Produced from 1996 to 2021, the Elise brought the philosophy of uncompromised performance back into focus for Lotus. Development of the car was overseen by Julian Thomson, then head of design at ...

That means 0-60 in around 4.5sec and a top speed of 145mph, figures significantly improved over the basic Elise Club Racer. What’s it like to drive? The name and obsession with weight suggests ...