Lotus Elise S: Can A Supercharger Make It Better? - XCAR

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The Lotus Elise is one of the best handling cars around, but will adding a supercharger to the mix make it even better? We had a play at Lotus' Hethel test facility to find out...
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Engine: 1.8-litre supercharged four cylinder
Power: 217bhp
Torque: 184lb ft
0-60mph: 4.2seconds
Top speed: 145mph

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@MegaRockstar48 4 года назад

Had a 111s back in 2009, just returned to the fold with a 220 sport version. True drivers car! 👍

@knoellchekoenig 3 года назад

What did you drive in between?

@lincolnzaid6695 3 года назад

instaBlaster

@Max-fd4px 9 лет назад

Just bought one

@alexshot1000 4 года назад

i really want one but in my country, there is no proper dealership so I am concerned about the problems that may appear.

@framad3446 3 года назад

I drive a lotus Elise CR s220. I would not change it for anything in the world .. as driving sensations it is fantastic, as aesthetics it is "Bellissima" beautiful, Lotus Elise s is a great car and finally also a good engine with volumetric, because 120 hp was too little for a car that has a chassis such..

@tomindenver1331 11 лет назад

Yep, the engine we got in North America is the 2ZZ-GE twin cam from the Celica GT-S, designed by Yamaha, which is why it loves revving so high. I've had mine as a daily driver since 2005 and still love it. I'm saving for a TVS supercharger from BOE Fabrication-that will give me an all-new feeling. Love the videos, XCar! Keep up the great work.

@TimHarrisandJulieHarris 11 лет назад

Top Gear Who? Seriously epic videos...can't stop watching!

@robnorth-1372 5 лет назад

Just got a Club Racer in this colour. I’d wash it, but I lick it so much it hasn’t got dirty yet ! It’s fantastic !

@VonCoco1944 10 лет назад

Just a minor point: We know that, historically, every Lotus model name starts with the letter ‘E’ and so it would be more correct to say that Romano Artioli insisted that his new-born grand-daughter should be named Elise. In other words it would be more appropriate to say that the baby girl was named after the car rather than the other way round.

@VonCoco1944 10 лет назад

MuggShotGaming With the possible exception of the Seven; a throwback to a period when Chapman had not yet resolved what was to become a major player company, all of the Lotus road cars have had the prefix letter E in their name. To include all of the cars you suggest are Lotus models by virtue of Lotus Engineering modification/development is clearly nonsense; even the most famous of which, the Lotus Cortina, is essentially a Ford with a Lotus developed Ford engine together with a number of Aluminium panels. Further, if we were to assume that all of the cars you mention are Lotus cars then we must add a serious number of other cars such as the Mercedes A Class [Lotus designed engine] together with all of Lotus Engineering confidential design projects for global manufacturers.

@sponge111111 9 лет назад

MuggShotGaming A few numbers and some non Lotus cars, what?

@HollywoodUndeadzz 11 лет назад

That is hands down the coolest jacket I have ever seen! Mind if I ask what brand it is?

@daveynature5752 10 лет назад

Presented with class.

@petroldiaries6769 6 лет назад

The Lotus Elise is still the best drive for the least money 💰 👍🙏🔧👌And I’m still in love wiv mine 👍

@tab1990 11 лет назад

Brilliant! These videos keep getting better! I recently drove a Series 1 Exige on a track and fell in love with it, I hope to get an Elise S in the future, or maybe a Caterham.

@Neojhun 11 лет назад

My dream fun car is a Lotus from ground up Carbon based battery + two electric motors for each rear wheel. Maybe break wheel horsepower around 250bhp. The large proportion of the cost focused on the chassis & suspension for handling. Basically the ultimate electric road sports car.

@xgelmirx 7 лет назад

You are an amazing car reviewer sir!

@MrGwaldo 10 лет назад

The 111S had the VVC Rover engine (156bhp in the s2 Elise). 6200 rpm was the point at which the Toyota vvtli in the 111R went ballistic. Miss mine dearly. All great cars.

@tomhowroyd 8 лет назад

Great review until the completely irrelevant Golf GTI comment.

@mariodiniz21 8 лет назад

+Tom Howroyd completely agreed, no one ever thought "hmm should I buy a Elise or a Golf". Golf GTI is a daily driver, Elise is a weekend toy, it is a second, third or even a fourth car, you don't buy it for the same purposes, not even slightly!

