2008 Lotus Elise Summary

2008 Lotus Elise

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2008 Lotus Elise

Kelley Blue Book Retail $31,400–$36,300  

MPG City: 20 – 21 Highway: 26 – 27

Available Engines

190-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (premium)
220-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (premium)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD

Average Consumer Rating

(5.0) 1 consumer review

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Lotus-tuned 190-hp four-cylinder
Available 220-hp supercharged Elise SC
Six-speed manual
Removable hardtop available
 

What We Like

+Handling
+Racing heritage
+Performance
+Gas mileage
 

What We Don't

-Seating space
-Ride comfort
-Cargo room
-Sparse cabin
 
For 2008, the Lotus Elise gets revised gauges and a few new accessories, as well as a limited-run California Special Edition and supercharged 220-horsepower Elise SC version. The Elise is a compact, lightweight sports car meant for track driving. As such, its competitors generally boast more comfort but fewer at-the-limits performance attributes.  Read More

3 Available Elise Trims

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    Original MSRP
Base Convertible
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$46,270
California Edition Convertible
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$51,770
SC Convertible
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$54,500
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