Americans are broad-minded people. They'll accept the fact that a person can be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even a newspaperman, but if a man doesn't drive, there is something wrong with him. Art Buchwald, "How Un-American Can You Get?," Have I Ever Lied to You?, 1966
Lotus elise

The philosophy: Performance through light weight; the design concept: sleek and very sporty; the car: the Lotus Elise; and the price tag: very affordable. As ever there are detractors of the Lotus Elise just as there are detractors for any type of affordable sports car.


The bottom line here though, is that although there may be other sports cars with an equally modest price tag, very few of them can live up to the standards of the Lotus Elise. Released in September of 1996, the Lotus Elise came in at a positively anorexic 720 kg, living up to the Lotus motto of Performance through light weight.


Ten years on and a few models and two series later the Lotus Elise is still one of the most popular affordable sports cars and still lives up to the high standards it set at it its conception and birth.


As a result of the light weight of the Lotus Elise the car has a fantastic handling. The cornering and braking for this car is also excellent. The consumption of fuel by this car is really great for those on a tight budget who still want to be able to drive a sporty looking car.


The reason for the Lotus Elise being so light lies in the construction of the cars frame. Here you will find an aluminum bonded frame. On this frame a hand finished fiber glass body shell is placed and attached. This is the reason why the Lotus Elise is a lightweight sports car. This car is also known to be lighter than its competitor the Porsche Boxster.


There are six special versions of the Lotus Elise made. These are the Sport 190, Sport 135 R, type 23, type 25, type 49 and also that of type 72. Besides these special versions of the Lotus Elise there are other versions of the Lotus which have had different finishing. These finishes can be seen in the 50th Anniversary Edition of the Lotus.


For the many people who drive the Lotus Elise there is nothing that can compare with the thrill of driving with a car which is excellent in so many ways. From the superb handling, to the communicative steering. The quick throttle response, the aerodynamic body design and the precise braking all combine to make the Lotus Elise one of the better cars to being driving around in.


As you take this car out for a spin you will notice how all of these elements have been combined into one sporty package. The name of this package is the Lotus Elise and it is a fantastic car to own and to drive.

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This is a car that demands attention from those passing the Viper by and even from the driver of this magnificent vehicle.

You can find these hot cars in dealers who are just waiting to sell these vehicles to anyone who feels the need for speed. These engines will depending on the car be visible. You can fulfill many of your dreams with exotic cars like these. However, some do escape the crusher and continue to live their lives in storage or on display in automobile museums. This car is known as the V12 McLaren F1. These are, in no particular order, the Bugatti Veyron with a price tag of .

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