Overview & Reviews

After years of letting Europeans have all the fun, the lightweight Lotus Elise sports car finally makes it to the States.

• Ultralightweight chassis, free-revving four-cylinder, uninhibited steering, supercar performance without the supercar price.

• Spartan interior, engine still a bit peaky for U.S. tastes, ride quality more Formula One than grand touring, limited dealer network.

User Reviews:

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  the best - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Harry Butt - November 7 - 10:00 am

  best car ever I felt great in it it great for people that like speed and sports

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  On Rails! - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Daniel Dudak - September 4 - 8:26 pm

  If you want to be removed from the road, to be lulled into comfy oblivion, dont buy this car. If you want to experience the raw thrill of the road unlike any other street-legal vehicle, then this might be the car for you. Yes, it can be difficult to get in and out of, but like a pair of racing gloves or shoes, you dont really "get in" the car, you "put it on".

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  Elise - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Dion - August 12 - 3:13 pm

  Wonderful car to drive, if you are realy into driving and enjoy track days. For the price this car has no equal. The Elise puts a smile on my face every time I drive the handling limits are so high It is impossible to explore on public roads, realy is a wonderful track car. I cant believe Lotus deprived us of so much fun for the past 7 years.

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  Way Too Fun - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Chris D - June 22 - 1:06 am

  Driving this car is very comparable to riding on a roller coaster: same sensations going around curves and accelerating, an occasional hard bump, etc. Other "sports cars" seem pointless in comparison. Best toy Ive ever owned. It makes me feel like a teenager again. Beats other exotics more than twice the price in many ways. Love the body lines and the handling. Absolutely a blast to drive.

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  One wicked car! - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Magnetic Blue Elise - May 11 - 3:46 pm

  Bought this car 6 months ago and have the only complaint of driving it too much! Nothing has gone wrong so far and I do my own oil changes with Mobil 1 5w40 synthetic oil. On curvy roads its unbeatable. Me and my friends with fast cars (08 evo, 05 vette, 04 G35 Coupe, 04 STI) go cruising on local back roads and none of them can keep up with me. Try taking a tight turn on the hwy at 130mph... this car can do it! Has a very unique design that is eye catching for all ages!

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  Cheap at Twice the Price - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Joel - December 17 - 5:30 am

  I have the Sport-track model of the Elise. This car is for people who want a RIDE, not transportation. Having said that, though I have an additional car that I have put only 200 miles on since getting the Elise. To be blunt, driving any other car is just a chore. I cant keep a smile off my face when I drive this car. People should have to pay an entertainment fee just to look at it!

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  Best sports car, period. - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Raymond - November 6 - 12:03 pm

  Pure performance, adrenaline pumping, and fast, real fast. After driving the Elise, the Boxster feels like a sedan... The Elise gives you a unique experience that is hard to put into words. It is a fun car, not for daily driving since the suspension is hard (race-tuned) for fast curves

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  WOW! - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Jud - March 31 - 8:06 pm

  I purchased a 5,700 mile Magnetic Blue Elise on eBay, during a hurricane. Once I finally got the car, I never wanted to get out, and did but only to sleep (although I did sleep in the Elise on a long trip and found the high sills to be an excellent perch for my feet as I spread out across the cabin). I cannot explain the fun, the performance and the economy in running one of these fantastic machines. At some point every gearhead must own one. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! I may have to sell to buy a Ferrari but it is only to get more luggage space. Yes, a Ferrari can be the mature choice; but you have to start in an Elise.

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  Wow! - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Erich - February 27 - 3:33 am

  This is a car only for those who love to drive and KNOW how to drive well. This car will outperform most everything out there with the exception of some super cars. It is not for the driver who wants creature comforts... not a cup holder, climate control, heated seat to be found. This is essentially a street legal track car. The cool thing is that you can drive her to the track, put on your helmet and eat up a 911, Miata, Cobra, or what ever else gets in your way. Then have a nice drive home. I use mine as a daily commuter for a 110 mile round trip. It makes the drive fun and economical.

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  Cooler Than I Thought - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By April G. - January 5 - 12:40 pm

  I had no idea....this car is so much more fun than I thought. I have a very active lifestyle, and driving has always been something I just had to do - until now. Now I LOOK for reasons to. I love being first "in line" at the red light, so when its time to go, I can red line it through the first couple few gears before I bring it to an acceptable and legal speed. :-) I get so many looks w/ this car. When I come back to my car after parking somewhere, inevitably there is more than one person crouched over looking at "my girl". (Ive had people actually take pictures of her on several occasions, which one of you "Big Boys" can say that?) Good decision buying this girl, shes uniquely mine