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Lotus supercharges the Elise. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Lotus supercharges the Elise
The new Elise SC is the most expensive Elise variant yet made, so it had better be good. We were not disappointed.

   


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Performance, emissions & economy

Top speed (mph): 150
0-60 mph (seconds): 4.4
0-62 mph (seconds): 4.6

Urban mpg: 24.0
Extra urban mpg: 42.0
Combined mpg: 33.0
CO2 (g/km): 202


Dimensions & weights

Length (mm): 3785
Height (mm): 1117
Width (mm): 1719
Wheelbase (mm): 2300
Front track (mm): 1457
Rear track (mm): 1507
Cargo volume (litres): 112
Kerb weight (kg): 903
Fuel tank capacity (litres): 44


 
Engine & transmission

Engine: Supercharged Toyota 2ZZ engine. Aluminium lightweight and compact construction, 4 cylinders in line, water cooled, naturally aspirated. Mid-mounted transversely.

Cubic capacity (cc): 1794
Valve gear: Double overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, rocker arms with low friction followers.
Max. power (bhp): 217 at 8000 rpm
Max. torque (lb.ft): 155 at 5200 rpm

Transmission: Designation: C56. Aluminium lightweight construction, 5-speed, constant mesh helical gears and open differential.

Gear ratios:
1st: 3.166:1
2nd: 1.904:1
3rd: 1.392:1
4th: 1.031:1
5th: 0.815:1
Final drive ratio: 4.312:1


 
Chassis & running gear

Front: Fully independent sport suspension utilising unequal length wishbones, Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front anti-roll bar.

Steering: Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock.

Brakes: Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel ABS with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers, Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 282mm diameter, 26mm thick front and rear cast-iron ventilated discs.

Wheels: Lightweight cast alloy 6-spoke wheels (5.5 x 16-inch front, 8.0 x 17-inch rear).

Tyres: Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tyre LTS. Front: 175/55 R16. Rear: 225/45 R17.







 

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