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Originally posted by Steve79SC
At 1892 pounds and 189bhp it has some impressive numbers.

Lotus is putting the light weight formula to pretty good use on the Elise.
Nah, the US version is a fat, underpowered pig.

I opted for the old school Super 7 design, updated with modern components. 1350 lbs. wet w/ a Honda S2000 Vtec motor @ 240HP just does the job better, IMHO. Yes, it is an aero disaster compared to the Elise, and you don't want to drive it in the rain, but it's a street legal go kart on steroids. Makes my Porsches seem slow.



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