Sold in the UK. Street legal there, not here. The new version with the civic type R engine powered up to 220hp is unreal. Price for the track only car is about 22,000 pounds. Who needs the road car in the USA anyway?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gas...9&h=0

Track photo:

 

shame nothing like that would ever make itself into the US

 

EVER!

It doesn't have airbags, I might hurt myself when I drive it while I talk on the phone

 

That looks like a fun little car.

 

That thing is amazing......what is that about 30 grand u.s or so.

 

thats slick, but I like the b18c5 lotus much better...

 

I don't know why but looks like Lotus decided to go with a 1.8l 190 HP Toyota engine (same as the Celica GTS) for the Elise that will hopefully come to the US as MY2005.

 

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well, i'd take either one over the lotus motor....

 

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and for a car that is 40k.... its disapointing.

for a heavily tracked car i dont see the toyota motor surviving beatings like these b18c's do

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sold in the UK. Street legal there, not here. The new version with the civic type R engine powered up to 220hp is unreal. Price for the track only car is about 22,000 pounds. Who needs the road car in the USA anyway?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gas...9&h=0

Track photo:

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You've got to be Kidding me. My Civic is Ligter than this???(22,000 pounds)
LOL That's PUNNY

Sweet car

 

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You've got to be Kidding me. My Civic is Ligter than this???(22,000 pounds)
LOL That's PUNNY

Sweet car</TD></TR></TABLE>

"pounds" is the currency in the UK.... he's not talking about "pounds" (lb) as in "weight"

 

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for a heavily tracked car i dont see the toyota motor surviving beatings like these b18c's do </TD></TR></TABLE>

Why not??

 

Like your sig. Really makes ya think!

 

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Why not??</TD></TR></TABLE>

transmission issues for starters. the few i know who own celicas (new and old) complain about syncros crapping out on them after 50k miles of normal driving.

and have you seen the torque band for this motor? climbs like a b16/18 motor, with a huge drop between 3500-5000 rpms.

basically 40k for a great chasis, with a subpar motor imo.

 

Plus take in consideration...... This car takes turns like its on rails while your doing some three-wheel motion.

And like he said...... pounds the currency...

Actually if they import to the states it would be a great car to track.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by icefire069 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Plus take in consideration...... This car takes turns like its on rails while your doing some three-wheel motion.

And like he said...... pounds the currency...

Actually if they import to the states it would be a great car to track. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You could always buy one and have it shipped here. As long as you don't run it on the streets, should be no problem. With its power to weight ratio, the car supposedly does 0-60 in 3.7 sec.

 

So they used a K20 motor huh? If it has an output of 220hp, it must be the K20A (DC5-R) motor, and not the K20A2 motor that the EP3-R's use in the UK. Nice track car either way.

 

Looks like it has a small four lug hubs.