Project Kahn modified Lotus Elise

Posted Sun Dec 14 2008 7:10 PM by Jeremy Weber

Project Kahn modified Lotus Elise
Lotus teamed up with Project Kahn to build a special version of the Elise for its 60th anniversary celebrations

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Lotus teamed up with British tuner Project Kahn to build a special package for the Elise that it debuted in September at an event at its Hethel headquarters. A handful of new images for the Kahn-designed Elise has been released, revealing a number of minor styling and performance modifications that is now available for the cars.

The exterior is upgraded with a full bodykit, including new wheel arches, side skirts, and intakes, as well as spoilers both front and rear and silver mesh over the engine bay. Inside, the cars are fitted with new leather seats embossed with the Kahn logo on the headrests, center console and steering wheel.

Performance is not ignored as the vehicle's air flow system is enhanced with the addition of a Kahn sports exhaust and the suspension is lowered with a 28 stage dampener. The cars are now on sale exclusively though Dream Machines Lotus in the UK.

Lotus is also organising a variety of events at its headquarters over the coming months to celebrate its 60th year of manufacturing sports cars. It’s hard to imagine that it was back in 1948 that Colin Chapman built his first race car and came up with his trademark slogan of “performance through lightweight.”
Via: WCF

Gallery: Project Kahn Lotus Elise styling pack

Reader Comments

  • Fri Aug 22 2008 3:12 PM

    dcars says

    Lotus cars are some of the best looking cars on the planet.

  • Fri Aug 22 2008 7:40 PM

    Minizzle says

    They made that Lotus look horrendous because the back of that car look super tall

  • Sat Aug 23 2008 9:56 PM

    oiuqwerpoiquewr says

    The back of that car looks very strange. It's just weird.

  • Thu Sep 4 2008 6:03 PM

    lexlife says

    The exterior is indeed beautiful however the interiors are spartan - even for a lightweight sportscar.

  • Mon Jan 19 2009 12:39 PM

    Countach says

    Did anyone here fit the widebody kit for this car in the game NFS:Undercover? That one is better, much better!

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