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Elise
The Elise is finally coming to the UK and anyone with £21,000 to spend on a car should definitely be considering it. Lotus took the engine from the Toyota Celica GT-S and tuned it up to 190 HP from 180. While 190 HP may not seem like a lot, the Elise sprints from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and to the 1/4 mile in 12 seconds flat thanks to its curb weight of 1975 lbs. Combine those numbers with the fact that the Elise has been called the best handling car in the world and your looking at one great bargain.
Lotus Elise Specifications
European Spec
Performance
Top Speed: 126 MPH
0-60: 5.8 Secs
Engine
Horsepower: 120
4 Cylinder
US Spec
Price: £21,000
Performance
0-60: 4.8 seconds
0-1/4 mile: 12 seconds
Top Speed: 148 MPH
Engine
Toyota Inline 4
Horsepower: 190
Torque:133 ft lbs
Dimensions
Length: 149 in.
Width: 67.7 in.
Height: 45.2 in.
Weight: 1975 lbs.
Lotus Exige
The Exige is a road car truly meant for the track. It's extremely light weight of 1720 lbs. help give it a 0-60 of 4.6 seconds
Lotus Exige Specifications
Performance
0-60 4.6 seconds
Top Speed: 136 MPH
Engine
Inline 4
Horsepower: 192
Torque: 197.9 nm / 146.0 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
Dimensions
Weight: 1720 lbs.
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