✦ Shifty Estimate
$76,900
- 12 months median
- $54K
- Sales, 12 months
- 5
- Original MSRP
- $55,000 · ▲ 40% since
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2006 Lotus Exige S
2006 to 2011 · Coupe
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Specifications
- Engine
- Toyota 2ZZ-GE SC, 1.8L
- Power
- 218 hp
- Torque
- 158 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.1s
- Top speed
- 148 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,028 lb
- Original MSRP
- $55,000
- Designer
- Russell Carr
Common questions
How much does a Lotus Exige S cost?
A 2006 Lotus Exige S cost $55,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $53,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $76,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $47,800 to $88,435, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2006 Lotus Exige S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $76,900. That sits above the $53,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 5 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
What has a Lotus Exige S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $83,500Jul 29, 2026Burnt Orange · 13,000 mi
- $49,500Apr 17, 2026ORANGE
- $73,240Apr 2, 2026Phantom Black · 1,700 mi
The Exige S introduced forced induction to the lightweight Lotus formula, and the results were revelatory. By supercharging the Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine, Lotus extracted 218 horsepower while maintaining the car's featherweight character. The additional torque transformed the driving experience, providing more accessible performance without sacrificing the razor-sharp handling that made the Exige legendary. Russell Carr's subtle design updates included functional aerodynamic elements and improved cooling. The S model bridged the gap between the naturally-aspirated purity of earlier cars and the high-output variants that followed. For collectors, the Exige S represents an important evolutionary step in Lotus history—the first successful marriage of forced induction with the company's lightweight philosophy. Clean examples are increasingly sought after as the last of the smaller-displacement supercharged Exiges.