Lotus's ultimate road-going Elise

摘要

Hethel-based manufacturer looks set to unveil hardcore road-legal version of its S Cup R racer later this year. Lotus is planning to crown its Elise range with a road-going version of its S Cup R racer, which was introduced at the Autosport International show in Birmingham last January. The test mule pictured here at the Nurburgring last week looks closely related to the Cup R, but with key modifications which would make it more suited to road use and, more importantly, road legal. These include headlights, improved engine cooling, the deletion of the rollcage and the addition of numberplates.