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Lotus Elise 2008 Base Specs, Trims & Colors
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Showing the 2008 Lotus Elise Base Convertible
$18,500-$18,500
Current Listing Price
Overview
| Seats | 2 |
| Door Count | 2 |
| Engine | 190-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (premium) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual w/OD |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Combined MPG | |
| Warranty | Bumper-to-Bumper, 36 mo/36,000 mi |
Colors
Exterior (21)
Arctic Silver
Ardent Red
Aspen White
British Racing Green
Burnt Orange
Candy Red
Interior (4)
Biscuit
Black
Magnolia
Red
Packages
Touring Package
$1,600
MSRP
Double-Insulated Soft Top
Full Leather Seat Trim
Leather Door Trim
Radio: AM/FM/Stereo/CD/iPod Connector
Sport Package
$2,600
MSRP
Wheels: 16" x 6.0" Fr/17" x 7.5" Rr Lightweight
Tires: P175/55R16 Front & P225/45R17 Rear
Lotus Sport Tuned Suspension
Twin Oil Coolers
Specifications
STANDARD
OPTIONAL
| Engine | 190-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (premium) |
| 4 wheel ventilated disc brakes | |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes | |
| ABS | |
| Fixed front head restraints | |
| Dual front impact airbags | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| 4 wheel disc brakes | |
| Side-impact bars | |
| Panic alarm | |
| Four-wheel ABS brakes | |
| Traction control | |
| AP Racing/Brembo four-wheel disc brakes | |
| Driveline traction control | |
| Front seatbelt pre-tensioners | |
| Security system | |
| Immobilizer | |
| Driver and passenger front-impact airbags | |
| 4 ABS channels | |
| Power door locks | |
| Daytime running lights |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual w/OD |
| Engine liters | 1.8 |
| Variable valve control | |
| Engine orientation | transverse |
| Ignition type | electronic |
| Horsepower | 190-hp @ 7,800 rpm |
| Aluminum cylinder block | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Engine oil cooler | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 10.6 gal. |
| Torque | 134 lbs.-ft. @ 6,800 rpm |
| Aluminum cylinder head | |
| Cylinder configuration | I-4 |
| Fuel economy city | 21 mpg |
| Fuel economy highway | 27 mpg |
| # of valves | 16 |
| Sequential MPI | |
| Mid mount engine |
| Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust | |
| Low emission vehicle | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Engine | 1.8L I-4 DOHC 190hp |
| Engine oil cooler | |
| 6 speed manual transmission | |
| Sequential multi-point fuel injection | |
| Chrome tailpipe | |
| Axle ratio | 4.53 |
| Overdrive | |
| Low emission vehicle II | |
| Limited slip differential | |
| Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission gear ratio (5th) | .92 |
| Transmission gear ratio (6th) | .82 |
| Transmission gear ratio (4th) | 1.17 |
| Transmission gear ratio (2nd) | 2.05 |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission gear ratio (3rd) | 1.48 |
| Transmission gear ratio (reverse) | 3.25 |
| Transmission gear ratio (1st) | 3.12 |
| Four wheel independent suspension | |
| Rear coil springs | |
| Manual rack-pinion steering | |
| P175/55WR16.0 BSW performance tires | |
| Front anti-roll bar | |
| Rack and pinion steering | |
| Independent rear double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| P225/45WR17.0 BSW performance rear tires | |
| Front coil springs | |
| Front wheel size | 16" |
| 17" x 7.5" silver forged aluminum rear wheels | |
| P175/50WR16.0 BSW performance tires | |
| Front tires | 175/55R16 |
| Alloy wheels | |
| Rear wheel size | 17" |
| Rear anti-roll bar | |
| Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| 16" front wheels | |
| Wheel locks | |
| Bilstein brand name rear shocks | |
| Bilstein brand name front shocks | |
| Sport suspension | |
| Limited slip differential | |
| 17" x 7.5" silver aluminum rear wheels |
| Spoiler | |
| 2 doors | |
| Rear lip spoiler | |
| Composite body material | |
| Folding side-view door mirrors | |
| Black grille | |
| Grille | black |
| Body-colored door handles | |
| Convertible roof lining | |
| Front mud flaps | |
| Body-colored front and rear bumpers | |
| Rear cargo | trunk |
| Convertible roof with lining | |
| Chrome tip exhaust |
| Partial floor console | |
| Bin instrument-panel storage | |
| Opaque sunroof | |
| Sport steering wheel | |
| Power windows | |
| Front cupholders | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry | |
| Keypad locking | |
| 1st row manual targa fabric sunroof | |
| Manual air conditioning | |
| Air conditioning | |
| Passenger manual folding mirror | |
| 1st row manual targa composite sunroof | |
| Front cupholder | |
| Driver manual folding mirror | |
| Day-night rearview mirror |
| Leather upholstery | |
| MOMO leather steering wheel | |
| Leather steering wheel | |
| Max seating capacity | 2 |
| Cloth/leather front seat upholstery | |
| Sport steering wheel | |
| Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment | |
| Aluminum interior accents | |
| Front Probax sport seats | |
| Max. seating capacity of 2 | |
| Cargo space floor | carpet |
| Leather door panel trim | |
| Carpet floor covering | |
| 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments | |
| Manual reclining driver and passenger seats | |
| Carpet front floor mats | |
| Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert | |
| Cloth/leather upholstery | |
| Front seats | bucket |
| Deluxe sound insulation | |
| Carpet cargo space | |
| Leather front seat upholstery | |
| Floor mats | |
| Aluminum shift knob |
| Audio theft deterrent | |
| CD player | |
| Automatic equalizer | |
| 4 brand-name speakers | |
| AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player | |
| MP3 decoder | |
| Speed-sensitive volume | |
| Concealed antenna | |
| Radio data system | |
| AM/FM radio | |
| Speed sensitive volume | |
| 4 premium speakers |
| Variable instrument panel lighting | |
| Oil-pressure warning | |
| Tachometer | |
| Redundant digital speedometer | |
| Light-tinted windows | |
| Systems monitor | |
| Projector beam halogen headlamps | |
| Tire pressure sensors | |
| Analog display | |
| Battery warning | |
| Light tinted windows | |
| Water temp. gauge | |
| Trip odometer | |
| Low-fuel warning | |
| Water-temp. warning | |
| In-radio display clock | |
| Low-tire-pressure warning |
| Exterior height | 45.0" |
| Compression ratio | 11.50 to 1 |
| Turning radius | 16.4' |
| Engine torque | 134 lbs.-ft. @ 6,800 rpm |
| Front headroom | 36.5" |
| Interior cargo volume | 4.1 cu.ft. |
| Front legroom | 43.5" |
| Rear tread | 59.3" |
| Maximum interior cargo volume | 4.1 cu.ft. |
| Engine horsepower | 190-hp @ 7,800 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Engine type | I-4 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 10.6 gal. |
| Wheelbase | 90.6" |
| Front tread | 57.4" |
| Engine bore x stroke | 3.2" x 3.3" |
| Curb weight | 1,984 lbs. |
| Exterior body width | 67.7" |
| Valves | 16 |
| Exterior length | 149.0" |
| Engine displacement | 110 cu.in. |
| Fuel economy city | 21 mpg |
| Fuel economy highway | 27 mpg |
| Basic warranty (months/miles) | 36/36,000 |
| Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) | 96/ unlimited |
| Powertrain warranty (months/miles) | 24/ unlimited |
3 Trim Levels Available
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