The 2006 Lotus Exige S (Series 2) is a high-performance version and coupe version of the Lotus Elise.
Typical for the Lotus Exige's appearance are the black rims, front splitter, rear spoiler, engine cover and small roof scoop.
Production of the Exige S started in 2005. Compared to the regular Exige, this version weighs 29 kg (41 lb) less. In 2010, its exterior design was refreshed.
Games[]
Need for Speed: World[]
The Exige S is an unreleased car in Need for Speed: World. It could be found in the game files of Need for Speed: World, but as it was not used, its mesh and texture files were removed in later builds of the game.
Need for Speed: Shift[]
The Exige S appears in Need for Speed: Shift as a tier 3 vehicle with a car rating of 6.30 and a price tag of $120,000. It is unlocked upon collecting 80 stars.
Shift 2: Unleashed[]
The Exige S appears in Shift 2: Unleashed with a C 600 performance index rating and 3.50 handling rating. It is only obtainable as a reward car by completing the Modern C Invitational Event.
Need for Speed: No Limits[]
The Exige S appears in Need for Speed: No Limits as part of the 30th Anniversary update and featured in the "Crew Trials: 2006 Lotus Exige" event that took place from August 6, 2024 at 00:00 (UTC) to August 17, 2024 at 00:00 (UTC). The starting performance rating is 334.
Stock
The stock Exige S is a sports class car that requires 40 epic blueprints to unlock. The blueprints required to unlock the vehicle can be found from various sources:
- "Crew Trials: 2006 Lotus Exige" event
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 Sports
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1000 | 3300 | 2795 | 334 | 
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  x40 Epic Blueprints
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6120 | 9681 | 10270 | 834 |
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Stage Upgrades
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Need for Speed (2015)[]
The Exige S (2006) can be purchased for 
47,422 in Need for Speed (2015).
| 0 - 60 mph | 1/4 Mile | Top Speed | Power | |
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| Stock | 05.13 seconds | 13.43 seconds @ 111 mph (179 km/h) | 148 mph (238 km/h) | 220 hp |
| Fully Upgraded | 02.19 seconds | 09.00 seconds @ 167 mph (269 km/h) | 227 mph (365 km/h) | 755 hp |
Need for Speed: Payback[]
The Exige S appears in Need for Speed: Payback following its reveal on the official Need for Speed website[1] on October 25, 2017.
Stock
The stock Exige S is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, and race class
dealerships for 
87,350 upon completing Chapter 2: "Desert Winds".
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Complete "The Highway Heist" mission in Chapter 2: "Desert Winds"
Purchase from an available Dealership
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Stock: LV 146
Max: LV 399
 Horsepower: 218 bhp
Top Speed: 148 mph (238 km/h)
 0 - 60: 4.10 secs.
1/4 Mile: 12.83 secs.
 N2O Capacity: 3.2
N2O Power: 3.2
 Airtime: 2.8
Landing: 3.6
 Braking Response: 5.7
Braking Power: 5.3
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"Love Mobile"
The "Love Mobile" Exige S is unlocked upon successfully delivering it to Rav at his airfield during its rotation period as an abandoned car rumour. It has only been made available as a race class car.
As a unique vehicle, it can not be altered with any visual customisation items, it can not have its paint and wrap modified, and can not be stance tuned. It can, however, be equipped with performance parts and vanity items.
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Stock: LV 194
Max: LV 399
Horsepower: 308 bhp
Top Speed: 162 mph (261 km/h)
0 - 60: 3.23 secs.
1/4 Mile: 11.53 secs.
N2O Capacity: 3.2
N2O Power: 3.2
Airtime: 2.8
Landing: 3.6
Braking Response: 5.7
Braking Power: 5.3
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Need for Speed: Edge[]
The Exige S 2006 appears in Need for Speed: Edge.
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0
Unreleased
Top Speed 0 Acceleration 0 Nitro Capacity 0 Strength 0 Durability 0 |
Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Exige S '06 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[2][3] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 3, which was released on September 3, 2019.
Stock
The stock Exige S '06 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 
74,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 4
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It has a customisation rating of four and can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
 LVL 4
 14474,000POWER 1.0
HIGH SPEED 1.6
ACCELERATION 3.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 218
0-60 MPH [s] 4.10
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 159
TOP SPEED [mph] 148
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Engine Swaps (6 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Exige S (2006) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[4][5]
Stock
The stock Exige S can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $74,000 and has a Tier A 164 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 30 Tier B playlists in any position and using any vehicle.
Custom
The custom Exige S is a reward car offered at an event in the Story mode and has a Tier A 170 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is offered as a reward for winning the "Goin' Uptown" event at the Motor City Meetup on Friday night during Week 1 of the Story mode.
Upon being rewarded to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages.
"Legendary Custom"
The Exige S "Legendary Custom" is a custom car included with the Vol.4 Catch-Up Pack released on November 15, 2023.
Prior to the release of the catch-up pack, it could be purchased as part of the Exige S Legendary Custom Pack released with Volume 4 on August 16, 2023, which would also add 10 Speed Pass levels towards the player's progression of the Vol.4 Speed Pass.
It can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $74,000 and has a Tier A 164 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is gifted as a reward upon the player purchasing its associated downloadable content pack.
Upon being gifted to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages, as well as being made available for purchase from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: World, Need for Speed: Shift, and Shift 2: Unleashed, it is listed as a 2007 model year.
- In Need for Speed (2015) and Need for Speed: Edge, the Exige S' stock rims aren't painted.
Gallery[]
(Unreleased)
(Works)
(Promotional Image)
(Promotional Image)
(Promotional Image)
(Promotional Image)
("Love Mobile")
(Custom)
(Legendary Custom)
References[]
- ↑ Website: needforspeed.com (2017) Under The Hood - Need for Speed: Payback Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-payback/news/nfs-payback-car-list
- ↑ Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
- ↑ Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
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|---|---|
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| Emira | First Edition '22 |
| Esprit | V8 '96 (S4) · V8 SE '02 (S4) · V8 Sport 350 '99 (S4) |
| Europa | S '06 (S2) |
| Evija | Coupé '23 |
| Evora | Coupé '08 · GT430 '18 |
| Exige | Cup 260 '10 (S2) · Cup 380 '17 (S3) · S '07 (S2) |