Lotus Elise
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Lotus Elise
other thread made me think of this. i saw a lotus elise on i-275 in st. pete on sunday. it was painted red on top and white on bottom. didn't care much for the paint, but the thing looked sweet. i didn't know they were in america yet? gray import? anyone else seen this?
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and thinks it's really funny when her nose goes bloody
'cause the blow is so yummy and it keeps her tummy empty
and makes her act more friendly
and thinks it's really funny when her nose goes bloody
'cause the blow is so yummy and it keeps her tummy empty
and makes her act more friendly
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Forget which, but there's a Cadillac dealer here in Tampa that sells them. I was thinking of picking one up since I was under they impression they were around 32k. Reality however stepped in and slapped me upside the head with a 45k sticker price. Hell no.
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I don't think they are available for sale yet? The red one I would guess is the car that was at the Tampa Auto Show which isn't an USDM spec car. The red car if I'm not mistaken had a crappy Rover motor in it. I was quoted 40k by a Cadilac dealership slated to sell the Elise.
The new power plant is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder sourced from Toyota as is the six-speed manual transmission. Lifted from the Celica GT-S, the engine is good for 187 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque.
There are going to be 3 different versions to chose from - Base, Touring and Sport. Here's the info:
Base car: $39,985
175/55R16, 225/45R17 Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS tires (designed specifically for the Elise)
Bilstein monotube gas shock absorbers
AP Racing twin-piston aluminum front brake calipers
Brembo single-piston rear brake calipers
ABS
Touring package: + $1,350
Full leather seating
Electric windows and full carpets
Upgraded Blaupunkt stereo w/MP3 player
Interior stowage net and additional sound deadening
Double insulated (thermal & sound) soft top
Sport package: + $2,490
7 spoke forged wheels (lightest available - 1 inch wider fronts)
Yokohama A048LTS tires. The softer Yokohama tires should improve 0-60 times by 0.2 seconds.
Adjustable dampers and springs with adjustable ride height
Other options include Hardtop: $1,475 (body color). All cars come with a 3-yr/36,000 mile warranty.
Performance is nice - 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, Top speed approximately 150 mph, Estimated fuel mileage: 30 mpg.
Base car: $39,985
175/55R16, 225/45R17 Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS tires (designed specifically for the Elise)
Bilstein monotube gas shock absorbers
AP Racing twin-piston aluminum front brake calipers
Brembo single-piston rear brake calipers
ABS
Touring package: + $1,350
Full leather seating
Electric windows and full carpets
Upgraded Blaupunkt stereo w/MP3 player
Interior stowage net and additional sound deadening
Double insulated (thermal & sound) soft top
Sport package: + $2,490
7 spoke forged wheels (lightest available - 1 inch wider fronts)
Yokohama A048LTS tires. The softer Yokohama tires should improve 0-60 times by 0.2 seconds.
Adjustable dampers and springs with adjustable ride height
Other options include Hardtop: $1,475 (body color). All cars come with a 3-yr/36,000 mile warranty.
Performance is nice - 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, Top speed approximately 150 mph, Estimated fuel mileage: 30 mpg.
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Originally posted by lstepnio
I don't think they are available for sale yet? The red one I would guess is the car that was at the Tampa Auto Show which isn't an USDM spec car. The red car if I'm not mistaken had a crappy Rover motor in it. I was quoted 40k by a Cadilac dealership slated to sell the Elise.
The new power plant is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder sourced from Toyota as is the six-speed manual transmission. Lifted from the Celica GT-S, the engine is good for 187 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque.
I don't think they are available for sale yet? The red one I would guess is the car that was at the Tampa Auto Show which isn't an USDM spec car. The red car if I'm not mistaken had a crappy Rover motor in it. I was quoted 40k by a Cadilac dealership slated to sell the Elise.
The new power plant is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder sourced from Toyota as is the six-speed manual transmission. Lifted from the Celica GT-S, the engine is good for 187 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque.
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thing's sweet as hell, but just like Show, i'm probably a little too tall for it.
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and thinks it's really funny when her nose goes bloody
'cause the blow is so yummy and it keeps her tummy empty
and makes her act more friendly
and thinks it's really funny when her nose goes bloody
'cause the blow is so yummy and it keeps her tummy empty
and makes her act more friendly
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This car was on my list but now that we have a little baby boy on the way it doesn't seem like such a good idea. I imagine that I won't be owning a two seater car until right around 2023. 
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that thing is a DEATH trap waiting to happen........light as fucked with no support at all!
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Originally posted by SR240SE
that thing is a DEATH trap waiting to happen........light as fucked with no support at all!
drew
that thing is a DEATH trap waiting to happen........light as fucked with no support at all!
drew
No support at all? The driver is enclosed, there is a rollbar, and if it's coming to US shores than it has passed crash testing.
As far as its light weight adding to any illusion you possess of it being dangerous, I disagree again. I'd pick a light car like the Elise over some road heavy mustang (just a random pick) any day. With less mass it's a hell of a lot easier to control and brake.
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Originally posted by lstepnio
This car was on my list but now that we have a little baby boy on the way it doesn't seem like such a good idea. I imagine that I won't be owning a two seater car until right around 2023.
This car was on my list but now that we have a little baby boy on the way it doesn't seem like such a good idea. I imagine that I won't be owning a two seater car until right around 2023.
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Only issue I'd have with it is Lotus quality. Doing a search online it seems our friends in Britain have to deal with the occasional headache of miscellaneous fasteners working themselves loose.
