2005 Lotus Elise

Door-to-door delivery, anywhere in the country. Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted specializes in making out-of-state purchases seamless from first call to final handoff.

Finished in Solar Yellow over black, this 2005 Lotus Elise arrives with 31,407 miles a first-year US-market example of one of the purest driver's cars ever sold.

The Elise is a genuine analog icon: a bonded aluminum tub, a curb weight barely over 1,900 pounds, no power steering, and a Toyota-sourced 1.8L four that revs to 8,000 rpm. Nothing about it is filtered or dulled, and that's precisely why enthusiasts have chased these for two decades. Solar Yellow is the color most associated with the car bright, unmistakable, and exactly right for an Elise. These have been steadily appreciating as the market recognizes what they are, and clean, well-kept examples are getting harder to find.

This is a car built with a single purpose: to be driven. The mid-engine layout, six-speed manual, and featherweight construction deliver steering feel and cornering ability that modern sports cars simply cannot replicate at any price. It's a driver's tool first and foremost a weekend car, a track-day weapon, and increasingly, a collectible in its own right.

As a lightweight mid-engine roadster, the Elise remains one of the last truly analog sports cars ever built.

31,407 miles. Stock #M9245. Solar Yellow over Black.