Lotus Elise Development

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engine
gptkbp:awards Top Gear's Car of the Year 2000
Auto Express Best Sports Car 2003
Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars 2005
Evo Magazine's Best Sports Car 2001
What Car? Best Sports Car 2002
gptkbp:body_style Roadster
gptkbp:brakes Disc brakes
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:automobile
gptkb:Formula_One_race
gptkbp:design gptkb:Lotus_Engineering
gptkbp:drivetrain RWD
gptkbp:engine Inline-4
Mid-engine
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1996
gptkbp:fuel_type Petrol
gptkbp:horsepower Approx. 134-220 hp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lotus Elise Development
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Colin_Chapman
gptkb:Lotus_7
gptkbp:involved_units Approx. 35,000
gptkbp:layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
gptkbp:market_segment Luxury sports car
gptkbp:notable_features Lightweight construction
Aerodynamic design
Advanced safety features
High-performance tires
Customizable options
Limited production runs
Minimalist interior
Excellent handling
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Lotus_Type_111
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Lotus_Cars
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hethel,_Norfolk,_England
gptkbp:production_years 1996-2021
gptkbp:successor gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:suspension Double wishbone
gptkbp:top_speed Approx. 240 km/h
gptkbp:transmission Manual or automatic
gptkbp:type gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Lotus_Elise_Series_2
gptkb:Lotus_Elise_S
gptkb:Lotus_Elise_111_R
Lotus Elise 220
Lotus Elise 1.6
Lotus Elise 1.8
Lotus Elise Cup 250
Lotus Elise R
Lotus Elise Series 3
Lotus Elise Sport 240
gptkbp:weight Approx. 900 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lotus_Engineering_Group_International
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5