2010 Lotus Exige S240 - click above for high-res image gallery
It was just a couple of weeks ago that we were tossing around a 2009 Lotus Exige S260 and now the folks from Hethel are releasing a refreshed 2010 Exige S240. The most obvious changes are a revised front fascia and a new rear wing. We first saw the new look last March in Geneva, and more recently on the Exige Cup 260 in Geneva. The larger air intake allows more airflow for better cooling and the outer ports house a pair of oil coolers. On the rear deck is the wing that debuted on the 2007 Exige GT3 road car concept.
The wider wing is mounted higher and farther back, putting it in cleaner air than before. Since there is no rearward visibility in the Exige anyway, nothing has been lost to the wing, and the airfoil generates the same downforce as before but with less drag. The only significant mechanical change appears to be the new adjustable Ohlins dampers with remote reservoirs that are part of the Track package. The 2010 models will be available this fall starting at $65,690.
