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Old 10-24-2003, 06:22 PM
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Lotus is finally bringing there Elise over here to the states! It runs 4.8 0-60 and a 12.0 sec 1/4mi, and at 1975 lbs, it handles like a dream. All for "only" $39k......I know what my next car is gonna be

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Old 10-24-2003, 06:25 PM
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hell yeah man, i saw that article today


at least there will be less vettes on the road now
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Old 10-24-2003, 06:49 PM
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How can that car be only 4.8 0-60, yet pull a 12 flat 1/4.

That seems way off.
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Old 10-24-2003, 06:53 PM
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I know!!! it's gotta be the V-TEC
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Old 10-24-2003, 07:03 PM
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still on the gsr powerplant?
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Old 10-24-2003, 08:28 PM
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naw, they replaced the old 160hp crap, with a tuned celica gts engine making 190hp, and yes the corvette isn't the best performance buy for the money anymore!
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Old 10-24-2003, 09:14 PM
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check Lotus USA the official site for Lotus in the US of A
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Old 10-24-2003, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by direb0y
still on the gsr powerplant?
celica GTS (Yamaha) power plant. 190hp, 133ft.-lb torque. I remember reading of a elise with a b18c5 in SCC a few years back. For you anti-corvette owners, I'd say the Z06 is still the bargin. at just over $50k you get more ammenities with close to, if not the same performance. I doubt you'll be able to get your hands on one of these for sticker price anyways. They'll easily fetch $45-50k.
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Old 10-25-2003, 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by azrakain
celica GTS (Yamaha) power plant. 190hp, 133ft.-lb torque.
Maybe its just me but if I'm gonna spend $40K+ on a car I want bigger numbers than that
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you want bigger hp/torque numbers but i doubt you'll be able to get a better suspension and power to weight ratio.. well at 190 hp and 1900 thats 10lbs per hp.. pretty impressive
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