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Originally posted by happytrails
Thanks, for the reply you seem to know allot about this car. I have a few more questions for you. I was doing some calculations that I had over looked earlier.
I noticed your posted a 1/4-mile time of 13 sec. was it supposed to be closer to 12 or 11 if I am not mistaken. Also another concern I have if a base Elise weights 1950 pounds with a 190 hp engine it has 10.26 power to weight ratio. However if you add a driver to the formula ex. I weight 162 and I would say I am pretty average. The weight goes up to 2118 and brings the power to weight ratio to over 11.14 add a passenger into the mix 110 for an average female and you are close to 11.69, another question I have is the weight calculating oil, antifreeze, and fuel?
Calculating the same figures on the new Corvette and you have power to weight ratio of 8.34 and thats were I start to loose the preception of an Elise as a super car.
I don’t mean to be a pain but you seem to know more about an Elise than the dealer does. I know from experience when you drive a car that is flashy it has one major drawback. Everywhere you go someone wants to race you. Nothing feels worse than getting beaten in a race, not that I am some type of speed racer.
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Your doubts are correct. Road and Track originaly posted a 12 sec 1/4 mile. It was later retracted as it was in error. This car at best will do a low/mid 13sec 1/4 mile with a hard start. It is a quick car but your not gonna be chewing up too many muscle cars like Vettes, at least not in the straights anyway
. You will need a Turbo/SC too really get it in supercar territory. It really wasn't designed to be in that catagory.