The 2000 model year brought an improvement to the Elise?s cargo carrying ability, dispensing with the ?boot bag?A fully lined (lined? Elise?) boot now uses the full area behind the engine ? which is no Falcon or Commodore cargo space, but perfectly acceptable for a couple of overnight bagsA piece of insulation underneath the boot carpet has also been added to shield the boot from exhaust heatA further benefit of the larger boot is that the roof bows, previously stored behind the seats, can now be stored in the boot. There are two velcro clamps at the top of the engine bulkhead, which allow the roof bows to be easily stored