Last year I considered doing the Gumball across America in my Elise (sponsorship never came through)
That was before I did 1700 miles in my Elise over one weekend last month, part of which was the Rental Car Rally. I can say this: our cars are terrible rally vehicles. After 15 hours of driving, my body was so numb that I could barely walk.
If you were going to / are doing the gumball, do yourself a favour:
1. Bring a better touring or sports car, like a Maserati or a Lamborghini
2. If the above option is not available, rent a car. Lamborghinis can be had for about $15K for a week.
I'm not bashing the Lotus here, having owned two. All I'm saying is, if you're going to enjoy the Gumball, you'll need a different type of car. That will make your trip the memorable thrill it's supposed to be, as opposed to a nightmare you wish was over.
But if you still want to do it in a Lotus, good luck
