C & D Elise vs sc - LotusTalk

Buz · 10-06-2008, 05:40 PM

Anyone see the lap times of the Elise SC in the new Car and Driver? 7.4 seconds slower than a sport pack Elise. I would think the extra power would more than offset the reduced grip on a high speed track.

Mr. Know · 10-06-2008, 06:15 PM

shay2nak · 10-06-2008, 06:19 PM

VINSTA · 10-06-2008, 06:20 PM

Yes, I saw it too. Dismal results by the Elise SC. Beat out by the BMW135i and neck-and-neck with 4000+lb Challenger? WTF? The NA Elise was running with the big dogs in the prior test. I don't get it but, happy with my 2006 Sport.

2006 Elise Sport #46

CertifiedCC · 10-06-2008, 06:26 PM

CertifiedCC · 10-06-2008, 06:27 PM

FLuXeXigeS · 10-06-2008, 06:46 PM

Bavarian Motorist · 10-06-2008, 06:49 PM

Shouldn't we at least notify the dude where other info. is?

ivan1 · 10-06-2008, 07:08 PM

No. Let everyone keep thinking the non-sc elise is faster

Bavarian Motorist · 10-06-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan1

No. Let everyone keep thinking the non-sc elise is faster

Only on the track.

ivan1 · 10-06-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Only on the track.

only on the track...with sport suspension...with a car not having shifting problems

are you going Sunday?

Bavarian Motorist · 10-06-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan1

only on the track...with sport suspension...with a car not having shifting problems

are you going Sunday?

Car is at PES now. If it's done by then, then yep, but I don't think there's a good chance it will be.

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VINSTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 209	Yes, I saw it too. Dismal results by the Elise SC. Beat out by the BMW135i and neck-and-neck with 4000+lb Challenger? WTF? The NA Elise was running with the big dogs in the prior test. I don't get it but, happy with my 2006 Sport. 2006 Elise Sport #46

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ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	No. Let everyone keep thinking the non-sc elise is faster __________________ 2008 Elise SC Ardent Red - Touring, Sport, Starshield Previous car - 2005 Elise Saffron Yellow (totaled in flood- the original underwater elise)

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