Lotus is finally bringing there Elise over here to the states! It runs 4.8 0-60 and a 12.0 sec 1/4mi, and at 1975 lbs, it handles like a dream. All for "only" $39k......I know what my next car is gonna be

P.S. For more info, go to RoadandTrack.com

 

hell yeah man, i saw that article today


at least there will be less vettes on the road now

 

How can that car be only 4.8 0-60, yet pull a 12 flat 1/4.

That seems way off.

 

idk...but it's crazy....






























I know!!! it's gotta be the V-TEC

 

still on the gsr powerplant?

 

naw, they replaced the old 160hp crap, with a tuned celica gts engine making 190hp, and yes the corvette isn't the best performance buy for the money anymore!

 

check Lotus USA the official site for Lotus in the US of A

 

celica GTS (Yamaha) power plant. 190hp, 133ft.-lb torque. I remember reading of a elise with a b18c5 in SCC a few years back. For you anti-corvette owners, I'd say the Z06 is still the bargin. at just over $50k you get more ammenities with close to, if not the same performance. I doubt you'll be able to get your hands on one of these for sticker price anyways. They'll easily fetch $45-50k.

 

Maybe its just me but if I'm gonna spend $40K+ on a car I want bigger numbers than that

 

you want bigger hp/torque numbers but i doubt you'll be able to get a better suspension and power to weight ratio.. well at 190 hp and 1900 thats 10lbs per hp.. pretty impressive