 R16 front tyres and 225/45 R16 rear tyres. It has a 12 month, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    182.32 kW/t
    91.83 kW/t
    182.32 kW/t
    Price
    $120,000 - $130,171
    $38,500
    $130,171
    Warranty (Years)
    1 year
    1 year
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    80,000 km
    Unlimited

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    Dimensions

    3,780 mm
    1,720 mm
    1,175 mm
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length3,780 mm
    Overall Width1,720 mm
    Overall Height1,175 mm
    Wheelbase2,300 mm
    Load Capacity288 mm

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    1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD

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    Engine

    Bore Engine: 80
    Engine (cc): 1796
    Compression Ratio: 10.5
    Engine Configuration: In-Line
    Engine (L): 1.8
    Engine Location: mid
    Number of Cylinders: 4
    Number of Valves per Cylinder: 4
    Stroke Engine: 89.3
    Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam

    Fuel

    Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    Fuel Type: Unleaded

    Fuel System

    Injection Carburetion: Multi-Point Injection

    Fuel Tanks

    Main Capacity Gal: 10.6
    Main Capacity (L): 40
    Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
    Main Type: Total

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    Performance

    Acceleration 0 To 100 km/h: 4.7
    Maximum Speed (km/h): 219
    Maximum Speed (mph): 136

    Power

    Maximum Power (hp/PS): 177
    Maximum Power (kW): 132
    Maximum Torque (Nm): 171
    Measurement Standard: EEC
    Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
    Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000

    Drive

    Driven Wheels: Rear

    Transmission

    Number of Speeds: 5
    Shift Lever Location: Floor
    Type: Manual

    Disc Brakes

    Number of Disc Brakes: 4
    Number of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4

    Steering Wheel

    Type: Leather Covered

    Suspension

    Location: Front
    Front Spring Type: Coil
    Front Stabilizer Bar: yes
    Front Type: Wishbone
    Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
    Location: Rear
    Rear Spring Type: Coil
    Rear Type: Wishbone
    Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent

    Tires

    Location: Front
    Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
    Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
    Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
    Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
    Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
    Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
    Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

    Wheels

    Location: Front
    Front Wheels Rim Diameter (In): 16
    Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Front Wheels Rim Width (In): 7
    Location: Rear
    Rear Rim Diameter (In): 17
    Rear Rim Type: Alloy
    Rear Wheels Rim Width (In): 8.5

    Body Style

    Body Type: Coupe
    Driver Location: RHD
    Local Body Type: Coupe

    Non-Corrosive Body

    Non-Corrosive Panel Location: Full
    Non-Corrosive Panel Type: Plastic

    Spoiler

    Location: Front
    Location: Boot/Hatch

    External Dimensions

    Front Track (in): 57.2
    Front Track (mm): 1454
    Overall Height (in): 46.3
    Overall Height (mm): 1175
    Overall Length (in): 148.8
    Overall Length (mm): 3780
    Overall Width (in): 67.7
    Overall Width (mm): 1720
    Rear Track (in): 58.6
    Rear Track (mm): 1489
    Wheelbase (in): 90.6
    Wheelbase (mm): 2300

    Headlights

    Low Beam Bulb Type: Halogen
    Lens Type: Conventional

    Paint

    Type: Gloss

    Door Mirrors/Cameras

    Driver Door Mirrors/Cameras Colour: Painted
    Mirrors/Cameras Location: Driver
    Driver Door Mirrors/Cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
    Passenger Door Mirrors/Cameras Colour: Painted
    Mirrors/Cameras Location: Passenger
    Passenger Door Mirrors/Cameras Type: Externally Adjustable

    Weights

    Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 0
    Gross Trailer Weight Braked (lb): 0
    Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 0
    Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (lb): 0
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1012
    Gross Vehicle Weight (lb): 2231
    Published Kerb Weight (kg): 724
    Published Kerb Weight (lb): 1596

    Luxury Trim

    Gear Selector: Alloy

    Front Seat Belts

    Driver Operation: Reel
    Driver Seat Position: Driver
    Driver Type: 3-Point
    Passenger Operation: Reel
    Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    Passenger Type: 3-Point

    Head Restraints

    Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    Front Seats Number: 2

    Front Seat

    Location: Driver
    Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment: yes
    Driver Front Seat Type: Racing
    Location: Passenger
    Passenger Front Seat Type: Racing

    Seat Upholstery

    Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/Velour

    Seating

    Capacity: 2

    Remote Trunk Hatch Release

    Operation: Mechanical

    Anti-Theft Protection

    Peripheral: yes

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