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Stryke · 03-13-2007, 03:08 PM

Can't even mention the two in the same sentence. The Lotus is a grossly underpowered go-kart which is fun to drive but slow and cheap. It is about $40K and is free to own. Insurance is nothing and a clutch is like $500. The Lambo is $210K and a clutch is $8,000 and a basic fluid service is about $2,000. It is a 520HP V10 while the Lotus is a 190HP Toyota 4cyl. Fun toy but nothing more. Real ******************** to get in and out of makes it not practical for frequent use. Buy it only as a 3rd or 4th car which is what I did. My little 23 year brother put double the miles on it that I did.

blinkwatt · 03-13-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryke

The Lotus is a grossly underpowered go-kart which is fun to drive but slow and cheap.

You ever consider supercharging it? I heard it knocks it into sub 3 second 0-60mph group.

TriGem2k · 03-13-2007, 03:10 PM

Stryke....Your Avatar kinda freaks me out...

03-13-2007, 03:12 PM

So you think if you put the lambo V10 in the lotus youd have a nice little car? lol, I think that engine would bow the frame, but a turbo charger would boost the power some.

Perfectlap · 03-13-2007, 03:29 PM

Some of my buddys swear by the Lotus, despite the rindonkulus price for a toyota 1.8 or whatever. And not one of them complains of the modest HP. Its for the track/autox not for cruising on the real world streets. They've got a version of the Elise for that, but it won't ever be sold stateside.

of course power isn't always a substitue for big weight and lesser handling
particularly in the hands of a A+ driver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Fp5Nzdp9s

Stryke · 03-13-2007, 03:42 PM

As I said before, the Lotus is not a car, it is a go-kart and a good bang for the buck since it is so cheap to buy and to service. Still no comparison to the Lambo at all.