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Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

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Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

After some "Special models“In recent years, the manufacturer Lotus has now the Final edition for the models Elise and Exige announced. The apparently last special editions, the models that are no longer brand new. The two lightweight sports cars have been refurbished as a “Final Edition” and are ready for one last hallelujah. According to Lotus, the Elise Final Edition and the Exige Final Edition have the "largest list of interior and exterior equipment of all time". This means that the edition of the British performance two-seater should be the one with the highest equipment. Compared to the base from 1996 a huge difference. The duo is offered with a selection of "iconic color schemes“To remind of the old times. For example with the elegant Azure from 25 years ago. At that time in pictures of the first series Elise.

Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition 2021!

Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

Of course, it shouldn't be missing either Racing Green based on the show car that was shown at the 1995 IAA in Frankfurt am Main. And there are also vehicles in black as an homage to the Autobytel Lotus Elise Championship racing series. The first example is Elise Cup 250 Final Edition called. It comes with a whole range of aerodynamic improvements and at the same time many standard extras. Starting from Bilstein sport dampers and adjustable stabilizers towards optional Carbon fiber details the empty weight ends in just 931 kg with empty tank. And the models cavort up one floor Sport 390, Sport 420 and Cup 430. All with better equipment, paintwork, various decors and rim designs. Also about one Final Edition badge enjoy the vehicles.

The athletes are coming all of them with adjustable Eibach stabilizers front and back or one AP racing brake system with forged four-piston saddles. Incidentally, there is also agreement on the matter 3,5-liter engine V6 from Toyota. Both have that Sports 390, of Sport 420 and the Cup 430 under the hood. The only one 1.138 kg heavy Exige Sport 390 to replace the 350 gets additional 47 PS and achieved with now 397 PS the sprint at country speed in 3,7 seconds. The top speed climbs 277 km/h. With the Exige Sport 420 it is only compared to its predecessor (Sport 410) 10 PS additionally. He's just hammering in 3,3 seconds to 100 km / h and manages with now 420 PS and only 1.110 kg empty weight considerable 290 km/h. And at the end of the hierarchy is that Demand Cup 430 Final edition.

430 hp and only 1.110 kg empty weight in the Exige Cup 430

He is with 430 PS the strongest of them all and sprints in just 3,2 seconds to 100 km / h. With only 1.110 kg empty weight, due to many Carbon fiber body panels and ultra-light rims 17 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear, the 300 kilometers per hour mark should be cracked without any problems. By the way, should also Evora special Edition to get. But later. If we get more information, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

Photos: Lotus

Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

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Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

Bye bye Lotus Elise and Exige - the Final Edition 2021!

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