S3

S3 · 2017–2021RWD

This later Series 3 (2017-2021) continued the facelifted Elise with Toyota engines, a 1.6-litre in the base car and a supercharged 1.8-litre in the S and Sport models. Lightweight mid-engined roadster in its final production phase.

132 hpPower

6.0 s0-100 km/h

204 km/hTop Speed

2017-2021Year

Gallery

S3, every angle

Exterior

Lotus press / studio · Photo: Lotus press · via wsupercars.com

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement1.6 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power132 hp

Torque160 Nm

0-100 km/h6.0 s

Top speed204 km/h

Weight866 kg

Dimensions & body

Length3824 mm

Width1719 mm

Height1117 mm

Wheelbase2300 mm

STORY

The Lotus Elise, launched in 1996, was a compact mid-engined roadster built around a bonded and extruded aluminium chassis, reviving Lotus's lightweight ethos and reviving the company's fortunes. The Series 1 used a Rover K-series engine, while the Series 2 from 2001 later adopted Toyota power, and the Series 3 continued the formula with styling and equipment updates. Production ran through several evolutions until 2021.

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