End of the Line: Lotus Elise and Exige roll out Final Edition

August 16, 2011Wesley S. No Comments »

The Lotus Exige and the Lotus Elise are at the end of the line for the sports car brand in North America. In celebration of its years on the road, Lotus presents to their fans and buyers, the Exige S260, the Final Edition of the Exige, and the Elise SC, the Final Edition of Elise.

The primary reason for the end of the run of the Lotus Elise and Exige is the supply problem of the 1.8L 2ZZ from Japanese manufacturer Toyota.

There will only be 15 Final Edition version of the Elise SC rolling out of the factory. Lotus will also be limiting production of the Matte Black edition of the Exige to 25 units while the Exige S260 will make 30 car lovers very happy.

Final Edition Lotus Elise SC

The Final Edition Lotus Elise SC that has a 218 horsepower engine under its hood will come in colors like chrome orange, ardent red, carbon gray, and aspen white. The Elise SC has a tag price of $58,625 inclusive of a destination charge. It will get black anodized rear diffuser, leather steering wheel, MP3 capability, and air conditioning as standard. It will also have the Touring Package which gives it leather trim for the doors, handbrake lever, doors, and limited-slip differential.

Final Edition Matte Black Lotus Exige

The Matte Black Edition Final Edition of the Lotus Exige gets a 257 horsepower 1.8L powerplant. This Exige also gets push button start, remote locks, air conditioning, 3-element rear diffuser, and steering wheel wrapped in leather. Of course, it goes in matte black finish. The base price of $71,025 includes the Touring and Sport Packs and the destination cost. This Lotus gets the Traction Control System, adjustable suspension, Alcantara trim, and ipod connectivity.

Final Edition Lotus Exige S260

The Exige S260 also gets the 257 hp heart under its hood plus the Touring and Sport packs. For a sticker price of $68,625, it gets remote start, leather trim, air conditioning, and noise insultation.

The Final Edition Elise and Elise are already on sale. Be quick if you want to own one since they will run out fast.

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