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US Lotus Elise Specs

US Lotus Elise

All specifications are preliminary until the vehicle is released. Information should be treated as a “best guess” and could change based updates from Lotus.

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General Specifications

Price	$42,990 MSRP (destination + $795)
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles
Rust-through	8 years / unlimited miles
Curb Weight	1,975 lbs.
Weight Distribution F/R	40/60
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gals
Wheel Base	90.6 in.
Track	Front: 57.3 in. Rear: 59.3 in.
Length	149.0 in
Width	67.7 in
Height	43.9 in
Ground Clearance	5.0 in
Production first year	~2000 units

Performance (Estimated)

0-60 mph time	4.9 seconds
0-100mph time	12.6 seconds
Quarter mile time	13.1 seconds
Top Speed	150 mph
Lateral Grip	1.0 G
Speed 700-ft slalom	71 mph
Braking distance 60-0 mph	105 feet
Braking distance 80-0 mph	188 feet
Fuel Economy	26 mpg City 38 mpg Hwy

Engine and Drivetrain

Engine	2ZZ-GE dohc 16V inline-4
Bore x Stroke	82.0 x 85.1 mm
Engine Size	1796 cc
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Horsepower	187 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque	133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Engine Redline	8300 rpm
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Sequential Port
Fuel	91 octane
Transmission	6-speed manual
1st	3.12:1
2nd	2.05:1
3rd	1.48:1
4th	1.17:1
5th	.92:1
6th	.82:1
Final Drive	4.53:1
Engine rpm @ 60mph	3000

Chassis & Body

Layout: Mid Engine / Rear Drive
Wheels: 16 x 5 1/2 F / 17 x 7 1/2 R
Tires: Yokohama; 175/55R-16 F 225/45R-17 R
Steering Type: Rack & Pinion

Brake System: f&r 11.1-in. drilled & vented discs, with ABS
Suspension: Front-upper & lower A-arms, tube shocks, coil springs, anti-roll bar / Rear-upper & lower A-arms, tube shocks, coil springs

Interior Accommodations

Head Room: 36.5 in
Seat Width: 2 x 13.5 in
Leg Room: 42.5 in

Seatback adjustment: fixed
Seat travel: 6.0 in
Interior Noise: Neutral 58dBA / 1st 91 dBA / 50mph 80 dBA / 70mph 82dBA

Comfort & Convenience

Half Leather Seats w/ Cloth Inserts
Radio and CD Player: Blaupunkt CD52
Starter Button
Black Soft Top

Driver and Passenger Airbag
Central Locking
Alarm System with Immobilizer
Air Conditioning

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