The Lotus Elise gets a new, supercharged, non-intercooled 1.8-liter 2-ZZ VVTL-i engine. The Lotus-designed, Magnuson-produced, supercharger uses a smaller Eaton rotor and is machined as an integral part of the intake manifold. The size and weight savings more than make up for the few horsepower lost due to the lack of an intercooler. The new design produces 217 hp, which doesn't sound like much until you consider that the Elise only weighs 1987 pounds! Performance is an impressive 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds, 0-100 mph in 10.7 seconds, and a top speed 150 mph.
The 2008 Sacramento International Auto Show is host to all major auto manufacturers. Exhibits go beyond production and prototype cars from the auto industry. For those that love the classic cars, the Towe Auto Museum has a superb variety from the early 1900s to the '60s. There are race cars, carts, motorcycles, scooters, and all the new GREEN machines. The event is sponsored by the Central Valley New Car Dealer Association.(CVNCDA) The profit from the show goes directly back to the community, of which education gets the largest share.