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2008 Lotus S240 Exige on 2040-cars

US $48,750.00
Year:2008 Mileage:33600 Color: Arctic Silver /
 Black
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual 6 speed
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.8L 1795CC l4 GAS DOHC Supercharged
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: SCCWC11138HL80137
Year: 2008
Make: Lotus
Model: Exige
Trim: S 240 Coupe 2-Door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 33,600
Exterior Color: Arctic Silver
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4

I bought this Exige practically new from the first owner in September 2008 with only 750 miles; at the time the engine was not even completely broken in.  I took the car in for the first 1000 mile service and I have all the service records since the car was bought new from Boardwalk Lotus in Redwood City, California in July, 2008.

The car currently has about 33,000 miles, the engine was replaced at 11,425 miles when the radiator blew and Lotus of North America replaced the radiator and engine under warranty; the current engine has about 21,000 miles on the odometer.

The car was repainted last year due to a large key scratch on the passenger side.

The car has new Yokohama Advan 048 front and rear.

The car has an aftermarket carbon fiber roof, it is beautifully finished – it looks better than the factory CF roof on my 2009 S260, I have also installed an aftermarket CF wing and a Cup car air box.

This car has never been raced, never tracked, I use it as a daily driver – I have a very short commute. 

It is in excellent condition throughout, with complete maintenance records.

This Exige has the optional Arctic Silver metallic paint, Track Pack, and Touring Pack.

 

I have price it at a realistic $50,000; serious inquiries welcome.

 

LSS Forged alloy wheels (16-inch front, 17-inch rear)

Yokohama Advan 048 performance tires (new)

Lotus/AP Racing & Brembo ventilated/cross-drilled big brakes

Adjustable Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs

Limited-slip differential

Air-conditioning

Power windows and locks

Leather sport seats with Probax anatomical padding

leather-trimmed Momo steering wheel

Four-speaker Alpine stereo with a CD/MP3 Player with Ipod connection

Performance

0-60 (0-100 km/h): 4.0 seconds

0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.98 seconds

Top speed: 148 mph (238 km/h)

Fuel consumption: 23 MPG city / 29 MPG highway

 

CHASSIS

Lotus epoxy bonded lightweight, extruded aluminum structure

Hand laid composite body panels

Aerodynamically optimized:

Front splitter

Rear diffuser

Rear wing generating 100 lbs of down force

 

ENGINE

 

Mid mounted, Toyota supplied, transverse 1796 cc

 

DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder

 

VVTL-i (variable valve timing and lift - intelligent)

 

Eaton Supercharger with TVS Technology

 

Air to air intercooler

 

Carbon Fiber roof-mounted air scoop

 

Bore/Stroke 82 mm/85 mm

 

Power output 240 bhp @ 7800 rpm

Torque 158.6 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm  

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

 

TRANSMISSION

6 speed close ratio gear box

Variable traction control and launch control

 

SUSPENSION

Fully independent double wishbone suspension

 

Adjustable front anti-roll bar

Bilstein high performance gas dampers

Eibach coaxial coil springs

Yokohama Advan A048 performance tires

Wheels forged Aluminum alloy

16-inch front, 17-inch rear

 

STEERING

Solidly mounted, mechanical rack and pinion

 

BRAKES

Lotus/AP Racing twin-piston calipers (front and rear)

Brembo ventilated cross-drilled cast-iron discs

Lotus/ BOSCH tuned ABS system

 

INTERIOR SPECIFICATION

Touring Pack

Black leather sport seats with Probax anatomical padding

Black leather Momo steering wheel

Black leather door panels

Black leather handbrake

Black leather center console

Black leather sun-visors

Driver and passenger air bags

Polished aluminum gear knob

Lightweight aluminum passenger footrest

Lightweight aluminum foot well divider

Lightweight aluminum cup holder

Alpine stereo with a CD/MP3 player and four-speakers

Auxiliary ipod audio jack

Remote activated alarm and engine Immobilizer

Central door locking

Air conditioning

Interior stowage net

Full carpet set

 

SAFETY

Front daylight lamps, LED rear lamps with integrated direction indicators

integrated direction indicators

  • ABS: 4-wheel
  • Center console trim: Aluminum alloy /Black Leather
  • Dash trim Aluminum alloy
  • Daytime running lights
  • Door trim: Black Leather
  • Electronic traction control/brake force distribution
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Front Spring Type: coil springs
  • Front Stabilizer Bar
  • Front Suspension Classification: independent
  • Front Suspension Type: double wishbones
  • Front air conditioning
  • Front air conditioning zones: single
  • Front airbags: dual
  • Front brake diameter: 11.5” AP racing ventilated disc
  • Front brakes:
  • Front fog lights
  • Emergency interior trunk release  
  • Front headrests: adjustable
  • Front headrests: integrated
  • Front power outlet: 12V
  • Front seat type: sport
  • Front wipers: intermittent
  • Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
  • In-Dash CD: single disc
  • Load Rating: 84
  • Manual Adjustments: 2
  • Manual adjustments: 2
  • Midyear release: no
  • Number of front headrests: 2
  • Power door locks: remote
  • Premium Brand: Alpine
  • Profile: 50
  • Radio: AM/FM
  • Rear Spring Type: coil springs
  • Rear Suspension Classification: independent
  • Rear Suspension type: double wishbones
    Rear brake diameter: 11.5
  • Rear brakes: ventilated disc
  • Rear spoiler
  • Seatbelt pretensioners: front
  • Shift knob trim: alloy
  • Speed Rating Grouping: Z
  • Speed Rating: W
  • Stabilizer bar(s): front
  • Steering wheel trim: leather
  • Tachometer
  • Total Number of Speakers: 4
  • Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
  • Width: 195
  • Width: 6.5
  • rear wheel drive
  • remote anti-theft alarm system
  • 1.8 litre DOHC 4 cylinder VVT-i engine, , equipped with Harrop HTV 1320


 

 

 

 

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