Elise is here

[Jon325i]

Toyota supplied, 4 cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing and lift
Capacity: 1796 cm3
Bore/Stroke: 82.0 mm / 85.0 mm
Maximum Power: 190 hp (141 kW) @ 7800 rpm (DIN 70020)
Maximum Torque: 138 lb ft (181 Nm) @ 6800 rpm (DIN 70020)
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
0-60 mph: 4.9 sec, 4.7 sec (Sports Pack)
0-100 mph: 13.0 sec
Standing 1/4: circa 13.6 sec
Top speed: 150 mph
0 - 100 mph - 0: circa 17.5 sec
100 mph - 0: circa 85m

Straight from Lotuscars.com.

EDIT: I also noticed that the wheels are CAST? Better watch out for potholes and RR tracks.

I was looking at that very website today during lunch. The looks don't exactly have me going completely ga-ga over it, but the overall performance and handling traits (light cars own) would make that an awesome car to drive. And for $40K, its gonna beat a lot of its competition in that price segment. The Z4 3.0 couldn't hold a candle to that car.

Jon

[AndrewBird]

I love Elises. They are most liekly my favorite sports car. I got to see one last spring and they are SMALL. No where near as big as a Z3. Makes a Boxter seem big.

Andrew