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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  Lotus Elise 2005 - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Vance - February 19 - 5:36 am

  The car of my dreams. Its really a fun car to drive and the sexiest car on the road today.

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  Remember what its for... - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Jay - October 15 - 6:13 pm

  The Elise is a pure, unadulterated sports car. It does not try to be anything else. It is one of the fastest street legal cars, and handles arguably better than just about anything else on the road. Its form (all the vents are real and needed) is functional - you can like the look or not, but there is nothing extra, e.g. a big rear spoiler. That it manages to do this for under $50K is stunning. It does this by sacrificing weight (e.g size,gadgets, electronics, "comfort" stuff) and by designing to the best ergonomics once you are in it. My Elise puts a grin on my face every time I drive it, and feels as comfortable as a glove. Complaints about cupholders, ease of entry, etc. miss the point.

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  Kats Toy - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Kat - October 8 - 9:30 am

  Much more than I ever expected. Waited a long time for it, but more than worth the wait. So much fun to drive, its hard to get anything else done. Cornering is unlike any other car or motorized vehicle I have ever driven.

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  Lotus Experience - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By Stewartbp - May 18 - 3:10 am

  The car continues to amaze and thrill me. The control and power combination is unequalled. I have not had it on a road track yet but Im looking forward to it in the near future. This is not the modern sports car. Spartan and no frilles interior, but I didnt buy the vehicle to live in. The Consumers Report review of this vehicle must have been done buy some soccer mom, so I have lowered my expectations as far as their reviews. A must drive vehicle, if you can find a dealer that will let you test drive one.

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  rocket w/ 2 seats - 2005 Lotus Elise
  By jonf_so_fla - April 26 - 6:53 pm

  i have had the car for about three and a half months, and i enjoy it just like day one! purchased new, now over 10,000 miles, runs like day one. small rattle in drivers door, front speaker grills needed to be replaced the dealer has been great! all performance and fun! my other car is a surburban 2500, guess what i drive most days. i ordered and waited for this car a year and a half, i would do it again!