It’s impossible to overstate the significance of the original Lotus Elise, from the buzz that ... thin aluminium panels. They’re noisy as hell, but it is supposed to feel like a racing ...

The cabin, with the optional leather trim on seats, door panels ... under braking, just as you can with the Elise. It’s not quite as direct or quick-witted as the hyper-alert Lotus, but this ...

The much-lauded Lotus Elise was discontinued in 2021 along with the Lotus Exige and Evora, bringing an end to an eventful journey that began in 1996 with the introduction of Lotus' Elise Series 1.