Elise models
Elise S1
All variants have Rover K-series engines.
S1 - K-series with 118bhp
S1 135 - K-series with 135bhp
S1 111S - K-series VVC with 143bhp
S1 Sport 160 - K-series with 160bhp
S1 Sport 190 - K-series VHPD with 177bhp
Exige S1
Rover K-series VHPD with 177bhp
Elise S2
Earlier models had Rover K-series engines. Later models from 2004 have Toyota engines.
S2 (inc. Sports Tourer and Race Tech option packs) - K-series with 120bhp
S2 Sport 135 - K-series with 135bhp
S2 Sport 135R - K-series with 135bhp plus track-biased suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades.
S2 Sport 190 - K-series VHPD engine with 190bhp plus track-biased suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades.
S2 111 and 111S - K-series VVC with 156bhp
S2 111R, later called "Elise R" - Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine with 189bhp
S2 "Elise S" - Toyota 1ZZ-GE engine with 134bhp
S2 "Elise SC" - Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine Supercharged with Magnuson MP45 218bhp
Exige S2
Exige - Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine with 189bhp
Exige S - Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine Supercharged with Magnuson MP62 220bhp
Exige S240 - Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine Supercharged with Magnuson MP62 240bhp
Exige S260 - Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine Supercharged with Magnuson MP62 260bhp
Elise S3
Lotus gave the Elise a facelift for the 2011 model year, creating the S3 Elise. It featured a restyle of both the front and rear clam and the move to the Toyota 1ZR-FAE. This was the final year of the Federal Elise which was powered by the Toyota 2ZZ-GE. In 2012 Lotus unveiled the Elise S featuring the Toyota 2ZR-FE engine and a Magnuson TVS R900 supercharger.
Elise - Toyota 1ZR-FAE engine with 134bhp - 876kg
Elise S - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 217bhp - 924kg
Elise Club Racer
In 2012 Lotus released the Elise Club Racer that features a 24 kg weight reduction by changing to lightweight battery and removing noise insulation materials. In 2013 Lotus extended the weight reduction to supercharged Elise model, calling it the Elise S Club Racer.
Elise Club Racer - Toyota 1ZR-FAE engine with 134bhp - 852kg
Elise S Club Racer - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 217bhp - 904kg
Elise Sport
The 2016 Elise Sport features lighter sports seats, a thinner battery and other weight saving measures which total up to a loss of 10kg over the Elise and Elise S.
Elise Sport - Toyota 1ZR-FAE engine with 134bhp - 866kg
Elise Sport 220 - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 217bhp - 914kg
Elise Sprint
The 2017 Elise Sprint features a Lithium-Ion battery, carbon seats, lightweight forged alloy wheels, carbon access panel, carbon roll hoop cover, carbon engine cover, and polycarbonate rear screen for a total weight saving of 26kg over the Elise Sport.
Elise Sprint - Toyota 1ZR-FAE engine with 134bhp - 798kg
Elise Sprint 220 - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 217bhp - 878kg
Elise Cup
In 2014 Lotus saw demand for a track only hardcore Elise and commissioned the Elise S Cup R. It features all of the equipment that you would expect from a factory race car such as a FIA-compliant roll cage, HANS-compliant driver’s seat, six-point harness, fire extinguisher, quick-release steering wheel, and body kit.
Shortly thereafter a road legal version was released as the 2015 Elise S Cup. It retained the body kit and styling from the S Cup R but added road going features such as headlights, 3 point seatbelts, airbags, a passenger seat, and an optional Comfort Pack. The comfort pack featured a stereo with 4 speakers, carpet, sound insulation, and central door locking.
Improving upon the Elise S Cup, Lotus increased the boost for 2016 with the Elise Cup 250. In 2017 Lotus reduced the Cup 250 by 14kg with a lithium-ion battery, carbon fibre seats, lightweight forged alloy wheels and a polycarbonate rear window.
In 2017 Lotus unveiled a special Elise Cup 260 to commemorate its 70th anniversary. The Cup 260 features a revised intake that increases horsepower to 250, all optional carbon fiber components from the Cup 250, louvered front fenders, a carbon fiber front splitter, and a new carbon fiber rear wing that allow it to lap the Hethel test track 2.5 seconds faster than the Cup 250.
Elise S Cup R - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 217bhp - 900kg
Elise S Cup - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 217bhp - 932kg
Elise Cup 250 - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 243bhp - 917-931kg
Elise Cup 260 - Toyota 2ZR-FE engine Supercharged with Magnuson TVS R900 250bhp - 902kg
Exige S3
The V6 engined Exige retains the same basic chassis that has been used throughout the Elises life, but matches it up with a new rear sub-frame similar in design to that of the Evora with which it shares it's 2GR-FE engine.
Compared the the S2 the Exige V6 has a 70mm longer wheelbase to accommodate the new engine, 25mm wider front track and 38mm wider rear track.
