Lotus Elise arrives in USA
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Lotus Elise arrives in USA
The Lotus Elise is finally coming to the USA with a 1.8 Toyota engine at 190hp, 6 speed, and 150lb chassis integrated into the cockpit. Awesome, here's a link with more info from Carpoint.
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....e&pos=EditLead
Available in orange. So hot!!
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....e&pos=EditLead
Available in orange. So hot!!
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Originally posted by Redline916
0-60 in 4.9 seconds... uh ohh.. competition for the STi
0-60 in 4.9 seconds... uh ohh.. competition for the STi
Someone needs to explain the difference between apples and oranges, clearly.
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Its not a hp mongerer but its got to be one of the lightest road cars. Lotus has a great philosophy that "weight is the enemy." WHen you reduce weight you increase tire life and dont have to polute so much to make good hp. Very efficient way of doing things.
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Originally posted by meilers
Someone needs to explain the difference between apples and oranges, clearly.
Someone needs to explain the difference between apples and oranges, clearly.
just a lighter side of discussion
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The Sti and Elise are both dedicated sports cars, therefore I definitely think they can be compared to each other, regardless of price. Actually, the price is relatively close for automobiles.
I sat in the Elise a few months ago at British Motors of S.F., it's a very small and snug car with air bladders in the seats to add more cushioning (this may have been changed for the final US version). You have to swing your legs in like in an S2000, but the feel of the car is miles away from that Honda. No carpet, no roof, no problem cause it feels every bit like a race car and that is GOOOD! Plus the candy colors are just sweet.
I sat in the Elise a few months ago at British Motors of S.F., it's a very small and snug car with air bladders in the seats to add more cushioning (this may have been changed for the final US version). You have to swing your legs in like in an S2000, but the feel of the car is miles away from that Honda. No carpet, no roof, no problem cause it feels every bit like a race car and that is GOOOD! Plus the candy colors are just sweet.
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Originally posted by gdogg
i see the weight of your argument. however, even though the cars are clearly different... they are both clearly made with one major goal in mind- performance. even though i drive an sti every single day... i would aslo love to drive an elise also. the same with apples and oranges...although different they have one taste in common- sweetness!
just a lighter side of discussion
i see the weight of your argument. however, even though the cars are clearly different... they are both clearly made with one major goal in mind- performance. even though i drive an sti every single day... i would aslo love to drive an elise also. the same with apples and oranges...although different they have one taste in common- sweetness!
just a lighter side of discussion
The fact that the STI has all that and can STILL scare an Elise driver in the 0-60 time makes it pretty clear which is the superior car for the money, in my thinking. Then again, I'm not the type who would blow 40k on a car that can barely hold my *** and a bag of groceries, no matter how fast it goes.
Besides, if 0-60 time is the only factor, there are a LOT of cars out there that can compete with the STI right from the factory -- the Elise will have to get in line behind the Acuras, Hondas, Mazdas, Lexus, Infinitis, BMWs, Mercedes, Fords... Having a 5-second 0-60 time isn't as special as it used to be.
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Originally posted by SlickmisterN
Its not a hp mongerer but its got to be one of the lightest road cars. Lotus has a great philosophy that "weight is the enemy." WHen you reduce weight you increase tire life and dont have to polute so much to make good hp. Very efficient way of doing things.
Its not a hp mongerer but its got to be one of the lightest road cars. Lotus has a great philosophy that "weight is the enemy." WHen you reduce weight you increase tire life and dont have to polute so much to make good hp. Very efficient way of doing things.
To the lump of mass behind the steering wheel.