Lotus Elise

Never has our ethos of performance through light weight been so relevant. And never has it been so easily summed up than by the new Lotus Elise.

Blessed with a rare combination of comfort, agility and blistering performance, it is a genuine design icon that offers a unique driving experience.

The Elise comes wrapped in a beautiful new body, making it an even more tempting proposition.

The Elise has always been an amazing looking car. Now, it is more stunning than ever with a beautiful, yet purposeful new look created by the Lotus styling team. Aerodynamic refinements mean the new Elise achieves an impressive 4% reduction in drag coefficient.

Light and agile, the Elise is a fantastic introduction to the Lotus family. A rear wheel drive mid-engined layout together with the aluminium bonded chassis, provides peerless ride and handling.

The new low emission 1.6 litre engine produces an impressive 134 hp at 6800 rpm. And with a 0-60 mph time of 6.0 seconds. A 6-speed gearbox is now standard, meaning all that power is more accessible than ever.

The most tactile Elise ever – without losing an ounce of style. It wasn't easy to find further areas for weight reduction in a car as light as the Elise 1.6, but with a lot of attention to detail and a passion for lightweight performance, Lotus has managed to make the Elise Club Racer an amazing 24kg lighter than the standard Elise.

The new Elise Club Racer is a revelation – a pure driving experience, and some of the best fun you can have on four lightweight wheels.

Want more torque? Then the new Elise S is the answer to your prayers. The Elise S replaces the Elise SC with a new 1.8l super charged engine capable of delivering 220 PS and a power delivery which results in even more torque.

With the new engine and improved throttle response the Elise S gives an even more exhilarating and lively drive experience. The more efficient engine results in lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than the outgoing Elise SC.

All Action – Introducing the Elise with SPS (Serial Precision Shift) option

This latest gearbox option available for the 1.6l Elise utilises new lightweight robotised automated manual transmission technology to allow the driver to switch between manual and automatic driving modes via paddles fixed to the steering column giving an even more direct connection with the road.

Available later this year, both the Elise S and the Elise SPS option showcase Lotus’ clever approach to increasing the pure driving experience through innovative use of lightweight technology.