Originally posted by Gunslinger09
EXTREMELY underpowered. A better engine choice would have been an Cadillac CTS V6 or an LS1. A sports car really should have 200+ horsepower and torque. 
It is a sharp looking car though.
I don't see have you can go as far as saying it's 'extremely' underpowered?
The US Spec is 1,975 lbs with 187hp.
Most accepted calculations bring the ET to 106.6xmph. It's a bit more difficult to estimate 1/4 mile times due to all the variables but depending on the formula the calculations come out between 12.780 and 13.567. I'm not really sure how Elise came up with the 12.1 1/4 mile estimated time but who knows.
I agree that almost anything could use more power but I really don't think the car is extremely underpowered.