Auto Express review of the U.S. Elise - Page 2 - LotusTalk

shinoo · 11-27-2003, 08:54 PM

The trunk looks shrunk by half...

Pack light friends!

Lotusfanatic · 11-27-2003, 09:05 PM

that isn't the starter button. that is for the central locking. the starter button is on the left side of the dash.

Lotusfanatic · 11-27-2003, 09:07 PM

so what do you think of the new dash?

Randy Chase · 11-27-2003, 09:51 PM

Clyde, I would like to see some better pics of it (different angles), but I think the interior looks much more unified. The dash looks good.

Lotusfanatic · 11-27-2003, 09:54 PM

definately more functional. in person the dash looks better than any pic could do it justice. besides you don't need a navigator to change CD's

dwei42 · 11-28-2003, 12:29 AM

do you have the pics of the tach? imo the tach that lotus currently has for hte elise kind of makes it look cheap....my fathers 911's tach looks superb...

Lumn8r · 11-28-2003, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by Lotusmonza
definately more functional. in person the dash looks better than any pic could do it justice. besides you don't need a navigator to change CD's

You just need a navigator to hold your latte

ya hachu · 11-28-2003, 03:13 AM

The hidden exhaust is a significant improvement over the previous pictures. I definitely don't like the speakers on the dash or the carpeting (of course) and I hope there's no lock out ring on the shifter. Probably a tired record by now but: the simpler, the better.

Tripledigits · 11-28-2003, 05:01 AM

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Originally posted by RacingDynamcs
then what the #$% is that button?

turbo nos power ?

You guys are stuck in the 20th century. That button is the hyperdrive button.

Modern Wedgie · 11-28-2003, 06:33 AM

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Originally posted by Tripledigits
You guys are stuck in the 20th century. That button is the hyperdrive button.

I thought it was to take the car to ludicrous speed!

Arno · 11-28-2003, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by ya hachu
I hope there's no lock out ring on the shifter.

What does a Celica have?

The gearbox pretty much determines this, so if the Cerlica has sucha lockout then the Fed-Elise probably will too.

Bye, Arno.

Modern Wedgie · 11-28-2003, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by Arno
What does a Celica have?

The gearbox pretty much determines this, so if the Cerlica has sucha lockout then the Fed-Elise probably will too.

Bye, Arno.

No lock on the celica reverse...just a hard tug to the left, like a BMW shifter.

Lotusfanatic · 11-28-2003, 10:11 AM

that is a lock out ring on the shifter. keeps from slinging her into reverse instead of first!

pdemaio · 11-28-2003, 10:18 AM

What is up with the red illumination :-( The blue was a highlight of the s111 I saw. I wonder if that is due to US regulation. White would have been a better choice than red.

The speakers in the dash look to be 6.25 or 6.5's should be easy to upgrade. I think it would be good to put separates in with the tweeters in the door.

Modern Wedgie · 11-28-2003, 10:19 AM

Hmmm, I always thought a lock out ring like when you have to life or push the gear shift knob (sometimes theres a "ring" around the base of the knob).

The worst part of the celica is that even though it took a moron to accidentally put it into reverse instead of first due to the tug it required to put it in reverse, toyota designed a "back-up beep" when it was in reverse gear. Kind of like one of the warnings you get when you leave the keys in the ignition when the car door is open. Really annoying! Atleast the beep is only audible from the interior.

pdemaio · 11-28-2003, 10:20 AM

You'll also note that this car has the fog lights. Judging from teh interior shots and this, there still may be some changes from this versoin to the american one.

rtking · 11-28-2003, 11:44 AM

That button by the shifter looks like it might be red, so that's why I'm guessing it's the hazzard button.

As for the lift-up ring, my old SVT Contour had that. I was told it was there because the SVT Contours transmission was fully synchronized so it was possible to catch reverse at speed. I don't know if it's true or not and I personally never tried, but I can tell you that once you're used to it, it's really not a bother.

Bob K.

ya hachu · 11-28-2003, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by rtking
That button by the shifter looks like it might be red, so that's why I'm guessing it's the hazzard button.

As for the lift-up ring, my old SVT Contour had that. I was told it was there because the SVT Contours transmission was fully synchronized so it was possible to catch reverse at speed. I don't know if it's true or not and I personally never tried, but I can tell you that once you're used to it, it's really not a bother.

Bob K.

