When you are expecting for the compact and lightweight sports car, then the upcoming 2015 Lotus Elise will be very ideal for you to obtain. Many car experts state that the all-new Lotus Elise is one of the most precise-handling cars on its class that will provide a high-performance driving for everyone. This hardtop coupe version of the Elise roadster is available in two main trim levels namely the S240 and S260 Sport.
Interior
For the interior, there are lots of excellent interior features found in the 2015 Lotus Elise S240 model namely full carpeting, sound-deadening material, cup holder and a great stereo system. The Lotus Elise S260 includes a boost in power output, limited-slip differential, a number of carbon-fiber body panels, front splitter, sporty rear spoiler and a carbon-fiber race seat. Other standard interior equipments of both models are anti-theft protection (interior monitoring), Alpine audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player, cargo area light, floor consoles, carpet floor mats, driver and passenger front airbag, racing driver seat and front passenger seat, adjustable body-color driver and passenger door mirrors, two front seat head restraints, remote power locks, front power windows, rear view mirror, four Alpine speakers, alloy and leather-trimmed steering wheel and ventilation system.
Exterior
In terms of exterior features, both models of Lotus Elise have been included with bolted-in roof and fixed wing, body-color front and rear bumpers, intermittent windshield wipers, lightweight composite body panels, double wishbone suspension, halogen headlights with projector beam lenses, Bilstein gas dampers, anti-roll bars front and rear, 4-piston iron brakes from AP Racing and the option of extra-sticky Pirelli P Zero tires. This sports car comes with the A fixed roof which means that there will be no sunlight comes into the cabin especially for those who are not too comfortable with the direct contact with daylight.
Engine
Regarding the power-train, the Lotus Elise S240 model boasts a supercharged and intercooled 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with variable valve timing that can generate 240 hp and 170 lb-ft. of torque. The Elise S260 trim can produce 257 horsepower (faster than 2015 Subaru WRX but it is slower than 2014 Hyundai Genesis) and 174 pound-feet of peak torque. The standard and only transmission available for both models will be the 6-speed conventional manual transmission. This engine will allow Lotus Elise to accelerate from zero to 60 MPH in a swift 4.5 seconds.
Price
The expected price range of the 2015 Lotus Elise S240 is around $65.700 and the Lotus Elise S260 is about $75.000.
