As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. The Lotus Elise and Exige models have been two of the most popular cars from the British carmaker for many years, for 25 and 21 years respectively. However, 2021 will mark the final year that any version of these two cars will be in production. And to commemorate this, the Lotus company has commissioned a range of five new Final Edition models of the popular sports cars to say farewell to them in fine style.
Lotus Announces Five New Elise And Exige Final Edition Models
These are not simply the last editions of a long-running car. These are special cars in their own right. There are five versions as mentioned, two Elise and three Exige. All of them represent the pinnacle of development in the two cars. These will be the highest power versions of the cars, as well as having a greater standard specifications and that classic Lotus light weight. The models are the Elise Sport 240, Elise Cup 250, Exige Sport 390, Exige Sport 420 and Exige Cup 430.
Lotus Elise Boasts Extensive Interior And Exterior Features
What else features on these cars? Well, it ranges from unique paint colors, new exterior details, wheel finishes, trim, and special final edition badging. The Elise examples see the most extensive interior and exterior features ever seen on the type. There is an all-new TFT digital dashboard, with a race car style and conventional screen display choice, new steering wheel design features, and a Final Edition plaque to commemorate the occasion.
Lotus Exige Offers Performance Enhancements
The Exige versions also come with plenty of changes and enhancements. The Sport 390 offers plenty of horsepower, pumping out 397 hp thanks to its Edelbrock supercharger with charge cooling. The Sport 240 offers plenty of refinements itself, with Eibach anti-roll bars and AP Racing brakes to provide unrivaled stopping power. The final model, the Cup 430, is the top of the range Exige. This now offers 430 hp and is designed to be the king of the road and track. Its 0-60 time is a staggering 3.2 seconds, and this car is performance-oriented. Additionally, there are motorsport grade carbon fiber panels all over, including the front splitter to add extra downforce to the package.
When the last of these Final Edition models roll off the production line, it will mark the end of a near 55,000 production run, for two of the brand's most endearing machines. In their place will come the mighty Evora.
Source: Lotus