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Originally Posted by Elanlover
Hmm.......this thread lacks a bit of realism.
First, if you haven't driven a car you can't comment on it effectively. Overall, I'd agree that FWD cars aren't generally going to make the cut when it comes to a "true sportcar" (regardless how ambiguous one's definition might be). But, the M100 Elan IS a true sportcar. All you have to do is DRIVE one to see for yourself. This thread would be more aptly named "Is there only one true FWD sportcar?" The answer, then, would be YES!
Second, shame on all you Lotus owners that haven't said yes to this poll. And I do mean LOTUS owners, not "ELise" owners. You bought a LOTUS and there's an unwritten rule about loving all that is Lotus (even the quirks and other crap we all deal with). You Elise owners owes a lot to the M100 (and other past Lotus models) that lead to the car you love to drive today.
Those that understand what the M100 is have probably said yes to this poll. That's because you know you bought a LOTUS and understand the rich heritage behind the Lotus marquee. The Lotus you bought just happened to be ab Elise - the current state of Lotus design. In fact, you probably WANTED to buy a Lotus regardless of the Elise badge. The rest of you didn't buy a Lotus, you bought an Elise. You bought some fast street racer called an Elise or Exige that was a status symbol and makes you stand out in a crowd. Oh.....its made by Lotus? Think I've heard of them.....
Rule #1 when answering polls. Get educated before voting.
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I still haven't heard a satisfactory answer to my questions about the M100.
Sure the M100 is sporty, and given the Lotus edge perhaps it's the Platypus of sportscars...
But really, and no hatred for the cute little M100, but why oh why did Lotus make it FWD? And if it was such a great car, why are there no FWD Lotus cars today... or better yet, why were there not any FWD cars before the M100?
In regards to performance I think FWD cars are wasteful, which is wholly contrarian to the typical Lotus philosophy as has been presented in its past and current cars. Why place all the weight at the front of the car? Why drag around two wheels that do absolutely nothing but coast along for the ride?
Seems very uncharacteristic of Lotus, and pretty lame to me. Personally I think the M100 was a momentary lapse of reason on Lotus' part, an interesting experiment taken to completion, nothing more... which is probably why there never were any FWD Lotus before or after.
How many Lotus models are there to date? Over 100? Well the M100 is ~1% (or less) of all Lotus models ever made.
You history buffs can probably get to the bottom of this one (
e.g. total number of Lotus models to date), but I could be confused by other Lotus models like the bicycles, etc. that Lotus design made... then again even the Lotus bicycle was/is RWD
