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Old 07-24-2001, 09:26 AM
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Default Hmmm handling vs. Horsepower AND...
how to drive. This was posted on the OT forum and this elise driver is VERY smooth. Compare this driving to some of the hack videos that have been posted recently (yes it looks all very spectacular to have full opposite-lock all the time but its slower than s**t). Note that most of the smaller hand movements are simply steering kickback. This driver is relaxed and in control and minimizing steering input to maximize speed.

Interesting comparison of light-weight and the benefits thereof vs. raw grip and HP on a road course.

If you have the bandwidth this is a MUST view IMHO.<ul><li><a href="http://www.smudo.com/smudo/bigdata/elise_vs_corvette.mpg">http://www.smudo.com/smudo/bigdata/elise_vs_corvette.mpg</a</li></ul>
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I have 'decent' bandwidth, but damn that server is being tapped!! ...still loading 10:37 am pacific.
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Default woah, that was fantastic. I barely remember a few turns from my little
stint on the 'ring a year and a half ago in a VW VR6 4motion.

The sound was so intoxicating.
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WOW, he is racecar hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Default Boy does the Vette pull in the straights!
But the Elise is all over him in traffic and the turns.
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how come no reply to my emails?????
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Default ??? Musta missed it in the sea of e-mails...
I often scan my e-mails for something urgent and forget ones I've scanned. Lemme re-check.
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Default Damn cable Broadband Highway fiber optic... sumthin ain't right at 29k a sec.
still loading... at least it's at 98%... wish I had bandwidth to match the equivalent of the S4 like apparently others here have ... Oh well.
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