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Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli![Final Lotus Elise delivered](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--4Iit9fCL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646419898/evo/2022/03/Final%20Lotus%20Elise%20delivered%20-10.jpg)
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Final Lotus Elise delivered to Elisa Artioli
The last Lotus Elise has rolled out of the Hethel gates and into the hands of the very person that inspired its name
4 Mar 2022
Lotus Elise pedals - Art of Speed![Lotus Elise](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--t4fGZ3l5--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1612868268/evo/2021/02/Lotus%20Elise%20pedals%20Art%20of%20Speed.jpg)
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Lotus Elise pedals - Art of Speed
Inspired by the beauty of a Ducati, we explore the origins of the pedals in the Lotus Elise
9 Feb 2021
Lotus Elise S2 buying guide![Lotus Elise S2](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--AY7q1nmh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247791/autoexpress/2019/06/lotus_elise.jpg)
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Lotus Elise S2 buying guide
There are many versions of the S2 Elise – and they’re all brilliant. Here’s the low-down
6 Jan 2021
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Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions celebrate past Grand Prix legends![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--YpB8Aa7m--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1588767139/evo/2020/05/Lotus.jpg)
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Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions celebrate past Grand Prix legends
Latest specials take inspiration from cars driven by Moss, Hill, Mansell and Fittipaldi
6 May 2020
Lotus Elise Cup 260: the fastest Elise yet ![Lotus header](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--bjykud6Z--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556218307/evo/2017/10/lotus_elise_cup_260_1_0.jpg)
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Lotus Elise Cup 260: the fastest Elise yet
New special edition Lotus Elise built in limited numbers benefits from a raft of upgrades
20 Oct 2017
New Lotus Elise Cup 250 gets even lighter and more hardcore![Lotus Elise Cup 250 - Front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--a3DsxY6k--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556216858/evo/2017/06/elise-cup-250-front-3-4-2.jpg)
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New Lotus Elise Cup 250 gets even lighter and more hardcore
Minor changes to the Cup 250 make it almost more carbonfibre than car, following the Lotus mantra of adding lightness
1 Jun 2017
Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest Elise yet![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--1EjO_PbV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556211167/evo/001-elise-cup-250_0.jpg)
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Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest Elise yet
Small tweaks make the old Cup 220 an even more serious driver's car
17 Feb 2016
Lotus Elise Sport and Elise 220 announced![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--jIiopyjm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556264285/evo/screen_shot_2015-11-16_at_15.38.45_0.png)
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Lotus Elise Sport and Elise 220 announced
Lotus brings back Sport name for more affordable Elise
16 Nov 2015
Lotus Elise – a history in pictures
Lotus Elise – a history in pictures
The Lotus Elise is 20 years old in 2015 - here are ten of the best Lotus ever made
21 Mar 2015
Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition unveiled![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--00qWXeU1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556225052/evo/elise-20th_1.jpg)
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Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition unveiled
An even lighter Elise celebrates 20 years of the iconic car
19 Mar 2015
Lotus restructure![Lotus announces restructure](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--rXNk29Pv--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556257319/evo/images/dir_1198/car_photo_599092.jpg)
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Lotus restructure
Lotus could lay-off a quarter of its workforce as it restructures to ensure a strong and sustainable future. Details here
22 Sep 2014
Lotus Elise S Cup R details![Lotus Elise S Cup R track car launched](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--vWk-VibP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556256807/evo/images/dir_1176/car_photo_588091.jpg)
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Lotus Elise S Cup R details
In the wake of it's Exige V6 Cup R, Lotus has launched a new track-only Elise S Cup R model, which will be on show at the Autosport show this month. S…
3 Jan 2014
Lotus Elise through the ages![Lotus Elise group test](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--dC1EOcO8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556227273/evo/images/dir_1157/car_photo_578536.jpg)
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Lotus Elise through the ages
The Lotus Elise punched above its weight in 1996 and still does so today. evo assesses how it’s stayed ahead of the game
15 Jul 2013
Lotus Elise S Club Racer![New Lotus Elise S Club Racer blue side profile](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--xcay5Xfm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556227248/evo/images/dir_1155/car_photo_577702.jpg)
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Lotus Elise S Club Racer
The Lotus Elise S range gains a cheaper, lighter variant in the form of the second Club Racer model
9 Jul 2013
Lotus Elise S1 buying checkpoints![Lotus Elise S1 buying guide](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--mbgLdcfK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556226991/evo/images/dir_1144/car_photo_572197.jpg)
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Lotus Elise S1 buying checkpoints
One of the all-time greats, now from just £10K. We help you track down a good one
14 May 2013
Lotus Esprit celebration![Lotus Esprit S1 vs Essex Turbo vs Sport 300 vs S4S vs GT3 vs Sport 350](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--E-ODN6f---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556226512/evo/images/dir_1122/car_photo_561337.jpg)
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Lotus Esprit celebration
evo tests six of the best examples of Lotus’s much-missed supercar, the Esprit. But which one is the best?
11 Feb 2013
Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S![Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--hy8BJN3d--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556226465/evo/images/dir_1120/car_photo_560317.jpg)
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Porsche Boxster vs Lotus Elise S
Which of these sub-£40K sports cars delivers the best open-top kicks, the all-new 2.7-litre Porsche Boxster or the latest supercharged Lotus Elise? Ri…
4 Feb 2013
Lotus not at Paris![Lotus 2010 Paris motor show Brian May Naomi Campbell](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--YjArhByV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556225888/evo/images/dir_1088/car_photo_544237.jpg)
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Lotus not at Paris
British sports car maker Lotus will not attend the 2012 Paris motor show, say reports
16 Jul 2012
Goodwood 2012 preview![2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed McLaren MP4-12C GT3](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--I2Um73Ep--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556225832/evo/images/dir_1081/car_photo_540718.jpg)
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Goodwood 2012 preview
A preview of the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with everything from Formula 1 stars to a reverse speed record attempt
26 Jun 2012
Motormutt hero: Lotus Elise S1![Lotus Elise S1](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--PLAMucx2--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556225551/evo/images/dir_1013/car_photo_506515.jpg)
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Motormutt hero: Lotus Elise S1
Richard Meaden introduces us to the first of his Friday daydreams - cars found through evo's Motormutt used car search engine
16 Mar 2012
Harry's Lotus Elan Sprint![Harry Metcalfe's Lotus Elan Sprint evo video diary](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--vFWLm869--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556225651/evo/images/dir_1029/car_photo_514747.jpg)
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Harry's Lotus Elan Sprint
evo boss Harry Metcalfe introduces us to his classic Lotus Elan Sprint sports car on video
12 Jan 2012
New Lotus Elise revealed![New Lotus Elise](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--jpPjRAWu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556261654/evo/images/dir_799/car_photo_399844.jpg)
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New Lotus Elise revealed
The new Lotus revolution brings a new take on the Elise sports car. More power and prestige
7 Oct 2010
Tesla at Crystal Palace![Tesla Roadster](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--K-kkMC1V--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556261362/evo/images/dir_762/car_photo_381049.jpg)
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Tesla at Crystal Palace
Roger Green drives the future supercar - Tesla's Roadster - at a track from Britain's past, Crystal Palace
8 Jul 2010