Monday, June 7, 2010

A History Of Lotus Eile Cars And Model Guide Part 2

A History Of Lotus Eile Cars And Model Guide Part 2

Lotus Elise CarsPicture Of Lotus Elise Cars

Lotus Series 1 Elise

In accord with founder Colin Chapman's saying "Simplify, then add lightness," Lotus cars are built lightweight to achieve great performance. In its production form, the 1996 Lotus Elise weighed 725 kg (1,600 lb).

Lotus Elise CarsPicture Of Lotus Elise Cars

The Series 1 Elise was able to accelerate 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.8 seconds despite its relatively low power output of 118 bhp (88 kW; 120 PS). Braking, cornering, and fuel consumption are also improved by the car's reduced weight.

Lotus Elise CarsPicture Of Lotus Elise Cars

Series 1 was designed by Julian Thomson, then head of design at Lotus, and Richard Rackham, Lotus's chief engineer.

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