New Lotus Elise in Portland, Oregon - Lotus of Portland

2008 Lotus Elise SC

218 HP Supercharged

Lifestyle Metallic Paint
Touring Pack
Hard Top
Traction Control
Star Shield

Wow...what a difference the supercharger makes!

Stop by and see it for yourself!

Please call Todd at 503-292-7488 for more information.

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Editorial Description (provided by Chrome)

The Lotus Elise was a sensation in Europe long before it came to America, but now that we have it, it is rightly regarded as a screaming performance deal.

Lotus continues to evolve the car and the 2008 Elise is no different. Three models are available-the base Elise, Elise California Edition, and Elise SC-and all have a lightweight composite fiberglass body. Ardent Red and British Racing Green are standard colors on the base and SC.

All cars utilize an epoxy-bonded aluminum chassis and feature a mid-mounted Toyota-sourced 1.8L I4 with dual overhead cams and variable valve timing, which drives the rear wheels through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. In the base and California cars, output is rated at 189 horsepower at a buzzy 7,800 rpm, with maximum torque of 133 lb-ft at 6,800 rpm. The supercharged Elise SC makes use of an Eaton-style blower and produces 218 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, with 156 lb-ft coming at 5,000 rpm.

Standard Elise and California cars will reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, with a 150 mph top speed, while the SC hits 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds on its way to 150 mph.

Suspension across the range is fully independent, with gas dampers, coaxial coil springs, and a front sway bar. Four-wheel vented disc brakes with ABS are standard. All three cars come with their own unique alloy wheels, and each rides on sticky 16-inch front and 17-inch rear Yokohama tires.

On the outside, the Elise has a sharp-edged, aggressive look with deep, sculpted air intakes and an aerodynamic rear diffuser with twin central-mount exhausts. The base and SC feature a removable soft top, while the California adds a removable body-colored hard top. Also unique to the California are special colors-Saffron Yellow and Ardent Red-as well as a bright grille and body-colored side air inlets.

Inside, the Elise gains a few creature comforts, but still remains relatively Spartan. In the base and SC cars, black cloth sport seats are standard, as is air conditioning, a leather-trimmed Momo steering wheel, and an Alpine four-speaker CD stereo. The California adds two-tone leather sport seats, a leather-trimmed center console, a cup holder, a dealer-installed special shift knob, extended carpets, and an upgraded Alpine stereo with iPod connectivity.

Option packages for the base and SC Elise include a Touring Package, which adds the amenities of the California interior, plus a sound-insulated soft top. A Sport Package adds special alloy wheels, an even sportier Lotus-tuned suspension, twin oil coolers, and traction control, while about 20 pounds are stripped from the car's overall 1,984 pound curb weight. Standalone options include the removable body color hard top, traction control, limited-slip differential, various exclusive paints, and a protective exterior film called Starshield. No optional equipment is available for the California.