Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition

The Elise is a truly iconic Lotus, with 2021 serving as the 25th and final year of production. The Elise Sport 240 Final Edition is a fitting tribute, and the exclusivity and rarity will no doubt ensure high demand and guarantee future classic status. It retains all the core values and features that have made the Elise such an iconic car – a small, light and agile two-seater powered by a supercharged and chargecooled 1.8-litre, four-cylinder mid-mounted engine.

As standard, the Sport 240 features the most extensive list of interior and exterior features ever. The biggest upgrade is the all-new TFT digital dashboard with the choice of two screens, one with a conventional set of dials and the other a race car-style with digital speed read-out and an engine speed bar.

The steering wheel is of a new design and clad in leather and alcantara. It features a flat base to create better leg clearance for taller drivers and to aid ingress and egress. Every car comes with a Final Edition build plaque, plus new seat trim and stitch patterns.

A new selection of colours has been introduced for the Elise Sport 240, harking back to some of the iconic colour schemes from the Elise and Lotus’ past. They are split into two; Select, which includes Daytona Blue, Fire Red, Metallic Orange and Motorsport Black; and Heritage, which includes Racing Green, Nightfall Blue, Essex Blue and Calypso Red.

The Elise Sport 240 Final Edition gains an extra 23bhp from a revised calibration and so replaces the Sport 220. Delivering 240bhp and 244Nm of torque, the engine has been tuned to provide stunning real-world performance and class-leading efficiency. The 0-60mph sprint is completed in 4.1 seconds thanks to a power-to-weight ratio of 260bhp per tonne. CO2 emissions of 177g/km are extremely low for the performance on offer.

The car comes with 10-spoke Anthracite lightweight forged alloy wheels as standard (6J x 16” front and 8J x 17” rear). They’re 0.5kg lighter than the wheels on the Elise Sport 220 and shod with Yokohama V105 tyres (195/50 R16 front and 225/45 R17 rear).

Further weight savings can be achieved with an extensive range of optional carbon fibre panels, including sill covers and engine cover, plus a lightweight polycarbonate rear window.

Technical Specifications

ENGINE

Type – Supercharged I4, DOHC, 16 valve, dual VVT-i, water-cooled
Displacement – 1798cc
Max. power – 179 kW @ 7200 rpm
Max. torque – 244 Nm @ 3000-7000 rpm
Power-to-weight – 194 W/kg

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox – Sports ratio 6-speed manual transmission
Differential – Electronic Lock

PERFORMANCE

Top Speed – 237 km/h
Acceleration – 0-100 km/h 4.5 s
Power to weight ratio – 194 W/kg

BODY & CHASSIS

Chassis – Lightweight aluminium extruded and bonded
Body – Lightweight composite
Suspension – Eibach springs, front and rear
Bilstein high performance gas dampers, front and rear

STEERING & BRAKES

Steering System – Unassisted rack and pinion steering box with 2.86 turns lock-to-lock
Brake System – AP Racing twin-piston front calipers, Brembo single-piston rear calipers
Brake Callipers – Unpainted (red brake calipers cost option)

WHEELS

Wheels – Black or anthracite forged alloy wheels [16″ front and 17″ rear]
Tyres – front Yokohama Advan Sport v105 195/50 R16
Tyres – rear Yokohama Advan Sport v105 225/45 R17

DIMENSIONS

Length – 3,824mm
Width – 1,719mm
Height – 1,117mm
Weight – 922kg
Fuel Tank Capacity – 40 litres

CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS

Fuel Consumption l/100 km:
Low 11.7
Medium 7.5
High 6.9
Extra high 7.5
Combined 7.8
CO2 Emissions (combined) – 177 g/km