Justin's Lotus Elise Lotus Elise Pictures Pictures of My Elise Lotus 340R Pictures Life with an Elise Lotus Elise Specs Lotus Elise Links Justin's Clio Sport Track and Airfield Days Great Driving Roads Evo Meets	POINT and SQUIRT - High Performance Small Cars Justin's Lotus Elise The Lotus Elise is a high performance, high technology sports car. Most unique to the car are an aluminium chassis that is bonded rather than typical welded steel. In addition, composite body panel materials and other weight saving measures offer a far more rewarding driving experience than the modest 120 bhp would suggest. Body Moulded lightweight composite body panels. Chassis Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy with integral lightweight steel rollbar and subframe. Engine Capacity: 1796cc - Cylinders: 4 Valves: 16 with multipoint sequention fuel injection Maximum power: 120 bhp / 122 PS (at 5,500 rpm) Maximum torque: 168 Nm ISO (at 3,500 rpm) Brakes 282mm diameter cast iron ventilated discs, non-servo split hydraulic system, including opposed piston aluminium front callipers. Suspension Double Wishbone with coil springs over gas pressurised monotube Bilstein Dampers front and rear. Tyres Size and profile: 175/55 R16 front, 225/45 R16 rear Performance 0-100 kph / 0-62 mph: 5.7 secs Maximum speed: 125mph / 200kph Fuel Economy Fuel tank: 8.3 gallons / 38 litres Urban (cold): 30.0 mpg / 9.4 litres/100km Extra-Urban: 46.0 mpg / 6.1 litres/100km Combined: 38.5 mpg / 7.3 litres/100km Weight Dry Weight: 710 Kg Kerb Weight: 756 Kg (with fuel) Distribution: 38% front, 62% rear