路特斯近日正式发布了道路版Elise S Cup。该车在设计上深受Elise S Cup R影响，采用了空气动力学车身组件，包括前分流器，翼片和导流板，固定车顶，尾翼和硕大后散流器。路特斯表示，该车在时速161公里时的下压力增加了66公斤，而在时速225公里时可增加125公斤。除了气动布局改进外，车内还配备了“T45 specification”防滚架，改进了电子系统，可以更方便的安装防盗系统和灭火器。该车动力系统为一台1.8升四缸引擎，功率162千瓦/217马力，扭矩249牛米，搭配六速手动变速器。这辆932公斤小跑车0-96公里加速时间仅需4.2秒，最高时速225公里。目前该车已经开始接受预订，在德国起价4.35万英镑（约合人民币40.45万元），在德国起价56525欧元（约合人民币40.24万元）。

 

Street-legal Lotus Elise S Cup unveiled

Lotus has officially unveiled their street-legal Elise S Cup.

 

Described as a no comprise track-day and road car, the model is heavily influenced by the Elise S Cup R and features an aerodynamic body kit that includes a front splitter, winglets and bargeboards. The model also has a fixed roof, a rear wing and a massive rear diffuser.

 

Lotus says these modifications increase downforce by 66 kg (145 lbs) at 100 mph (161 km/h) and 125kg (275 lbs) at the car's top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h).

 

Besides the aerodynamic styling tweaks, the car comes with a "T45 specification" roll bar which allows for future upgrades including the installation of a competition harnesses and a full roll cage. There's also a modified electrical system which allows for the easy installation of accessories such as a kill-switch and a fire extinguishing system.

 

Power is provided by a supercharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 217 bhp (162 kW) and 184 lb-ft (249 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a six-speed manual transmission which enables the 932 kg (2055 lb) model to accelerate from 0-60 mph from 4.2 seconds before hitting the aforementioned top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h).

 

The Elise S Cup is currently available to order and pricing start at ￡43,500 in the U.K. and €56,525 in Germany.