The supercharger conversion in the Elise is in fact not the same one found in the Exige but Lotus’s own conversion on the Toyota 2ZZ engine using a Magnusson M45 Roots-type supercharger.
Mind you, it’s no ordinary turbocharged four-cylinder proudly displayed under the Emira’s transparent engine cover.
The light, good-looking Lotus Elise was acclaimed as one of the best cars ever made. So why did Lotus decide it was time to ...
An Emira hybrid has the potential to further upset Lotus’ previous electrification timeline. Originally, Lotus had intended ...