The 2008 Lotus Elise California is a special edition car that was produced to showcase the aptitude for customization by the company along with new paint and interior upgrades. The car has been powered by a Toyota-based, 4-cylinder engine that is capable of producing about 189 hp along with a 6-speed manual transmission. It is able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 4.9 seconds along with an estimated top speed of around 150 mph. This model is available with an estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg in the city and 27 mpg in the highway. The 2008 Lotus Elise California has extremely responsive handling as it just weighs about 1,984 lbs which neglects the need for power steering. The new packages included in this model provides excellence performance along with features such as alloy wheels, a removable hardtop, two-tone leather interior, body-colored side air vents, a small cup holder and a little more insulation when compared to the base Elise model. The exterior has been designed to make this model stand out in the crowd and the entry as well as exit from the car can be a little difficult with high door sills and narrow door openings. The 2008 Lotus Elise California interior features include air conditioning, a basic speedometer, tachometer, aluminum floors, manual windows, Alpine stereo, manual windows and more. It also has barely spaced aluminum bucket seats and there is a small storage space available in the trunk.
