New Lotus Elise in Portland, Oregon - Lotus of Portland

The Supercharged Lotus Elise represents an ideal balance between power and handling, geared directly at the purist driver.

220-hp, and a telepathic 6-speed shifter, provides a zero-60 time in the low four second range. Road holding approaches a gut twisting 1.0 g. This 2008 Solar Yellow Metallic example is a beautiful new car with only 77 miles on the odometer and still carries the full factory warranty.

Well equipped with both the Sport and Touring packages, this has the awesome Probax racing seats, CD-sound with iPod connection, lightweight 16/17-inch wheels, front Star Shield, traction control, and both the hard top and soft top.

This is currently located at our West location: 9008 SW Canyon rd in Beaverton. Call 503.258.5500 to schedule a demonstration drive. Our world-class sales staff will ensure the kind of buying experience you can expect from America’s oldest Ferrari dealership.

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.