Silver Lotus Elise S2, three-quarter front view

Lotus Elise (S2)

2001–2011 · ~860 kg · unassisted steering · manual · mid-engine
9.0 / 10
Involvement 9.5 / 10
Miles actually driven6.5
Bought to drive, not to flip7.5
Track-day sightingscontext · not scored8.0

Why 9.0: Unassisted steering that ruins you for everything else. Values finally climbing, but the community still drives, tracks and tours them — appreciation hasn't yet built the glass case.

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Market value

Median asking price, good condition · $38k (2005) → $70k (2026), trending up · illustrative data

$32k$70k200520182026$70k

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