Elise S1

The Lotus Elise S1 is a two-door/mid-engine/rear-wheel drive Sports car designed by Julian Thompson and assembled in Norfolk, England, from 1996 to 2001. It comes powered by a 1.8L Rover K-series I4 naturally-aspirated Inline 4 cylinder engine delivering a maximum power of 118 Ps with 165Nm of torque. Combined with a 5-speed manual transmission, this British sportscar goes from 0-60 Mph in just 5.5 seconds, revving to a top speed of 126 Mph. The Lotus Elise S1 pioneered using an extruded aluminum chassis that comes glued together instead of welded, resulting in a reduced weight of only 1540 Lb.

The Lotus Elise S1 is a full-fletched classic roadster by all means. It comes out of the factory with Falken Ziex ZE912 185/55R15 tires on the front and 205/50R16 on the back, supported by independent, double-wishbones, coil springs, an anti-roll bar, suspension system, and a ventilated discs brake system with ABS. Owners of the Lotus Elise S1 give it a 4.8 out of 5 on the reliability scale, proving it is as desirable today as when it was launched over 20 years ago, especially for enthusiasts and loyal fans of the brand. Being such an exotic and versatile machine that keeps up with the times, its 11,990 € price seems well worth it under today's standards.