Well, I'm relying on Top Gear and Fifth Gear on my judgement of this car (there is not a single Elise over here, and didn't get a chance to drive one while visiting UK...).
Anyway, they both tested the Elise with Toyota engine, but minus all the comfy crap: airbags, carpets and stuff. The car performs really great. A friend o fmine drove the usual 1.8 engined model through Scotland and was very fond of the car.
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