Elise S
Vehicle Specification
| Model | Elise S |
| Engine | 1ZZ-FE engine, aluminium lightweight and compact construction. Chain driven Double Over-Head Camshafts (DOHC). Lotus T4e engine management system, multi-point sequential fuel injection, electronic ignition and electronic throttle control. |
| Emissions |
Three-way catalytic converter. Euro IV emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD). |
| Transmission | C56 manual transaxle, aluminium lightweight construction. 5-speed, constant mesh helical gears and open differential. |
| Chassis | Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with glass-fibre composite front section, extruded aluminium door beams, integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight galvanised steel rear subframe. |
| Steering |
Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box. 2.8 turns lock-to-lock |
| Suspension | Fully independent suspension utilising unequal length wishbones. Bilstein mono-tube dampers with coaxial Eibach coil springs. Front anti-roll bar. |
| Wheels | 6-spoke lightweight cast alloy wheels in Hi-Power Silver. F: 5.5Jx16 & R: 7.5Jx17 |
| Tyres |
Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS F: 175/55 R16 & R: 225/45 R17 |
| Brakes |
Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers. Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 288 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cast-iron ventilated & cross-drilled discs. |





