kamran Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 http://elise.pinkcore.com/video/elise_vs_corvette.mpeg oh yeah....lotus lost, nevertheless, it kept up pretty good here and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 that race track seems really familiar. i know i have probably seen it in a video game back a few years ago. I do love the lotus but it really can't hold a candle to the corvette. Well i guess steering capabilities could set it further for running a circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamran Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 what I noticed was that the corvette takes off on the straight line...but in the corners,..the lotus gains a lot of ground back,.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Love the elise - I'm on a waiting list... One of my co-workers just bought an Exige - should be delivered early next month. I want a ride! Pretty impressive for a 1.8 liter engineto keep up with that vette, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamran Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 must admit I am looking into the Lotus too. Though I am not sure how radical the changes are between the Elise and Exige? I heard it's just cosmetic....if so...an Elise will do just fine for me. I'd say Lotus is the real carver on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I want to see a corvette verse a 911 turbo or a 911 turbo vs a viper. That would just be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamran Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 911 turbo vs viper That's easy...give them very long and straight road and viper will lead. put them on curvy roads and viper will be behind big time. The chasis of viper is from the stone ages...it's all in the engine. Now, put a 911 GT3 instead of the 911 turbo...and it will eat both vette and viper on both curvy and straight lines... then again,...I maybe wrong as I usually am according to someone else :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 must admit I am looking into the Lotus too. Though I am not sure how radical the changes are between the Elise and Exige? I heard it's just cosmetic....if so...an Elise will do just fine for me. I haven't really looked into the exige, but according to my co-worker who is awaiting delivery, it hase some engine ans suspension upgrades that would cost about $15k to do to an elise, and it sells for $12-15k more than the elise, so if you don't mind the hard top and want the added performance, the exige is the way to go... Personally, I've always had a convertible, so I'd stick with the elise - plus I have no desire to get into racing - street or track - so I don't think the upgrades make sense for me. the elise out of the box is a great car. and you're right - Lotus is the carver of the 4 wheel world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Car and Driver had an article on the Exige a couple months back. Might be on their website. I might be able to dig it up and scan it if you are interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 i'm pretty interested in the article, RDY_2_Carve. my friend's dad owns a lotus esprite (along with a ferarri 360 modena). The esprite is nice but personally, i wouldn't get it if i could. I wouldnt get a ferari either. I used to be obsessed with cars (webshots) but now i rather spend money on sports where i can have fun and get a great work out. btw, only car i would actually want to spend alot of $ on is the midnight blue porsche i'm standing next to:biggthump I can dream, can't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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