The June issue of R&T has an awesome article pinning the Ferrari 360 Modena, ZO6 Vette, 911 Turbo, Lotus Elise, EVO VII Euro spec, M3 coupe,Boxter S, and Mazda MP3, in an all out high speed handling test.
After all the smoke and squeeling had subsided, the EVO was ranked 4th in overall performance, right behind the 360(1st), Elise(2nd), and 911 turbo (3rd).

Proof once again that money doesn't decide who has the better car.

 

dam beat out a Z06?

how could the mp3 be included in that comparison. The mp3 has less then half the horsepower of all those cars

 

Even though it has less hp it can still run with the big dogs. It has a absolutly killer suspension. It needs 50 more hp at the wheels though.

 

The Lotus in that article only had 122 horses, but was feather light at only 1900 lbs.

 

the elise is one that ive always wanted, some have more hp and less weight also, making it even better than the one tested....some have a type R motor (B18C5) and are weighed in as 1564lbs giving it a 0-60 in 4.4.....all that for 55,000 is pretty damn good, the one test is around 36 i believe.

 

I want Exige more

 

Power

 

Over use of headbanging-smiley

 

im pretty sure the elise is better than the exige, i can remember the specs but i think the exige is like hard top or something, i found one in southern cali for 36k

 

You know that the elise is coming to the US right?
Lotus is bring the Elise since the Espirit (sp?) is being phased out.

 

http://www.lancerforums.com/forums/s...&highlight=mp3

http://www.lancerforums.com/forums/s...&highlight=mp3


Hooray for the ol' school information

 

Exige has better aerodynamics, more carbon fiber stuff, more racing parts. Stack instrumentation, better tires, brakes, etc. etc.

Lighter than Elise also.

 

The Exige and Elise are very good in corners but they REALLY lack power. It is no problem to overtake them at all, just in corners they hold their own, but the question is can they build up enough speed to reach their limit in the corners....

 

power is low but weight is also VERY light.

But hey all it takes is one heavy driver to ruin it

 

The power to weight ratio ain't the greatest, believe me, these things have next to no pull, especially the Exige. The R340, now that is another matter. A mate has one with 200 horses....that's goooood.