Suprised by the vx220 T
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So, I have now had the pleasure of trying various 120bhp Elises, a 111s and finally this weekend, a VX220 turbo. I was always of the opinion that I would be buying an Elise of some sort. Probably the 111s or a special edition 120bhp Elise. I was just trying to VX Turbo for completeness just to make sure I was making the right decision re the Elise.
Unfortunately it didnt work like this. I found the VX to be an absolutely amazing car. Dare I say it, I prefered the experience to any Elise I have driven. The power was amazing. The kick in the arse under acceleration seemed to dwarf anything I had experienced in an Elise. The brakes felt much more suited for the sort of driving I would be doing (ie road, not race track), the back end felt far more planted than the Elise coming out of round a bouts and corners, which I know sounds strange due to the massive power and weight at the back end.
So, this has made the decision process very hard. I have wanted an Elise for years and years, and was going to be buying one in the next month, but now, the VX has thrown a spanner in the works. I love the Elise, but the VX turbo made it feel slow. The noise was far nicer(I love the noise a turbo makes), the gear change better and I didnt seem to be able to notice much in the way of handling differences. You get ABS, Airbag, and the insurance is cheaper. So it seems a much better deal. Why do I still want a lotus then?
Unfortunately it didnt work like this. I found the VX to be an absolutely amazing car. Dare I say it, I prefered the experience to any Elise I have driven. The power was amazing. The kick in the arse under acceleration seemed to dwarf anything I had experienced in an Elise. The brakes felt much more suited for the sort of driving I would be doing (ie road, not race track), the back end felt far more planted than the Elise coming out of round a bouts and corners, which I know sounds strange due to the massive power and weight at the back end.
So, this has made the decision process very hard. I have wanted an Elise for years and years, and was going to be buying one in the next month, but now, the VX has thrown a spanner in the works. I love the Elise, but the VX turbo made it feel slow. The noise was far nicer(I love the noise a turbo makes), the gear change better and I didnt seem to be able to notice much in the way of handling differences. You get ABS, Airbag, and the insurance is cheaper. So it seems a much better deal. Why do I still want a lotus then?
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