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Saturday, September 4, 2010

2015 Lotus Elise

By the time the 2015 Elise arrives in the showrooms the current car will be nineteen years old, and so arguably overdue for replacement.





The next generation model revealed at the Paris Motor Show gains a bit of weight, but it also gets extra power to compensate. That comes courtesy of a four-cylinder 2.0 litre engine, which will be available with an optional start-stop system to improve fuel economy and cut down on emissions.







The styling is said to be ‘young, strong, confident [and] verging on ruthless’, but Lotus is also emphasising that the 2015 Elise will be more practical and much easier to get in and out of. Of course 2015 is a long way off, and so some of the design details included on the Paris concept are bound to change.



An estimated price of £35,000 puts it on a par with the top end of today’s Elise range. However, that’s still quite a jump from today’s entry-level 1.6, which in basic form costs nearer to £27,000. Clear evidence of the Lotus desire to shift upmarket then, but it could alienate some existing customers.


















2015 Lotus Elise Concept Specification
Layout 2 seats, mid-engined
Engine Petrol, 2.0 litre I4
Hybrid technology Optional stop-start
Power 315 bhp / 235 kW / 320 PS
Torque 330 Nm
0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) 4.3 seconds
Top speed 167 mph (270 km/h)
Weight 1,095 kg
Transmission 6 Speed manual, optional DCT
Drive Rear-wheel drive
Production starts Early 2015
On sale Spring 2015
Price Around £35,000


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