What do Lotus Elise drivers think about the Evolution IX?
Aug 31, 2006, 01:33 PM
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lotus elise's are fantastic cars. ive seen videos of lotus' eating up exotic cars on the corners, and it looks like a very exciting car to drive on the track.
Sep 1, 2006, 02:26 AM
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I wouldn't worry about what some Elise owner said. Those cars weigh about 2200 lbs, if that. Those cars were basically made for the track, not daily driving. At 2200 lbs and tuned for the track, anything is going to feel imprecise and heavy.
As for being gutless as someone mentioned, they're every bit as quick as a stock Evo or STi/STI. They have an excellent power/weight ratio. To give an idea as to how quick they are, a 280 hp version was just released ($80,000!) and will run the 1/4 mile in 10.80s.
On top of that, my main reasons that I wouldn't buy one, besides typical Lotus quality, are that they have a Celica motor (I don't care how reliable a Celica motor is....), basically no interior trim, and that I think it looks like a Matchbox.
As for being gutless as someone mentioned, they're every bit as quick as a stock Evo or STi/STI. They have an excellent power/weight ratio. To give an idea as to how quick they are, a 280 hp version was just released ($80,000!) and will run the 1/4 mile in 10.80s.
On top of that, my main reasons that I wouldn't buy one, besides typical Lotus quality, are that they have a Celica motor (I don't care how reliable a Celica motor is....), basically no interior trim, and that I think it looks like a Matchbox.
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