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RideMr2 · 09-15-2006, 04:12 PM

Hello

On the way to toyota dealer, I decided to stop by the Porsche Dealer, who also sells Lotus.
I own neither, but was killing time...

The new Lotus Exige looks wicked, is in the high 60k$ range, but get this.

It has a 1.8L toyota VVTI engine, 190 hp @ 7800rpm, 138 lb ft torque @ 6800rpm.

Car is tiny, and boasts 4.3 in 0 - 60.

http://www.lotuscars.com

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-15-2006, 06:14 PM

wow, old news! BTW: it's a 2ZZ and it's a VVTL-i, not a VVT-i. and...the Original Mk1.5 MR2 is getting 4.2 (or about to) 0-60 times for a fraction of the cost!

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-16-2006, 01:00 AM

the Mk1.5 Original is now down to 4.05 0-60 times

PhoneBoy · 09-16-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

wow, old news! BTW: it's a 2ZZ and it's a VVTL-i, not a VVT-i. and...the Original Mk1.5 MR2 is getting 4.2 (or about to) 0-60 times for a fraction of the cost!

You are missing the point. The Lotus is quick but (IMHO) it is a poor drag car... but that isn't what it was designed for. It's a street legal track car for tight, curvy tracks. There are few new cars that can touch it's handling at any price.

I guess I could mod my Toyota Sienna to give it similar performance (well, ok – maybe not quite) but I’d still have a frick’n Sienna.

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-16-2006, 10:41 AM

how am i missing the point? i'm no drag racer whatsoever. you think i don't know what a midship was disigned to do? give me a break! believe me when i say that the owner/builder/driver of the Original Mk1.5 knows also.

yeah, your Sienna is nothing more than a Camry with a minivan superimposed on top.

PhoneBoy · 09-16-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyotaTechGeek

yeah, your Sienna is nothing more than a Camry with a minivan superimposed on top.

Hey - don't mock my Sienna!

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-16-2006, 03:15 PM

i'm not mocking, i drove a Lunar lander van (aka Hi-Ace/vanwagon) for years with MkII Supra wheels on it.

mr2driver · 09-16-2006, 08:13 PM

wasnt the elise like around the high 40k range though? and wasnt it lighter with the same engine?

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-16-2006, 08:46 PM

with more body flex because of the targa top.

andyb16 · 09-17-2006, 10:26 AM

I thought it had a Ford ecotec in it. That was a while ago, though. I guess Lotus wised up!

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-17-2006, 12:19 PM

they also used a K20 (i think???) s2k engine in one variant.

Piddy · 09-17-2006, 01:03 PM

Nooo... they used to use the old Type R motor. Whatever the hell that is... it's not the K20 though. Suppose its a B18 somethin or other.

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-17-2006, 01:41 PM

F20? i don't speak much honduh-ese.

Piddy · 09-17-2006, 02:30 PM

Pretty sure it was the 1.8L motor. B18xyzbc3.... I dunno... too many damn variations of the motor.

BrightTundra04 · 09-17-2006, 03:55 PM

it used the Honda B18C5 with higher compression and bigger cams. It's really just an upgraded B18C1 which is the GSR Integra motor with crank squirters extra block webing and a few other things. the K20 came in the RSX and the new SI's it's just an upgraded B series. If your thinking of the H22 that, it came in the Preludes and CRVs. I think it's the H20 or H22 which are 2.2L