The Europa is intended to be a more refined version of the Elise. While still a 2 seater coupe, it features more luggage space, easier cabin entrance, and a more refined ride. In typical Lotus fashion, the Europa has an extremely low curb weight of 2194 lbs. and is able to achieve good performance numbers out of only a 200 HP turbo-charged inline-4. Unfortunately, the "easier cabin access" leads to a higher ride height and makes the car look less sporty. I'm not a big fan of its looks in general although it is starting to grow on me slightly. Definitely no comparison to the Elise though.

2007 Lotus Europa S Specifications