@KiraSlith 6 лет назад

@@mariodiniz21 Its funny you mention that, most of the Lotus line is a bit of both, even the newer Evora has features clearly meant to make it both a relatively affordable Luxury Sport and a daily driver at the same time with it's rear "seats" (they're more fancy shelves than seats on most model-years but w/e) and the human friendly interior. The S series Elise cars are absolutely the exception rather than the rule for Lotus.

@ihopetowin 9 лет назад

I really enjoy your reviews Al. Your perspective of various machinery is always engaging and unique. I'm just about to take delivery of my new Lotus and I can tell you, I'm champing at the bit!

@rogyuu 11 лет назад

Really love the Elise and Exige, the price tag is quite high for a car this small. The Elise S cost RM332,300(USD$106626) in my country.

@paullockwood7219 5 лет назад

Fabulous stuff. An event every time you get behind that wheel.

@MikleShnikle 9 лет назад

the production value and writing of these videos are so high

@Driven-Productions 3 года назад

Another awesome review. Thinking about bringing this car to the channel.

@garybanbury 6 лет назад

What does this S rev out at ? The 06 R was around 8500 in 1st & 2nd 8200 in 3-6 . Any idea? Great review

@trinisuprazee 11 лет назад

best bang for buck. haven't seen the new one state side yet

@bennyribs 11 лет назад

Really loving this channel! thanks for the great vids and keep it up!

@hyweltthomas 5 лет назад

Unless you want to race, the basic S engine (1ZZ) is far better than the R. Power = speed, torque = fun.

@hunyango2k 11 лет назад

Nice review mate

@sponge111111 11 лет назад

Nice test, just what I wanted to know, have a 111r too but need an sc,,

@aconfusedazn 11 лет назад

In 1996 I was trying to jump the curbs outside my house in my BMX. True winner here.

@TheMadSlavik 11 лет назад

Gotta love Lotuses) By the way when's the Mk VII Golf GTI review coming up? Can't wait to hear what you have to say about it. And if possible could you comment on the one without Perfomance Pack too - they won't be fitting this piece of automotive exellence where I live(

@e-z-o-e 9 лет назад

it is my favourite car

@Senna-xi1gr 3 года назад

I would have one any day. They are great to drive & cheap to run. 👍🇬🇧

@peterthompson9854 11 лет назад

The SC is the same engine as the R, just with a little more power and usability. I don't see how the R can be preferred over the SC (unless you don't like the supercharger whine). The post 2010 S is a different engine, lower down grunt etc. SC will rev high, so if thats your thing, the SC could be preferred over the S, but for road use, newer engine is more accessible. But nits and picking are words that come to mind, but no words can be uttered through the grin when driving any Elise.

@nautaki 8 лет назад

And yet most of the Elise hardcore people prefer the K-series ported and polished with more than 200bhp N/a and 30Kgr or less weight. What is it with the bashing, this is a video about Lotus yet the first thing to be said is that the K-series was unreliable?

@davidsepanyan9936 9 лет назад

curious, how much does it vary from the lotus sc? I own an 09 Elise SC, and it seems mine has a tad more hp? Other than the styling does it change much?

@dominicjeanb2063 10 месяцев назад

If lotus decided to go with Hondas K series engines or even the F series from the s2k… the Elise would have been out of this world…

@EuropeansCars 10 лет назад

The Elise S1 have only minor problems with the engine

@suttonsplash14 5 лет назад

nice review

@hsjncuwkrveyxnwmzhwm 3 года назад

have one. Whatever GTI is nothin’ close to THE Lotus experience

@ashleystyles6888 11 лет назад

I can drive 250 miles in my club racer that has slim fibreglass racing seats without any back pain. THAT comes later with all the getting in and out of the thing!!

@plutodestroyer12 11 лет назад

The engine is a 2ZR that has vvti which is making that "vtec" like noise.

@tjay84 10 лет назад

I just love every version of the Elise.. I've only had to chance to drive a Mrk I so far.. But I will own an Elise some day..! To the concerns about room for tall people.. I'm 6'4" and I have an excellent driving position.. However.. My brother who is just as tall but also a little fat doesn't.. So you can either be tall or fat and drive an Elise.. But not both..!

@harald.370 5 лет назад

I have a yellow 111r similar as in the video and drive it without any problem measuring 1.89m 👍

@nbrigdan 11 лет назад

Great car, good review.

