Another series of Exige pics, this time in silver, appear in this month’s EVO.
As a titanium S1 owner, it is perhaps logical that, for me, this is by far and away the best looking S2 example I’ve yet seen in the press or on the web.
What is very interesting is that this car only generates half the downforce of the S1 at 100mph. Particularly interesting because, in an earlier EVO article, the S2 downforce figures were reckoned to be identical to the S1.
Thanks again to Lotus for thinking of our S1 residuals and dumming down the new car
I prefered the orange and thought this lot of pics didn’t make it look as special as the recent orange ones that Pesky posted, more like a, well, S2 Elise with a roof.
I just prefer the look of it, probably because it’s the colour I would probably choose if I went for one.
But on the evidence of what we’ve seen so far, I certainly won’t and I seriously wonder how many will go for this over the 111R which is really well priced in comparison to the Exige and has the same engine.
Seems to me that, on paper at least, the S2 is something of a triumph of style over substance, but a test drive will prove this one way or the other
I love that colour! It’s different to the silver mine is (and most S1’s I’ve seen), it’s almost white… Dead dead sexy!
phwoar
I like the S2’s stiling, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the S1 is a mini ferrari dino and so will always have that to look up to, the S2 is more it’s own design so is more unique in it’s own right… Still I don’t much go for the backend of the S2 but the front is much sexier IMHO.
For me the S2 Exige looks more like something James Bond would step out of, while the S1 is more like a sweaty Steve McQueen falling out of
well, I never liked the front of the S2, never liked the whole car to be honest… but there you go…
I think we all agree that this new thingy should never have been called Exige…it’s a S2 coup� as we call it on the continent…
laters,
B
"it’s a S2 coup� as we call it on the continent… "
Totally agree.
What we are seeing here is Lotus trying to grab some market share from Porsche. By all accounts, the Exige is a much more refined car than the S1, which it needs to be if Boxster customers are to change their allegiances.
I love that colour! It’s different to the silver mine is (and most S1’s I’ve seen), it’s almost white… Dead dead sexy!
phwoar
Woe there, steady boy!
I like the S2’s stiling … Still I don’t much go for the backend of the S2 but the front is much sexier IMHO.
I don’t dislike the S2 styling, just prefer the classic ageless-ness of the S1. Personally, I prefer the S2 Elise rear to the that of the S1 Elise. But as you say, each to their own.
"it’s a S2 coup� as we call it on the continent… "
Totally agree.
What we are seeing here is Lotus trying to grab some market share from Porsche. By all accounts, the Exige is a much more refined car than the S1, which it needs to be if Boxster customers are to change their allegiances.
yep, but I don’t think that many porkster drivers will swap…
LOL! Starting is a good thing, most people who really know do worry about me! LOL!
I just like that S2 colour, I do really love the S1 Exige don’t get me wrong, I fell in love with it when I first saw it 2 years ago, then when Rob (from Basildon) gave me a ride in one at Goodwood I knew I had to have one!
It’s just everything about them is mad, the engine is abucket of nails but to me that’s so appropiate, none of this high tech variable cam business, just big cam’s that mean it’s only happy screaming
But I also know that one day I’ll need a respray (at least the front end) and I do like that colour rubs legs Vic & Bob stile
It looks better in silver, though I still think the rear spoiler looks stumpy, and I’d want to colour code all the black tack-ons. It still looks puny compared to an S1.
But ultimately, it still has only half the downforce of the original… making it only half the car in my opinion…
Expect to see S2 Exiges being spanked by S1 Exiges through Craners…
Let’s hope that Elise Parts et al, can manufacture some serious spoilers/splitters to get that lost downforce back.
