2016 Lotus Elise Sport Models Lighten Up, Come In Variety Of New Colors

Two new models from Lotus have been announced this week, both the new Elise Sport and the Elise Sport 220. These models replace the outgoing Elise (1.6) and the Elise S, coming this time with a set of new colors and trim options as well as a weight reduction of 10 kg in both new models. Weight reduction here is part of what Lotus suggests is their "continued central design philosophy of Lotus – 'lighter, faster' and the perpetual quest to reduce weight of all constituent parts and in some cases remove unnecessary parts altogether."

According to Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Group Lotus plc, "We have further refined, distilled and sharpened the driving experience offered by our best selling sports car of the last 20 years, the Lotus Elise."

"These two new models, the Elise Sport and Sport 220 revive the iconic 'Sport' naming designation and are both worthy of wearing this badge. Over the years, with each improvement to the Elise, we have ensured that the purity of the driving experience has been retained and improved upon and with these two new models, we have taken it on to the next level."

The Elise Sport model is will be priced in at £29,900 / €39,900 (MSRP), while the Elise Sport 220 will come in at £36,500 / €48,700 (MSRP). Colors will include Solid Red, Solid Yellow, Metallic Green, Metallic Blue, Metallic Silver, Metallic White, Metallic Grey, Metallic Orange, Metallic Black and Signature Grey, with rear diffuser in matt black.

More information can be found at Lotus' new pages for both the Elise Sport and the Elise Sport 220.