This is 2015 Lotus Elise Concept in Paris Auto Show .it is probably in the best financial position it’s been in for years, with its debts about to be cleared and production at full capacity. Focus now turns to what’s in-store for the future and we’ve had a preview of that with the unveiling of no less than six production intent concept cars at this week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show.
All new models will be pushing pricetags into regions never before treaded by a Lotus, one model, potentially the most important as it will almost certainly be the company’s high-selling sports car, will still be reasonably affordable yet contain all the latest technology the guys at Hethel have to offer. The car is the next-generation Lotus Elise, which is expected to enter the market in the spring of 2015 with a pricetag around the £35,000 (approximately $55,000) mark.
2015 Lotus Elise Specifications
• Weight 1,095 kg
• Seats 2
• Layout 2 seater, mid-engined, rear wheel drive
• Engine Petrol with start/stop option
• Hybrid technology Mild hybrid, i.e. start/stop technology
• Transmission 6 Speed Manual, DCT optional
• Cylinder 4
• Capacity 2.0 liter
• Drive RWD
• Power/Torque 320 PS / 330 Nm
• Rev limit 7,800 rpm
• 0-100 km/h 4.3 seconds
• Top speed 270 km/h
• CO2 approx (CO2/km) 150 g/km
