But what you don’t expect is that that performance suspension is so well damped that you can cruise your way up the motorway without really feeling too tired. It doesn’t feel like you’re constantly being thrown around, it doesn’t feel like your spine is about to crumble. It just feels well put together and easy to live with.
The gear-change is magnificent, always a joy to use and delivered through an absolute peach of a shifter. It’s tall and metallic and comfortable in the hand, with a short throw to rival anything and a satisfying clunk with each change.
The heating system is even remarkably good, too – once it gets going you’re pretty warm, the steering has no assistance, but as we learned previously that’s no hindrance once you’re going.
Overall I have to say I will always remember the Elise Cup 250 for being there with me over the hardest weekend of 2019. I expected a difficult trip but what I got simplicity, and a friend that brightened my day when I saw it. So all I can say to the Lotus Elise Cup 250 this week, is thank you.
MPG this week: 21.4