2008 spec

The Oily Bits S2 Specific Topics
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Ok, here’s a link to a lots dealer in Germany with info on the 2008 spec:

http://www.lotus-haese.de/Lotus%20Gesamtpreisliste%20Modelljahr%202008.pdf

It’s in German so I try to translate some:

Biggest news for the Exige S: there’s going to be a porfance package. This will contain:
Big Brake
CUP roof
Variable TC (like the 2-11)
Upgraded clutch
and 243 bhp performance upgrade

ps there is no mention of beeing available as a retrofit. Oh yes, take a look at the colour scheme. Loads of new names…

2

Sadly, you missed out the biggest change of all:

Auszug aus der Serienausstattung Elise / Exige / Europa

  • Airbag Fahrer- und Beifahrerseite

In other words, MY08 now includes airbags in all Elises/Exiges and the Europa. Nice!

:confused:

Thanks for posting though.

3

I was told that would be the case when I was at Lipscombe’s in May.

4

Well, I’m really happy I have my MY05 Exige. From then on, it just went all downwards: Traction control, drive-by-wire… and now, air-bags.

Doesn’t look like I’ll be getting a Lotus again, since they are moving more and more away from the purist market. Wasn’t thinking of selling mine anyway.

5

if by downwards you mean better, safer, more responsive… then yes, I agree

6

Perhaps I missed your definition of more responsive, but what makes you think drive-by-wire is more responsive?

7

when i push the pedal on the right, it responds more than my 54 N/A exige did

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when i push the pedal on the right, it responds more than my 54 N/A exige did

So bugger all to do with the supercharger then?

9

another one of those pesky downwards improvements!

10

another one of those pesky downwards improvements!

You’ve still got a long way to go then!

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when i push the pedal on the right, it responds more than my 54 N/A exige did

Thank the supercharger for that. NA vs NA, I can assure you, the drive-by-wire is quite a bit less responsive. I’ve driven both and have actually tested this specifically when deciding between MY05 / MY06. You can’t beat a direct link up between foot and engine.

Cheers Phil

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Ok, here’s a link to a lots dealer in Germany with info on the 2008 spec:

Also, it looks like the N/A Exige has been dropped.