Lotus Elise 2000

   

The Elise is reborn: quicker, more agile and even more exciting to drive.

   The original Lotus Elise quickly gained recognition for its astonishing handling and performance characteristics in a package which, in countries with reasonably healthy currency at least, represented affordable excitement for ordinary people.

This winning formula, which in a sense took Britain's Lotus Cars back to its roots, was also largely responsible for rescuing the company from near bankruptcy. 

Now, Lotus have evolved the the Elise further, improving an already marvelous driving machine which is now available in South Africa. About 600 detail improvements were made. The revised spec follows:-

BODY: 

Closed moulded lightweight composite body panels with detachable front and rears "clamshells" facilitate balanced aerodynamic downforce, increasing cornering grip and high speed stability.

CHASSIS: 

Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusion with integral steel rollover structure and lightweight steel subframe.

SUSPENSION: 

Double Wishbone with coil springs over gas pressurized monotube Bilstein Dampers front and rear.

BRAKES: 

282mm- diameter cast iron ventilated discs, non-servo split hydraulic system, including unique Lotus/ AP racing opposed piston aluminium front calipers.

WHEELS & TYRES:
Lotus designed lightweight 6-spoke, aluminium alloy wheels
Front: 5.5" x 16" wheels with Lotus developed Bridgestone V rated 175/55 R16 tyres.
Rear: 7.5" x 17" wheels with Lotus developed Bridgestone V rated 1225/45 R16 tyres.

 

INSTRUMENTATION:
Electronic Stack instruments with analogue display comprising re-calibrated speedometer and Tachometer with multifunction LCD incorporating re-calibrated fuel gauge, temperature read out, rev limiter warning lamp, engine diagnostics warning lamp and seat belt warning.

ENGINE: 

K series: Transverse mid engine4 cylinders in line, 1796ccAll aluminium lightweight construction, double overhead camshaft and 16 valves, Multi point sequential fuel injection, engine Management by Lotus K4 engine controller.

 

MAX OUTPUT: 

88kW @ 5,500r/min

 

MAX TORQUE: 

168Nm  between 3,500 – 4,500r/min

 

Transmission: 

5-speed transaxle driving rear wheels.

Close ratio gear fitted as standard equipment

  • Ratio:

  • First 2.923

  • Second 1.750

  • Third 1.307

  • Fourth 1.033

  • Fifth 0.848

  • Reverse 3.000

  • Final Drive 4.2000

PERFORMANCE:
MAX Speed 200 km/h
0 – 100km/h 5.7 seconds
0 – 160km/h 17.2 seconds

 

FUEL CONSUMPTION:

  Urban                9.42          30
Extra Urban        6.14          46
Combined          7.33          38.5
Fuel requirement 95 RON ULG minimum

 

DIMENSIONS:
Wheel Base 2300mm
Front Track 1457mm
Rear Track 1503mm
Overall length 3785mm
Overall width 1719mm (Ex. Door mirrors)
Overall height 1143mm

 

WEIGHT:

Dry weight 710 Kg*
Kerb Weight 756 Kg* (including full tank of fuel at 30kg)
Weight distribution 38% front 62% rear.
Luggage compartment capacity: 115 Litres
Fuel Tank Capacity 38 Litres (8.3 gallons)