http://eliseinfo.com/wp Lotus Elise pictures, information, and more! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:14:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The DVD version of the Victory By Design episode on Lotus is *finally* available can can be found at the Victory By Design online store. http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2008/03/04/victory-by-design-lotus-dvd-now-available/ Secant Vehicles has begun offering an engine conversion for the Elise/Exige, swapping in a 280hp (241 ft-lb torque) supercharged version of the GM Ecotec four cylinder (a motor that has been pushed way beyond these power levels so appears to have a lot of potential). Cost is $20k, which ... http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2008/03/03/280hp-ecotec-engine-transplant-for-the-eliseexige/ Not to be outdone by the Exige 240 now being mass produced, Lotus Sport upped the ante with the Sport Cup 260. The car features 257hp, a new aerodynamic kit, AP Racing brakes, adjustable dampers, etc etc etc...everything you'd expect a track car to have (including such optional extras ... http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2008/02/15/lotus-exige-sport-cup-260/ As reported by Randy Chase at EliseTalk: New SC Elise. 220 crank hp. Uses the new smaller blower mated to an integral intake manifold. Very light, only adds a bit over 8 kilos. Exige will change over to this same blower, and drop the intercooler. Except the 240hp version. Lotus will release a ... http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/11/16/lotus-information-from-the-la-auto-show/ Here's a neat video about the modern-day Lotus car company: http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/11/06/neat-video-about-lotus/ Don't believe what you're reading in those 'new car issues' from major car magazines...the 2008 Elise and Exige are NOT carryovers from the '07 models. To start with, there's a new version of the Elise, the Elise SC. The SC stands for - you guessed it - supercharged! ... http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/10/23/specs-for-the-2008-elise-exige/ Lotus is selling a limited edition (25 cars) Exige S called the Club Racer, featuring sky blue paint with black stripes, and plenty of track goodies - sports pack, sports exhaust, touring pack, and super touring pack (which, oddly, includes a cupholder, not something I'd expect to see on a ... http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/09/24/special-edition-exige/ I attended the Elise/Exige tech session led by Nick Adams at LOG27 in Apsen/Snowmass this past weekend. He didn't have any material prepared for the event, it was just a huge Q&A session. I couldn't think of a better way of running that session - the questions were intelligent, insightful, ... http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/08/27/notes-from-the-elise-tech-session-at-log27/ Someone on EliseTalk is selling some Lotus-themed onesies for $25, available in blue, yellow, or pink. This is a one-time deal, so order now if you're interested. Check out this thread for more info. http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/08/17/lotus-themed-infant-clothes/ The latest issue of ProActive, the free newsletter published by Lotus Engineering, is now available for download here. http://eliseinfo.com/wp/2007/08/14/new-issue-of-lotus-proactive-available/