Lotus Elise & Emira - Side by Side

The Lotus Emira, and the Lotus Elise
Two engineering marvels - separated by 20 years.
A visual comparison of the two masterpieces.
"Simplify and Add Lightness" - Lotus creed.
For the two chassis Lotus used epoxy bonded extruded aluminum - as proven on the F-16
The infinite twisty roads of the Sierra Nevada lay at the end of my driveway - on any given weekend, there's a good chance I'm out exploring them in one of these.
For The Drivers
Emira:
Osmium SIlver
Ice Leather Interior
6 speed manual
405 HP
Elise:
Saffron Yellow
6 speed manual
190 HP

[@evansc3580]

That little Elise looks like its been enjoyed, like a well worn baseball glove. Really enjoyed this comparison, thank you.

[@domtorque]

Osmium silver & white interior is an amazing combination!

[@jvanberckel]

I was really hoping for a driving comparison.. oh well. Also, in almost every comparison except the shifter, I prefer the Elise. I just love the bare bones no frills no compromise for performance over luxury of the Elise, and it has character no other car has. Emira looks nice, but it's just another sports car now. Without this context these comparisons are a bit silly, but thats ok if this is a bit tongue and cheek :)