Lotus Elise Touring Pack cup holders?!

[LePringle]

Greetings, hive mind! 

I feel like I have been on every single Lotus-related website in the world and couldn't find an answer, so here goes: I'm about to purchase a Lotus Elise S3 with Black Pack and Touring Pack. The Touring Pack consists of a couple of things including a cup holder. Question is: Where would that be in the cabin? Having seen some pictures online my impression was that it's looks something like this aftermarket solution: http://66.39.70.228/Miscpics/CH/CHfinal2.jpg 

The only cup holder I can find is included in the the leather/plastic handbrake mould, right between the seats. Am I missing something... or is the Elise missing the proper cup holder that's supposed to be part of the Touring Pack? 🤔

Thanks in advance!

[Bibs]

Here you go...

Very similar to the one you posted. It slides under the dash when not in use.

[jep]

Cup holder: a dark day in Elise history.

Justin

[Techyd]

Indeed, I don't even mine on a full stomach!!

[LePringle]

Pardon the ignorance but what's the issue with the cup holder? :D 

[jep]

Add lightness: a Lotus principle (perhaps soon to be historic). 

Justin

[Kevin Wheeler]

Drink coffee and drive an Elise? Just wrong. Two hands on the wheel to get round those corners and flick through a roundabout!

[jep]

If you are new to the marque, it is easy to identify any Lotus with a drinks holder: they are all badged 'CUP'. 

Renault do the same.

Justin  😉

[Brendonian]

On 10/02/2021 at 23:40, Kevin Wheeler said:

Drink coffee and drive an Elise? Just wrong. Two hands on the wheel to get round those corners and flick through a roundabout!

Am I the only one who uses a cup to to transport a coffee to my destination? It doesn't need to be about drinking whilst driving!

[Kevin Wheeler]

It has never occurred to me to drive a cup of coffee around the country unless it is in a flask in the boot along with my picnic.

[Brendonian]

1 hour ago, Kevin Wheeler said:

It has never occurred to me to drive a cup of coffee around the country unless it is in a flask in the boot along with my picnic.

But it's ok to criticise anyone who chooses not to take an entire picnic? Can't argue with that

[C8RKH]

6 minutes ago, Brendonian said:

But it's ok to criticise anyone who chooses not to take an entire picnic? Can't argue with that

If you don't take a picnic then what is your poison?  Topic? Snickers? Kit kat?

[Kevin Wheeler]

11 minutes ago, Brendonian said:

But it's ok to criticise anyone who chooses not to take an entire picnic?

I didn't think I had, but there you go!

 

7 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

If you don't take a picnic then what is your poison?  Topic? Snickers? Kit kat?

Extra Strong mints. Much lighter.