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For the first time sports car Lotus Elise was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1995. From the same year, he went into mass production. The sports car received a central engine and chassis made of light alloys. The manufacturer returned to the old concept, deciding to take not the power of the engine, but the low weight of the car. The use of lightweight materials in the design has reduced the weight of the Lotus Elise to 690 kilograms. A 1.9-liter 16-valve power unit with 122 horsepower is installed under the hood of the car. The first generation Elise has a top speed of 202 km / h. Aluminum composite brakes became an important feature of the sports car, such a system was first used in a serial passenger car. To improve weight distribution, the driver's seat is positioned closer to the centerline of the body than the passenger seat. In 2004, the second generation of the Lotus Elise was born, featuring a new design, chassis and powertrains. The current models have been produced since 2008. In Europe, the car is available in three versions: R, S and SC, the difference of which lies in the engine and transmission used.