{"id":236661,"date":"2016-04-22T11:12:30","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T11:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=236661"},"modified":"2024-03-29T16:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:21:12","slug":"2003-lotus-elise-99t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2003-lotus-elise-99t\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Elise 99T (S2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">2003 Lotus Elise 99T<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">The Lotus 99T F1 car was the last Lotus to ever win a Grand Prix. Driven by Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima in 1987, the car ended up finishing 3rd overall in the season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Painted in unique &#8216;Saffron Yellow&#8217; with subtle blue detailing to mirror that of the original race car, the Elise Type 99T commemorates one of the most recognisable cars in the history of Formula One.<\/p>\n<p>Unique black Lotus styled eight spoke wheels complete the racing look from the exterior. The interior is furnished in perforated black leather sports seats and door panels, complemented by a black alcantara dash panel. Cross-drilled brakes, CD player, black soft-top and black carpets complete the look.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-race-models\/\"><strong>Lotus Race Car List<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-current-models\/\">Lotus&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-current-models\/\">Current&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-current-models\/\">Lineup<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-current-models\/\">All Lotus Models<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/lotus\/lotus-news\/\">Lotus News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2003-lotus-elise-99t\/2003_lotus_elise99t1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-236676\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-236676 size-full\" title=\"2003 Lotus Elise 99T\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2003_Lotus_Elise99T1.jpg\" alt=\"2003 Lotus Elise 99T\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2003-lotus-elise-99t\/2003_lotus_elise99t2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-236677\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-236677 size-full\" title=\"2003 Lotus Elise 99T\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2003_Lotus_Elise99T2.jpg\" alt=\"2003 Lotus Elise 99T\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2003-lotus-elise-99t\/2003_lotus_elise99t3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-236678\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-236678 size-full\" title=\"2003 Lotus Elise 99T\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2003_Lotus_Elise99T3.jpg\" alt=\"2003 Lotus Elise 99T\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Specs &amp; 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