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Lotus Elise 111R

2005 · 4,000 miles · Manual · Ardent Red

£30,995

Listed today at Barry Ely Sports Cars. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 2005
Mileage: 4,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.8-litre four-cylinder
Power: 190 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Ardent Red
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 1
Generation: Series 2

About this car

This Elise 111R is a one-owner car that has covered only 4,000 miles since new, which the dealer suggests may make it the lowest-mileage 111R available. It is finished in Ardent Red, described as a rare colour for the model, with black leather Probax seats.

The 111R replaced the Rover K-series-powered 111S with a Toyota-sourced 1.8-litre engine, developed with Yamaha. It is naturally aspirated, makes 190 bhp and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

The car has full Lotus main dealer service history, with 15 stamps in the service book.

Written by Vertar from Barry Ely Sports Cars’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Lotus Cars UK published figures for the 2004-2006 Elise 111R (Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine), from memory, not checked against a document).

0-60 mph: 4.9 s
Top speed: 150 mph
Weight: 860 kg
Power to weight: 220 bhp per tonne
Engine: 1,796 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Mid-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated