Lotus Elise SC

06/06/2008 13:05. “most powerful Elise yet can do 4.6sec 0-100kph sprint and 238kph top speed. Now in Thailand for B4.7m from Niche Cars Lotus.” // Bangkok Post

05/06/2008 22:39. Back in 1996, Lotus created something quite fantastic in the Elise. A small, lightweight, simple car that was infused with a rare brilliance; it looked great, felt spot-on and handled like nothing else at the time. And today? The story remains the same - only with greater polish. Over the years, Lotus hasn't stood still, perfecting the original formula just as Mr. Stradivari couldn't stop fiddling with his violins.

The latest Elise offers a choice of two engines sourced from Toyota, rather than the now-defunct Rover K-Series... // Channel 4 News