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Originally posted by Tom
are u on crack cocaine?!?!?!
14's in the 1/4 at best?!!? hahahahaa!!! that GTS motor will pull a 14.9 with the right driver in a CELICA....not to mention the Elise weighs almost half (im exaggerating) .....they are known to be in 12's and 13's CONSISTANTLY, i dont know where you got your information but youre obviously mistaken
are u on crack cocaine?!?!?!
14's in the 1/4 at best?!!? hahahahaa!!! that GTS motor will pull a 14.9 with the right driver in a CELICA....not to mention the Elise weighs almost half (im exaggerating) .....they are known to be in 12's and 13's CONSISTANTLY, i dont know where you got your information but youre obviously mistaken
My info comes from an individual that has driven one. I trust his judgement. Unless of course there's somebody here that has driven one. Please speak up, I'm open-minded.
Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
well aren't you special that you can race a viper...
well aren't you special that you can race a viper...
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BTW. Here's the quote from my bud that test drove an Elise...
4.) Power - Now remember, I was driving the 160HP version vs. 190 HP US version. Not to mention I am 220, with the salesman weighing the same. But let me be blunt - THIS CAR IS SLOW. VERY SLOW. I was sooooo disappointed in the acceleration. And I was beating the bajesus out of it, running to redline. It took FOREVER to reach 100MPH. The car I drove was at best mid 15's, with passenger and I. Might crack into the 14's with driver only, and that's being generous. I can't imagine another 30 HP will make that much of a difference, so I will guess a mid-high 13 second car, AT BEST. Probably 14. Now if your driving on the highway in 4'th gear, 3,000 RPMS, it would take you until next week to reach 100MPH. You have to drive this car like you hate it to get ANY power. Earlier that week, I drove a buddies Mazda RX8 6-speed. It was much faster than the 160HP Elise. I'm guessing the 190HP version might match the acceleration of a RX8. So if you looking for a bullet, this ain't it....
4.) Power - Now remember, I was driving the 160HP version vs. 190 HP US version. Not to mention I am 220, with the salesman weighing the same. But let me be blunt - THIS CAR IS SLOW. VERY SLOW. I was sooooo disappointed in the acceleration. And I was beating the bajesus out of it, running to redline. It took FOREVER to reach 100MPH. The car I drove was at best mid 15's, with passenger and I. Might crack into the 14's with driver only, and that's being generous. I can't imagine another 30 HP will make that much of a difference, so I will guess a mid-high 13 second car, AT BEST. Probably 14. Now if your driving on the highway in 4'th gear, 3,000 RPMS, it would take you until next week to reach 100MPH. You have to drive this car like you hate it to get ANY power. Earlier that week, I drove a buddies Mazda RX8 6-speed. It was much faster than the 160HP Elise. I'm guessing the 190HP version might match the acceleration of a RX8. So if you looking for a bullet, this ain't it....
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Originally posted by Chuck 98 RT/10
My info comes from an individual that has driven one. I trust his judgement. Unless of course there's somebody here that has driven one. Please speak up, I'm open-minded.
My info comes from an individual that has driven one. I trust his judgement. Unless of course there's somebody here that has driven one. Please speak up, I'm open-minded.
:eh:
NONE of the minalistic sports cars outside of the old Se7ens are going to be all that fast in a straight line. That's never what they were about.
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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
NONE of the minalistic sports cars outside of the old Se7ens are going to be all that fast in a straight line. That's never what they were about.
NONE of the minalistic sports cars outside of the old Se7ens are going to be all that fast in a straight line. That's never what they were about.
ahhhh the good old days...
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Car and Driver has a write up about the Elise in December's issue. They say the U.S. spec version is up 450lbs. on the original, and thats with the AC and ABS installed. They claim its the best Elise yet. But the thing I worry about is that it uses the Celica tranny as well, and Ive heard that thing is a piece of shit. I guess we'll all have to wait and see on this one...
