Lotus are celebrating with an extra-light Elise

Lotus are celebrating with an extra-light Elise

Posted on 19-03-2015 at 16:55 by ricardo – 38 Comments”

Lotus viert feest met een extra lichte Elise
“Simplify, then add lightness”.

The motto of Colin Chapman, is, in spite of their SUV plans, still alive and kicking in Hethel. It is this year 20 years ago that the Elise at the motor show of Frankfurt, the world was represented, so they have in honor of this anniversary, a Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition invented.

The jubileummodel weighs “only” 10 kilograms less than the Elise S. it Sounds little, but do not forget that the British two-seater with 924 kilograms already a vedergewichtje was. The saved kilos come on the introduction of a lighter set of wheels, a different center console and lightweight chairs, dressed in leather and alcantara.

The drive is provided by the familiar 1.8-liter four-cylinder with supercharger, good for 217 horsepower, which is equivalent to the ability of the Elise S Cup. The I have had-Elise sprint in 4.6 seconds to 100 km/h and has a top speed of 237 km/h. The consumption of the Brit falls with an average of 5.9 litres per 100 km in any case.

he will be available in the colours yellow, blue, green and silver grey. Various components such as the diffuser, side mirrors and roll bar are in the matte black sleeves. The price for all this: £39.900 in the UK, which equates to an extra £2.700 in addition to the regular Elise S. the Dutch prices are not yet known.


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