For the 2011 model year, the Elise range will consist of the following variants:
Lotus Elise – 136 PS, less than 155 g of CO2 /km – new 1.6 litre engine
Lotus Elise R – 192 PS, 196 g of CO2 /km – 1.8 litre engine
Lotus Elise SC – 220 PS, 199 g of CO2 /km – 1.8 litre supercharged engine
Additional changes for the 2011 model year entry level Lotus Elise: New high technology 1ZR-FAE 1.6 litre engine with Valvematic and Dual VVT-I technology to optimise the performance and efficiency of the engine, Less than 155 g of CO2 per km (an improvement of over 13% compared to the 2010 Elise S)*, Combined fuel consumption 6.14 litres / 100 km (46 mpg)*, New 6 speed close ratio gearbox and Cruise control available as part of the Touring pack