Vehicle Description
2005 Lotus Elise in Starlight Black with Biscuit Leather Interior.
Only 7,556 Miles. Motivation for the Elise is provided by a
high-strung 1.8L/190hp 4-Cylinder engine that's backed by a proper
6-speed manual transmission. This particular Elise is a sensational
example, with optional Touring Package, Hardtop, and Lotus OEM Fog
Light Kit. Further upgrades include Carbon Fiber components for the
Front Splitter, Radiator Vents, Engine Cover Vents, and Side Air
Intakes. As well, Leather Upholstery and Power Front Windows were
electively ordered by the original owner. Aftermarket exposed shift
linkage (OEM Center console available). A Lotus Stage 2 Exhaust
adds that 'little bit extra' in both performance and sound. As
standard, the Elise boasts one of the finest and more rewarding
sports car chassis on the road today, with Bilstein dampers, Eibach
springs and performance Lotus/AP Racing brakes with Brembo
calipers. The car rolls on lightweight 16" Front / 17" rear alloy
wheels that are wrapped in high-performance tires. 4-Wheel
Independent Suspension. With under 8,000 miles from new, this Elise
is in fantastic condition throughout.From the moment you swing open
the composite door and drop into the leather-trimmed aluminum
cockpit, there's no mistaking the Elise for anything but a
no-nonsense lightweight sports car. Other than 21st-century
necessities like dual airbags, air conditioning, and a CD player,
there's nothing extraneous inside the cabin. The dashboard, pedals
and shift knob are all crafted out of aluminum. The steering wheel
is small and purposeful, the seats are lightly upholstered
one-piece composite shells with fore-aft adjustment for the driver
only. Carpeting covers select areas of the interior; everywhere
else the exposed aluminum chassis proudly shows through.Extensive
use of aluminum allows the Elise to achieve its extreme lightweight
without sacrificing rigidity. This is most apparent in the cockpit
where the extruded aluminum chassis makes no secret of its
presence, joined by racy billet pedals and a drilled-out foot stop
on the passenger side. Tipping the scales at a gravity-defying
1,950 lb., the diminutive Elise remains faithful to the Hethel
company's less-is-more school of vehicle production. Like the
famous Seven and Elan, lightweight roadsters that helped put Lotus
road cars on the map, the Elise is built around the same concept of
joining an exceptionally light, nimble chassis to a flexible and
responsive 4-cylinder engine. With so little mass to haul around,
the Elise doesn't need a ton of horsepower to go fast, huge brakes
to slow down or massive wheels and tires to handle well.With the
111-series Elise models having been phased out in 2011 and the
current range unavailable in the USA, well-kept examples like this
are in high demand and don't remain available long. This is an
incredible opportunity to put a well-presented Elise in your garage
at a great price point. Don't miss out. This Elise has had a
rigorous pre-sale inspection performed at the Lotus of Bellevue
factory-authorized service center.For more information on this 2005
Lotus Elise or any of our 100+ High-Performance and Special
Interest Cars always in stock, contact one of our friendly and
knowledgeable sales consultants or always feel free to drop by our
Bellevue, WA Park Place Ltd campus - where we have over 40,000 sq
ft of indoor showrooms filled with the finest cars. As part of the
Park Place Motor Group family, which includes Park Place Aston
Martin and Lotus of Bellevue, we always have 200+ High-Performance,
Luxury, Exotic, Sports, and Special Interest Cars always in our
inventory, Park Place Ltd is Home to the West Coast's Most Diverse
Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, Collectible and Special Interest
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