Lotus Elise Reviews at CarReview.com: "Reviewed by: Dr. Darren
Year: 2005
Model: lotus elise
Price Paid: $40000.00 at contemporary motorca
Summary:
Holy cap, this car is a blast. I literally smile every time I think of her. Corners on rails, launches like a wild cat, and has looks to kill. I had a guy pull up next to me in a newer C5 corvette and ask me to trade. The attention at car shows is almost imtimidating. Out performs anything I've ever driven, owned or had the pleasure of standing next to. She's not a daily driver. Close, if you truely love to drive you could easily overlook the downfalls. I don't think it meant to a daily but a whimsical blast on the weekends for ice cream runs or a 40 mile ride for a pack of smokes. It is what it is a formula car for the road, not a family truckster."

Lotus ELISE Review – Yahoo Cars UK: "Lotus Elise sitting on a dealer forecourt, theres not a great deal of car there to get excited about. In fact, it may seem quite expensive with its modest Rover K-Series 1.8-litre engine and conspicuous lack of standard equipment. It certainly doesnt cosset its owner like an Alfa Romeo GTV Spider, or have the inherent user-friendliness of a Mazda MX-5. "

2005 Lotus Elise Reviews - ForbesAutos.com: "2005 Lotus Elise Test Drive
World Lightweight Champ
This $40,000 go-kart is a great toy on the track and a form of torture on city potholes.
Originally published 11/22/2004Written by Dan Lienert

This review applies to all model-years in the current generation of the Lotus Elise, which launched in the U.S. in July 2004 as a 2005 model. The first generation Elise was not sold in the U.S. "

2005 Lotus Elise Preview: "LOS ANGELES, CA - With the death of the long-lived Lotus Esprit V8, of which just 100 will be sold in the U.S. for 2004, Lotus plans to expand North American operations and sales for 2005 and beyond with a slew of new products.
First out of the chute is the 2005 Lotus Elise, an ultra-lightweight sports car that goes on sale in May. It adheres to company founder Colin Chapman's four basic automotive design philosophies: It is lightweight for better performance; it is fun to drive; it provides a comfortable ride and exceptional handling; it is innovative."

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2005 Lotus Elise - First Drive & Road Test Review - Motor Trend: "We've been anxiously awaiting our first test of the 2005 Lotus Elise. All the worldwide hullabaloo surrounding this car (available elsewhere since 1996!) worried us that the Elise we Americans would receive might not live up to its billing at the test track. We've never been so happy to report (now and in 'First Drive,' July) that the Elise has arrived, unmolested, and that every word written or uttered regarding this car is true.

It's no secret that the key to its exceptional abilities is its use of lightweight materials. That being the case, one might think the 1979-pound Elise has all the comforts of a go-kart. Not so. Our $40,780 Elise (stereo and air-conditioning are standard) came with the $1350 Touring option (full leather seating, power windows, insulated soft-top, additional sound-deadening, and carpet) for a total of $42,130. "

Lotus endorses bio-ethanol power: "
Lotus Exige 240R: the future is bioWe hear Lotus Engineering is experimenting with a bio-ethanol version of the supercharged Exige.
The car has more power at 264bhp and torque than the 240R -- the prototype is based on the ex-press fleet 240R -- and is so much quicker than the standard supercharged Exige around the Hethel test track that the engineers are upgrading the front brakes to cope.
It's the consequence of bio-ethanol offering more power than petrol, according to Lotus Engineering technical specialist Richard Pearson, who said that the effect was particularly marked in cars with super- and turbo-charged engines. He said that the efficiency increases aren't huge but are within the range that many people in the automotive industry are spending billions of dollars attempting to achieve."

Lotus Elise: "Introduced in 1996, Lotus Elise gave a new life to the historic British marque.
It certainly is the world's most affordable supercar. It feautures a 1.8lt.120bhp Rover engine which, combined with the minimal weight of 675kg, which results from the use of advanced materials, propels the car to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Lately, many conversions have appeared in the market for those who think that 120bhp are not enough.
Power can be easily boosted to 180bhp and with a starting price of 20,000 pounds ($30,000) you should not be wondering why the Elise is already a classic."

lotus elise - Google Search: "Howstuffworks 'How the Lotus Elise Works'It's not the fastest or the most powerful sports car on the road. So what's the fuss? It's about what Lotus does best: "

lotus elise - Google Search: "2005 Lotus Elise - Road Test & Review - Automobile MagazineRead the latest information about the 2005 Lotus Elise with Review and Road Test from Automobile Magazine."

Lotus Elise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Lotus Elise
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Lotus Elise

Manufacturer:Lotus Cars
Production:1995-2007
Predecessor:Lotus Elan
Successor:none
Class:Roadster
Body style:2-door convertible
2-door coupe
Engine:1.8 L straight-4
Related:Lotus Exige
The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1995 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car has a hand finished fiberglass body shell atop its innovative aluminium extrusion and bonded frame that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. The Elise was named after then Lotus' chairman Romano Artioli's granddaughter, 'Elisa'. The base price on the Lotus Cars website is USD $42,990."

A Nimble Car: Lotus Elise: Description and Table of Contents: "
Tony Baker: Elise, Rebirth of a True Lotus
This site provides a large amount of information about the Lotus Elise, including design pictures, interviews with the engineers and other staff, competition information, information on the various models, miniatures, and drawings from the shop manuals. There are many articles from magazines and press releases from Lotus. Pictures from Lotus, the press, and from many owners are added in a searchable database. The site is extensive and the information diverse. There is a Table of Contents at the bottom and a full one just to the right."

Lotus Products: "It's not how fast it can go. It's how your heart beats in a few seconds. Never mind that Lotus is one of the world's legendary sports car marques, or that every Lotus was borne out of ingenious, clever engineering. It doesn't really matter that the ride and handling of the Lotus Elise is outstanding, or that its sharp communicative steering, quick throttle response, precise braking and balanced aerodynamics all contribute to the Lotus experience of sublime performance.

What really matters is when you get that shiver down your spine. Or why all your senses just get fixated on one thing.


Try driving a Lotus Elise and you'll realise.

That it's just you.

And your Lotus Elise.

And that's all you'll care about."

lotus elise - Google Search: "LotusOfficial site. Includes dealership listings, photographs, model profiles and corporate information."