Super TestCar reviews - Lotus - Elise - convertibleLotus modelsBrakes14 Feb 2001 UNTIL the 2000 model year, the Elise used aluminium disc brakes which saved a great deal of weight over materials such as cast iron. However, the aluminium discs have proven unsatisfactory during sustained competition and track work - where the car spends much of its time - and as a result Lotus engineers have swallowed an increase in unsprung weight with the standard fitment of steel brakes. Did you know?Anti-lock braking is unavailable on the EliseAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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