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fastpace
10-11-2003, 08:53 PM
I just read road and track and I can't believe that Lotus Elise is finally coming out. My brothers and I have been dreaming about this car and now it is a reality. They say it is suppose to come out spring '04 and cost alittle under $40 grand.
ruf
10-11-2003, 09:01 PM
Right around $40k. All the waiting lists are full. Running Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine.

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nocomedown
10-11-2003, 10:07 PM
yea, that was in the recent motor trend
i also read a while back that you could have them imported here for about the same price.
speaking of lotus though, i saw an esprit yesterday.
ruf
10-11-2003, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by nocomedown
i also read a while back that you could have them imported here for about the same price.But not with the 2ZZ-GE engine! ;) Sun International had a B18C version, but quite pricey.
OptionZero
10-12-2003, 12:36 AM
A 2ZZ? Is that the Celica GTS 1.8L engine? Somewhere, either R&T or Motortrend, said it was going to have a 2.2L engine...and 190hp?

190hp in a car that weighs under 2000lbs...bye bye 405hp Corvette!:bowdown: :)
hondaguy
10-12-2003, 12:47 AM
:drool: $40,000 so i have 7 dollars so that means i gotta save $39,993 bucks:cry: i guess im not gettin it then
BadMoJo
10-12-2003, 01:48 AM
Yeah, its a pretty sweet little car, We have the prototype US version at our dealership right now. I was actually surprised I could fit in the damn think seeing as how I am 6'4.
ruf
10-12-2003, 02:58 AM
Yes, Toyota Celica GT-S engine with 6-speed tranny. And the car weighs about 1700lbs.
nocomedown
10-12-2003, 12:48 PM
Originally posted by ruf
http://www.biznetworking.com/ruf/images/carshow2003/DSC01573.JPG
screw the lotus. i want that aston martin amv8 vantage in the back
RBS14
10-12-2003, 03:25 PM
the Elise may be light...... but damn that is one UGLY ass car!!!
ruf
10-12-2003, 04:40 PM
The looks of the Elise grow on you.

And that's not an AMV8. It's just a plain-jane V12 Vanquish... :p
nocomedown
10-12-2003, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by ruf
The looks of the Elise grow on you.

And that's not an AMV8. It's just a plain-jane V12 Vanquish... :p
doh, youre right. i was looking at it and thinking "hmm..thats no DB7, must be the new AMV8!!" completely forgot about the "plain-jane" vanquish.
aznpoopy
10-13-2003, 08:07 AM
hmm i heard they got the weight down by using fiberglass body panels. is that true? btw, driving around a tiny, light weight, fiberglass body car in a country full of SUVs driven by soccor moms doing their make up = death. that might as well be a 40k coffin. :P
M.Piedlourde
10-13-2003, 09:15 AM
I don't mind the looks of the Elise. Very distinctive, especially the insect-like front. If you've never seen one in real life, make sure you do before you pass judgement. Pictures don't do the car justice.

I'm sure the car is amazing to drive, but the MSRP makes me gag. I wish, wish, WISH that GM would just drop their obsession with being the blandest car company in America and bring the goddamn Opel Speedster over to this side of the Atlantic. They could probably sell that car here for around $20k, and I'd be one of the first people in line to get one.

http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre4/opel/speedster/2001_opel_speedster_04_m.jpg

http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre4/opel/speedster/2001_opel_speedster_07_m.jpg

http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre4/opel/speedster/2001_opel_speedster_03_m.jpg