Originally Posted by DakarM
that's the standard model.
lotus usa brought in 4-6 different euro models. once they heard complains about acceleration they brought in the special 165hp models with the track suspension option which is a lot closer to the US spec models.
i have the mag here :doh: CAR Issue 496 DEC03
its the Lotus Elise 135R.. 135bhp /w 0-62 in 5.3sec
whats the 165 one called and im wondering why they wouldnt have tested that one with the VX220 Turbo (which won) :thinking: vierd
all the top performing cars were tested in this like the challange stradale, m3, evo8, gt3, noble m12
offtopic: that vauxhall vx220 turbo is fawkin hot...