Lotus Exige S grey or black?

[nokiatang]

Hi Everyone,
i am looking to buy a lotus but just saw a grey one and a black one, not sure which one to choose? similar options.... Would like to know what you guys think??

[Evolved]

Orange. Hope that helps.

[morrisk1]

Grey for me, but both are awesome.

[jimmyslr]

I’d go grey. I’m on my 5th black car and I always forget the pain of cleaning them. I’m not a polisher so they just look grubby most of the time, from almost immediately after having been cleaned.

[s111dpc]

Grey, you’ll be forever cleaning the black one!

[gareth h]

Yep, what these chaps say, I’ve got a black 410, lovely when clean and polished (which isn’t often!)

[gareth h]

gareth h said:

Yep, what these chaps say, I’ve got a black 410, lovely when clean and polished (which isn’t often!)

I’d qualify that though, if one is Independent and the other main dealer it would probably influence which car I bought.

[nokiatang]

One is specialist and one is dealer. By the way is automatic better or manual?

[gareth h]

nokiatang said:

One is specialist and one is dealer. By the way is automatic better or manual?

You need to drive both, most would say the Exige is better suited to a manual box.

[Baldchap]

The black one looks better but will take more cleaning.

[MarkM3Evoplus]

Grey imho

[nokiatang]

The dealer gave me 2k less for part exchange and told me the Sport 350 is different to Exige S? I didn't know what is the difference? the dealer told me Sport 350 is a newer model? is it true? any difference?

[gareth h]

nokiatang said:

The dealer gave me 2k less for part exchange and told me the Sport 350 is different to Exige S? I didn't know what is the difference? the dealer told me Sport 350 is a newer model? is it true? any difference?

Yep, they are completely different, you really need to do some research before buying one or the other!

[Tickle]

Have read through this https://wiki.seloc.org/a/Models_-_Exige_V6

Never had a black car, but as said keeping them looking clean seems a pain. Saying that, if it's a second car you can keep it clean in the garage for when it's used.

Military Grey is a lovely colour, very light sensitive for how it looks.

[gareth h]

gareth h said:

nokiatang said:

The dealer gave me 2k less for part exchange and told me the Sport 350 is different to Exige S? I didn't know what is the difference? the dealer told me Sport 350 is a newer model? is it true? any difference?

Yep, they are completely different, you really need to do some research before buying one or the other!

Sorry, I read that as Exige S2, not Exige S?, must get my eyes tested!

[Kenzle]

Also the grey one has a glass rear screen, which imho is nicer than the plastic louvres Lotus introduced to save costs weight.

[Arun_D]

The black car is a Sport 350, a model introduced late 2015. Signified externally by the louvred engine cover, slightly different diffuser design and various matte black panels that came as standard.

It replaced the original V6S (the grey car is an example), and included a number of platform updates that are mostly unseen, but some are useful and seen as welcome changes. One was the updated gear shift for manual cars, and another was a new switch pack for the lighting and HVAC controls, as a common complaint was the poor lighting for the various switchgear that left some ambiguity whether you pressed the button or not. Also there was a minor update to the instrument dials.

An upshot to the total list of changes was a reduction in weight. Personally, as you're looking at IPS cars (automatics) the improved manual shift isn't a concern so really it comes down to your colour preference, price and whether you feel the 350 Sport changes are something you 'need'.

I've had a black S2 and a grey V6S previously. If I was faced with the choice you're looking to make, I'd go with the grey.

[nokiatang]

Thanks a lot and I just realised the black one got a plastic to cover the engine. I choose the grey one coz the engine with lotus logo is nice in the back and glass cover shows it much better. Thansks for the advice.