Responding to motorsport customers’ demands falls so easily within the Lotus remit. The Elise Cup R is a prime example of making a totally track focused model. Using the Elise lightweight chassis and composite body, he Elise Cup R is the uncompromised result that exudes the Lotus spirit so succinctly. Despite boasting the same power as the Elise S, he overall kerbweight of the Elise Cup R is around 900kgs (1,984lbs, ependent on specification). As a result, ts excellent power to weight ratio, ombined with an aerodynamic package that maintains zero lift but increases downforce, nables a 5km lap time of around 4 seconds faster than the standard Elise S. This is high performance guaranteed to excite. Driving purity is no finer.