Lotus has decided to give the Elise a facelift and this is the final product. Lets go over the key changes in regards to the design. The most significant change is the new headlight design which is part of a revised front fascia. The headlights are now combined with LED daytime running lights and LED direction indicators.
Over at the rear, the vents which were placed at the side of the outer taillights in the previous version have been removed. The rear bumper has been restyled and there is also a new engine cover.
The Elise’s aerodynamics efficiency has been improved as well, by 4%. There are also new alloy wheels. The company also revealed that it has increased the Elise’s warranty period from 2 years to 3 years and 36,000 miles.
All three engines offered with the Elise now output lesser emissions. The 136 PS 1.6 litre outputs 155 grams of CO2 emissions per kilometer followed by the 192 PS 1.8 litre with 196 grams and lastly the 220 PS supercharged 1.8 litre with 199 grams. The above mentioned 1.6 litre powerplant is a new entry-level unit and it features Valvematic and Dual VVT-I technologies.
Other upgrades include a new 6-speed close ratio gearbox and the availability of cruise control which is part of the Touring Pack. Potential buyers will also be able to open the rear boot from the interior instead of making do with a separate key.
You can check out more images after the jump together with a detailed press release with more technical details on the new Elise.
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The above mentioned 1.6 liter powerplant is a new entry-level unit and it features Valvematic and Dual VVT-I technologies.
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First I tot they are putting campro CPS into the elise….LOL
sigh the elise has grown in both size and weight since the mark1. i am also quite sure that the suspension has been revised a bit to maintain the agility of the original elise. heard that danny bahar isn't exactly a fan of small sports cars, coming from the Ferrari stable – so this is maybe the last installation of elise.
I feel the 2nd generation Elise is much more pretty…
haha..! 1st!! coooolll carrr~~~
why proton cannot use lotus engines for local proton cars?..are they expensive? they dont have to spend for R&D coz it is stated that lotus come swith 1.6,1.8 engines and it is also supercharged..
Hmmmm..
minor change if ur looking in my point of view..
but @ the head on picture I think elise got some aggresive headlamp~
a bit evora que @ front..
HEY~ if it not broken y fix it.. rite?
BTW… love that orange color..
I still prefer the previous version of Elise.
For the new engine, is it from Toyota?
Baby Ferarri California!!!
1st!!!!
the front looks nice and a bit tame..but the rear boring already..
overall i really this new design
but those weird side mirror really irritates me
i meant i really love this new design
1.6 engine?
wow,is it from proton's campro
Time to sing Negaraku
nice..looks like lotus has started to simplified their models…nice one…it resembles the cute evora
Nice new facelift
i dont like the soften look of the elise. maybe i prefer the vents to be in this car. it looks too clean.
im 1st again?..
cool CNY..
First! Good power for such a small sports car…. Nice facelift too.. Wonder how much in RM?
semua cantik.. rim je banggang design.. whos the designer?.. pick me up.. call me..012-8888888
Pretty much the same lah…but the front look, reminded me of when I look at a fish inside of an aquarium. Hehe…
Well,no doubt 4 LOTUS…they r expert…
boring ugly car
No doubts in tis baby's handling.
But isnt d Elise like 10yrs ol (current head lamps aside) already?
not much different…same shit all over again sigh~
tsk tsk tsk lotus….
I kinda like it.
Design is just ported off the Evora.
mmm…. dont know what to say. kind in a middle…. like it or dont like it….
every body using daytime LED now….
its like a fever something….
cool facelift by the way…
cool and cute lotus !!
Hows the interior?
nice…!
i prefer the old design headlamps. I don't really like the rear diffuser design…
the front grille is much like the peugeot 407 grille
wow… I like the front view. garang but look like blow fish lah
look like the tesla roadster…
Beautiful
Unfortunately, Roger Becker has retired. So will that affect this new car? Because I doubt Lotus will remain Lotus without him
hmm…. quite nice
the headlights now make it look like the ferrari california from a certain angle…
the front lights are like the ones from the ferrari california
The front very similar to Ferrari California.
the front look like Ferrari Califonia…
nicely done.
1.6.. wah.. can used this engine to proton car..
Headlights are from Ferrari California….Right?
tired already of the sme design of lotus elite..and being facelifed over n over again..
can't they make a new 'mouth-watering' design?
(borrow paul's words) =P
all lotus design..kinda same each model..maybe lotus wanna show they own image..or maybe they need a new designer…haha
nice
hope there will be a new exige
proton…always know facelift only…
when they wan to be adult ah?
now this is called facelift
It's looks like Ferrari California.. anybody who can't afford a California should buy this Elise!!
juz like a fish
dual vvti…..valvematic…sounds like from toyota
prefer exige more..
i dont see much differences in this model compare to the earlier models…. sama aja!
max said,
February 17, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
why proton cannot use lotus engines for local proton cars?..are they expensive? they dont have to spend for R&D coz it is stated that lotus come swith 1.6,1.8 engines and it is also supercharged..
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lotus have been using third party's engine for their lineup for quite sometime. proton won't use them, they are toyota's………
Oh finally… finally.. after years of facelift, finally Lotus dropped their 4 peanuts eyes! Wooo~
is this second lotus with auto transmission? after lotus esprit V8? it could be auto because it was mentioned that it had cruise control. how could manual be having this feature.
dun be silly~~ the 1.6L engine is the latest engine from toyota , code name 1ZR-FAE . 1.8 is still the old VVTL-I unit from toyota as well …
still never change the design..haiz..! out date la~the lotus design is out ready…upgrade please…
especially the tail lamp…my god..! over 5-7 years still round lamp..! what the lotus designer thinking..
How many would buy if a turbo charged campro mounted in one ??
Or even twin charged, any taker ? ?
If i'm not mistaken, previously Elise has Rover engine before, later using Toyota series… but Campro… tunggu lama-lama laaa….
Engine sourced from Toyota, fine to me, hope not came along with the pedal
Looks damn ganas, but the front look a bit TOO smiley, like those Mazda cars…
sam said,
February 18, 2010 @ 12:44 am
especially the tail lamp…my god..! over 5-7 years still round lamp..! what the lotus designer thinking..
Bro, u see fellali also round lamp mah..where got outdated, just see if the round lamp is special or not eg. LED circle etc..
q said,
February 17, 2010 @ 8:15 pm
proton…always know facelift only…
when they wan to be adult ah?
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tot myvi alwiz do faceliftt..
engine sourced from Toyota again WTF !
LOTUS should considers utilizing BMW/Prince engine instead!
mu77 said,
February 18, 2010 @ 11:15 am
Bro, u see fellali also round lamp mah..where got outdated, just see if the round lamp is special or not eg. LED circle etc..
Bro, Ferrari is using round lamp, but already change to 1 round lamp & also the design has change lot of that..~you try to check it up the last design & passed design, still is same.! every part including the front bonnet, rear & side…….must improve. now's 21 century…if not changes, maybe will like 12 years history of proton wira. think positive & make a change
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