2015 Lotus Elise 20th anniversary special edition unveiled

Lotus has revealed a special edition Elise to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the model.

The Lotus Elise special edition replaces the Elise S Club Racer. It weighs just 914 kg, which is 10 kg lighter than the Elise S.

Looking at performance, the special edition Elise is powered by a supercharged 4-cylinder 1.8-litre engine, which produces about 217 hp and 250 Nm of torque. This helps it run from 0-100 kph in 4.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 237 kph. Fuel economy is rated at 5.9 l/100 km.

Offered only blue, green, yellow and silver paint, the Elise special edition will have a matte-black rear diffuser, wing mirrors, roll hoop, matte-black forged alloy wheels, decals inside the cabin on the seats and dashboard, while a hardtop will be an option.

It is still not known if it will reach the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other GCC countries.

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