Lotus Unveils 899 Kg, Elise €64 000 250 Special Edition, will build only 50 examples


Lotus Unveils 899 Kg, Elise €64 000 250 Special Edition, will build only 50 examples Menghadirkan

Lotus Unveils 899 Kg, Elise €64 000 250 Special Edition, will build only 50 examples ,

Lotus reveals 899 Kg, Elise €64 000 250 Special Edition, will build only 50 examples


built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company Hethel site, the new special edition of 250 Elise is still lighter than the Cup version.

make a difference only 899 kg (1981lbs), the latest variant is lighter than the Cup thanks to a series of exclusive components of carbon fiber, including splitter before, rear spoiler, tailgate and the access panel before, among other things, 32 kg (70.5 lbs).

the cabin has a pair of carbon seats dressed in either blue or black leather dark grey with contrast stitching, with the door also cards getting treatment sewn by hand. Lotus also offers an optional carbon fiber roof panel.

it may seem a little softer that Cup, but 250 special edition uses the same Powertrain, suspension and brakes with the "more fast Street-Legal Elise yet." Lotus argues that it laps of the circuit of test of Hethel in 1'34 ", which makes it the fastest street-legal Elise never.

engine pumps 1.8 litre supercharged Toyota of origin on 243hp (246PS) at 7 200 rpm and 184lb-pi (250Nm) of torque between 3,500 and 5 500 rpm, which gives a figure of power-to-weight impressive 270hp/ton. 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.3), accompanies the maximum speed set at 154 mph (248 km/h).

current is sent via a six-speed manual box at the back where a standard equipped electronic differential lock works its magic to give this light British better traction in turns. Lotus has also equipped the car with the choice of the ESP driver modes that include parameters 'Sport' and 'Race '. Set parameters such as response of butterfly, slip thresholds and remove the recognition of understeer of the ESP feature, as you work your way toward the switch.

"the Elise has been imagined, designed and built in Hethel, we wanted a 50th tribute which is still lighter than the faster road Elise ever designed," said Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Lotus. "The new special edition of 250 Elise realizes this, so it's extremely fast and agile, but it is also beautifully finished and beautiful to watch."

things like air conditioning, cruise control, a system of entertainment in the car, driving lights, carpet, floor mats and enhanced sound insulation can also be specified. Visitors will be able to choose between four colors (red, yellow, classic white metallic blue), with a set of forged aluminium wheels ultralight finished in silver or black completing the outdoor elements.

lotus will build only 50 examples and sell them on a basis of first come, first served. The price for the new special edition of 250 Elise is set at £47 900 for the United Kingdom, €64,000 for the Germany and 9.4 million yen for the Japan.

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Lotus Unveils 899 Kg, Elise €64 000 250 Special Edition, will build only 50 examples


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