Jealous
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riwiho

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3,800 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st February 2009
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As a former 111R owner I know the joys of an Elise on a day like today, crisp clear air, blue skys, dry roads and empty roads.

Yesterday I test drove a friends Elise SC and couple that with todays weather has made me down in the dumps.

The SC was fantastic, power delivery was smooth and brutally fast (may not be as fast as I think compared to the 111R but it has been 8 months since I have driven one). I was waiting with anticipation for the second cam even though I knew it was not coming but by the time 6,200 rolled round I was not bothered, the SC pulled well. Couple that with the great level of refinement internally (without distracting from the scarce interior that I love so much) and I was sold.

You owners are lucky people. Enjoy your fantastic motors. I hope to get involved again before long (S1 160, 111R, SC, Exige S...who knows)

The Pits

4,290 posts

263 months

Sunday 1st February 2009
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Good car to be sure but I prefer the 111r when you take price into account. I'm a screaming top end banshee revs sort so the 111r is right up my strasse. If anything I'd love even more revs. The yota feels good for over 9k to means the 8500 limiter feels a bit of a killjoy!