Elise S vs Standard S2

[motaboy]

Just pootling around the countryside this weekend and wondered how the "new" S compares with the old K-Series engined S2. I haven't driven an S myself but I guess it is essentially aimed as a direct replacement. OK the power is up and performance is similar on paper but I'm interested in people's opinions of how they actually are out on the road. Same car or different beast?

[Gooby]

I would take a standard S2 (I take it a 120bhp k series) against an Elise S. Having driven both, the S2 felt lighter and more ... nimble.

If it were to own, I would take the Elise S. FAR better built and far easier to mod for massive power.

[Mrs Lotustuart]

Gooby said:

I would take a standard S2 (I take it a 120bhp k series) against an Elise S. Having driven both, the S2 felt lighter and more ... nimble.

If it were to own, I would take the Elise S. FAR better built and far easier to mod for massive power.

Talking complete crap as always Goobs!!! that makes no sense at all!

[Esprit]

Taking the point of view that the Elise S would feel like an Elise R/111R with less power, I'd take the K-series car. They feel lighter and much more alive, and while perhaps not built quite as well as the later ones, no Elise really suffers from appalling build quality.

[motaboy]

Hmmm. I feel a test drive coming up...





Must stop thinking about new cars. Must stop thinking about new cars...

[kambites]

I'd take the K-series car - lighter on its feet with no silly servo in the brakes (and does the S have by-wire throttle like the 111R? Urgh).

[Hollywood Wheels]

Forget them both and get an S1?

[Gooby]

Mrs Lotustuart said:

Gooby said:

I would take a standard S2 (I take it a 120bhp k series) against an Elise S. Having driven both, the S2 felt lighter and more ... nimble.

If it were to own, I would take the Elise S. FAR better built and far easier to mod for massive power.

Talking complete crap as always Goobs!!! that makes no sense at all!

Yeah ok. Honda Baroclugh has a point. For a burger run or a track day I would have the K series car. For everyday ownership I would take the Elise S (then stick on a few mods...)

[lotustuart]

Gooby said:

Mrs Lotustuart said:

Gooby said:

I would take a standard S2 (I take it a 120bhp k series) against an Elise S. Having driven both, the S2 felt lighter and more ... nimble.

If it were to own, I would take the Elise S. FAR better built and far easier to mod for massive power.

Talking complete crap as always Goobs!!! that makes no sense at all!

Yeah ok. Honda Baroclugh has a point. For a burger run or a track day I would have the K series car. For everyday ownership I would take the Elise S (then stick on a few mods...)

Thats better!

[miro]

seemed pretty similar to drive for me Yota Vs Rover im not fussed, both are good cars one is a bit newer than the other diff price points HGF on the K at some point but cheap to fix.. oh and the yota in the Elises that have blown bits afaik are all the 111R engine not the S one