Lotus Elise 220 Cup open for booking, from RM316k

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The Lotus Elise 220 Cup – essentially a road-legal version of the track-only Elise Cup R – is now open for booking right here in Malaysia. Before you get confused, this is the exact same model as the Elise S Cup announced last January, the only difference being the new naming structure. The ‘S’ has been dropped from the Cup R variant too (previously Elise S Cup R).

Prices start at a lofty RM316,127.19 (on-the-road without insurance), going up to RM346,127.19 if you spec it up with the optional Performance Induction Kit and ultra-lightweight forged wheels (pictured below, 16-inch up front, 17-inch rear) with semi-slick Yokohama A048 tyres. The standard model rides on cast iron alloys (above) with Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 rubbers.

The new 220 Cup has been designed as an uncompromising alternative for “enthusiasts seeking a viable track-day/road car.” Lotus says it’s up to three seconds faster than the normal Elise S model around the Hethel test track. And that’s with the same mid-mounted supercharged 1.8 litre VVT-i four-cylinder engine with 217 hp at 6,800 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 4,600 rpm.

All that power gets shoved to the rear wheels via a traditional six-speed manual transmission. With a power-to-weight ratio of 235 hp/tonne, the 952 kg Elise 220 Cup rockets from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, on to a top speed of 225 km/h. The road-focussed Elise S, with a less hardcore downforce setup, has a slightly higher top speed of 234 km/h.

The aerodynamic additions, all specific to the Elise 220 Cup, definitely look the part. A new front splitter, lateral bargeboards, a fixed blacked-out roof, a large spoiler and a massive rear diffuser – all fully functional, of course – are unique to this hardcore variant.

Adjustable front anti-roll bar, high performance Bilstein dampers, Eibach coaxial coil springs and uprated double shear rear track control arms are all standard too, as are AP Racing two-pot front calipers, Brembo rear calipers, a track tuned ABS system and Lotus’ Dynamic Performance Management (DPM) system. The DPM also includes a special Sport mode.

For a more detailed look at the whole Lotus range in Malaysia, check out CarBase.my.

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Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia’s motoring hacks. A car’s technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he’s usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • Jimmy on Apr 29, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Lotus, classic sportscar look, 4.6 seconds, and 316k only, a good buy.
    I know its size.

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    • Same L0rrrr on Apr 29, 2015 at 4:30 pm

      Why so sensitive on the pricing?

      Soon you will see similar car body modded from the legendary Iriz/Saga.

      As people always said, get your first Lotus from Proton.

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  • fast5 on Apr 29, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Why so expensive?

    Lotus under Proton, and ministers say Govt help Rakyat gets more cheap cars.

    What happen now?

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  • anonymous on Apr 29, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    since when wheels were made of cast iron?? (!)

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  • CY Lok on Apr 29, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    This is Malaysia brand Mah (cough cough) so why not sell it cheaper at less than RM150k it will definitely be hot Cale in Malaysia

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  • Gracke on Apr 29, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Very good deal in such price!! But, anyway….when will they launch the latest Elise??!?!??

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  • Jonn Dol on Apr 29, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    That’s insane (price) …

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  • prolotus on Apr 29, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    the interior is enough to make the purchase of this car not worth it….

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  • donkey J on Apr 29, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Lotus is extinction, chances of being seen rare then Ferrari.

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  • Sam L0rrrr on Apr 29, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Supercharged 1.8 VVT-i engine. Toyota, still the best!

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    • n3333 on Apr 29, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      If handling like sampan vios or myvi also no use using powerful engine

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      • And they still use Toyota engine. Proton engineer don’t know how to design engine for Lotus? Bodohlah Proton

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  • outdated rubber on Apr 29, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    Why still slapping on the outdated Advan A048 when A050 has already flooded the market?

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  • Still Waiting on Apr 29, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    And here I’m still waiting for a lotus-proton developed Putra…

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  • hazamiey on Apr 29, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Don’t know why lotus pull out the plug with the SPS gearbox..

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  • Samad Jain on Apr 29, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Over priced….for this sports car.

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