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S3 Elise ??
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:10 am
by mrbennybennett
Does anyone know if there is going to be an S3 or say supercharged elise released from Lotus in the near future
Fancy a change car wise - but for some reason dont want to go Exige S as I think the lack of rear view and roofless action will annoy me
Getting the 2 year itch to change my car and want to stay Lotus
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:19 am
by Scotty C
No word on the S3 yet.
S/C elise is not far away. Talk to MM they might know?
Scotty C
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:29 am
by mrbennybennett
Was in speaking to Graeme at MMC a couple of weeks ago but he said he wasnt aware of a S/C elise in the near future
Still got him to put my name down on a list for one of the first if they ever do one
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:12 pm
by mac
Why not give Lotus Motorsport a call - they might have something in the pipeline.
Mac
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:46 pm
by GregR
Options do seem a bit limited if you're looking to stay with Lotus mate, helped in no small part by the fact you're bored by what's basically the top line elise model at present! The only 'upgrade' there would be is to a Sport Racer, and that's just LSD and traction control
Do you need it to be a relatively user friendly car? i.e. are we ruling out the likes of Caterhams/Atoms/2-11s/340R?
Could it be the perfect time to upgrade to an S1?
Hows about a Honda'd car?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:54 pm
by Titanium S1 111S (gla)
(Elise) 255R?
If you are keen to spend I have no doubt that the boys at Lotus Motorsport would do you a one off with a soft top. Might be a problem with putting an Elise clam on it given the supercharger set-up but you never know.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:19 pm
by Clarkie
mrbennybennett wrote:Was in speaking to Graeme at MMC a couple of weeks ago but he said he wasnt aware of a S/C elise in the near future
Still got him to put my name down on a list for one of the first if they ever do one
I'm first on the list BTW
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:44 pm
by Meenrod
Not fancy a Europa?
Ok, it's got a turbo instead of a S/C but get a nearly new one (at a massive discount) and spend some cash on upgrades and you have a very nice, very capable car. Better power to weight than ANY of the Exiges
Looks are growing on me too.
Think I've talked myself into getting one...
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:40 pm
by mrbennybennett
GregR wrote:Options do seem a bit limited if you're looking to stay with Lotus mate, helped in no small part by the fact you're bored by what's basically the top line elise model at present! The only 'upgrade' there would be is to a Sport Racer, and that's just LSD and traction control
Do you need it to be a relatively user friendly car? i.e. are we ruling out the likes of Caterhams/Atoms/2-11s/340R?
Could it be the perfect time to upgrade to an S1?
Hows about a Honda'd car?
The elise is my second car so it doesnt have to be practical - have a company hack for work, it was a CTR until I wrote it off
a few months ago but I have a new Focus ST2 arriving any day now which softens the blow
Am very tempted with a 340r asfter droolong over Cammys all weekend at Tut Towers
Decisions Decisions
I do like the Europa but again you cant take the roof off
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:55 pm
by Victor Meldrew
How about the turbo conversion from hanger 111?