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| 2005 Lotus Elise |
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Price: $43,900 |
Last Updated 12 hours ago
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| Year: |
2005 |
| Make: |
Lotus |
| Model: |
Elise |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
I4
1.8L I4 |
| Fuel: |
Gasoline |
| Color: |
Bordeaux Red |
| Miles: |
47017 |
| Stock #: |
6599 |
| MPG: |
20 city / 25 hwy |
| Body Style: |
Convertible |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
2005 Lotus Elise Despite being produced since 1996, the United States didn't see their first availability of Elises until 2005 when the Series 2, known in some circles as the Federal Elise, hit our shores. Ironically, NHTSA provided a 3 year exemption because the car did not meet bumper and headlight regulations. From Car and Driver magazine: For pure sportscar thrills, it's in the top five most entertaining cars available. The same comments apply to the federalized Elise, which, although it is 450 pounds heavier than the original, is faster and better equipped but still has nearly perfect balance. For consignment, a 2005 Lotus Elise, garage kept and coming with two tops, there is no car on the road that gives more of a go fast go kart feel. Legendary for their quickness and handling, this little racer is not only fun to drive, but fun to look at. Exterior Coming straight at you, the Lotus has an angry wasp face, with LED headlights and a sneering grille that is mirrored by the intake vents on the hood. A single wiper blade is enough to cover raked windshield, race car style, and the window frame meets the hardtop which carries Bordeaux Red, the color of the car. Sport side mirrors have a dual post that allows airflow and along the shoulder line, flying buttresses surround the vertical rear window and surround the engine vents. Straked intake scoops form the rear quarter panel and pontoon hips, all flowing seamlessly into the rear wing. Four round tail lights flank Lotus letters in the center while an aftermarket exhaust replaces the dual tips and a visible muffler fills the space between the back panel and the lower valance. The stock exhaust will come with the car. 16-inch wheels are in front and 17-inchers are in back and they wear staggered-size tires with an early 2022 manufacturing date. The car is low and wide, and the paint is in very good condition. Flaws include a spider web crack on the rear panel, scratches and rock chips on the front, scrapes and a crack on the chin corner protectors, and scrapes on the chin. Interior The sparse race inspired interior begins with leather clad door cards with a window switch and small actuator. Step over the big door sill, this might take some practice, and find yourself buried in deep bucket seats, thinly covered with padding and topped with stitched black leather. Once in, don't even think about getting out until this E-ticket ride has come to full and complete stop. Meanwhile, your legs will be out in front of you on the aluminum floor pan as you grab the small, ergonomic steering wheel and depending on your age, you might be prone to look for the slot to put the quarters in. No, this is the real deal, no matter how much it feels like an arcade game. Dual gauges are in your sightline, and you also have an AM/FM/CD radio and A/C at your disposal. Rising from the floor, almost like an add-on is the stout metal shifter in a tall formed base. Above us, we find the headliner of the hardtop a bit droopy and there is a soft top that goes with the car. Drivetrain Mid-engine design means this baby is mounted behind the seats, so we lift up the hatch to reveal a 1.8 liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine, Toyota's 2ZZ-GE built in collaboration with Yamaha, and rated at 190 horsepower. Doesn't sound like much you say? Well, in a car that weighs less than 2,000 pounds, it's more than enough. It's fuel injected and tied to a Toyota C64 6-speed manual transmission which keeps power at the back with 4.53 gears. Behind the clean engine bay, you'll find a small trunk that can handle some groceries but also houses the battery. On a skate like this, only power disc brakes at all four corners will do. Undercarriage Remember those triangular hood scoops from the early 70's Mustang Mach 1's? Yeah, well, there are similar scoops on the bottom of this car where flat belly pans take up most of the real estate. Everything is essentially covered by al |
Vehicle Options
Variable Speed Windshield Wipers,Tinted Glass,Removable Glass Roof Panels,Remote Keyless Entry,Power Windows,Padded Sun Visors & Dash,Leather Seating,Intermittent Wipers,Instrumentation,Heater/Defroster,Factory Tach,Electric Clock,Bucket Seats,Automatic Trunk Release,AM/FM RADIO,Alloy wheels,Alarm System,Air Conditioning,4 Wheel Power Disc Brakes |
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