What is the BHP for the Lotus Elige they used on top gear against the Apache helicopter ?

I need to know to compare against the lotus elise coz im buying one of them i need to know as much as possible to compare i have prices etc...put not the bhp

What is the BHP for the Lotus Elige they used on top gear against the Apache helicopter ?
There is a Lotus Elise, and Lotus Exige, but no Lotus Elige.
Reply:that particular car we supplied for the show had 196 output
Reply:Its called the Exige, not the Elige and it is 189bhp
Reply:According to Lotus, the Exige S model has the following specifications:



Engine:



Toyota Supplied, 1796 cc I-4, DOHC with VVTL-i (variable valve timing with lift intelligence), supercharged and intercooled

Bore/Stroke 82 mm/85 mm

218 hp (162.5 kW) @ 7800 rpm

185.6 ft·lbf (215 N·m) @ 5500 rpm

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Transmission: 6-Speed, Close Ratio with Single-Plate Dry Clutch



Weight: 2057 lb (935 kg)



Exige S Performance:



0-60 (0-97 km/h): 4.1 seconds

0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.98 seconds

Top speed: 148 mph (238 km/h)

Fuel consumption: 24 mpg–imp (11.77 L/100 km / 20 mpg–U.S.) city / 29 mpg–imp (9.74 L/100 km / 24.1 mpg–U.S.) highway



Compare this to:

the standard Exige Series 2 model has the following specifications:



Engine:



Toyota Supplied, 1796 cc I-4, DOHC with VVTL-i (variable valve timing with lift intelligence) - Designed by Yamaha - Engine Code: 2ZZ-GE

Bore/Stroke 82 mm/85 mm

190 hp (142 kW) @ 7800 rpm

138 ft·lbf (187 N·m) @ 6800 rpm

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Transmission: 6-Speed, Close Ratio with Single-Plate Dry Clutch



Weight: 2016 lb (914 kg)



Performance:



0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.7 seconds

0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 12.9 seconds

Top speed: 147 mph (237 km/h)

Fuel consumption: 24 mpg–imp (11.77 L/100 km / 20 mpg–U.S.) city / 29 mpg–imp (9.74 L/100 km / 24.1 mpg–U.S.) highway



Right so hope this works as a comparison and helps you buy the right one, have fun!!
Reply:first of all its exige! and it was thwe lotus exige s which they used and the power output is 218bhp, and they used the 1.8 engine from the celica which was tuned and had a supercharger fitted, the 0-60 time is 4.1 seconds and it tops out at 147mph, not that you will be trying that of course ;)

hope this helps, regards robertbaddington
Reply:The Exige S did not come out until 2005 and even then only as a run of 50 cars. The Top Gear video uses a 2004 Lotus Exige S2 that produced 189hp.



By the way, if you wait until next year, the Elise will be sold in supercharged trim as well.