Lotus elise 2006 outstanding performance, unique design, legendary brand, bargain price lotus has a long history in racing. All racing engineers know that weight is the enemy of speed and performance. While most builders add more and more weight to their designs they most also add more and more power. Lotus builds a very light weight car that performs at the level of many “super” cars with a very dependable toyota based engine. Terrific power to weight ratio equals terrific performance. The 2006 elise is a perfect example of this marque. Lotus designed epoxy-bonded lightweight aluminum chassis with an rtm composite body tied into a lightweight steel read sub frame with integral steel seat belt support bars, make for an exotic and safe combination. This car is not for everybody. Air Conditioning