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.
Related posts:
Five new Lotus sports cars
2013 Lotus Esprit
2013 Lotus Elan
2014 Lotus Elite
2015 Lotus Eterne
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 |
Related posts:
Five new Lotus sports cars
2013 Lotus Esprit
2013 Lotus Elan
2014 Lotus Elite
2015 Lotus Eterne
%2BFront%2BSide.jpg)
%20Front%20Side%201.jpg)
Comments
Post a Comment