The future of Lotus may be bright but it certainly is orange, if this new Elise S 40th Anniversary Limited Edition is anything to go by.
The limited edition model has been created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of production at the Lotus factory in Hethel.
Oddly the cars will be going out to just a few European countries but won’t be available officially in the UK, and Lotus today said there will not be a similar product for the home market.
Anyone hoping that this landmark would be celebrated with something lighter and faster will be disappointed.
The special edition has a hardtop and lots of extra paint by the looks of things, with everything from the rear diffuser to the brake callipers getting an extra coat.
The car itself comes in ‘Burnt Orange’ paint and there is leather trim with orange stitching.
There is a build plate, country specific stickers and a 40 th commemorative letter signed by Mike Kimberley, CEO of Lotus Cars Ltd.
Production numbers will be strictly limited to 40, celebrating both the birthday and fact it is the fourth consecutive year of sales growth in Europe, says Lotus.