Tired of people calling the Elise 'underpowered'? Here's Hethel's original (and very seldom seen) riposte.
owners have crammed down the throats of individuals who put forward the ‘but it only has 120hp’ jibe. Philistines. Obviously, It’s all about the setting. A seven-tonne lorry with 120hp would be utterly useless, but in a sports car that tips the scales at just 725kg – it’s unadulterated magic. That said, it’s hard to turn down an extra helping of oomph when the opportunity arises.
The standout upgrade was, of course, a considerable hike in power. It retained the same 1.8-litre K-Series engine as the base car, only with an upgraded cylinder head, pistons, valves, crankshaft and flywheel. That lifted peak power all the way up to 190hp – a whopping 58 per cent increase over the standard car - at a screaming 7,000hp, with the redline arriving just 1,000 revs later. Again, it’s not like the Elise was lacking in punch, hitting 60mph from a standstill in 5.
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