At this level of development, the Sport 190 is a track toy ... By this stage in the Elise’s evolution, Lotus had completed the transition from Rover to Toyota drivetrains.

The Lotus Elise and Exige are both ... This boosted it from 190 horsepower to 220 horsepower in the S model. The Elise SC had an optional supercharger in 2008, bringing it to 217 hp.