Front engined alternative to Exige?
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Been on a bit of a mission the past week trying to decide on the ideal front engined rear wheel drive car (currently have a track focused Honda S1 Elise) as the FR layout just suits my driving style more.
Budget of around £20-22k and power to weight around 275-300/tonne minimum.
The short list so far:
M3 CSL - too much of a saloon coming from an Elise?
E92 M3 (track focused) - ditto the above, but more so?
Ginetta G40R - possible within the budget?
Any others (excluding Caterhams)? Does the perfect front engined alternative to an Exige/Elise exist?
Cheers chaps/chapettes.
Budget of around £20-22k and power to weight around 275-300/tonne minimum.
The short list so far:
M3 CSL - too much of a saloon coming from an Elise?
E92 M3 (track focused) - ditto the above, but more so?
Ginetta G40R - possible within the budget?
Any others (excluding Caterhams)? Does the perfect front engined alternative to an Exige/Elise exist?
Cheers chaps/chapettes.
Edited by Sloch on Monday 11th November 23:45
GT86 + Litchfield Supercharger kit?
Dare built Ginetta (might be to "retro" and pretty rare used)?
Really difficult, if you exclude Caterhams, nothing out there that does this out of the box IMO. Assuming you want it fairly light weight and new. Cheapest way probably to make a track toy, starting with something like a transaxle Porsche or a 3 Series.
Really hope the new Alfa Spider / MX5 will be a bit lighter than the NC.
Dare built Ginetta (might be to "retro" and pretty rare used)?
Really difficult, if you exclude Caterhams, nothing out there that does this out of the box IMO. Assuming you want it fairly light weight and new. Cheapest way probably to make a track toy, starting with something like a transaxle Porsche or a 3 Series.
Really hope the new Alfa Spider / MX5 will be a bit lighter than the NC.
CHN said:
This or a Tamora with spare change for upgrades/making it perfect, its the same car underneath but cost a little less.Kolbenkopp said:
GT86 + Litchfield Supercharger kit?
Dare built Ginetta (might be to "retro" and pretty rare used)?
Really difficult, if you exclude Caterhams, nothing out there that does this out of the box IMO. Assuming you want it fairly light weight and new. Cheapest way probably to make a track toy, starting with something like a transaxle Porsche or a 3 Series.
Really hope the new Alfa Spider / MX5 will be a bit lighter than the NC.
Something similar to a track spec AE86 would be perfect in terms of character - feel the GT86 doesn't look special enough though, same with the former. Dare built Ginetta (might be to "retro" and pretty rare used)?
Really difficult, if you exclude Caterhams, nothing out there that does this out of the box IMO. Assuming you want it fairly light weight and new. Cheapest way probably to make a track toy, starting with something like a transaxle Porsche or a 3 Series.
Really hope the new Alfa Spider / MX5 will be a bit lighter than the NC.
Thinking a Ginetta G40R would have a similar character to the AE86.
Are these fetching or likely to be fetching the £20-22k mark within the next year?
crosseyedlion said:
This or a Tamora with spare change for upgrades/making it perfect, its the same car underneath but cost a little less.
I emailed TVR Power about the 12 month engine warranty they were offering in 2010. Do they still offer this?Edited by Sloch on Tuesday 12th November 08:19
I went from an Exige to a CSL, it did feel huge & luxurious compared to the lotus but I much preferred it to drive though that was mainly down to the steering-I just never got in with the lotus in that respect.
If it didn't have the stupid gearbox I might even still have it.
Oh & running costs are a lot more if you're tracking it!
If it didn't have the stupid gearbox I might even still have it.
Oh & running costs are a lot more if you're tracking it!
Sloch said:
crosseyedlion said:
This or a Tamora with spare change for upgrades/making it perfect, its the same car underneath but cost a little less.
I emailed TVR Power about the 12 month engine warranty they were offering in 2010. Do they still offer this?Edited by Sloch on Tuesday 12th November 08:19
LaurasOtherHalf said:
I went from an Exige to a CSL, it did feel huge & luxurious compared to the lotus but I much preferred it to drive though that was mainly down to the steering-I just never got in with the lotus in that respect.
That's shows how different people's tastes are... the steering is generally the most loved part of the Elise/Exige package and one of the most criticised bits of the CSL. 
Op are you wanting something very different to the Elise as I'd have thought an M anything 3 Series is just a million miles from an Elise of any flavour?
Kambites said about the Caterham 21. I'd have thought this would be a good option (if you can find one), assuming you are wanting to stick track focused and lightweight.
Some other left field options.
Soltice GXP
Corvette C5 Zo6
GKD Evolution
Kambites said about the Caterham 21. I'd have thought this would be a good option (if you can find one), assuming you are wanting to stick track focused and lightweight.
Some other left field options.
Soltice GXP
Corvette C5 Zo6
GKD Evolution
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