Lots Of Totally Unnecessary Specifications ??

[admoss]

Hi guys.

New to the Lotus side, otherwise long time PH'er.

Hopefully soon the be the proud owner of my second Elise, I have a question that Ive not been able to find an answer for.

Ive seen a nice S2 S (2003 model) - but Im struggling to find out how this S model differs from the standard 2003 S2?

Can anyone shed any light?

Thanks for you time,
Andrew.

[GTRene]

here you can find most and al specs and data...

press on MODELLE and you find yours...

http://lotus.freudhoefer.de/elise/ind


GTRene

[Turnamere]

Have a look here, scroll down to 111S and it should answer most of your questions. The significant spec is the VVC engine which is more powerful (156BHP vs 120 BHP) than the standard K, I'm sure that there will be plenty of S2 owners along shortly to add some more detail.

[admoss]

Thanks for the responsive responce guys

But this is not a 111S - hence my confusion I guess.

This car is an S2 S.

[cuzza]

Not sure on interior spec but it's a std 120bhp engine-wise.

IIRC Tim Netherton on here has one.

[S Works]

admoss said:

Thanks for the responsive responce guys

But this is not a 111S - hence my confusion I guess.

This car is an S2 S.

The type for the Elise is 111 (well, for the S1) and this carried over into the nomenclature for the S2 also. The S is just the base engine spec, 120bhp K series. Depending on the trim level, it will either be a Race Tech (very basic) or a Sports Tourer (carpets, 4 speakers on the stereo etc.).

[Trixster]

I've got a 2003 'S' model Elise. It's exactly the same trim as the 111s - comes with electric windows, central locking, carpets, 4 speakers etc but has only the 120bhp standard k series engine.

Edited by Trixster on Monday 12th June 17:39

[admoss]

Thats great - thanks for the info guys.

BTW - did no get my ever-so clever topic title?

[S works]

Kinda, but it's meant to be "Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious"

[TIPPER]

S works said:

Kinda, but it's meant to be "Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious"

Lots of Technology, Unique Styling (with apologies to whoever it is from seloc that I've pinched this off).

[therossatron]

S Works said:

admoss said:

Thanks for the responsive responce guys

But this is not a 111S - hence my confusion I guess.

This car is an S2 S.

The type for the Elise is 111 (well, for the S1) and this carried over into the nomenclature for the S2 also. The S is just the base engine spec, 120bhp K series. Depending on the trim level, it will either be a Race Tech (very basic) or a Sports Tourer (carpets, 4 speakers on the stereo etc.).

Negative. The 'Elise S' of this era is the standard 120bhp K series engine, with the Electric windows, central locking of the same era 156bhp 111S.. Replaced the Sports Tourer and the Racetech was no longer available.

[S works]

I sit corrected! Cheers Rossa

[sp60]

therossatron said:

S Works said:

admoss said:

Thanks for the responsive responce guys

But this is not a 111S - hence my confusion I guess.

This car is an S2 S.

The type for the Elise is 111 (well, for the S1) and this carried over into the nomenclature for the S2 also. The S is just the base engine spec, 120bhp K series. Depending on the trim level, it will either be a Race Tech (very basic) or a Sports Tourer (carpets, 4 speakers on the stereo etc.).

Negative. The 'Elise S' of this era is the standard 120bhp K series engine, with the Electric windows, central locking of the same era 156bhp 111S.. Replaced the Sports Tourer and the Racetech was no longer available.

...doesn't the S also have extra sound deadening including carpets ( to hold more water! )

[theRossatron]

nae problemo, yeah it does have the extra sound deadening and all the touring pack esque stuff.

Edit: Confusingly I'm pretty sure the 111S without the luxuries became known as the 111!

Edited by theRossatron on Tuesday 13th June 20:24