Lotus Elise

Sieg_BMW · 12-14-2007, 02:09 PM

0-60 mph 4.7 sec with sport pack. Ultra-light car with only a 190hp engine.

46,270 $ + 2480$ with the sport pack.

Superb design:

NJKSC27 · 12-14-2007, 02:14 PM

guy down the street has one....looks like a wind-up-toy or a death trap...take your pick

daily driver 1ster??? :biggrin:

Sieg_BMW · 12-14-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NJKSC27

....looks like a wind-up-toy or a death trap...:biggrin:

Well they improved it safety by adding "2" airbags to satisfy US reglementation. Its a nice toy anyway.

1ster · 12-14-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NJKSC27

daily driver 1ster???

Don't tempt me! My last daily driver was a Mazdaspeed Miata.

larryn · 12-15-2007, 09:49 AM

Fantastic car, albeit very raw. They drive pretty much like a slot car, but it's certainly pushing the limits of using it daily. I'm 6'3", and they aren't exactly easy to get in and out of; with the roof panels removed. Put those roof panels in, and you pretty much have to coat yourself in bearing grease to get in and out of one. :wink:

atr_hugo · 12-15-2007, 12:19 PM

Hey Larry - try a 7even with the weathergear in place. I actually made it into a buddy's Caterham, but I'm only 6' 0". It would have been easier with a removable steering wheel though.

WolfsburgerMitFries · 12-15-2007, 12:35 PM

Only seats 2, super ugly, and somewhat fragile to just jack up or change tires. Bad choice all day long.

There's just something about the windshield and general proportions that makes me suspect that the Elise is built on a reworked third generation MR2 platform. Plus the Elise has a Toyota engine too. I've never cared that much about either car to do the research and see if there is any shared componentry.

FuzzyMD · 12-16-2007, 02:33 PM

gee... where's is the ignore button when you need it...

~AJ · 12-16-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsburgerMitFries

Only seats 2, super ugly, and somewhat fragile to just jack up or change tires. Bad choice all day long.

There's just something about the windshield and general proportions that makes me suspect that the Elise is built on a reworked third generation MR2 platform. Plus the Elise has a Toyota engine too. I've never cared that much about either car to do the research and see if there is any shared componentry.

Nope.

All Lotus, with the exception of the Toyota engine.

Lotus wanted the Honda K20 engine, was told no, then approached Toyota who said yes. The Lotus would have been a MONSTER with K20 power!

Google will bring up the performance numbers of these cars with engine swapped supercharged K20's in them.:eyebulge:

BForbes · 12-16-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ~

Nope.

All Lotus, with the exception of the Toyota engine.

Lotus wanted the Honda K20 engine, was told no, then approached Toyota who said yes. The Lotus would have been a MONSTER with K20 power!

Google will bring up the performance numbers of these cars with engine swapped supercharged K20's in them.:eyebulge:

Did they really want the K20 engine??? Why the hell did Honda say know. That would've been so cool.

~AJ · 12-16-2007, 07:21 PM

K20 powered Lotus on the 'ring.

Imagine what a supercharger would do to this car:

mikeo · 12-17-2007, 06:48 PM

Wonder what his lap time was? Pretty awesome overtaking bikes on straights.

Sieg_BMW · 12-18-2007, 04:04 PM

The new elise 2008 will have 220hp engine that may be better than the k-20.

Dave · 12-18-2007, 04:57 PM

i sat in one and it hurt my bum

mikeo · 12-18-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by izzodesh

i sat in one and it hurt my bum

I doubt I could even get in one! Much to my embarresment.

Robert · 12-19-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by izzodesh

i sat in one and it hurt my bum

Your butt is aching for more.

mateo · 12-20-2007, 06:19 AM

Buy one of those and ship it to me in Seattle and pay me me to do my magic, and i will build you the fastest car you have ever driven in your life. Just crazy fast!

K-Series Supercharged/350+HP...Every shift @9000 RPM.

Just do the math.

mateo · 12-20-2007, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg_BMW

The new elise 2008 will have 220hp engine that may be better than the k-20.

How is that?

NOT A CHANCE!

A K20 Comes with 220hp stock without a Blower. And thats a eaton45 on that ecotech motor there and it only makes 220HP w/a Blower...HAHAHA

ichiban · 12-20-2007, 06:54 AM

nah, the atom with that engine is the fastest :P

mateo · 12-20-2007, 06:55 AM

Yeah maybe so. But the Atom is not a better car.

12-14-2007, 02:09 PM	#1
Sieg_BMW New Member 4 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Lotus Elise 0-60 mph 4.7 sec with sport pack. Ultra-light car with only a 190hp engine. 46,270 $ + 2480$ with the sport pack. Superb design: __________________ 4- We affirm that the world’s magnificence has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. A racing car whose hood is adorned with great pipes, like serpents of explosive breath—a roaring car that seems to ride on grapeshot is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace. The Futurist Manifesto.
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NJKSC27 automobile aficionado 115 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	guy down the street has one....looks like a wind-up-toy or a death trap...take your pick daily driver 1ster??? :biggrin:
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12-15-2007, 09:49 AM	#5
larryn Lieutenant General 2158 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Fantastic car, albeit very raw. They drive pretty much like a slot car, but it's certainly pushing the limits of using it daily. I'm 6'3", and they aren't exactly easy to get in and out of; with the roof panels removed. Put those roof panels in, and you pretty much have to coat yourself in bearing grease to get in and out of one. :wink:
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 335 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Hey Larry - try a 7even with the weathergear in place. I actually made it into a buddy's Caterham, but I'm only 6' 0". It would have been easier with a removable steering wheel though.
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WolfsburgerMitFries Lieutenant 13 Rep 445 Posts Drives: BMW 3er Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lexington, KY iTrader: (0)	Only seats 2, super ugly, and somewhat fragile to just jack up or change tires. Bad choice all day long. There's just something about the windshield and general proportions that makes me suspect that the Elise is built on a reworked third generation MR2 platform. Plus the Elise has a Toyota engine too. I've never cared that much about either car to do the research and see if there is any shared componentry.
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FuzzyMD New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	gee... where's is the ignore button when you need it...
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~AJ Private First Class 3 Rep 184 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	K20 powered Lotus on the 'ring. Imagine what a supercharger would do to this car:
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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 110 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Wonder what his lap time was? Pretty awesome overtaking bikes on straights. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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Sieg_BMW New Member 4 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	The new elise 2008 will have 220hp engine that may be better than the k-20. __________________ 4- We affirm that the world’s magnificence has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. A racing car whose hood is adorned with great pipes, like serpents of explosive breath—a roaring car that seems to ride on grapeshot is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace. The Futurist Manifesto.
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Dave formerly izzo/comeback 353 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	i sat in one and it hurt my bum __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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12-20-2007, 06:19 AM	#17
mateo Addicted Member 15 Rep 603 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Buy one of those and ship it to me in Seattle and pay me me to do my magic, and i will build you the fastest car you have ever driven in your life. Just crazy fast! K-Series Supercharged/350+HP...Every shift @9000 RPM. Just do the math. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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ichiban Colonel 104 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	nah, the atom with that engine is the fastest :P
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mateo Addicted Member 15 Rep 603 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yeah maybe so. But the Atom is not a better car. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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