bringing an end to an eventful journey that began in 1996 with the introduction of Lotus' Elise Series 1. The British automaker had stopped selling the Elise in the United States in 2011 ...

Named after Artioli’s granddaughter, the Lotus Elise was the road ... with an aluminum chisel.” The Elise originally arrived with a humble, Rover-sourced 1.8-liter naturally aspirated four ...

By this stage in the Elise’s evolution, Lotus had completed the transition from Rover to Toyota drivetrains. The entry-level Elise S’s 1.8-litre engine delivered 134bhp at 6200rpm and 127lb ft ...

In 2011, the Lotus Elise received a facelift that included updated front and rear fascias, a new engine cover, and all-in-one integrated headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED ...