O.T. Lotus Elise Driving Impressions?
02-05-2007, 11:25 PM
#31
Three Wheelin'
I've driven both the regular and sport versions at a ride&drive day about 2 years ago. The car was just as go-kart like as I expected in the corners and on the brakes, but I was completely unsatisfied with its power. "Adding lightness" can only do so much, you need a little HP to do the rest. 190 hp/ 138 ft-lbs. Weak. Bump those figures up to about ~250 each and the car would be amazing.
I haven't driven an Exige S, but I'd imagine it would be much more thrilling to drive. In direct comparisons, I'd say the Elise was about as exciting under power as a new Miata, not even as fun as the gutless S2k.
I haven't driven an Exige S, but I'd imagine it would be much more thrilling to drive. In direct comparisons, I'd say the Elise was about as exciting under power as a new Miata, not even as fun as the gutless S2k.
02-07-2007, 02:56 AM
#32
Three Wheelin'
Just wanted to add, this was linked in another forum and I thought it was pretty interesting...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...18931568&hl=en
140 minutes about the making of the (pre-US version) elise. Pretty interesting.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...18931568&hl=en
140 minutes about the making of the (pre-US version) elise. Pretty interesting.
