Lotus Elise

[///M SPEED]

It's not supposed to be a supercar, it's a pure-bred sportscar. The Elise was designed with twisties in mind, not the Autobahn. Being mid-engined and the extensive use of aluminum in the chassis give the Elise catlike nimbleness. It is no Lamborghini, I'll agree with that, it is a threat for cars such as the Boxter, Z4, Miata, and the like.

I agree, it is what sportscar (the original true-sense) it meant to be. Curves, curves, and more curves. HP/lb. is the main concept here not brute power and speed. AKA GT

 

[///M SPEED]

the elise is an ultimate street machine.

the concept of light weight and absolut purism connected with the middle placed engine is exactly what makes that car great. it needs a knowing hand as that car is really sensible and a ricer will never stand a chance. not lookwise, performance wise, style wise or price wise. that car is a real purist. sure, it is love and hate thing, but that car is a astonishing driving machine.

AMEN! BINGO! Like the older ferrari's, jags, Lotus, etc...

 

[PuShAkOv]

Empty box with 156Hp for $40,000... what exactly are we paying for here.. design

 

[///M SPEED]

Dream on. I bet it give you bimmer a run for its money. Your paying for pure sportscar experience.

 

[ooo000HITMAN000ooo]

i like to have some of the luxurys like power seats power windows door locks power ext.

 

[mrferg]

I seriously doubt that would be anyones primary car, but as a secondary car it would be kickin!

 

[ILuvBMW]

Empty box with 156Hp for $40,000... what exactly are we paying for here.. design

190 HP

 

[ooo000HITMAN000ooo]

wooohoo 190hp in a 1700 pound car

 

[PuShAkOv]

Much better. Now it can race 325ci

 

[ooo000HITMAN000ooo]

now it can race a m3 and woop its ass

 

[ILuvBMW]

Yeah, this thing is gonna be so sick.

 

[///M SPEED]

Much better. Now it can race 325ci

Haha, a 325ci... You have no idea.

 

[///M SPEED]

wooohoo 190hp in a 1700 pound car

Me too, WhooHoo!

 

[Wadula]

as i said, that little beast is a blast. 325???? i saw an elise kill a 993 911 C4 on an innercity freeway back in my hometown. that was impressive...

there is nothing in it, but a person who buys it, doesn't need it anyway. most of them don't even want it. that car is build to drive. not to worship your balls.

 

[Abdoman]

as i said, that little beast is a blast. 325???? i saw an elise kill a 993 911 C4 on an innercity freeway back in my hometown. that was impressive...

Well said!!!

 

[PuShAkOv]

Why noy put in a 350HP supercharged engine into it? It would be awesome to see this thing go from 0-60 under 3 seconds. [fake]

 

[brahtw8]

I had a chance to do some laps at Road America in the company of this Elise:

It couldn't match the NSX on the straights, but it was very quick in the turns.

I like the Elise a lot. It must be a blast to drive.

 

[///M SPEED]

I had a chance to do some laps at Road America in the company of this Elise:

It couldn't match the NSX on the straights, but it was very quick in the turns.

I like the Elise a lot. It must be a blast to drive.

brahtw8, I believe that statement. I don't think Push really understands the power and agility that car already possesses. You don’t need it to have 350hp and supercharged to make that car exciting. I like the Elise and agree it must be a blast to drive.

 

[junglestylz]

If you were to drop a huge engine in that car it would probably ruin it. Just like a bimmer. You have to take the added weight from a larger engine and take it out somewhere. That car definately does not have that many things that can just be taken out. Personally, I don't care for the design, but i can understand why you guys do. I just find it a little to excessive. Especially with the scoops everywhere. I guess I am just a little to simple. I liie the look of the Esprit. It is more benign. In my opinion, that it what makes it so sinister. Anyone can make a car that looks mean, but all the true performance car manufacturers just make their cars so bad ass, it doesn't have to look mean, because you know it's mean.

 

[Wadula]

good word too. i think you are right, that it is not the look that makes the car so amazing and attractive but the performance and furthermore the purist concept. it is just a racers car.