Top Gear + Lotus Elise 111s

The original Elise, called the Series 1 was augmented by a faster edi...

Top Gear + Lotus Elise 111s

The original Elise, called the Series 1 was augmented by a faster edition called the 111S, named after the Lotus type-number of the Elise — M111. The 111S was introduced in early 1999 and contained a VVC Rover K-Series engine with a modified head and VVT type technology producing a declared 143 bhp (107 kW/145 PS) rather than the standard Rover 1.8 L K-series 118 bhp (88 kW/120 PS) unit, along with a closer ratio gearbox and lower ratio final drive. It also had more padding in