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Lotus Service Notes Introduction
USA Low Speed Damage Mitigation: January 2007
From ā07 USA VIN serial no. 1579.
To meet USA safety legislation, modiļ¬cations made to Elise/Exige: Front; armatures and foam inserts
added between crash structure and clamshell. Rear; bumper panel housing foam pads either side of licence
plate, narrower rear grilles, reinforced boot ļ¬oor and diffuser support panel, stiffened diffuser. Some elements
commonised for all markets.
Lotus Sport Exige Cup 255: January 2007
Produced as post registration ofļ¬cial factory conversions of '07 Exige S by the Lotus Sport workshops at
Hethel for certain territories, excluding U.K. and USA. Not identiļ¬able from VIN coding.
Based on Exige Cup 240 (see above) with following differences: Power increase to 255 PS by; unique
ECU calibration, enlarged chargecooler, extended roof duct, larger air cleaner and intake spout, uprated fuel
pump. A.P. Racing 4 piston alloy front callipers, 308mm front discs.
2-Eleven Introduction: May 2007
VIN character 6/7/8 = 123; Character 13 = 2
Extreme, minimalist, track focussed Elise variant based on Exige Cup 255 powertrain componentry, but
using new chargecooler arrangement. Produced in small numbers for U.K. and certain overseas territories. In
U.K. only, SVA road going version available. All other territories only for track use, in LHD or RHD.
New body with no doors or roof. Aeroscreen. Rear aerofoil in two versions. FIA compliant roll over bar.
Chassis rear brace, unique front top wishbones and steering arms, optional Ohlins suspension. Accusump,
twin front oil coolers. Standard LTC, optional variable LTC & Launch Control. Uprated clutch. Odyssey battery.
Limited warranty for SVA cars. Extensive options list.
USA Elise Limited Edition 'Type 72D'
Limited edition of 50 cars to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Lotus' F1 1972 World Championship
victory with the type 72D.
Phantom black body colour with hand painted gold pinstriping. Rear body spoiler, black diffuser. Gold
laurel leaf decal on front quarters, gold 'Elise' and 'Type 72D' decals, gold raised LOTUS lettering, gold/black
nosebadge, gold fuel ļ¬ller cap. Gold Exige 8 split-spoke wheels with Yokohama A048 tyres and sports suspen-
sion. Black & gold seats and interior trim details with Limited Edition plaque. Scale model crash helmet.
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