Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition (2015) revealed - CAR Magazine
And Hethel has responded in kind, unveiling the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Elise, with a further 10 kilos trimmed from the kerbweight and a slew of extra goodies. So how is Lotus blowing out 20 candles for the Elise. By taking one Elise S Club Racer , adding some period paint choices from the model's back catalogue and sprinkling some extras around willy-nily. The birthday treat costs an eye-watering £39,900. Lotus claims that the extra equipment added is worth an additional £5150 in total, despite the £2700 rise over a regular Elise S. Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition: the spec Down to the... This version is powered by the supercharged 1. 8-litre Toyota four-cylinder engine, tuned to develop peak power of 214bhp and thrust rated at 184lb ft. The lighter sports seats, alloy wheels and interior trim contribute to a 10kg weight saving for... The Elise: a quickie history Lotus first unveiled the Elise at the 1995 Frankfurt motor show and it's gone on to become the marque's most successful model ever. Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk