Who wouldn't want to drive the new Lotus Elise??? It's like driving a go-cart in and out of traffic, your seat just inches from the pavement. Although the engine is only a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder with a 180 horses, however with the superlightweight body it still goes 0-60 in 5 seconds flat!

For only.......$41,725

Only 2,300 will be made this year

 

I have one on order and have driven a couple of them on numerous ocasions. They defin are tons of fun to drive!! However, it is a TINY car!!!

 

Exactly how does it feel when your driving it?

 

It has a Toyota 4 banger in the back!

 

Actually it has 190HP. Too bad they didn't use an S2000 engine, or even better a 4G63 or a SR20DET engine that would've been one really fast little mofo.

 

"]Though I've never driven a go-cart through city streets, I now feel as if I'm an expert at it. With my tush just inches from the pavement, I darted around Los Angeles in the Lotus Elise. Lotus's racing heritage is apparent in its Formula- like appearance, if not in its street-legal engine. Yes, it's quick--going from zero to 60 in five seconds flat--owing to a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder, 180-horsepower engine in an ultralightweight body. And its steering is exceptional. But..."

MSNBC

 

LOL, don't use MSNBC for car info.

Here's the info straight from the Lotus website:

Engine:
Toyota supplied, 4 cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing and lift
Capacity 1796cm3
Bore/Stroke 82.0mm / 85.0mm
Maximum Power 190hp (141kW) @ 7800rpm (DIN 70020)
Maximum Torque 138lb ft (181Nm) @ 6800rpm (DIN 70020)

 

haha i didnt actually plan to going onto msnbc. for this class in school we have to take notes on the newsweek magazine every week, thats where i got the stat the first time



thanks for clearin it up

 

any pics of this thing?

 

 

 

Sorry about the size of the picture


The woman drivin it doesn't look too happy