How'd this happen? 01 S vs Lotus Elise
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From: Glendale, Ca
Lol i dont know why u gets think they are sooo crazy. And people think that car is soooo fast. U guys have heard of the faster one that isnt here and u guys think its the same. Ill run one, ive seen a lot of them around but none really want to run. There is a guy that im waiting on to run, and for u guys ill call today and see whats up to film it if hes down. I am a good driver and he is a good driver too. So we will see whats up.
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2005 Lotus Elise
Base price $40,780
Price as tested $42,130
Vehicle layout Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, roadster
Weight to power, lb/hp 10.4
Engine 1.8L/190-hp I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 5.1
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.5 @ 102.9
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114
600-ft slalom, mph 73.2
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.99
Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 24.8 @ 0.75
On sale in U.S. Wait listed
The Elise would own the S2000 in every performance aspect, it's just too light at 1900lbs.
Base price $40,780
Price as tested $42,130
Vehicle layout Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, roadster
Weight to power, lb/hp 10.4
Engine 1.8L/190-hp I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 5.1
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.5 @ 102.9
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114
600-ft slalom, mph 73.2
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.99
Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 24.8 @ 0.75
On sale in U.S. Wait listed
The Elise would own the S2000 in every performance aspect, it's just too light at 1900lbs.
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by HotRADO,Dec 27 2005, 03:42 PM
2005 Lotus Elise
Base price $40,780
Price as tested $42,130
Vehicle layout Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, roadster
Weight to power, lb/hp 10.4
Engine 1.8L/190-hp I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 5.1
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.5 @ 102.9
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114
600-ft slalom, mph 73.2
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.99
Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 24.8 @ 0.75
On sale in U.S. Wait listed
The Elise would own the S2000 in every performance aspect, it's just too light at 1900lbs.
Base price $40,780
Price as tested $42,130
Vehicle layout Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, roadster
Weight to power, lb/hp 10.4
Engine 1.8L/190-hp I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 5.1
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.5 @ 102.9
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114
600-ft slalom, mph 73.2
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.99
Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 24.8 @ 0.75
On sale in U.S. Wait listed
The Elise would own the S2000 in every performance aspect, it's just too light at 1900lbs.
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From: formerly versionJDM
Originally Posted by HotRADO,Dec 27 2005, 03:42 PM
2005 Lotus Elise
Base price $40,780
Price as tested $42,130
Vehicle layout Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, roadster
Weight to power, lb/hp 10.4
Engine 1.8L/190-hp I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 5.1
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.5 @ 102.9
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114
600-ft slalom, mph 73.2
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.99
Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 24.8 @ 0.75
On sale in U.S. Wait listed
The Elise would own the S2000 in every performance aspect, it's just too light at 1900lbs.
Base price $40,780
Price as tested $42,130
Vehicle layout Mid-engine, rwd, 2-door, roadster
Weight to power, lb/hp 10.4
Engine 1.8L/190-hp I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 5.1
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 13.5 @ 102.9
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114
600-ft slalom, mph 73.2
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.99
Fig-eight, sec @ avg g 24.8 @ 0.75
On sale in U.S. Wait listed
The Elise would own the S2000 in every performance aspect, it's just too light at 1900lbs.
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From: formerly versionJDM
Originally Posted by joeking1978,Dec 29 2005, 11:55 AM
I'm looking to purchase one next summer- I had actually put a small deposit down for one of the first Exige's to come over... but have since changed my mind... and have decided to purchase a slightly used one next spring... (with the # of owners who bought them as status symbols- with no true intention of ever tracking the car- have been selling gingerly used, low mileage Elises for CHEAP by me! I live by one of the biggest distributors in the US though too... Why pay 50k, when I can get the same one for 30k?)
As for the performance- I was invited to one of their track days at Gingerman and got to do about 10 laps in the owners... and I tell you what- like the S2000... Car and Driver/Magazine racing does not do it justic whatsoever!
We all know the S2k is capable of #'s significantly better then magazines propose... the Elise is essentially of the same mold and often is not driven to the extent of its true capabilities! I honestly felt like I was driving a turbo'd S2k when doing laps...
So long story short- just like a couple bad drivers ruin OUR reputations... this car is capable of the same problems... and literally we should not be able to touch it...
As for the performance- I was invited to one of their track days at Gingerman and got to do about 10 laps in the owners... and I tell you what- like the S2000... Car and Driver/Magazine racing does not do it justic whatsoever!
We all know the S2k is capable of #'s significantly better then magazines propose... the Elise is essentially of the same mold and often is not driven to the extent of its true capabilities! I honestly felt like I was driving a turbo'd S2k when doing laps...
So long story short- just like a couple bad drivers ruin OUR reputations... this car is capable of the same problems... and literally we should not be able to touch it...
