2005 Lotus Elise on 2040-cars
Destin, Florida, United States
This car runs and drives like brand new. The car has always been garage
kept and has a clean carfax. I've installed a Difflow 5 element rear diffuser and 2bular exhaust. I still have the
stock parts, as well as an aftermarket air intake that is not installed. I have removed all of the plastic grill
covers and changed them to the mesh style as seen on the Exige models. New head unit is Pioneer with Bluetooth and
a USB input, and the speakers have all been replaced and upgraded too. Rims are Rota Slipstreams and wider than
stock to fit larger, brand new, Potenza tires.
This car has never been on the track. Many of the miles are highway. I drove it from Jacksonville to west palm
weekly for almost a year. I've also driven to Austin Texas and taken it on a trip to the mountains. The aftermarket
exhaust isn't crazy loud and is easy to drive with out being annoying even on long trips.
Lotus Elise for Sale
- 1971 lotus europa s2 1971 lotus europa s2(US $14,000.00)
- 1969 lancia zagato stock(US $18,899.00)
- 2005 lotus elise touring(US $16,400.00)
- 1968 lotus elan s4(US $14,800.00)
- 2005 lotus elise turbocharged(US $40,000.00)
- 2005 lotus elise touring(US $15,050.00)
Auto Services in Florida
Your Personal Mechanic ★★★★★
Xotic Dream Cars ★★★★★
Wilke`s General Automotive ★★★★★
Whitehead`s Automotive And Radiator Repairs ★★★★★
US Auto Body Shop ★★★★★
United Imports ★★★★★
Auto blog
Lotus responds to rumors of demise, promises 2016 MY Evora
Thu, 25 Sep 2014It's not been a great week for Lotus. Seven days ago, the UK-based automaker laid off a quarter of its workforce, terminating "up to 325 jobs." And then, just a few days ago, it was reported that the company would be ending US sales of its well-received Evora due to the expiration of an airbag exemption. The Evora is the only vehicle Lotus sells in the US, meaning its end effectively removes the brand from the market.
That was apparently a bridge too far, though, as the company has issued defiant statement, claiming it'll be back, in both the US and Canada, for model year 2016, with an air-bag compliant Evora.
"I know that this will be welcome news to our thousands of owners and fans in North America, but the reality is that there was never any intention to leave. The North American market is vitally important for us and we intend to expand our dealer network and grow our sales volumes in the future," Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Group Lotus said in a statement. "I would like to thank our fantastic Lotus following for their support over the years and remind them that we are working on many exciting products for the future. We will continue to explore our core values on how to make a sports car better by making it faster, lighter and maintain the pure driving experience."
Lotus Esprit cancelled? [UPDATE]
Thu, 04 Oct 2012Two years ago, we were gobsmacked when humble Lotus shocked the automotive world by wheeling out no fewer than five new models - admittedly in various stages of development - at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The ambitious onslaught of new sheetmetal came at the behest of then-CEO Danny Bahar who aimed to broaden the British marque's appeal by dramatically expanding its portfolio. Bahar was later thrown out by new Malaysian owners DRB-Hicom in a management shakeup that seems to still be, well, shaking out. Bahar was deposed over accusations of financial wrongdoing and the controversial executive has fired back with a $10.6M lawsuit.
Against this chaotic background, a cornerstone of Lotus' revival plans hinged on the rebirth of its Esprit supercar (shown in 2010 concept form above). According to new reports, however, the Esprit has been cancelled, a victim of the company's uncertain finances and direction. Depending on which rumor you choose to believe, the two-seat coupe was slated to receive a house-built V8 and possibly turbocharging or hybrid power. That may all be moot now, however, as DRB-Hicom is reported to have scrapped Bahar's plans wholesale, a development that apparently includes killing off the mid-engined Esprit, too.
UPDATE: And this, friends, is why we have this story with a question mark and a Rumormill tag - Lotus is denying that the Esprit has been killed off.
The Stig bungees a Lotus F1 car in Durban
Mon, 18 Aug 2014Remember a couple of months ago when a mischievous Stig broke into the Lotus racing headquarters in Enstone and made off with an F1 car? Well, now we know where he went with it.
In this humorous clip from Top Gear, the tamed racing driver in the white suit disembarks with Pastor Maldonado's Lotus-Renault E22 (not the E21 he took from the team's headquarters, eagle-eye viewers might notice) in Durban, South Africa, and takes it to Moses Mabhida Stadium for the Top Gear Festival. After having some fun on a dirt bike, a chrome Mustang drift car and a few other curiosities, he hooks it up to a bungee cord and jumps off a tower behind the wheel.
Now we're not quite convinced they actually did this and that it wasn't all CGI, but it's still worth a watch and a laugh.