@tobylin4394 11 лет назад

Great car, great review.

@sodazman 11 лет назад

Elise + K20a Supercharged = Ultimate.

@Mikeysnelgar 11 лет назад

AWWW JEAH! Great videos guys, keep them coming!

@madogblue 11 лет назад

loved your stye of review

@Battlefresh 11 лет назад

I'm 6'2" and have head/leg room to spare. There's a guy on the Lotus forums who is 6'6" with an Elise.

@radeofff 11 лет назад

Colors!

@tandreaux3216 4 года назад

Nice

@daftmo1 9 лет назад

Ah yes..the original Alfa Romeo 4C!?..accept no substitutes

@daviddrummond38 10 лет назад

Hmmm, Cortina isn't correct. That car is a Ford Cortina. A partnership between Ford & Lotus made the former ask Lotus to make it's Cortina decent at rally driving. They obliged to create the Ford Cortina Lotus. In the established company, they do aim to create the catalog starting with E.

@04dram04 3 года назад

The s2 Elise looks so much more agressive, than the S3

@82ogo 6 лет назад

voice and exhaust sound only plz.

@keonkobra 11 лет назад

what's the name of the song in this vid. very cool/

@18PaulH 11 лет назад

I'd put in the LFA 4.8 V10. A man can dream right..

@mike921132 11 лет назад

Yup, its running vtec everyone

@materogic5537 9 лет назад

what is the max rpm on this car

@Technicolortrenchcoa 11 лет назад

In 1996 I was 4. So I was getting my Hot Wheels on

@mrporsche4236 6 месяцев назад

If every car had a supercharger instead of a turbo all cars would be fun

@patrickrenaut2754 Год назад

Une comparaison entre une s2cr et s3 compresseur aurait ete plus logique et instructif...

@RMAGEDN740 11 лет назад

i would call it the engine hatch.

@sirkai6779 9 лет назад

Outstanding c

@thestig818 11 лет назад

Plus the engine is made by Toyota a Japanese Company

@TheMusicFan1297 10 лет назад

Song at 0:26??

@rombierto 11 лет назад

The gearshift is sh*t, I have one.

@dragonballtorture 7 лет назад

He looks better without hair tbh

@scottsmith6571 7 лет назад

Why don't you like the sc

@groupCAP 11 лет назад

Y not use combocharger

@mieguistumas 10 лет назад

Lotus needs new cars. The ones they have now are wonderful, but a little bit of movement, something completely new would be nice.

@daftmo1 9 лет назад

um..seems like far as 'they' are concerned 'they' are not done making $ with these!..just saying!...

@ThatM16guy 11 лет назад

Good Car but why buy this when you can buy an Exige which is faster and (imo) much better quality. but hey Lotus remain my fave car manufacturer

@thestig818 11 лет назад

Turbo it...Superchargers go to Mercs BMW's and good old Muscle cars

@UpperRobin29 4 года назад

I was just an idea in 1996

@XxRoflcoppterxX 11 лет назад

VTEC son

@mike921132 11 лет назад

Naw im pretty sure its vtec, jk so can honda sue?

@SquillyMon 8 лет назад

Ethereal.... Nice ...most dont have the mental capacity to use that word anywhere in the lexicon.

@Altruistic00 11 лет назад

camry engine with a supercharger.

@banddude121 11 лет назад

1996, eh? I was in the womb. I was born in 1997 :P

@timmyotoole1 11 лет назад

Yeah but if he could afford a 458 I'm sure he would be saying the same thing

@Viking445 11 лет назад

I'm 6'3".........No lotus for me *sad Face!!

@chrisnuggets 11 лет назад

no it isnt

@blacksnoopy 11 лет назад

Alfa Romeo 4C

@Sixpak666666 11 лет назад

PLease don't use the reference to vtec on anything to do with a lotus.

@legacyrebornbuckner1950 8 лет назад

A damn 2013 mustang gt will beat this ugly ass car......,.

@Megadeth6633 8 лет назад

+LegacyReBorn shut the fuck up boy. the elise isn't about going faster than a mustang, it's about how it drives. your mom's ugly

@Te1ecastermaster 8 лет назад

+LegacyReBorn Not around corners it wont... Sure if your end game is racing between red lights on a straight strip of tarmac, there are tons of cars out there that are faster, but that misses the point entirely. "Stuff sold by the gram is always going to be far more exciting than sruff sold by the pound" -Jeremy Clarkson