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Lotus Elise coming to the US in 2003...$38.5K

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Old 01-22-2002, 08:55 AM
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Default Lotus Elise coming to the US in 2003...$38.5K

<ul><li><a href="http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews &loc_code=&content_code=07436823">Lotus Elise</a></li></ul>
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i saw that at the auto show last year....sweet *** car! really small though.
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Nice... but that's $320 per horsepower. :-/
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$40K for 120hp LEV engine. bleh.
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Says the guy who doesn't hit the track. ;-)
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Default Or you can buy one from here with an Integra Type-R engine for $55K...

According to their site:

The Elise w/ the SIR base version engine of 200 bhp is capable of:

0 - 60 mph in 4.3 seconds
1/4 mile in 12.5 @ 110 mph
60 mph - 0 in less than 120 feet
lateral acceleration exceeding 1.0 g<ul><li><a href="http://www.sunspeed.com">Sunspeed</a></li></ul>
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I don't care how light it is.....$38K for a car with120hp?!?!?!?!?
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It will still smoke a few of 300hp cars out there.
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And out-handle pretty much anything.
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I want the Exige....MMMmmmmm 190hp in 1700 lbs!


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