Lotus Elise
Lotus Elise — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Generations of the Lotus Elise
Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.
| Generation | Facelift | Price today | Units for sale | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 1997–2011 | — | — | 0 | 6 | 46 |
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).
Lotus Elise fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →
About the Lotus Elise
The Lotus Elise is a sports car conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars. A two-seater roadster with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, the Elise has a fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. The Elise was named after Elisa Artioli, the granddaughter of Romano Artioli who was chairman of Lotus and Bugatti at the time of the car's launch.
Source: Wikipedia — Lotus Elise, CC BY-SA.
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 46 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Electrical System |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.