Lotus Launches ‘elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition’

Lotus Cars is very pleased to release its limited edition for Mainland Europe – the Lotus Elise

S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition.

This unique limited edition is based on the entry-level model of the Elise Range – the Elise S –

and commemorates the 40th anniversary of production at the Lotus factory in Hethel in 2007.

The specification of the car is as follows:

- Elise S – Model Year 2008, featuring twin airbags

- Burnt Orange Premium Paint

- Hardtop

- Painted rear diffuser and wheels

- Leather trim in orange stitching

- Painted centre consol & exterior panels in body colour

- Coloured brake calipers

- Build plate

- Country specific unique Decals

- 40th commemorative letter signed by Mike Kimberley, CEO of Lotus Cars Ltd.

The car is available from official Lotus dealers in Mainland Europe from today and the

production numbers will be strictly limited to the following countries as below:

Germany 15

Switzerland 10

France 5

Belgium 5

Italy 6

Other countries in mainland Europe 9, (signified with the Union flag)

To celebrate both the 40th anniversary of production at the Lotus factory in Hethel, England

and also the fourth consecutive year of sales growth in Europe for Lotus (up 9% year to date

verses the same period last year) the car will be extremely competitively priced giving the

customer an extra 10% extra value in terms of equipment and options. The only additional cost

options are Air Conditioning and Lotus Traction Control.

The retail prices per country are listed below. Please take into account that all prices include

local tax and delivery:

Germany 39,995

Switzerland CHF 58,600

France 40,200

Italy 40,800

Belgium 40,600

Holland 53,600