Less mass means more Lotus in the new Elise Sprint edition
19 Mar 2017|2,907 views
Evolved, energised and even lighter, a significant update for the legendary Lotus Elise has been unveiled ahead of its arrival in showrooms this spring. Pride of place in the latest Elise lineup is the new Sprint edition, capturing the spirit of Lotus by offering the latest in efficient engineering to deliver a car that sets the standard at under 800kg. Featuring a host of weight-saving items as standard, as well as the Elise's distinctive new styling, the new Lotus remains true to the company's founding principles.
Benefitting the range as a whole, all new Elise editions receive the car's new look and new interior options, and every single one of the Sprint's lightweight components can be specified on the standard Elise Sport and the Elise Sport 220 variants. In the biggest weight cut to the car since the introduction of the first generation Elise, Lotus has returned to its roots by employing the same intense engineering strategy as used on its most recent models. The Sprint edition of the Lotus Elise has removed 41kg from the previous model, to reach a benchmark dry weight of just 798kg.
Ensuring that this latest Elise remains true to the company's DNA, the return for the Sprint badge - as used on historic models including the Elan - is designed to provide a highly attractive super lightweight option sitting above the respective Elise Sport models, and below the top-of-the-range Elise Cup 250. The new Elise Sport and Sprint are available in two engine options - a 1.6-litre offering 134bhp and 160Nm of torque, as well as a supercharged 1.8-litre putting out 217bhp and 250Nm of torque - which have been specifically tuned to suit the Elise.
Evolved, energised and even lighter, a significant update for the legendary Lotus Elise has been unveiled ahead of its arrival in showrooms this spring. Pride of place in the latest Elise lineup is the new Sprint edition, capturing the spirit of Lotus by offering the latest in efficient engineering to deliver a car that sets the standard at under 800kg. Featuring a host of weight-saving items as standard, as well as the Elise's distinctive new styling, the new Lotus remains true to the company's founding principles.
Benefitting the range as a whole, all new Elise editions receive the car's new look and new interior options, and every single one of the Sprint's lightweight components can be specified on the standard Elise Sport and the Elise Sport 220 variants. In the biggest weight cut to the car since the introduction of the first generation Elise, Lotus has returned to its roots by employing the same intense engineering strategy as used on its most recent models. The Sprint edition of the Lotus Elise has removed 41kg from the previous model, to reach a benchmark dry weight of just 798kg.
Ensuring that this latest Elise remains true to the company's DNA, the return for the Sprint badge - as used on historic models including the Elan - is designed to provide a highly attractive super lightweight option sitting above the respective Elise Sport models, and below the top-of-the-range Elise Cup 250. The new Elise Sport and Sprint are available in two engine options - a 1.6-litre offering 134bhp and 160Nm of torque, as well as a supercharged 1.8-litre putting out 217bhp and 250Nm of torque - which have been specifically tuned to suit the Elise.
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