Highlights

Low documented mileage of under 39,000 miles
Only three registered keepers
Desirable later S with revised 2ZR-FE 217bhp supercharged engine
High factory specification including hard top and a/c
MOT valid to March 2027 with no advisories
Last serviced by a Lotus specialist in August 2025

The Appeal

We can only pity the drivers of big, lumbering supercars as they watch Lotus’ featherweight S devour them in the rear view mirror. Where the standard car will maul them in the bends, the 932kg S has the performance to reel them in on the straights too.

From 2012 the S got the revised Toyota 2ZR-FE supercharged 1.8L 4cyl engine, good for 217bhp and exactly what is fitted to this canary yellow example. It is a really tidy example that has covered less than 39,000 miles from new in the hands of just three keepers.

The car is supplied with hard and soft tops and appears to have been factory fitted with the Touring package, which includes a/c and more comfortable seats. It is in good overall condition with just a few cosmetic points to note in photos. We’re told that it has been recently serviced by a Lotus specialist and it comes with lengthy MOT valid to March 2027 with no advisories.

The vendor says:

“Great fun to drive, I love this car.”

History and Paperwork

First registered 22nd December 2015 in the United Kingdom
Three registered keepers
Current keeper since 2021
38,787 miles showing, believed correct by seller but not warranted
MOT valid to 31st March 2027 with no advisories
Last serviced in August 2025 by Steve Williams Sports Cars (Lotus specialist)
Garage stored by current keeper

The Condition

Eye-catching yellow paintwork with matching removable hard top
Scratch and small crack on the driver's side wheel arch
'S' badge is partially broken
Soft top canopy reported to be in good condition
Soft top is said to have two broken tensioner cables that need replacing
Black leather interior with Lotus embroidered headrests
Fitted with air conditioning
Alpine Bluetooth stereo
Black alloy wheels in fair condition with kerbed edges to note
Fitted with quality Yokohama tyres
No structural advisories on MOT

The Mechanics

217bhp 2ZR-FE 1,876cc supercharged four-cylinder engine
Six-speed manual transmission
The vendor reports that everything is in working condition
Serviced in August 2025 by Lotus specialist
No advisories on MOT

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