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Ok, I'm new to this forum and also new to the concept of seriously considering the Elise. Yes, I took note of it, but didn't think that we would ever see it here. Also, I guess that I have discounted Lotus for years because of their refusal to let the Esprit die. I still can't handle how an OK mid-engined Lotus that originally cost ~ $17,000 could become a $90,000 supercar.
I'm not new to Loti - never owned one, but my dream as an 18 year old was to buy the Elan kit. The Elite and the Elan were of course benchmark cars.
Ok, so now we have the original Elise, with a wonderful, modern and affordable chassis wrapped by a graceful, evocative body with styling cues reminiscent of the Elan. In fact, it looks exactly like a modern interpretation of the Elan. Actually, let me clarify this, the Elan was/is both beautiful and classic. Its' lines are as perfect today as they were when it was introduced. Witness the success of the Miata. So the transformation that I am referring to is the change in layout from front engined to midships. This was accomplished beautifully with the original Elise.
So, my question is why was it necessary to make a caricature out of the car? From quiet and elegant beauty to UGLY??
Granted the mechanicals are still beautiful but!!!!
I'm not new to Loti - never owned one, but my dream as an 18 year old was to buy the Elan kit. The Elite and the Elan were of course benchmark cars.
Ok, so now we have the original Elise, with a wonderful, modern and affordable chassis wrapped by a graceful, evocative body with styling cues reminiscent of the Elan. In fact, it looks exactly like a modern interpretation of the Elan. Actually, let me clarify this, the Elan was/is both beautiful and classic. Its' lines are as perfect today as they were when it was introduced. Witness the success of the Miata. So the transformation that I am referring to is the change in layout from front engined to midships. This was accomplished beautifully with the original Elise.
So, my question is why was it necessary to make a caricature out of the car? From quiet and elegant beauty to UGLY??
Granted the mechanicals are still beautiful but!!!!