Elise/ Exige vs. 2006 Z06

The Lotus should be more nimble just due to size and weight; probably more fun on twisties. The Corvette would be more comfortable for long distance highway fun.
I got to sit in an Elise recently, and although I am not a big person, the cockpit felt snug and the seat was hard. The vette is more refined in terms of creature comforts.

Heck, just buy one of each!

 

The lotus' are hard core trackday type cars. Rough, but fun.

The Z06 is a refined brute. Tons of power, comfortable, creature comforts, can be driven civily.

the Lotus has none fo the above. But connects yer butt to the road like no other. You feel everything... but then again, you feel everything.


considerable prices difference between to the two also.

 

The ZO6 is definately better bang for your buck, not to mention its a much more comfortable ride. Depending on what you are using it for, the z06 would be much better as a daily driver as compared to the Elise/exige. If its a track car you are looking for, you would probably prefer the exige, as its more machine than comfort.

 

I'd vote for the Elise, but I'm 5'7"/small-framed and fit in it easily. I'm a fan of the "pure sports car" concept and I like the comparative rarity of the Lotus.

Corvettes are nice, just very common. But I agree with the above comments about everyday driveability - Elise/Exige would be torture for running errands, carrying lugagge, etc. It really is a third car. Chevy had the real world in mind with the Corvettes. Lotus didn't. My .02.

 

The Z06 is a daily driver. The Lotus a track car or weekend toy. I have a friend with an Elise that loves it to drive, but says he gets annoyed when he tries to drive it in traffic to work.

 

hummmm.
Exiege or z06 with headers/exhaust. Both are amazing



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what do you want to do with the car?

 

Elise/Exige= $40K-$50K

'06 Z06 = $70K +

 

And that's why I would rather have the Lotus. As a second or third vehicle of course.

 

I own an Elise and truthfully, I wouldn't even consider a Corvette. Sure the 'Vette has big power but the car also has big weight. It weighs approximately 1500 pounds more than my Lotus. That's one thousand five hundred pounds. The power-to-weight ratio of the Lotus is nothing to write off. Believe me, the car is plenty quick enough and will out-handle anything out there, period. The car makes a 360 feel like a tank (seriously) and my old 308 like a relic. Mine has the sport suspension and even with that I think the car could be a daily driver. It just depends on what you want/expect from a car and what your idea of a pure sports car is. Personally, I was waiting patiently for Lotus to launch the Elise in the US and still can't believe it's here. Go drive one aggressively and you'll quickly see what I am talking about. It's like nothing else you've driven, guaranteed. Also, the Lotus is completely exotic in many ways (styling for one) where the 'Vette just isn't (sorry). They are both good cars for the money but I am a purist and the Lotus is my first choice!
The Exige is an Elise with Sport Suspension and a front/rear spoiler. The body is slightly modified as well (front fender vents, rear hatch, grill opening size). Overall there really is no performance gain due to the fact that the Exige is heavier and produces more aerodynamic drag than the Elise. Therefore it is not quite as quick as the Elise and is slower at top speed. It will however, have an advantage over the Elise's high speed cornering due to the added downforce the aero bits generate but that's about it. For all intents and purposes they are the same car (same chassis, brakes, steering, suspension, gearbox, engine, wheels, tires, interior,etc.) with a slight trade-off for either one. The Elise is a better overall value as well.

 

The actual weight difference is closer to 1150 lbs.

My friend just picked up a leftover '05 Elise with the touring package. We're both scratching our heads that anyone would want a sport suspension car in NJ. Maybe you have the smooth NJ roads near you.

 

i think its a lot of personnal preference. I mean they are tottaly different cars. Exiege for me as stated before



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Okay the first time I thought it was a typo - what the hell is going on with your spelling of Exige?

Also for exhorse who said the exige was slower on the top end better check your facts. It has a smoother airflow even with the higher downforce - and is capable of significantly higher top speeds.

 

70k with markups and options maybe, but i'm sure base MSRP is closer to 64k.

 

I own a new EXIGE and a 360.....The zo6 would be my last choice of sports car for personal reasons....Chevy can make as fast as a f-16 I dont want to own it or drive or be seen in it....As far the comment on the Exige making the 360 feel like a tank.....PLEASE DRIVE THE 360 AT THE LIMIT AND COME BACK AND TELL ME IT FEELS LIKE A TANK EXHORSE!!!!! NO WAY BRO....

 

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Overall the roads in my area are great. I drove both the standard and Sport Package cars and feel that there isn't too much of a difference in ride quality. Certainly not enough to prevent me from ordering Sport Suspension.

 

Check for my PM..........

 

You have no idea, do you?

 

you didn't know he was joking? John and Ben are friends.

 

Facts:
The Exige tops out at 147, Elise 149
The Exige 0-60 is 4.9, Elise 4.7
I reiterate: the Exige is not as quick or fast as the Elise. It will however out perform it in HIGH SPEED TURNS due to the increased downforce generated by the aero bits. Look up the definition of 'significantly' while you're fact-finding..........I'd choose 'slightly' as in slightly slower, slightly less quick.

 

The lotus will certainly get more looks/less common; however the z06 will kill it off and on any real track except for maybe the tightest courses/auto-x. Its not a highway cruiser, it a race bread machine that just happens to out comfort and simply out perform anything near twice its price. For it to weight 1500LBs more then the Lotus, the lotus would have to weigh 1500LBS. Good thing that is not true and that it has more then 2.7 times the power with less then 2 times the weight.

I give credit where its due, not just what I’d “rather” be seen in, like any real car enthusiast. It all depends on your intended use/driving style, and preferences in looks and exclusivity. The 360, 430, Elise, and Z06 all have their strong points in real high performance cars, but we all know which one is the greatest performance value and easiest to live with daily if needed, else your just selling yourself a lie.

 

well im still waiting and have no pm from ya..................