Children

Children in a Lotus

Having a kid does not necessary mean the end of Lotus ownership. Many owners have kids and regularly take them out in the Lotus.

There are many makes of seats for all ages that fit the Elise, although none of the factory fitted seats have IsoFix fitments so child seats must be belt fitted.

There's a vast choice of child seats available and also a lot of variations in the Elise seat design/padding over the years the car has been manufactured - so try before you buy.

Child Seat Safety Law

Whatever you buy make sure it complies with the up-to-date Child Seat Safety Law http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats/childcarseats.htm

Child Seat Types

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/types/index.htm

The following seats have been found to fit various Elise/Exige seats and provide a good starting point for the test fitting trip to Halfords or Mothercare.

Baby Seats - Group 0 (-9 months)

• Maxicosi Cabrio
• Brittax rockatot
• Mamas and Papas Primo Viaggio SIP (without base)
• Jane Travel System car seat

Jane Travel System car seat

Child Seats Group 1 (9 months - 4 years)

• Maxicosi Priory (Note, not S2 Exige Touring with probacks, seat very wobbly)
• Britax Duo
• Maxicosi Tobi (Fits S2 Exige Touring with probacks superbly)
• Mama and Papas Pro-Tec (Fits brilliantly in an S1 with cloth seats)

Child Booster Seats Group 2 & 3 (4 years - 11 years)

• Britax Hi-Liner
• Halfords Michelangelo

Push Chair/Buggies

You can even get a push chair to fit in the boot of the Elise! The Quinny Zapp is used by a few owners, and it can also take the Maxicosi Cabrio seat. The Zapp is a tried and tested fit in the boot of an S2 Exige S too, without even removing the wheels (the pushchair's, not the car's!)

The Petite Star Zia is a similar design and fits in the boot of an Elise S2. It also reclines and has a basket underneath, and has a slight price advantage.