In the select world of supercars, power is never enough, so Italian engineers focused on better engine breathing to squueze out another 100 bhp. The 7.3-liter Mercedes AMG V-12 gives 650 horsepower and the ability to sprint from rest to 60 miler per hour in 3.5 seconds. Bigger wheels and tires enhance the car's ability to scream round curves even faster. The carbon-fiber chassis and carbon body panels provide handling to match the benchmark of McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo.

Bigger wheels and tires enhance the car's ability to scream round curves even faster. The carbon-fiber chassis and carbon body panels provide handling to match the benchmark of McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo.

The Lotus Elise was designed as a sportscar to be appreciated by real driving enthusiasts, fashion leaders and those who really appreciate technology and innovation.

The Elise introduced a range of technologies that revolutionised the automotive industry; such as a chassis made from extruded and bonded aluminium, a composite energy absorbing front crash structure and light weight composite body panels. The whole car weighs in at half the weight of an average family car. This light weight gives the car phenomenal acceleration and handling.