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Above you see pictured a 2002 Type 72 JPS Lotus Elise built (or re-built, rather) to order for a Chinese customer by TW Auto Limited.

Both the interior and exterior have completely been replaced with customized raw carbon fiber panels by the Hong Kong based TW Auto. The weight saved on the already super-light Lotus Elise is 66 to 88 pounds (or about 40 kg).
The custom tuning package also included a lighter KW suspension, Lotus Racing exhaust, JP Racing wheels, as well as bigger air intake and air filter.

The re-working of the Elise took TW Auto a whole 6 months to complete for Chinese customer Jimmy Wong. Details on cost were not revealed.

Gallery: All Carbon-Fiber Lotus Elise

[Source: worldcarfans]