Been wanting this car for years!!!!!

There is another local guy with a very similar one, it is Storm Metallic which is a much darker grey. Mine is the lighter Arctic Silver. May have been him?

I for sure want to do some track days with it, perhaps next year. First I want/need to get more of a feel for the car

The S versions did come in 240hp in '08 or '09+ iirc. To me, that minimal power advantage was just not worth the $$$$. I can add a super or turbo kit for way less

It does have some mods rite now, like 2 piece brake rotors and a radar detection system (is that legal?), the passport 9500ci or something like that. I have some aero mods planned for it. Things like front splitter, front canards, side panels, rear diffuser, more underbody stuff. I am still trying to confirm but It should have a Quaife LSD. In the long run, a REV310 or REV400 (310hp and 400hp respectively) supercharger system from BOE would be TITS!!! Exhaust would also be on order for that kit. All that power however is not too friendly to the trans and CV's. 300hp is more easily coped with, probably wise to stick to that.

I did open it up a little on the way home, hit 110. It sure does show itself as being a 4cyl at higher speeds where its super light weight does not matter any more. Its Tq numbers are rather low, like 120 or 130 iirc. Not much but it sure does move well around the corners! Good enough for a 1:26.9 wet lap time on the Top Gear test track
 
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Congrats, I've been really contemplating an Elise now as they're finally getting to the price I can afford. The exige is a whole nother animal though. Looks clean, you should stop by Auto Europe, they've got a few up there all the time. Pretty sure they're the only local Lotus dealer
 
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