I had one in my car until I put in a short shifter which included a replacement lock out I didn't install. Even after moving the car back to stock, I left it off and am much happier with it that way. It's not a big deal as I'd just remove it but I've never gotten around to doing the custom stitching on the shift boot and I don't know that my laziness would subside enough for the Elise's shift boot. Also, hopefully some day I'll be competitive in autocross and I'd hate to have someone get me reclassified or disqualified for removing it. The dash speakers might be a bit more of a hassle since I'd want to disconnect them (but leave the speakers in, due to classification worries again) and would want to do something to make the housing better integrated into the dash. I'd have rather they upgraded the speakers above the side sills - which are much better positioned - or the head unit if they wanted to do a real upgrade to the audio system. Hopefully the dash speakers are part of the same option package that includes the carpeting so I can disregard them.

Prolene · 11-28-2003, 03:58 PM

I don't much care for the look of the speakers on the dash. If they 'have' to be there, I would hope the grills would be flush.

zvezdah1 · 11-28-2003, 04:36 PM

HI CLyde,
Dash layout looks great. Much improved over the prototype dash!!
Chris

11-27-2003, 08:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Clyde, I would like to see some better pics of it (different angles), but I think the interior looks much more unified. The dash looks good. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

11-28-2003, 10:19 AM	#35 (permalink)
Modern Wedgie elise groupie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 2,743	Hmmm, I always thought a lock out ring like when you have to life or push the gear shift knob (sometimes theres a "ring" around the base of the knob). The worst part of the celica is that even though it took a moron to accidentally put it into reverse instead of first due to the tug it required to put it in reverse, toyota designed a "back-up beep" when it was in reverse gear. Kind of like one of the warnings you get when you leave the keys in the ignition when the car door is open. Really annoying! Atleast the beep is only audible from the interior. __________________ Long live the Last edited by Modern Wedgie : 11-28-2003 at 10:22 AM.

11-28-2003, 11:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
rtking Former Elise Owner Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 999	I think the button is for the hazzard blinkers? That button by the shifter looks like it might be red, so that's why I'm guessing it's the hazzard button. As for the lift-up ring, my old SVT Contour had that. I was told it was there because the SVT Contours transmission was fully synchronized so it was possible to catch reverse at speed. I don't know if it's true or not and I personally never tried, but I can tell you that once you're used to it, it's really not a bother. Bob K. __________________ Gone: Ardent Red/Biscuit Elise Current: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD 2004 Ducati ST3 2002 Mercedes C230 Coupe 1987 Mazda RX-7 1984 Mustang SVO

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11-27-2003, 09:05 PM	#22 (permalink)
Lotusfanatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: istanbul, tx Posts: 81	that isn't the starter button. that is for the central locking. the starter button is on the left side of the dash.

11-27-2003, 09:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lotusfanatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: istanbul, tx Posts: 81	so what do you think of the new dash?

11-27-2003, 09:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
Lotusfanatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: istanbul, tx Posts: 81	definately more functional. in person the dash looks better than any pic could do it justice. besides you don't need a navigator to change CD's

11-28-2003, 12:29 AM	#26 (permalink)
dwei42 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 40	do you have the pics of the tach? imo the tach that lotus currently has for hte elise kind of makes it look cheap....my fathers 911's tach looks superb...

11-28-2003, 03:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
ya hachu Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 59	The hidden exhaust is a significant improvement over the previous pictures. I definitely don't like the speakers on the dash or the carpeting (of course) and I hope there's no lock out ring on the shifter. Probably a tired record by now but: the simpler, the better.

11-28-2003, 10:11 AM	#33 (permalink)
Lotusfanatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: istanbul, tx Posts: 81	that is a lock out ring on the shifter. keeps from slinging her into reverse instead of first!

11-28-2003, 10:18 AM	#34 (permalink)
pdemaio Loves Curves Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 169	What is up with the red illumination :-( The blue was a highlight of the s111 I saw. I wonder if that is due to US regulation. White would have been a better choice than red. The speakers in the dash look to be 6.25 or 6.5's should be easy to upgrade. I think it would be good to put separates in with the tweeters in the door.

11-28-2003, 10:20 AM	#36 (permalink)
pdemaio Loves Curves Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 169	You'll also note that this car has the fog lights. Judging from teh interior shots and this, there still may be some changes from this versoin to the american one.

11-28-2003, 03:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
Prolene Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 479 Images: 1	I don't much care for the look of the speakers on the dash. If they 'have' to be there, I would hope the grills would be flush.

11-28-2003, 04:36 PM	#40 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	HI CLyde, Dash layout looks great. Much improved over the prototype dash!! Chris

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