Why Does Lotus Use Toyota Engines
There are two versions of this Series 2 Elise model available: a European 111R variant and a Federal Elise version offered in North America. It is powered by a 1.8 L (1,796 cc) DOHC Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine made entirely of aluminum alloy that produces 189 horsepower (192 PS; 141 kW) and has a twin-cam head …