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Drivers Log.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
2005 Lotus Elise
Date in fleet: Nov. 5-12 As-tested price: $43,665 Powertrain: 1.8-liter I4; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 190 hp @ 7800 rpm, 138 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm Curb weight: 1975 lbs
HART: I've never had a more uncomfortable commute, nor wished more that I was driving a car somewhere else. I had to perform a contortionist's act to get in, and then found the pedals so close together that my size-10 Eccos were hitting the throttle and brake at the same time; I had to slide my right foot behind the brake pedal in order to operate the throttle. My left knee blocked the use of the turn signal for left-hand turns, and the seat bucket, like most of the rest of the car, is a better fit for someone five-foot-six than six-one.
Still, the car is a blast to drive. The steering is as good as it gets-you feel every nuance-and that little Toyota mill is ideally suited. The clutch and gearbox are spot-on and the brakes are great. I so wanted to be on an autocross course, or better, a nice road course. And this car is pretty darn quick, not surprising with the 190-hp ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Drivers Log.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)