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Originally Posted by keith86a
"The book, LOTUS ELISE THE OFFICIAL STORY CONTINUES has a whole chapter on aerodynamics."
Does it explain why the exige has a wing and a front spoiler and the elise does not? This always bothered me. Exige also outperformend elise on every track comparison I've read (81.75 vs 82.80 @ Evo mag august 04). Exige has better aerodynamics, it is a fact everyone knows. I say putting the wing and spoiler on the elise will only make it better, no matter what lotus says.
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Here are some quotes from the book,
The Chapter Aerodymanics. "Aerodynamically the car has come a long way from the initial concept, with the latest car having balanced downforce in all conditions, aiding its accolade of being the best handling car in the world."
"As for Audi, the major solution [for the TT] was a back wing/spoiler. Just the add-on feature the stylists vehemently wanted to do without in both cases."
From the Chapter, Modified Elises, and under the Aerodynamic heading, "... this is not a car to go sticking wings on willy-nilly. As we've already discussed too much grip at the front causes rampant oversteer, so the last thing you want is a modified front spoiler."
"However it is worth commenting on the Exige aero appendages. That deep front spoiler and huge rear wing really do work, and at speed on the track, the Exige produces serious downforce. One without the other, though, would be a disaster.