DaWorstPlaya

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Actually the Elise uses a 140HP Toyata Celica engine and the Celica 6 speed tranny, I've read it will come with some other luxury features for the US market, such as (get this) carpet (lol), AC and may be power locks .....

Kuusoo

Actually...the Elise comes with a more powerful motor...I believe its rated at 180 or 190hp

DaWorstPlaya

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You're right its 190HP, still uses the Celica engine but with some modification

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/lotu...ticleId=102058

Tanner_Hall

i believe the elise is already sold out for the first production run...can't say the same about the RS. and what's so bad about RWD unless you're driving on ice or snow (which you wouldn't do in an elise anyway)?

oh, the MR does beat the evo in certain respects, although it's more than $30K.

mifesto

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well the MR is beaten by the enzo? you miss my point hehe

johnnysixer

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VERY good deal. You must post pics of your Elise when you get it. How long is the waiting list for the Lotus?

delliott00

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The Lotus Elise is in fact sold out completely for at least 18 months, probably more. It'll have a 190hp Toyo engine and 6sp, comes with A/C std and a few power items, but still weighs less than 2K lbs. It really is the best sportscar on the planet, IMHO.

I love AWD cars, but I'm a purist and still prefer RWD in many situations. The US Elise w/sport pack is very similar in setup to the UK Exige and it will lap a track pretty much as fast the UK MR Evo. I've just always learned to drive in RWD, I'm not saying its better just different and is my preference on the track.

That said, I did take my highly modified A4 Quattro to the track a few times and it did very well. But, its no 911 or Evo.

I can't wait to get more accustomed to the Evo. So far, I love it. A great change of pace for me. I'm fortunate enough to have a car crazy wife, so we simply live cheap in order to drive nice cars. Its our passion, so we don't mind spending money on them.

I'm stoked. This is an amazing car for $24K.

-Dave

PS- Nothing personal, but I *hate* Supra's with a passion. But they are sick fast....

plokivos

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and it's designed entirely by the computer. That's not the only thing wrong with it, it's doesn't have a uniform connector, it's made like a go kart, with go kart quality.

Tanner_Hall

usdm elise vs. MR vs. Sti will make for some awesome track days.