Exige model differences?

Post by **C7Steve** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:31 pm

Has anyone any links to specs of Exige 260 Cup, Exige RGB and Exige Type 72?

Wondering wether to change to one of the above, or an Elise SC.

Can someone post up what are the main differences between the mentioned cars?

Thanks.

dirkpitt · Post by **dirkpitt** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:47 am

C7Steve wrote:Has anyone any links to specs of Exige 260 Cup, Exige RGB and Exige Type 72?

Wondering wether to change to one of the above, or an Elise SC.

Can someone post up what are the main differences between the mentioned cars?

Thanks.

now your asking

umm good question im not too sure....i would recommend you try exiges.com and ask the question there IMO and when you find out let us know

good luck

Post by **Shug** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:59 am

Standard response to this used to be check out elises.co.uk for the model breakdowns, but it seems that Rob hasn't gone into as much detail in recent years with special editions of the Exige.

From memory, the cup cars are fitted with track kit including external cutoffs? The 260 refers to claimed horsepower. T72 is a standard Exige S, is it not, so 220bhp? RGB, no idea.

Elise SC has a different supercharger setup with no intercooler, so less power (218 claimed) but fits in the same space as the standard engine. Little opportunity to further increase power unlike the Exige S cars with intercoolers as standard (however ineffective they are)

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:31 pm

Pistonheads news is usually a pretty good place to search for launch specs etc.

As above, Type 72 may or may not have performance pack (220 vs 240 bhp).
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/defau ... ryId=21272

Exige RGB is 260 plus some extra bits and also limited edition.
(You can also get an Elise SC RGB...btw)

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/defau ... ryId=22101

Cup 260 has lots of lovely carbon and race bits...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/lotus/defa ... ryId=20523
If you're tall, make sure to try one. The A frame and carbon seat combo greatly reduces how far the seat goes back...

Nice decision to have to make.

boynerT72 · Post by **boynerT72** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:30 pm

Steve, I have a type 72 and am in Aberdeen, you are more than welcome to come and have a look round.

Mine has the 240 perf pack.

Cheers

neil · Post by **neil** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:06 pm

boynerT72 wrote:Steve, I have a type 72 and am in Aberdeen, you are more than welcome to come and have a look round.

Mine has the 240 perf pack.

Cheers

And I'm just round the corner from Boyner with an RGB if you want to compare the two.

boynerT72 · Post by **boynerT72** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:30 pm

Sounds like a good excuse for a cheeky run.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:51 pm

neil wrote:
boynerT72 wrote:Steve, I have a type 72 and am in Aberdeen, you are more than welcome to come and have a look round.

Mine has the 240 perf pack.

Cheers
And I'm just round the corner from Boyner with an RGB if you want to compare the two.

Heh, and I have Cup260 seats in the 2-11...

Post by **C7Steve** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:01 pm

neil wrote:
boynerT72 wrote:Steve, I have a type 72 and am in Aberdeen, you are more than welcome to come and have a look round.

Mine has the 240 perf pack.

Cheers
And I'm just round the corner from Boyner with an RGB if you want to compare the two.

Thanks guys, I will take you up on that

Car is garaged up just now, and due service and new tyres in the springtime. Will give you a PM afterwards and we could maybe meet up for a chat or run.

Thanks, Steve.

Post by **C7Steve** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:07 pm

alicrozier wrote:Pistonheads news is usually a pretty good place to search for launch specs etc.

As above, Type 72 may or may not have performance pack (220 vs 240 bhp).
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/defau ... ryId=21272

Exige RGB is 260 plus some extra bits and also limited edition.
(You can also get an Elise SC RGB...btw)
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/defau ... ryId=22101

Cup 260 has lots of lovely carbon and race bits...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/lotus/defa ... ryId=20523
If you're tall, make sure to try one. The A frame and carbon seat combo greatly reduces how far the seat goes back...

Nice decision to have to make.

Thanks for the info Ali

Going to PM Neil and Boyner72 in the springtime and arrange a get together. Are you going to come along and show us your seats

Ps liked your pictures of your car heading to Fettercairn

martins · Post by **martins** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:16 pm

And I am still trying to decide whether to keep the 111r and make it go faster or go the whole hog and get a 240 or even 260 Exige, RGB or Exige Cup. If there is going to be a meet of cars to peruse options can I join in

Was going to decide over the festive period which way to go but due to in-law illnesses, death of friends relatives and various other carpy goings on have had to put all thoughts on the back burner. Off to the US for a few days later in the week but after that I will be back on the 'new car/upgrade car' trail again.

I am also in Aberdeen and running the elise all winter as getting work done on the house and the tradesmen need the garage

Martin

Scottish Elises