Thank you Lotus!!!
01-22-2002, 05:41 PM
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Thank you Lotus!!!
A bit OT....but i'm pretty excited...
too bad it'll only have half of S's power
From Autoweek...
"Lotus Cars USA CEO Arnie Johnson says a federalized Lotus Elise will be in U.S. showrooms by fall 2003. The American Elise will have a 120-hp low-emissions engine and will sticker at $38,500 fully loaded.
That will include air conditioning, leather seats,
too bad it'll only have half of S's power
From Autoweek...
"Lotus Cars USA CEO Arnie Johnson says a federalized Lotus Elise will be in U.S. showrooms by fall 2003. The American Elise will have a 120-hp low-emissions engine and will sticker at $38,500 fully loaded.
That will include air conditioning, leather seats,
01-22-2002, 07:59 PM
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you'd probably be the only one on the road for miles with one.. rare I'll give it that much, but for the bhp and the weight.. I couldn't justify it.. but hey to each his own.. I prefer an Espirit Turbo, even if it's an older model..
just my $.02
-simon2000
just my $.02
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01-22-2002, 08:05 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by simon2000
[B]you'd probably be the only one on the road for miles with one.. rare I'll give it that much, but for the bhp and the weight.. I couldn't justify it.. but hey to each his own.. I prefer an Espirit Turbo, even if it's an older model..
[B]you'd probably be the only one on the road for miles with one.. rare I'll give it that much, but for the bhp and the weight.. I couldn't justify it.. but hey to each his own.. I prefer an Espirit Turbo, even if it's an older model..
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01-23-2002, 12:29 AM
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Originally posted by kumar75150
120 is pathetic even with the light weight IMO
It should be at least 150, preferably closer to 175.
120 is pathetic even with the light weight IMO
It should be at least 150, preferably closer to 175.
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Ahh..guys, these things are not to be sneezed at.
The power to weight ratio tends to make up for a lot, and on a track they will pull slightly better times than a stock s2k.
You can't compare it to the MR2, these things are all aluminium and fibreglass. Basically a road going race car, not some girly 2 door with a weird gearbox!
The power to weight ratio tends to make up for a lot, and on a track they will pull slightly better times than a stock s2k.
You can't compare it to the MR2, these things are all aluminium and fibreglass. Basically a road going race car, not some girly 2 door with a weird gearbox!