2010 Lotus Exige S Type 72
In celebration of the most successful Formula 1 car of all time, the memorable black and gold Lotus Type 72 race car, a championship winning innovative machine that was piloted by such notable drivers as Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson and Jacky Ickx. In honor of the old John Players Specials, the English automaker Lotus has released the special edition Exige S Type 72. Limited to only 20 units for U.K consumption another 20 for the rest Europe and a limited run for destinations like Japan and other select markets around the world.
The color scheme of the Exige S type 72 commemorates the famous and easily recognizable black and gold Lotus Type 72 livery and is finished by the same sign writer who painted racing cars for Team Lotus. Performance through light weight has long been a Lotus Philosophy. The 935kg Exige S Type 72 sprints to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 145 mph, 233 km/h. The Exige S Type 72 also offers class leading fuel economy and emissions, with fuel economy of 6.5 liters/100 km (43.5 mpg) on the Extra Urban Cycle and CO2 emissions of 199 g/km.
Front Angle View
Seats Bagde View
Brakes View
The Exige S Type 72 is a powerful supercharge mid-engined sportscar that is equally at home in the racetrack or open road. The intercooled engine has VVTL-I technology ensuring impressive performance all the way to the rev limiter at 8500 rpm. The sport Pack comes as standard on the Exige S Type 72 which has a bespoke high quality interior, including black micro fibre ProBax sports seats with gold stitching. Each car comes with a special build plate commemorating one of the F1 car’s 20 Grand Prix victories. The exterior of the Exige S Type 72 and Exige S logos, (the Sport Pack also includes a T45 steel main roll hoop, Lotus Traction Control, twin oil coolers and an adjustable front anti-roll bar). All Lotus cars offer outstanding handling and performance, and the Exige is no exception offering excellent dynamics and great driver involvement. Lotus ride and handling gives an inspiring driving experience and the mid-engined layout of the Lotus Exige S Type 72 offers fantastic balance and agility.
Side View
The Exige S Typpe 72 options include: Air Conditioning, Limited Slip Differential and the Performance Pack, Which includes a power increase to 240 PS, larger AP Racing brakes, enlarged for scoop (compared to the standard Exige S) and Lotus variable traction control and Lotus Launch control. To commemorate the impresisive number of grand Prix Wins the Type 72 achieved, Lotus will be producing 20 of this special edition for the UK, a further 20 cars for mainland Europe and there will be a limited run of cars in Japan and selected markets around the world.
