Elise SC and Exige S RGB pay tribute to Roger Becker

To celebrate Roger Becker’s, former Director of Vehicle Engineering, 44 years of service, Lotus is launching two special limited editions of the Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige sports cars. Both cars receive the name RGB Special edition which stands for Roger Becker’s name. The Elise SC RGB Special Edition and the Exige S RGB Special Editions will be available in September 2010.

The Elise SC RGB Special Edition will be powered by a supercharged 220 ps 1.8 litre engine which enables the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. As for the Lotus Exige S RGB Special Edition it will be fitted with a 260 ps supercharged and intercooled 1.8 litre engine which reaches 60 mph in aron 4 seconds.

Roger Becker said, “I am honoured that Lotus has named these two special editions after me, especially as it allows me to offer the customer my favourite specifications. The past 44 years have been an incredible journey and I’m looking forward to watching Lotus progress in the future, I have no doubt that the company will continue to go from strength to strength.”

The two limited editions will be available in four colours, Aspen White, Starlight Black, Solar Yellow & Carbon Grey and every unit will be identified by a numbered interior plaque, Roger Becker’s signature on the side of the bodywork and special monochrome Lotus nose badge.

Andreas Prillmann, Chief Commercial Officer for Lotus Cars said, “I would like to thank Roger for his dedication to Lotus It’s fitting that an exclusive number of the last of the 1.8 litre Elises and Exiges for Europe are dedicated to Roger, who has been instrumental in the development of so many Lotus cars over the years, in particularly the Evora, the Exige and the recent versions of the Elise. Not only has his extensive knowledge and learning been passed on to our team of talented and skilled engineers, but also his passion for the Lotus brand and heritage has helped Lotus grow into the world class organisation that it is today.”