Lotus Elise Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2000–2010) — Second Generation
The second-generation Lotus Elise kept the recipe that made the original special: a featherweight roadster built around a bonded aluminium structure, tuned for steering feel and cornering balance rather than brute straight-line muscle.
Every Lotus Elise engine here is petrol, and small capacity by sports-car standards, because the car's low mass does the work instead. Expect a naturally aspirated four-cylinder driving the rear wheels through a manual gearbox, with supercharging used on hotter versions for stronger mid-range pull.