Purist Edition
In an attempt to attract buyers, Lotus is offering lots of features for less and they’re calling it the ‘Elise Purist Edition’. It is built around a Sport-package Elise with all of the options of the Touring package, but minus the leather-trimmed transmission tunnel, leather door inserts and iPod interface. This car starts out more than $3,000 below what the sticker price would be normally, starting at $44,920 (including shipping). A base Elise starts at $48,175 (including shipping).
The Purist Edition Elise will be available in three colors- Ardent Red, Monaco White and Saffron Yellow. The black leather interior is complemented by a Momo leather steering wheel, CD player, air conditioning and a starter button. Like other standard Elises, the car is powered by a 1.8L four-banger good for 189hp (141kW) that is rather spritely, dashing from 0-60mph (96km/h) in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 150mph (241km/h).
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