Lotus Elise (2010) first drive review - CAR Magazine
You’ll struggle to spot the difference, but this is the third-generation 2010-spec Lotus Elise. The basic chassis, brakes and dimensions remain unchanged, but the styling is subtly tweaked (the headlights are the stand-out change, but many of the panels are gently finessed) and the base model now has a 1. 6-litre Toyota-sourced engine... Performance of the 2010 Elise is similar, but the price goes up by £900 and the S drops off the base model’s name – it’s just a Lotus Elise these days. Don’t worry, the R model that sits above the base Elise still features a 1. 8-litre lump (an all-new, more sprightly one too with 189bhp), and the 1. 6-litre engine gets very similar performance to the old, lower-power 1. 8 that used to reside in... The more efficient engine and new gearbox bring another bonus however – fuel economy improves from 37. 2mpg to 45mpg, while C02 falls from 179 to 149g/km. Even before you set off you notice how firm yet comfortable the seats are (and they were still comfortable after more than two hours at the wheel), and how thin and firm the small steering wheel rim is. On the go, the steering is instantly... Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk
