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Following the success of the Exige V6 Cup and
its hardcore sibling the Exige V6 Cup R, the
Lotus Elise S is adorned with the Lotus
Motorsport magic to present the track-only Elise
S Cup R.
Evolving from the 1.6 litre Elise platform, this
is the first time the supercharged Elise S’
mid-mounted, transverse, 1.8 litre 2ZR-FE engine
has been used in a Cup variant. Priced at
£39,125 + VAT and boasting bespoke livery and
aerodynamic body kit, the Elise S Cup R
showcases the marriage of form and function
perfectly so that performance is optimised yet
retains its stylish and iconic aesthetic.
Performance is enhanced over the road-going
Elise S thanks to a motorsport-specific engine
control module (ECM) and a CFD proved aero pack
comprising; front splitter, barge boards,
winglets, rear diffuser, floor extensions and
rear wing. Despite the extra body kit and
race-ready additions, Lotus Motorsport manages
to maintain the road car’s light weight of just
924 kg. These modifications and the clever
manipulation of air-flow to create extra
downforce, combined with adjustable damper and
springs, reduces lap times by 4 seconds on a 5
km lap over the standard Elise S.
The Lotus S Elise Cup R is eligible for entry to
the production class in the 2014 Lotus Cup
series which operates under the banners Lotus
Cup UK, Lotus Cup Europe, Lotus Cup Italia,
Lotus Cup USA, Lotus Cup Japan, Lotus Cup
Thailand, Lotus Cup China and Lotus Ladies Cup.
The Lotus Cup is open to all Lotus owners and
their Elise, Exige, Evora, 340R and 2-Eleven. To
make a statement on some of the best tracks in
the world, the Elise S Cup R has a selection of
bespoke colour and trim options courtesy of the
Lotus Design team.
The Elise S Cup R at a glance:
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Enhancements: |
FIA Compliant Rollcage (As previous Cup
Versions)
FIA Compliant Fire Extinguisher
Motorsport Mapped ECU
Electronic Battery Isolator
6-Point Race Harness (Driver Seat)
Hans Compliant Race Driver’s Seat
Track Specification Front Tow Eyes
Quick Release Steering Wheel
Body Kit
Brake Pad Upgrade
Single way adjustable Dampers
Hardtop
Motorsport specification triple-pass
radiator
Polycarbonate Rear Screen
Forged Alloy Wheels |
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Options: |
FIA Fuel Cell
Air Conditioning
Race Passenger Seat (with 4-point race
harness fitted)
Ultra-lightweight Motorsport Wheels |
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Powertrain: |
All alloy, 1.8 litre DOHC 4 cylinder,
dual VVT-i, 16 valve with Magnuson R900
supercharger utilising Eaton TVS™
technology |
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Transmission: |
6-speed manual gear box as standard |
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Suspension: |
Up Rated TCA Kit |
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Brakes: |
Twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front
brake callipers. Single-piston sliding
rear brake callipers. 288 mm diameter,
26 mm thick front and rear cast-iron
cross-drilled & ventilated brake discs |
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Wheels: |
Forged Alloy |
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Tyres: |
Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS tyres F:
175/ 55 R16 & R: 225/ 45 R17 |
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Safety systems: |
Lotus ABS/ EDL |
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