Lotus Elise Race 250 Sports Many Performance-Orientated Features -

Lotus Elise Race 250 Sports Many Performance-Orientated Features

The latest race car from Lotus, the new Elise Race 250 distills the company's engineering expertise into one hardcore, track-orientated package.

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The latest race car from Lotus, the new Elise Race 250 distills the company’s engineering expertise into one hardcore, track-orientated package. Eligible for many race series around the world, this new Elise has been developed to meet the high demands of the track, with a raft of performance-orientated features as standard. Packing a supercharged, 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with a 6 speed manual gearbox, the Elise Race 250 boasts 243 hp at 7200 rpm.

Every aspect of the Lotus Elise Race 250 has been optimized to help slash lap times. This covers track-oriented features including Nitron adjustable dampers, uprated brake pads, FIA approved carbon fiber race seat with six-point racing harness, a removable steering wheel and a polycarbonate rear windscreen.

The Lotus Elise Race 250 also features a full aero package, including front splitter, rear diffuser, floor extensions and a rear wing. As a result, the car’s design generates substantial downforce, equal to 145 lbs. at 100 mph and 342 lbs. at maximum speed of 154 mph.

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The cabin of the Elise Race 250 is fitted with an A-Frame harness bar and an FIA compliant front roll-cage section, fire extinguisher, battery isolator and front and rear towing eyes. The front headlamps are replaced with lightweight composite blanking panels.

At the core of the new car lies the company’s aluminum vehicle chassis technology. Employing strong and stiff lightweight extrusions joined by epoxy adhesive, it’s both immensely strong and torsionally stiff yet, the chassis for the Elise Race 250 tips the scales at just 150 lbs.

Specifically developed by Lotus’ Motorsport division the car has benefited through the company’s ‘Lightweight Laboratory’, and includes as standard, a Lithium Ion battery saving 22 lbs. compared to a standard battery, carbon fiber race seats (13 lbs. lighter than the equivalent composite seats) and ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels. Those wanting to cut weight still further, can opt for the Carbon Aero Pack which replaces the standard front splitter, rear wing, rear diffuser and side floor-extensions with lightweight carbon components and reduces mass by a further 22 lbs. With these lightweight options, the Elise Race 250 weighs less than 1,984 lbs. (dry).

With the new car lapping the company’s Hethel test track in 1 minute 33.5 seconds, the Elise Race 250 is 0.5 seconds quicker than the previous Elise Cup 220 R and represents the fastest recorded lap time for a Lotus developed race-variant of the Elise.

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Developed through Lotus’ extensive motorsport experience, the Elise Race 250 features an adjustable front anti-roll bar, Nitron one-way adjustable dampers and Eibach coaxial coil springs and double wishbone suspension providing optimum body and roll control, but not at the expense of composure or turn in and without sacrificing high-speed stability. AP Racing twin-piston front calipers, and Brembo single-piston rear calipers work in conjunction with the ABS system with ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels (16-inch, front and 17-inch rear) withYokohama AO48 tires (195/50/16 on the front and 225/45/17 on the rear).

The arrival the new Elise Race 250 coincides with the 50th celebrations for the founding of the factory in Hethel, Norfolk, when in 1966, founder Colin Chapman moved Lotus to the purpose-built facility. Today, all Lotus cars are developed on the same test track responsible for the company’s famous Grand Prix racers. As the spiritual home of Team Lotus, its heritage includes seven World Constructors’ Championship titles and six World Drivers’ Championship.

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price

UK (Including VAT at 20%) £53,500
UK (Excluding VAT) £44,583
USA (Excluding local taxes) $76,200

Article courtesy Speedville.

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