When introduced to the U.S. market in 2004, the lightweight, 190hp Lotus Elise fulfilled the dreams of thousands of serious driving enthusiasts. At the time the Elise was the first new U.S. model from Lotus in 15 years and marked the company's return to prominence in the North American sports car market. Remaining true to the philosophy of company founder Colin Champan, the Elise's pure handling and performance was like driving a street-legal racing car. That...