Editing Models - Exige V6 (section)

==Concept Cars==

===Exige V6 Development Mules===

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These early test mules were spotted some time before the initial announcement of the Exige S testing both on the road and at the Nurburgring, with sightings as far back as 2009<ref>[http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/12/08/spyshots-lotus-elise-or-exige-mule/ GTSpirit - Spyshots: Lotus Elise or Exige Mule]</ref>.

These cars were sported modified S2 bodywork, including riveted on arches and front bumper extensions to accommodate the cars wider track and front mounted oil and water coolers.
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===Exige S Show Car===

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| [[Image:Exige S Show Car.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Exige S Show Car]] || [[Image:Exige S Show Car Interior.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Exige S Show Car]]
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Shown at the Frankfurt launch of the Exige S, the Exige S Show Car was a non-functioning model which had to be wheeled around by hand and which was also used for the initial Dealer Preview Days after the original development car that was planned to be used was damaged. It now resides in the Regents Street Lotus Originals store.

Many details on the car differ somewhat from the finished product - including things like the DPM switch, door pulls and lack of hydraulic lifters on the boot-lid.

The show car was finished in Pearl White with red accent details which were not available as factory orders for the production car, and also features a bespoke version of the Premium Sport Pack interior and the cancelled Carbon Pack.
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===Exige S Roadster SPS===

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| [[Image:Exige S Roadster SPS 1.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Exige S Roadster SPS]] || [[Image:Exige S Roadster SPS 2.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Lotus Exige S Roadster SPS]]
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The Exige S Roadster was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on 6th March 2012<ref>[http://www.seloc.org/2012/03/lotus-cars-hardcore-soft-top/ SELOC - Lotus Cars – Hardcore Soft Top]</ref>.

The show car featured several features not available on the [[Models_-_Exige_V6#Exige_S_Roadster | production model]] however, including a non-standard paint colour of Mansory Blue and a bespoke Mansory interior that featured additional trimming beyond the standard Premium Pack<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/p/5984272 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » The Exige V6 photo thread]</ref>, and the aluminium tub visible on the inside painted matt black.

The car was also said to feature the SPS (Serial Precision Shift) hydraulically automated version of the EA60 gearbox as fitted to the [[Models_-_Evora#Evora_GTE | Evora GTE]], however the show car was non-functional<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=335614&page=3#pid5685096 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » FINALLY!!! pics of exige V6 Spyder concept from Top Marques - Monaco]</ref>. The SPS option was listed both for the Exige S and Exige S Roadster Specifications when the car was first listed on the Lotus Cars website, but was later removed.
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