Lotus Elise and Exige 1995-2020 The Complete Story

Lotus Elise and Exige 1995-2020, The Complete Story.

Named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Lotus’s owner at the time, Romano Artioli of Bugatti fame, the Lotus Elise was launched at the Frankfurt Show in 1995. In the subsequent twenty-five years it has not only established itself as the embodiment of what Lotus stands for, it retains a unique place in the international sports car market. No other manufacturer came up with a car to seriously rival the Elise, nor the Exige, in terms of handling dexterity on both road and racetrack, and it aptly characterizes the definition of a sports car.

Written in Johnny Tipler’s inimitable style this book includes:

A detailed evolution of the Elise and Exige, including full specification tables
Interviews with key individuals involved in their design and development, including Richard Rackham, Gavan Kershaw, Neil Thomas, Russell Carr, Barney Hatt and Andy Pleavin
Elisa Artioli on her namesake, its past and future
Motor sport adaptions and successes
Driving experiences on road and track
The production of the Elise and Exige was sustained through four corporate upheavals. Now in Geely ownership, the future for Lotus looks bright.

Engels, hardcover, 2021, 192 pagina’s, Johnny Tipler.
ISBN 9781785008429.