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2006 Lotus Exige
Debut Series 1-75 MBX Metal
Produced 2006-2014, 2021-Present
Number MB706
Designer Ryu Asada
Scale 1:56
Lotus Exige - 6441df



History[]

The casting was discontinued in 2014 and returned in 2021 after an 8-year hiatus, as the license for Lotus was renewed.

Description[]

  • Zooming through the scenic mountain pass, you can think of no other vehicle you'd rather be in than your powerful Lotus Exige. With unrivaled handling and the ability to go from 0-100 mph in 11.5 seconds, your Lotus Exige is truly an example of pure driving bliss!
    —From the 2010 and 2011 Sports Cars cards

Versions[]

The Lotus Exige has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes Photo
MB12 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Pearl Mustard Yellow Detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black M006f K7485 (USA) L0340 (ROW) Thailand Variation - Smooth or mesh air intakes MB-12 Lotus Exige
MB12 2007 1-75: MBX Metal Pearl Antifreeze Green Detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black M006f L5031 (USA) L0404 (ROW) Thailand MB706 - 2007 1-75
N/A 2007 10-Pack Black Green racing stripes, detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke Black M002f L2620 Thailand Lotus Exige2006blackandgreen
BB02 2008 Best of British Metalflake Periwinkle Blue Detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black M002f M3291 Thailand Best of British 06 Lotus Exige
MB15 2008 1-75/100: Sports Cars 7/17 Metalflake Medium Blue Headlight tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black M006f M5290 (USA) M7357 (ROW) Thailand Lotus Exige - 6441df
SF15 2008 Superfast Metalflake Yellow Headlights, White and Grey twin racing stripes with Black outlines Black / Plastic Smoke Black M006f M3291 Thailand No.15 4552 MB12 2008
MB17 2009 1-75/100: Sports Cars 3/13 Metalflake Dark Green Headlight tampos Black / Plastic Smoke Black Split10SpokeGold P2923 (USA) P6382 (ROW) Thailand Base codes: B17, B22 0917-LotusExige
N/A 2010 10-Pack: Showroom Models Pearl White Detailed trim Black / Plastic Smoke Black M002f White R0619 Thailand Base code(s): B45 LotusExige2006pearlwhite
MB11 2010 1-75/100: Sports Cars 11/15 Orange Detailed trim, Yellow twin stripes Black / Plastic Clear Black DkGraySplit10Spoke R4962 (USA) R5049 (ROW) Thailand Base codes: C36, C39, C41 MB706 - 2010 1-75
MB10 2011 1-100: Sports Cars 10/13 Metalflake Dark Blue Detailed trim, Orange and White twin racing stripes, 7 Black / Plastic Smoke Black M006f Orange Lipped T8917 Thailand Base codes: D25, D27 SportsCarsLotusExigedarkblue
MB45 2012 1-120: MBX Desert 5/10 Red Detailed headlights, Black twin racing stripes Black / Plastic Smoke Black Matchbox Exige wheel IMAG0148-1 W4801 (USA) W4921 (INT) Thailand Base codes: E29, E34 Matchbox Lotus Exige MB706 E34
N/A 2014 5-Pack: MBX Exotics Metalflake Blue Detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black 5SpokeSuperfastSport BFN03 Thailand Base codes: G27, G31, H07 018H - 2014 5-Pack
04/12 2021 Stars of UK British Racing Green Detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black M006f GWL34 Thailand Base code(s): P11, P14 2006ExigeDavidTilleyUKCollection
N/A 2022 9-pack Exclusive British Racing Green Detailed headlights Black / Plastic Smoke Black 5SpokeSuperfastSportblack HFL56 Thailand Base code(s): N/A 2006Exige20229Pack

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