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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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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.

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.
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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