2015 Lotus Elise S Cup Price, Photos, and Specs

Max Power 217 hp / 220 PS / 162 kW at 6800 rpm, Max Torque 181 lbft / 250 Nm at 4600 rpm, Unladen Vehicle Mass 900 kg 

 After a successful first season of racing the Elise S Cup R completes the next stage of its development and is evolved with a road focus to bring a touch of motorsport to the road-going Elise. To ensure its race car pedigree is not lost, the Lotus Test and Development team has been putting the newest version of the Elise through its paces on the Lotus test track and the famous ‘ring’.

2015 Lotus Elise S Cup 

The Elise S Cup has received the same unmistakable and unique aerodynamics as the ‘R’ version and delivers a significantly enhanced dynamic performance over the standard Elise S. Not only does the focused ‘R’ inspired aero package have a striking visual appeal, the unique combination of front splitter and winglets, barge boards, rear diffuser, rear wing and a fixed roof create 66kg of downforce at 100 mph and an incredible 125kg of downforce at top speed. As a result, the Elise S Cup generates enough downforce in the corners of the Lotus test track to beat the Elise S by 3 seconds.

2015 Lotus Elise S Cup 

Designed for driving enthusiasts looking for a road car that can be taken on track days with ease, the Elise S Cup is a compelling alternative to race biased products. Priced at around £43,500 including VAT (excluding on the roads costs), the standard car can be upgraded with a selection of road and track options which can be introduced according to preference. A competition spec roll hoop is fitted as standard while wiring harness modifications mean that a fire extinguisher system and electrical kill switch can be retrofitted if a phased conversion from road car to race car is desired.

2015 Lotus Elise S Cup 

The Elise S Cup is the most track focused of the Lotus Elise range. Carrying the ‘Cup’ brand synonymous with the Lotus Motorsport division, it sits above the Elise, Elise S and Club Racer variants in terms of price and levels of extremity and will be available for purchase through the Lotus dealer network.

Specification

-Engine: 1.8 litre DOHC VVT-I 16 valve with chargecooled Magnuson R900 supercharger utilising Eaton TVS technology
-Transmission: 6-speed manual gearbox with sports ratios
-Max Power: 217 hp (220 PS) @ 6800 rpm
-Max Torque: 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) @ 4600 rpm
-0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds
-0-100 km/h: 4.6 seconds
-Max Speed: 140 mph (225 km/h)
-Unladen vehicle mass: 932 kg
-Drag Coefficient: 0.45
-Power to weight ratio: 233 hp per tonne