There’s a certain subset of auto enthusiasts who believe the Lotus Elise is the ne plus ultra of driving enjoyment and performance, and it’s not hard to see why. Despite producing just 118 horsepower, the Series 1 model was a snappy performer thanks to its bantamweight mass of around 1,600 pounds. But at least one Elise owner believes there’s room for improvement, and they turned to Singapore-based Crayon R&D to make a few changes. Lighter and more extreme than before, the Crayon S1 project also has one very surprising trick up its sleeve that should flatter Gordon Murray quite nicely.
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