Although based on the remarkable chassis of the road-going Elise, the Sport Elise was designed to be pure racecar, through and through.  The unbridled success of the car in competition this year has been such that no dramatic changes are necessary for 2001; it will be a case of evolution rather than revolution. Subtle dynamic changes to the suspension and aerodynamics are being developed, coupled with further work to reduce the weight of the car - one of the traditional Lotus hallmarks.  The result will be a refined racecar which oozes enhanced style and performance whilst still reflecting the original genius of Colin Chapman.

The Lotus Sport Elise racecar proves the theory of racing improving the breed because every part can be bolted directly onto the standard Elise.  Lotus Sport will ensure that the new racing developments are on sale to anyone wishing to upgrade the performance of their Elise.

Further, Lotus Motorsport provides technical support and race products for privateers competing in national race series around the world as well as offering performance parts to existing Lotus owners competing at club racing level. The Lotus Sport Elise is currently enjoying particular success in the ultra-competitive Grand Touring category in both Australia and Belgium.  In total over 30 cars have been sold to teams around the world for events ranging from circuit racing, to endurance racing, to hillclimbs and even tarmac rallying.