British marque Lotus announced that the production of the Elise, Exige, and Evora sports cars has come to an end. Dubbed as the ‘3Es’ trio, the three outgoing sports cars help put the name of the car brand on the map especially with the famous Lotus Elise.
The Lotus team with the trio
A total of 51,738 units of the said sports cars were built over 26 years. 35,124 of which were delivered by the Elise. Meanwhile, the Exige managed to sell 10,497 units since its debut in 2000. Lastly, the youngest of the 3Es trio, the Evora, contributed 6,117 units sold for the car brand.
“First of all, I would like to thank the Lotus team who have worked on the Elise, Exige, and Evora over the years and who are now transferring to Emira and Evija manufacturing. I would also like to convey enormous gratitude to all the customers of the Elise, Exige, and Evora over the last 26 years for their passion, enthusiasm, and support,” said Lotus Cars Managing Director Matt Windle.
From left to right: Evora, Elise, Exige
However, this is not the end for Lotus. The discontinuation of the three sports cars marks the beginning of a new era. Moving forward, the British marque will be offering the Evija and Emira. The Lotus Evija is the brand’s first all-electric hypercar, while the Emira is its last model powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE).
Additionally, Chinese automaker Geely will relaunch the Lotus brand with an all-electric SUV called the Type 132. It will go down as Lotus’ first-ever SUV production model, with reports suggesting that a coupe version will follow. The Lotus Type 132 is slated to debut in 2022.
The last production units of the Elise, Exige, and Evora are reserved for Lotus’ growing heritage collection. Included in the collections are the Elise Sport 240 Final Edition finished in yellow, Exige Cup 430 Final Edition in Heritage Racing Green, and Evora GT430 Sport in Dark Metallic Gray.
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Know more about Lotus Elise 2024
The Lotus Elise is a two-door, two-seat roadster flaunting a striking road presence meant to turn heads anywhere. It features a lightweight and compact exterior graciously designed with the perfect balance of sportiness and sophistication. Inside, it is fitted with premium safety, comfort, and convenience driving amenities for a consistent and memorable ride. In the Philippines, the Lotus Elise is available in two variants: the Lotus Elise 20th Edition and the 250 Cup 1.8 MT. It is offered in more than 20 premium colors in tones of pearl and metallic.
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Lotus Elise Launch
The Lotus Elise was conceptualized in 1994. In September 1996, it was released to the market as the first series. Aside from the top-performing variants made available by the British premium automobile company, they released limited-edition models such as the 147 horsepower Lotus Elise Sport 135, the 162 horsepower Lotus Elise Sport 160, and the 192 horsepower Lotus Elise Sport 190.
For the second series of the Lotus Elise, the company teamed up with General Motors. They unveiled the Series 2 Elise powered by the K-series engine on October 9, 2000.
In 2016, they introduced the high-performing Lotus Elise Cup 250 at the Geneva International Auto Show. A year later, the Lotus Elise Cup 260 was made available in the market. It was more powerful and made in reference to the Lotus Evora and the Lotus Exige.
The Lotus Elise was officially introduced in the Philippines during the British automobile company’s grand launch in 2015.
Lotus Elise Exterior
The Lotus Elise measures 3,824mm long, 1,719mm wide, and 1,117mm tall. It flaunts a sporty, classy, and exotic appeal that effortlessly stands out anywhere. Highlights include its finely-detailed composite fiberglass body, high-intensity projection beam headlights, front mudguards, removable soft top with storage bag, LED tail lights, intermittent windshield wiper, LED tail lights, and an aerodynamic-styled rear diffuser.
To complete its striking looks, the Lotus Elise wears a 16-inch front and 17-inch rear ten-spoke alloy wheels.
Lotus Elise Interior
The Lotus Elise offers a generously-spaced cabin for two fully grown adults. Notable features inside include leather-covered bucket seats with integral headrest and manual recline function, a leather-covered Momo steering wheel, an aluminum shift knob, a customizable LCD panel with a tachometer and display options, leather sun visors, a remote keyless entry system, and air conditioning.
Technology & Safety Features
The Lotus Elise is fitted with a four-wheel anti-lock braking system, driver and passenger airbags, side guard door beams, three-point seatbelts, a tire pressure monitoring system, and more.
Platform & Chassis
The Lotus Elise utilizes a chassis made from lightweight aluminum. It is equipped with Eibach spring suspensions and Bilstein high-performance gas dampers at the front and rear. Its braking power is assisted by twin-piston AP Racing front calipers and single-piston Brembo rear calipers.
Engine & Drivetrain
The Lotus Elise runs using a supercharged 14 DOHC 16 Valve, dual VVT-i water-cooled engine paired with a six-speed sports ratio manual transmission. The engine can deliver horsepower that ranges from 217 to 245 with 250 Newton meters.
Lotus Elise 2024 Price List
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Lotus Elise 20th Edition | Price on request |
| Lotus Elise 250 Cup 1.8 MT | Price on request |
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