Lotus Elise 2011

For 2011, Lotus has given their Elise model a mild upgrade with a new rear bumper, engine cover, and the use of LED lighting for the headlights and signal indicators. According to Autoguide.com ” The new aerodynamic body has resulted in a four percent reduction in drag on the car, resulting in slightly improved fuel economy. In addition, a new standard cast wheel appears for 2011 while Lotus also has a new optional forged aluminum wheel, which saves a total of 4.7 lbs over the standard cast units.” The engine goes basically untouched and still features a 1.8-liter four-cylinder making 189-hp, while the supercharged Elise SC puts out 15 percent more power for a total of 218-hp. Many have remarked that the vehicle’s design looks a little too much like a Ferrari, due to Lotus’s design boss and former Ferrari designer Donato Coco. I don’t know how much this looks like a Ferrari, but I do know that a) this has a way smaller engine than what I would have expected and b) I still can’t afford it.

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