The Lotus Elise will be offered in the United States for the first time. The Elise features a composite body on an aluminum chassis and weighs in at a mere 1950 pounds. The Toyota 1.8-liter four cylinder offers 190hp coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Lotus claims 0-60 times well under 5 seconds. The base price for the Elise will be $39,985.

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On sale for years, the Lotus Elise will be offered in the United States for the first time. A composite body wraps an all aluminum chassis and weighs a mere 1950 pounds. A Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter four cylinder offers 190hp.