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Description:
2005 Lotus Elise. This is the only color that matters! Black on black one owner 12k miles Elise with a six speed gearbox, the Elise has a 0 to 60mph acceleration time of less than 5 seconds. This car is equipped with the Touring Package which includes full leather seating with perforated trim, power windows, a CD/MP3 player and a double insulated soft top and hard top. Complete alarm system with open top motion sensors, additional upgraded equipment included in sale is a full car cover, and 'shower cap' upgrades include Braille racing battery and trickle charger, new rear tires and 3M clear bra! All service done at Lotus Dealership. Car still smells new! Own this for 22k less than a new one. According to a Lotus spokesperson, the Elise combines the company's purist 'performance through lightweight' mantra with comfort and style. Based in Norfolk, England, Lotus was founded in 1952 by Colin Chapman. Group Lotus has a formidable reputation for engineering innovation and racing victories. Exterior countless cars are described as aggressive. The Elise truly looks the part with its huge air intakes behind the doors, long sloped headlight covers, ground hugging stance and business like demeanor. Lotus says the Elsie is the first production car to have a bonded, extruded aluminum chassis: it weighs just 150 pounds. This is also the company's first computer designed model. Composite body panels are used, and the entire car weighs 1,975 pounds. A black cloth top is standard, and a body colored hardtop will be offered when the car goes on sale. The four-wheel-independent suspension consists of Eibach coil springs and Bilstein mono tube gas shock absorbers. Eight-spoke cast-aluminum wheels hold Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS tires measuring P175/55R16 in the front and P225/45R17 in the rear. AP Racing supplies the twin-piston front brake calipers, while Brembo provides the single-piston rear calipers.Interior; Two occupants fit in composite sport seats of the snug interior. The leather upholstery has cloth inserts. Extruded aluminum pedals and an aluminum gearshift knob and handbrake sleeve help keep the cars' weight down and complement the aluminum chassis. The driver faces a leather-trimmed Momo steering wheel. Air conditioning, a CD stereo and power door locks are standard. A starter button fires up the engine, and an immobilizer alarm is installed. Under the Hood; A Lotus-tuned 1.8-liter, 16-valve four-cylinder engine that incorporates Toyota's Variable Valve Timing and Lift with intelligence (VVTL-i) technology produces 190 horsepower - that's more than 100 hp per liter. Peak horsepower is derived at 7,800 rpm, and the engine delivers 138 pounds-feet of torque at 6,800 rpm. A C64 six-speed-manual gearbox is supplied by Toyota, and Lotus engineers designed its shift linkage mechanism. Safety; Dual front airbags and anti lock brakes are standard. Click here to contact seller
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