The 2008 Elise is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in two trims, the Convertible and the Convertible SC.
Upon introduction, the Convertible is equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 189-horsepower engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The Convertible SC is equipped with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 218-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 6-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Elise is a carryover from 2007.