2011 Lotus Elise – Has Slightly Updated Styling
Cars | July 5, 2011The new range of fuel – efficient and stylish 2011 Lotus Elise model is now available with slightly updated styling and this 2011 model has huge demand in the wide automobile market. Amongst the car enthusiasts, this Lotus car is more popular. By using internet, buyers can easily get all information about this Elise range.
Due to its minimum maintenance cost, owners can easily maintain this roadster in a good condition just by providing regular servicing. Its every spare part has the best quality that boosts overall performance and all these parts are easily available in the vehicle market at really affordable rate.
To grab the attention of the crowd and buyers, this range comes in various vibrant colors like aquamarine blue, arctic silver, ardent red, British racing green, burnt orange, carbon grey, chrome orange, graphite grey, ice white, isotope green, laser blue, liquid blue, and aspen white and so on.
The interior area of this model is available in biscuit, black, red, cream color with the combination of leather or cloth. It can comfortably accommodate at least up to two occupants and this model is available in two different trims levels. Every variant has front sports seats, front floor mats etc.
The base variant provides with targa-style removable soft and hard tops, alloy wheels with 17-inch in the rear, 16-inch up front), high performance tires, power windows, air conditioning, power door locks, leather upholstery and trim, a Momo steering leather – trimmed wheel, a trip computer, and a CD player with an Alpine stereo four-speaker system and last but not the least, an iPod interface.
On the other hand, the SC version offers supercharger, unique wheels, iPod interface, extra sound deadening, and optional hardtop. The exterior portion of every variant gets alloy wheels, null spare wheel, targa roof, intermittent variable wipers, removable hardtop, star shield, and last but still important, performance tires.
The width of this 2011 Lotus Elise model is around 67.7 – inches and the height is 44.0 – inches while the length is 149.0 – inches. The front track is 57.4 – inches and the rear track is approximately 59.3 – inches while the wheelbase is 90.5 – inches. The cargo capacity of this vehicle is 4.0 cu. Ft. The gross weight is 2562 lbs and the curb weight is 2010 lbs.
For enhancing its driving capabilities, it is powered by inline 4 – cylinder 1.8 – litre engine which is able to churns out more than 190 hp of maximum energy at 7800 rpm and approximately 133 lb – ft of torque at 6,800 rpm. The upper trim has capacity to generate 220 hp of energy and 155 lb – ft of torque.
The turning circle is 32.8 ft. and the capacity of its fuel tank is 11.5 – gallons. To improve its engine performance, it is teamed with standard rear wheel drive and six – speed manual transmission. It also has front double wishbone rear suspension, stabilizer bar, independent four – wheel suspension, and front double wishbone suspension.
To improve its engine performance, it is paired with standard six – speed manual transmission. Within 4.9 seconds, the Elise Sc accelerates from to zero to 60 mph. As per the fuel EPA estimation, it achieves 21 mpg on city roads and 27 mpg on highways. According to the fuel EPA economy, the Elise SC model achieves 20 mpg on city roads and 26 mpg on highways.
The 2011 Lotus Elise has been specially designed and built for safety equipments and all – out performance. Passengers will definitely feel safer in this model as the base variant possesses antilock brakes and traction control. But, there is no electronic stability control and side airbags. The interior of this car has everything you require and the cabin area is quite narrow.
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