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Analogue Lotus Elise SuperSport review: the Elise perfected?

Based on the Series 1 Lotus Elise, the Analogue SuperSport is driving stripped down to its bare essentials; it's brilliant

30 May 2024

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In-depth reviews

Lotus Elise S1: review, specs and buying guide

Part aluminium, part composite and built on a shoestring, the Elise swept enthusiasts off their feet in 1996. Today, it remains one of the world's gr…

18 Jan 2024

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News

Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli

The last Lotus Elise has rolled out of the Hethel gates and into the hands of the very person that inspired its name

4 Mar 2022

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Features

Lotus Elise pedals - Art of Speed

Inspired by the beauty of a Ducati, we explore the origins of the pedals in the Lotus Elise

9 Feb 2021

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Advice

Lotus Elise S2 buying guide

There are many versions of the S2 Elise – and they’re all brilliant. Here’s the low-down

6 Jan 2021

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News

Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions celebrate past Grand Prix legends

Latest specials take inspiration from cars driven by Moss, Hill, Mansell and Fittipaldi

6 May 2020

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Reviews

Lotus Elise Cup 250 review

Most focused Elise is still a fantastic road car, and its light weight and simplicity feel more relevant than ever

12 Apr 2020

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Reviews

Lotus Elise review

The Elise, with exceptional feel and control as well as compliance and ride quality, couldn’t be anything other than a Lotus

28 Jan 2018

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News

Lotus Elise Cup 260: the fastest Elise yet

New special edition Lotus Elise built in limited numbers benefits from a raft of upgrades

20 Oct 2017

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Reviews

Lotus Elise Sprint 220 review

The Lotus Sprint 220 is a rewarding, involving car but that iconic badge comes with a heavy price.

10 Oct 2017

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News

New Lotus Elise Cup 250 gets even lighter and more hardcore

Minor changes to the Cup 250 make it almost more carbonfibre than car, following the Lotus mantra of adding lightness

1 Jun 2017

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Reviews

Lotus Elise Cup 250 review - the fastest Elise ever

Even lighter, even faster and even more exciting?

9 May 2016

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News

Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest Elise yet

Small tweaks make the old Cup 220 an even more serious driver's car

17 Feb 2016

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News

Lotus Elise Sport and Elise 220 announced

Lotus brings back Sport name for more affordable Elise

16 Nov 2015

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Reviews

Lotus Elise S Cup review - prices, specs and 0-60 time

Timeless Lotus recipe creates precise and enjoyable Elise variant

4 Apr 2015

Features

Lotus Elise – a history in pictures

The Lotus Elise is 20 years old in 2015 - here are ten of the best Lotus ever made

21 Mar 2015

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News

Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition unveiled

An even lighter Elise celebrates 20 years of the iconic car

19 Mar 2015

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News

Lotus restructure

Lotus could lay-off a quarter of its workforce as it restructures to ensure a strong and sustainable future. Details here

22 Sep 2014

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News

Lotus Elise S Cup R details

In the wake of it's Exige V6 Cup R, Lotus has launched a new track-only Elise S Cup R model, which will be on show at the Autosport show this month. S…

3 Jan 2014

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Reviews

Lotus Elise S Club Racer review, specs and performance

The Lotus Elise S Club Racer takes the 217bhp supercharged Elise S and trims its weight. The best Elise on sale?

19 Sep 2013

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Features

Lotus Elise through the ages

The Lotus Elise punched above its weight in 1996 and still does so today. evo assesses how it’s stayed ahead of the game

15 Jul 2013

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News

Lotus Elise S Club Racer

The Lotus Elise S range gains a cheaper, lighter variant in the form of the second Club Racer model

9 Jul 2013

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Advice

Lotus Elise S1 buying checkpoints

One of the all-time greats, now from just £10K. We help you track down a good one

14 May 2013

Lotus Esprit S1 vs Essex Turbo vs Sport 300 vs S4S vs GT3 vs Sport 350

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Group tests

Lotus Esprit celebration

evo tests six of the best examples of Lotus’s much-missed supercar, the Esprit. But which one is the best?

11 Feb 2013

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Group tests

Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S

Which of these sub-£40K sports cars delivers the best open-top kicks, the all-new 2.7-litre Porsche Boxster or the latest supercharged Lotus Elise? Ri…

4 Feb 2013