Thursday, August 14, 2008

ELISE 2008


The 2008 Lotus Elise continues the tradition of refined motoring with a sublime sports car that handles and performs like a race car. The Elise has numerous improvements installed as standard equipment including a new Lotus Tire Pressure Monitoring System that provides instant warning if there is a puncture or if pressures fall below safe levels.



Specifications
· Lotus Designed Lightweight Structure of Epoxy Bonded Aluminum Extrusions
· Integral Steel Seatbelt Support Structure and Lightweight Steel Rear Sub-Frame

EXTERIOR
· RTM Composite Fiberglass Body
· Black Soft-Top with Stowage Bag
· LED Taillights with Integral Reflectors
· Daytime Running Lights
· Aerodynamic Rear Diffuser with Central Twin Exhaust
· Solid Paint - Ardent Red or British Racing Green

SUSPENSION
· Fully Independent Suspension with Unequal Length Wishbones
· Bilstein Mono-Tube Gas Damper, Eibach Coaxial Coil Spring
· Front Anti-Sway Bar
· Cast Alloy 8-Spoke Wheels in Silver Finish
· Front Wheels: 5.5J x 16 - 175/50R16
· Rear Wheels: 7.5J x 17 - 225/45R17
· Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS Sports Tires
· 4-Wheel Ventilated/Cross-Drilled Disc Brakes· Lotus/AP Racing & Brembo Calipers with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

INTERIOR

· Black Cloth Seats with ProBax™ Anatomical Padding
· Air Conditioning, Starter Button, Tinted Glass and Carpet Foot Mats
· Airbags - Driver and Passenger (Passenger Airbag Cannot Be Deactivated)
· Factory Anti-Theft Alarm System with Engine Immobilizer and Remote Locking
· Aluminum Trim - Gear Knob and Handbrake Sleeve· Leather-Trimmed Momo Steering Wheel
· Alpine 4-Speaker Stereo with In-Dash CD Player
· Intermittent Windshield Wiper

ENGINE
· 189 Horsepower 1.8 Liter, Mid-Mounted 4-Cylinder with DOHC and VVTL-I (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Intelligence)
· Multi-Point Fuel Injection System with Electronic Ignition and Throttle Control
· Capacity: 1796 cm3
· Bore/Stroke 82.0 mm/85.0 mm
· Maximum Power: 189 hp @7800 rpm
· Maximum Torque: 133 lb ft @6800 rpm
· Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
· Fuel Tank Capacity: 10.6 Gallons

TRANSMISSION
· 6-Speed Close Ratio

PERFORMANCE
· 0-60 mph 4.9 sec
· 0-100 mph 12.9 sec
· Top Speed 150 mph
· Fuel Consumption 21 City / 27 Highway
· Curb Weight 1984 lbs

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