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The Lotus Elise is the epitome of a sports car. The most sensual, adrenalin-fuelled drive you will ever experience. A design icon in its own time, it portrays a sense of power and agility. The hand-built process ensures exclusivity and dynamic lines communicate the energy and verve within. Your senses tingle with expectation and desire.

Stepping into a Lotus is not just about getting into a new car, it’s about entering an exclusive world of automotive experience and knowledge spanning over half a century. Lotus’ founder, Colin Chapman, had one ambition: to build the best sportscars in the world. His philosophy of ‘Performance through lightweight’ ensured he realised that dream. This approach led to a series of groundbreaking technologies and innovations that ensured Lotus achieved a wealth of Formula 1 success. Senna, Fittipaldi, Clark, Hakkinen and Mansell all benefitted from this genius, as it helped propel them to the forefront of the racing world. To this day Lotus still uses the same Chapman philosophy to lead the world in innovative design and outstanding performance.

The development of the Elise, as with every other Lotus, draws upon the deep, specialist engineering skills of the company. Lotus engineers constantly strive to refine and further improve the product to deliver the best possible experience to you, the driver. This is engineering at its most pure and focused. Every aspect of the development process has been examined and optimised to ensure relevance and applicability. The end result is fine engineering delivering a superior product that is honed to meet your needs.

A good example of this approach is the bonded aluminium chassis. Lotus has won many awards for the innovative techniques used in its construction. And for good reason. The extrusions that form the basis of the chassis produce an extremely rigid structure, essential for a vehicle with high cornering forces. Designed to be as light as possible, it also offers excellent protection to the cabin occupants. This technique is also used to construct modern aircraft, so you can be sure that its structural integrity has been tested to the highest standards.

Our Vehicle Dynamics engineers are celebrated as being some of the best in the world. Many companies consult with Lotus engineers for expert advice on all aspects of ride and handling for their own vehicles. This global recognition finds its way into the Elise in its strongest form. The Elise features a range of high specification engines, utilising the latest Variable Valve Timing technology, which when combined with the car’s lightweight chassis, delivers scintillating performance whilst retaining impressive fuel economy. The combination of the latest engine technology, unique Lotus engine controller (ECU) and electronic throttle control enable the Elise range to display impressive ‘green credentials’ with reduced engine emissions figures.

Colin Chapman’s passion to create the best sportscars in the world using innovative technologies is key to each and every Lotus advance. He didn’t want to use other people’s blueprints and concepts, he wanted to push the parameters in new and exciting directions. The ongoing Lotus ideology of ‘Change the Rules’ runs throughout the company, from design and engineering to construction and delivery

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