Lotus Elise Series 2. Buy Own Drive

An Elise puts a smile on your face like no other car can. Feel what it’s like to own and drive one and discover the pros, cons and more pros in this short film shot in August 2021.

The car featured is a 2007 Series 2 Elise with the 1.8 Toyota Engine.

Made with:
Car: #lotus #elise #lotuseliseseries2
Camera: #nikon
Camera: #panasonic
Camera: #gopro
Drone: #dji
Sound: #tascam
Sound: #sennheiser
Music: #artgrid

Shot in and around Maldon and The Dengie Peninsular, Essex UK.

This film was made independently of commercial participation by any business or institution included and no association to them is implied. All views expressed are mine and mine alone.

[fentoc]

Very nicely done, Sir, great video!

Here's some advice to every Elise owner reading the comments - NEVER SELL. It's honestly something you never get over, those things become a part of you. :(

[RogerBaileyOnCars]

Excellent review, interesting and involving

[Saderue]

Thumbs up for the super market haul gag👍

[benfoster]

this is the best video i've seen for a lotus elise nice one!

[ridgemanron]

I remember when the designer of the S2 Elise was shown in his design studio he
brought in his own Ferrari Dino from the 70's. He then used that car as the base
for his design. When I first got my 05 Elise I parked it next to a Dino and, up close,
you can see how much of it's design is in the DNA of the Elise.

[sylvaleader]

A very nice little video with professional production standards. Very well done sir.

[davidroush]

Well done. I have a 2006 Elise and everything you noted resonates as true.

I live in the US Mid West and most people in my area don't know what the car is - I have only seen 2 here since it was introduced, one was at a car show.

I often let "car guys" drive my car to experience it. Most come away with the same opinion that it is one of the most pure, best handling cars they have driven making, some of their BMWs and Porsches feel numb and heavy by comparison.

I am 63, but still able to get in and out of my Elise without too much difficulty. Actually, it seems similar to my 1963 Jaguar XKE which also has a low and wide sill at the entry. That car has trained me over the last 40 years to do a bended entry and blind drop into the seat, so the Elise seems familiar. Plan to drive both as long as I can get in and out of them.
Enjoy your Elise and good luck with your channel !

[mvrrgh]

2022 is the year for me! Beautiful video God bless.

[devlinracing]

Great video. I didn’t realise the roof was a bag of bits. I would have to have a hardtop. Very useful, thank you👍

[NickRenwick]

Brilliantly edited, nice wee after effects, and great content! Looking forward to more on the Elise...!

[stephengamble]

Really nice video. Had an S1 with the tramps hat roof years ago. Could never afford a hard top for it. Now I have an S2, last of the long tails. This one is topped off with a rather expensive, but brilliant hard top. Hand made by Eliseparts. Looks better. When out in mine if I see a Lotus I always try to wave or give them a flash. Its knowing that they were prepared to take the plunge. Have got the same bloody rattles, and yet still have the same stupid smile on their face as you have. There will never be another Elise.

[nikolaosfrench]

Excellent video, the humour was brilliant. I recently reviewed my own Elise but yours is 10x better.

[MichelineNguyen]

Amazing i love the color also the model of the car, thanks my friend !

[tomgorissen]

Nice video, a new sound every day resonated with me. Looked for weeks after a nasty occasional rattle in my 2010 Elise S2 CR when she was hot at very specific revs; finally found out it was a loose airco tube under the passenger door. No major issues after 11 year from new ownership and 60.000 miles. Ideal car to drive from home to home in the most curvious detour.

[leedorey]

Nice video. I now have an S2 Exige S. Previously owned a VX220 and prior to that an S1. Love them all.

[mansfield]

Well presented video and funny with it too. These are great cars that can be fun to drive at the speed limit. Looking forward to seeing more.

[deviklovecraft]

Mine has airbags but that’s probably because it’s a federalized 111-R. A 2005 . South Carolina. Great content man 👏

[patrickvanrinsvelt]

Very nice video and embodies all the things I feel about my 111R. Saturday here in NZ and I think I'll take her out today with the top off.

[izzelyy]

The production quality is through the roof ! Why so few views ?

[andyf]

Great video! I own an S3 Heritage edition but I really like all of the Elises and you’ve captured their uniqueness really well 👍