A Lotus Exige S AT is pictured in Beijing showroom after its launching event on July 23, 2015. [Hao Yan / chinadaily.com.cn] |
The 1,182-kilogram Lotus Exige S AT accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than the earlier manual version. The model's carbon dioxide emissions have been lowered to 222 grams/km from 240. Its paddles shift gears in 0.24 seconds.
Thanks to the car's lightweight body, the 350-horsepower rear-mounted engine consumes on average only 9.6-liters of fuel for every 100 km.